{"691698":{"#nid":"691698","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society Names Simon Sponberg Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E (INNS) has appointed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/simon-sponberg\u0022\u003ESimon Sponberg\u003C\/a\u003E as associate director for Interdisciplinary Research, where he will help foster collaborations, support emerging research initiatives, and advance interdisciplinary neuroscience research across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in 2025, INNS serves as a hub for neuroscience and neurotechnology research, connecting researchers across disciplines to advance discovery, innovation, and societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA core part of INNS\u0027s mission is helping people find one another, connect around shared interests, and build something bigger than they could accomplish alone,\u201d says Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/christopher-rozell\u0022\u003EChristopher Rozell\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSimon has spent his career bringing together people, perspectives, and disciplines to tackle complex challenges. I can\u0027t think of a better person to help lead our interdisciplinary research efforts and support the next generation of collaborative neuroscience research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA longtime leader in Georgia Tech\u0027s neuroscience community, Sponberg helped shape the institute\u0027s early foundations through the Neuro Next Initiative, which evolved into INNS. As associate director, he will help guide research strategy, foster new collaborations, and support interdisciplinary work across the neuroscience ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNeuro-related research touches so many fields that we inevitably have a problem of finding all the potential right people and opportunities to tap into,\u201d he said. \u201cA core responsibility of this role is helping catalyze the ideas of new teams of talented researchers, educators, and trainees from inception to realization.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESponberg is the Glen Robinson Professor in Complex Systems with appointments in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, where he directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sponberg.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAgile Systems Lab\u003C\/a\u003E. His work also connects him to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E (IBB) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/robotics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines\u003C\/a\u003E (IRIM), underscoring the cross-disciplinary approach that defines both his research and leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince joining Georgia Tech in 2014, he has built a highly collaborative research program spanning neuroscience, biology, physics, engineering, and robotics while helping foster interdisciplinary connections across campus. He currently leads a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/18\/mathematics-physics-use-moths-and-origami-structures-innovative-defense-research\u0022\u003EMultidisciplinary University Research Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E (MURI) that brings together neuroscientists and engineers from five universities to understand how brains achieve fast, flexible perception and decision-making in complex sensory environments. He also co-leads the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-partners-15m-nsf-grant-explore-muscle-dynamics\u0022\u003EIntegrative Movement Sciences Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, an NSF Biological Integration Institute focused on understanding movement and muscle function across scales.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis contributions have been recognized through numerous honors, including a Young Investigator Award from the International Society for Neuroethology, a Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship in the Neurosciences, and the Leddy Family Dean\u2019s Faculty Excellence Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs associate director, Sponberg will focus on helping researchers identify new opportunities for connection and collaboration. In addition to overseeing seed funding programs, he hopes to create pathways for researchers to build teams, access support resources, pursue ambitious interdisciplinary research ideas, and team with Georgia Tech\u2019s undergraduate and graduate neuroscience degree programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI look forward to being a resource for our community when people are looking for help in building teams or finding opportunities to support their ideas,\u201d he said. \u201cBring your best ideas and please reach out if you want to talk about ideas in the interdisciplinary neuro space that you want to see realized.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech researcher and longtime neuroscience community leader will help catalyze new collaborations and research opportunities across the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS).\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech researcher and longtime neuroscience community leader will help catalyze new collaborations and research opportunities across the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS)."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2026-08-14 20:32:01","changed_gmt":"2026-08-14 20:50:42","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680883":{"id":"680883","type":"image","title":"Simon-Headshot.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his new leadership role at INNS, Simon Sponberg leads a multidisciplinary research program spanning neuroscience, biology, physics, engineering, and robotics.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1786739533","gmt_created":"2026-08-14 20:32:13","changed":"1786739533","gmt_changed":"2026-08-14 20:32:13","alt":"Simon Sponberg smiling in front of a whiteboard.","file":{"fid":"265215","name":"Simon-Headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/Simon-Headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/Simon-Headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2798844,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/14\/Simon-Headshot.jpg?itok=7P3QbQBX"}}},"media_ids":["680883"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/lab-life-inside-institute-neuroscience-neurotechnology-and-society","title":"From Lab to Life: Inside the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/18\/mathematics-physics-use-moths-and-origami-structures-innovative-defense-research","title":"Mathematics, Physics Use Moths and Origami Structures for Innovative Defense Research"},{"url":"https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-partners-15m-nsf-grant-explore-muscle-dynamics","title":"Georgia Tech Partners on $15M NSF Grant to Explore Muscle Dynamics"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"150","name":"Physics and Physical Sciences"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"172970","name":"go-neuro"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"193656","name":"Neuro Next Initiative"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAudra Davidson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Manager\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691643":{"#nid":"691643","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Rare NASA Satellite Data Reveals Major Limits in Flood Models","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine was\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/06\/world\/europe\/ukraine-dam-explainer.html\u0022\u003Edestroyed\u003C\/a\u003E on June 6, 2023. The event unleashed a catastrophic flood that forced thousands of residents to evacuate their communities as water levels rose 10 feet above normal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor most floods caused by dam or reservoir breaks, known as outburst floods, current data is nearly impossible to find. By the time researchers can safely reach the site, only the aftermath remains. But in the case of Kakhovka, a newly launched NASA satellite happened to be collecting measurements over the region, providing a unique view of the flood in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing those observations, Georgia Tech researchers tested how well existing outburst flood models reproduced the actual event. The results revealed a discrepancy: The models consistently underestimated flood conditions. Even improved models struggled to accurately capture both the height and timing of floodwaters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1029\/2025GL120832\u0022\u003Efindings\u003C\/a\u003E suggest that commonly used flood simulations may not fully capture the dynamics of large outburst floods. Models need improvement to be effective for hazard assessment and emergency planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPutting Models to the Test\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlood models are essential for estimating how deadly and costly outburst floods can be.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cModels allow us to understand which communities could be affected by an outburst flood,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/lang-karl\u0022\u003EKarl Lang\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u201cThey also help us estimate how long floodwaters will remain on the landscape. In many places, prolonged flooding can be just as devastating as the initial event because it can damage infrastructure, disrupt livelihoods, and contribute to public health risks.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil recently, however, scientists didn\u2019t have a way to evaluate how accurate the models were. But when NASA launched its Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a serendipitous opportunity arose. The satellite passed over the Kakhovka flood zone repeatedly during and after the dam failure, producing detailed daily measurements across the flood plain. SWOT uses two antennas and a technique called interferometry to measure water elevation with approximately 10-centimeter accuracy across rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and oceans.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSWOT doesn\u2019t observe every flood that happens, but when it does, it provides exactly the information we\u2019ve needed to understand how floodwaters move across the landscape,\u201d said Tamlin Pavelsky, professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \u201cThose observations help us improve computer models used to anticipate future flood events.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality Versus Simulation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers compared the satellite observations with models that simulate depth and spread of flooding. They found that models relying on commonly available global data consistently simulated floodwaters that were lower and slower than those SWOT observed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team then improved the model inputs by incorporating more realistic estimates of the reservoir and river-bottom topography. Those changes brought model results closer to real-world conditions, but they still failed to accurately reproduce both flood height and flood timing simultaneously.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s really challenging to collect real-world data from these huge floods because they\u2019re so localized, unpredictable, and energetic,\u201d said Karin Lehnigk, a postdoctoral fellow and lead author of the study. \u201cBecause SWOT gave us a new image every day covering the entire flood path, we could compare the model with real-world conditions across many locations and points in time in ways that previously were only possible in a laboratory.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results suggest model limitations extend beyond simply having better maps of reservoir depth or river channels. Instead, they point to broader challenges in how scientists simulate large outburst floods and their movement across complex landscapes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and other hazards increase flood risks around the world, researchers say better models are essential for helping communities prepare for the floods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis research was funded by NASA and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for an Advanced Computing Environment\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION:\u0026nbsp;Lehnigk,\u0026nbsp;K.E.,\u0026nbsp;Pavelsky,\u0026nbsp;T.M., \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;Lang,\u0026nbsp;K.A.\u0026nbsp;(2026).\u0026nbsp;SWOT satellite observations of the Kakhovka Dam break flood highlight limitations of outburst flood models.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EGeophysical Research Letters\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026nbsp;53, e2025GL120832.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2025GL120832\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2025GL120832\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUsing unprecedented observations of Ukraine\u2019s 2023 Kakhovka Dam collapse, Georgia Tech researchers found that widely used flood models underestimated both water levels and flood timing.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Using unprecedented observations of Ukraine\u2019s 2023 Kakhovka Dam collapse, Georgia Tech researchers found that widely used flood models underestimated both water levels and flood timing."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-08-13 15:12:42","changed_gmt":"2026-08-14 17:23:21","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680853":{"id":"680853","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1786634256","gmt_created":"2026-08-13 15:17:36","changed":"1786634256","gmt_changed":"2026-08-13 15:17:36","alt":"flooding image","file":{"fid":"265182","name":"AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/13\/AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/13\/AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2802600,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/13\/AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg?itok=tkMJVg3P"}}},"media_ids":["680853"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"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":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681246":{"#nid":"681246","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Find Fundamental Breakthrough for Quantum Computing With Light","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers recently proposed a method for generating quantum entanglement between photons. This method constitutes a breakthrough that has potentially transformative consequences for the future of photonics-based quantum computing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur results point to the possibility of building quantum computers using light by taking advantage of this entanglement,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/chandra-raman\u0022\u003EChandra Raman\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuantum computers have the potential to outperform their conventional counterparts, becoming the fastest programmable machines in existence. Entanglement is the key resource for building these quantum computers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELight has always been seen as ideal for quantum computing,\u0026nbsp;but it presents challenges. Photons don\u2019t interact with each other. \u201cIf I have two or more photons, it\u0027s extremely difficult to make them interact; they fly right by each other,\u201d said postdoctoral researcher Aniruddha Bhattacharya. \u201cThe key discovery here is we can entangle photons in a useful, controllable, and deterministic way.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers devised a protocol to create entanglement consistently. Their protocol makes use of a mathematical geometric structure known as non-Abelian quantum holonomy, which can entangle photons without requiring quantum measurements. Holonomy can be implemented with on-chip photonic devices, suggesting this protocol could be used to create scalable and integrable photonic quantum computers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research\u2019s implications are staggering for the future of quantum computing. Photonic quantum computers work well at room temperature, are portable, and are more easily integrated with existent quantum communication systems and links. Quantum computing is the future of not just computing but innovation, and photons could unlock new frontiers. This research was published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prl\/abstract\/10.1103\/PhysRevLett.134.080201\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhysical Review Letters\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has discovered how photons could be deterministically entangled for quantum computing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has discovered how photons could be deterministically entangled for quantum computing. "}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2025-03-20 16:16:33","changed_gmt":"2026-08-13 20:06:11","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676619":{"id":"676619","type":"image","title":"Aniruddha_Bhattacharya_Picture.JPG","body":null,"created":"1742487426","gmt_created":"2025-03-20 16:17:06","changed":"1742487426","gmt_changed":"2025-03-20 16:17:06","alt":"Aniruddha Bhattacharya","file":{"fid":"260428","name":"Aniruddha_Bhattacharya_Picture.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/20\/Aniruddha_Bhattacharya_Picture.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/03\/20\/Aniruddha_Bhattacharya_Picture.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":187682,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/03\/20\/Aniruddha_Bhattacharya_Picture.JPG?itok=M6-Rrh0J"}}},"media_ids":["676619"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"660410","name":"Quantum"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"150","name":"Physics and Physical Sciences"}],"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":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691226":{"#nid":"691226","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Helps Advance Genesis Mission, a National Effort to Transform Scientific Discovery Through AI","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech will play a key role in the newly announced \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/undersecretaryforscience\/genesis-mission\/genesis-mission\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGenesis Mission\u003C\/a\u003E, a national initiative harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to propel scientific discovery and address challenges in health, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and national security. The White House announced the first Genesis Mission projects on July 22 as part of a more than $5 billion investment in AI-enabled science and technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech was chosen for multiple Genesis Mission awards. Faculty will lead two projects and collaborate on others with research partners across the country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we conduct research and drive discovery,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, Georgia Tech\u2019s executive vice president for Research. \u201cThese awards recognize Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in AI, advanced computing, engineering, and the sciences. By bringing together expertise from across our colleges and research units, we can help accelerate breakthroughs in areas that are crucial to the nation\u2019s future \u2014 from energy and manufacturing to health and critical infrastructure.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eef48fed33303f787f2d03a09ca3172ed\u0022\u003EAmeet Pinto, associate professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and faculty director for interdisciplinary research and collaboration for the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, will lead \u201cAI-Enabled Single Cell Phenotyping to Advance Biomanufacturing.\u201d The project aims to advance AI-enabled approaches for understanding biological systems and strengthening next-generation biomanufacturing capabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e394fd872589e430e8a7f12ca5d6a40d2\u0022\u003EFan Zhang, assistant professor in the George W. 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"}],"uid":"27561","created_gmt":"2026-07-24 13:57:45","changed_gmt":"2026-08-12 12:24:53","author":"Angela Ayers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680665":{"id":"680665","type":"image","title":"GT_Lab_GradStudent_LowEnergyChemSeperation.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA Georgia Tech graduate student examines a hollow fiber membrane, used for low-energy chemical separation. New DOE Genesis Mission awards have bolstered innovative interdisciplinary work across the Institute, with Georgia Tech leading two projects and contributing to five more. 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To compile its list for 2026 and to \u201chelp families find schools that deliver strong value,\u201d the publication evaluated more than 700 four-year colleges on 25 metrics, including graduation rates, costs, financial aid, student debt, and alumni salaries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/money.com\/best-colleges\/profile\/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIn its breakdown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, Money\u003C\/em\u003E declares, \u201cGeorgia Tech gets results.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECementing its status as a national leader in outcomes and value for all students remains a top priority in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/bets\/leader-outcomes\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute\u2019s strategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E. Since 2019, as in-state tuition has risen nationwide by an average of $2,200, Tech has reduced its in-state tuition and fees by nearly 25%. Georgia Tech students continue to outpace the national average with a 93% graduation rate, 75% of whom finish in four years or less.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech recently completed its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/23\/georgia-techs-record-fundraising-year-propels-campaign-past-2-billion\u0022\u003Emost successful fundraising year in history,\u003C\/a\u003E including millions of dollars for need-based scholarships, advancing opportunities for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe recognition from \u003Cem\u003EMoney \u003C\/em\u003Eis the latest accolade Tech has received for its value creation and return on investment. The Princeton Review has named Georgia Tech a best value public college for three consecutive years, and this year, Tech retained its place on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/georgia-tech-earns-top-c-suite-ranking-among-forbes-new-ivies\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EForbes\u2019 list of New Ivies\u003C\/a\u003E, receiving the highest C-suite rating of any university.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"For the value it offers students, the Institute earned a five-star rating from the publication. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the value it offers students, the Institute earned a five-star rating from the publication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For the value it offers students, the Institute earned a five-star rating from the publication. 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IMS will also provide renewed funding to three research initiatives and one program to support their continued growth and impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIMS focuses on transformational technologies and societal systems that arise where innovative materials, devices, and processes meet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTransformative interdisciplinary research takes time to develop, and a second year of funding gives these teams the opportunity to build on early successes, expand collaborations, and demonstrate the impact of their work,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMS. \u201cThis continued investment helps researchers establish a strong foundation, achieve key milestones, and position promising initiatives to grow into larger, sustainable research programs capable of attracting significant external support.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe funded projects come from four colleges and eight schools across Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). IMS selected these projects based on their innovative approaches, potential impact, and alignment with the IMS mission to push the boundaries of science and technology. They will receive funding, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and other support from the institute to bring their research to life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIMS supports interdisciplinary research both in nationally recognized areas of need and those just emerging. 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Next-generation infrastructure, manufacturing, energy systems, electronics, and even medicine require new materials with capabilities that existing materials can\u2019t provide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut discovering and vetting those materials can be slow, expensive, and hands-on, requiring researchers to prepare samples, run experiments on specialized equipment, and repeat the cycle through trial and error.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, Georgia Tech aims to deliver a paradigm shift in materials and manufacturing research with a new Programmable Cloud Laboratory that will leverage artificial intelligence (AI), simulation, and autonomous experimentation to accelerate that process dramatically.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilt upon Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E (AMPF), a core facility of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI), the cloud lab will allow researchers across the country to direct work remotely, refine experiments based on results and AI recommendations, and tap into advanced manufacturing capabilities without spending weeks on-site. In effect, the cloud lab will bring the facility to the researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy making advanced manufacturing and AI-driven experimentation accessible from anywhere, we are accelerating the discovery of critical new materials and shaping the future of U.S. innovation,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research. \u201cGeorgia Tech is proud to provide the world-class infrastructure to help meet this national need and strengthen our research partnerships.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab is supported by $18.1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is part of a broader effort to build \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/tip\/updates\/nsf-announces-400m-investment-new-national-network-ai\u0022\u003Ea national network of 20 AI-enabled cloud laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E. The labs are designed to work together, eventually allowing researchers to combine capabilities and workflows across the network. The new research ecosystem will connect advanced scientific infrastructure with expertise across the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cResearchers can ask a question, have work recommended by AI agents, have experiments carried out at the facility using robotics, and get the results back,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E, GTMI associate director, Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair, James R. and Sarah R. Borders Faculty Fellow, and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ME). \u201cThey can use AMPF resources to advance their own research without having to be experts in each piece of equipment or send students to AMPF for weeks at a time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy lowering costs and barriers to conducting that research, Stebner said, the cloud lab will dramatically expand who can take advantage of AMPF\u2019s capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Self-Driving Research Lab\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAMPF is a mixed-use facility where both industry and academic partners can discover new materials and do manufacturing research. Today, the facility is approaching autonomous workflow capabilities across about 38 pieces of equipment. Through the cloud lab, the team aims to expand automated and autonomous workflows to more than 100 of AMPF\u2019s 160 pieces of equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab will also bring together stages of materials development that have traditionally happened separately, allowing researchers to explore materials discovery, manufacturing, testing, and scale-up within the same research environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E and A. Russell Chandler III Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, said the automation extends beyond individual pieces of equipment. Robots can operate machines and move materials from one station to another, physically carrying out workflows requested by researchers from afar. AI will help determine which machines and robots are needed for each task and manage their movements across the facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck compared the process to following a recipe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you cook, you have a recipe, and the recipe tells you what you have to do,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to understand exactly how the stove is working. You just need to know what you need to accomplish with it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI agents will take those high-level \u201crecipes\u201d from researchers, translate them into detailed workflows, and coordinate experiments, simulations, and data flows across the facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe system will rely in part on digital twins \u2014 virtual models of the facility that can help plan, monitor, and improve experiments before and during execution. Van Hentenryck said the system is also designed to learn from each run, improving how machines are tuned and how future workflows are scheduled.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project will integrate Duke University\u2019s Automatic FLOW for Materials Discovery software platform, led by professor Stefano Curtarolo, to connect computational discovery with physical experimentation and help researchers more rapidly identify and evaluate promising new materials. Contextualize, led by founder and CEO Branden Kappes, will provide the data platform that seamlessly connects researchers, instruments, data, and IT systems across the distributed network. Tech AI will also contribute to the project as part of the broader research team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab will help bridge a longstanding gap between research and industrial adoption. Companies can be reluctant to interrupt working production lines to test unproven technologies, while startups and academic researchers often lack access to industrial-scale facilities where they can demonstrate that their ideas work. AMPF provides an environment where emerging technologies can be tested and de-risked without disrupting commercial production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe cloud lab will give industry partners and manufacturers the ability to evaluate new ideas before they commit to large-scale deployment,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of GTMI and Agustin A. Ramirez\/HUSCO International Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power Systems in ME. \u201cThis initiative will shorten development cycles and make it easier to bring promising technologies into production, enabling our partners and us to innovate at the speed of thought.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Access to Advanced Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project aims to serve more than 400 users from 150 academic, industry, and government institutions, with more than half participating remotely.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMaking these autonomous labs available to a very wide community is key to innovation,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cYou just give a lot of people the opportunity to try things out.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab builds on a larger effort Georgia Tech has pursued through AMPF for years: integrating AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing to create a flexible research environment that can evolve with technology, expand access, and strengthen U.S. leadership in materials and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Stebner, the cloud lab represents a critical next step in bringing that vision to life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are six years into this effort, and we\u2019re already at a place I thought would take us 20 years to reach,\u201d Stebner said. \u201cThis cloud lab is going to take us to a level of technology, research, leadership, and access that I didn\u2019t know if we would reach by the end of my career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab will give researchers nationwide remote access to Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, pairing AI with autonomous experimentation to accelerate new materials discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The cloud lab will give researchers nationwide remote access to Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, pairing AI with autonomous experimentation to accelerate new materials discovery."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2026-08-03 15:34:30","changed_gmt":"2026-08-05 15:18:28","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680754":{"id":"680754","type":"image","title":"AMPF-opening-2-2048x1144--1-.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud laboratory will enable researchers nationwide to conduct AI-driven experiments using the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u0027s materials and manufacturing equipment. 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The primary purpose of this program is to give graduate students in diverse disciplines working on original and unfunded research in micro- and nanoscale science and engineering the opportunity to access the most advanced academic cleanroom space in the Southeast. In addition to using the labs\u0027 state-of-the-art fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members in IMS. Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this biannual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/core-facilities-seed-grant-program\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECore Facility Seed Grant program\u003C\/a\u003E is supported in part by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senic.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESoutheastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor (SENIC),\u003C\/a\u003E a member of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation\u2019s National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe five winning projects were awarded IMS cleanroom and lab access time to be used over the next year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Spring 2026 IMS Core Facility Seed Grant recipients are:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMineralogical and Microtextural Signatures of Lava-Water Interactions in a Paleo Lava Delta at Lake Tahoe: Implications for Volcanic-Hydrologic Processes on Mars\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPI: Frances Rivera-Hernandez\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EStudent: Tuhi Saumya\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHolistically Designing Robust 3D Mesoscale Networks of Organic Mixed Electronic and Ionic Conductors\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPI: Erin Ratcliff\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EStudent: Corey Roberts\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMoisture-Based Energy Harvesting for Ingestible Electrical Stimulation Therapy\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPI: Alex Abramson\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EStudent: Julia Ding\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAdvanced Processing of Agro-waste and its Application in Building Construction\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPIs: Kimberly Kurtis (CEE), Ebenezer Fanijo (BC), and Valerie Thomas (ISyE)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EStudent: Catelyn Chamblee\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EField-induced Second-order Nonlinearity in Silicon for Electro-optic Modulation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPI: Wenshan Cai\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EStudent: Zeyu Pan\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFive interdisciplinary projects to receive IMS technical support and facility access\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Five interdisciplinary projects to receive IMS technical support and facility access"}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2026-06-26 17:47:56","changed_gmt":"2026-08-05 15:11:29","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670830":{"id":"670830","type":"image","title":"Marcus Nanotechnology Building","body":null,"created":"1684353022","gmt_created":"2023-05-17 19:50:22","changed":"1684353077","gmt_changed":"2023-05-17 19:51:17","alt":"Marcus Nanotechnology Building","file":{"fid":"253766","name":"14C10042-P1-117.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/17\/14C10042-P1-117.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/17\/14C10042-P1-117.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2902337,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/17\/14C10042-P1-117.jpg?itok=Albu8ej-"}}},"media_ids":["670830"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"660369","name":"Matter and Systems"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[],"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":""}},"691421":{"#nid":"691421","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SRNL, Georgia Tech Announce Facundo M. Fern\u00e1ndez\u0027s Joint Faculty Appointment","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis press release is \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.srnl.gov\/news-releases\/srnl-georgia-tech-announce-joint-appointment\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eshared jointly\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E with the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) newsroom. Georgia Tech faculty \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/martha-grover\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMartha Grover\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E and \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMaggie Kosal\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E also serve as SRNL Joint Appointees.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.srnl.gov\u0022\u003ESavannah River National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E announced the joint appointment of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/facundo-m-fernandez\u0022\u003EFacundo M. Fern\u00e1ndez\u003C\/a\u003E to collaborate in research around mass spectrometry, an analytical technique used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions for research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur partnership with Facundo will deepen SRNL\u2019s innovative research in mass spectrometry and its groundbreaking applications,\u201d said Tammy Taylor, SRNL\u2019s deputy director of Science and Technology. \u201cHis expertise and collaboration will undoubtedly accelerate our lab\u2019s drive for scientific excellence and impactful discoveries.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFern\u00e1ndez is renowned internationally for his work in bioanalytical chemistry. His research focuses on developing tools to analyze small-volume samples, tissues and single cells, with applications in understanding diseases such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and inflammatory bowel disease. He has published 234 peer-reviewed papers, given over 230 invited lectures, and supervised 35 doctoral and master\u2019s degree students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also directs the Systems Mass Spectrometry Core (SyMS-C) at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E, managing more than 15 mass spectrometers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing appointed as a joint faculty member with SRNL opens many new opportunities for collaborative research at the intersection of biology, chemistry and engineering,\u201d said Fern\u00e1ndez. \u201cThis type of collaborative research is what Georgia Tech is renowned for. We aim to address societal questions with global impact. I have been incredibly impressed with the quality of science at SRNL, and I look forward to many joint discoveries in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFern\u00e1ndez is a Regents\u2019 Professor and the Vasser-Woolley Chair in Bioanalytical Chemistry at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E. He earned his bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees (Licenciatura) in chemistry from the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, in 1995, and his doctorate in analytical chemistry from the same university in 1999. From 2000 to 2001, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University\u2019s Department of Chemistry. He served as a senior postdoctoral researcher and later as a research scientist between 2002 and 2003 with a research group at the University of Arizona.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cProfessor Fern\u00e1ndez is a renowned expert in the field of mass spectrometry, and it has been a privilege to already have him as a collaborator involved in our Laboratory Directed Research and Development program,\u201d said SRNL\u2019s Christopher Orton, division director for Nuclear Nonproliferation. \u201cThis joint appointment will strengthen the relationship between SRNL and Georgia Tech as we continue to work together to improve our understanding of the environmental fate of chemical contaminants in complex matrices.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESRNL\u2019s Joint Appointment Program provides university faculty opportunities to engage in research and development addressing the nation\u2019s energy related challenges.\u0026nbsp;SRNL staff and joint appointees help ensure America\u2019s security and prosperity through transformative science and technology solutions, and joint appointees serve as a bridge between their university and SRNL researchers to deliver the future workforce for the Department of Energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESavannah River National Laboratory is a multi-program federally funded research and development center managed and\u202foperated\u202fby Battelle Savannah River Alliance for the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Environmental Management.\u0026nbsp;EM transforms the nation\u2019s environmental liabilities into opportunities for innovation, job creation, and economic growth, while ensuring safe,\u0026nbsp;secure\u0026nbsp;and prosperous communities across America. 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Now, Georgia Tech researchers have recreated one of those weathering sources, solar wind, in the lab \u2014 offering new insight into how the lunar surface evolves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDust-sized meteoroids and solar wind gradually alter lunar soil, producing tiny metallic particles known as nanophase iron. For years, scientists have used sensing data influenced by those particles to estimate the weathering age of the moon\u2019s surface, but they weren\u2019t sure which weather source primarily drives these changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo investigate, physics Ph.D. candidate Roshan Trivedi and Advik Vira, a recent Ph.D. graduate, exposed ilmenite, a common mineral on both the Earth and moon, to a synthetic version of solar wind. The experiment produced nanophase iron under controlled conditions, suggesting that solar wind plays a major role in shaping the lunar surface observed today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team presented its findings in \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/article\/10.3847\/PSJ\/ae6074\u0022\u003ECreation of Lunar-Like Rims in Ilmenite Using Synthetic Solar Wind\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d published in \u003Cem\u003EThe Planetary Science Journal\u003C\/em\u003E in June.\u0026nbsp;Their work was conducted through the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/clever.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Lunar Environment and Volatile Exploration Research (CLEVER)\u003C\/a\u003E, a NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) led by Georgia Tech Regents\u2019 Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-orlando\u0022\u003EThom Orlando\u003C\/a\u003E, a co-author of the study. A central aim of CLEVER is to understand the science and effects of space weathering as they pertain to the goals of NASA\u2019s Artemis missions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy understanding how the moon\u2019s surface morphs on a microscopic level, scientists will be able to better interpret remote sensing data. Soon, we won\u2019t have to rely just on\u0026nbsp;moon missions to learn\u0026nbsp;detailed characteristics of\u0026nbsp;the lunar surface.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work could also shed light on another longstanding question: how water forms on the moon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWater would be a fantastic resource for humans operating on the moon, but scientifically, we are driven simply by the question of how water gets there in the first place,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/phillip-first\u0022\u003EPhillip First\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSolar wind is potentially one way, because protons in solar wind provide the hydrogen of H2O molecules\u0026nbsp;while oxygen is present in lunar minerals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing a vacuum chamber in Orlando\u2019s lab to simulate solar wind and high-resolution electron microscopy to analyze the samples, the researchers recreated the effects of thousands of years of solar wind exposure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cScientists have been doing laboratory radiation experiments for years, but they haven\u0027t been able to characterize the results at this level of detail,\u201d said lead author Trivedi.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team can now simulate a wide range of exposure ages, which may help explain how water forms. In addition to forming nanophase iron, the experiments created tiny voids within the mineral \u2014 potential sites where hydrogen from solar wind could bond with oxygen to form water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHaving the ability to recreate the solar wind\u0026nbsp;and having results look so similar to actual lunar samples is excellent,\u201d said co-lead author Vira.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/article\/10.3847\/PSJ\/ae6074\u0022\u003E10.3847\/PSJ\/ae6074\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThis work was directly supported by the NASA SSERVI under CLEVER. Sample preparation was performed at the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems, which is supported by the National Science Foundation. Collaborations between the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Georgia Tech for advanced electron microscopy were supported by the Georgia Tech Center for Space Technology and Research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis moon rock could help scientists interpret lunar data and explore how water may form on the moon.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This moon rock could help scientists interpret lunar data and explore how water may form on the moon."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-06-10 14:49:58","changed_gmt":"2026-08-04 16:21:07","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680443":{"id":"680443","type":"image","title":"moon.jpg","body":null,"created":"1781103109","gmt_created":"2026-06-10 14:51:49","changed":"1781103119","gmt_changed":"2026-06-10 14:51:59","alt":"Moon","file":{"fid":"264702","name":"moon.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/10\/moon.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/10\/moon.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":64398,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/10\/moon.jpg?itok=3pXbjGri"}}},"media_ids":["680443"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"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\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research\/Writer Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690903":{"#nid":"690903","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Mining New Possibilities for Critical Minerals: Mapping a Stronger U.S. Supply Chain","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA new Department of Energy award will help Georgia Tech lead a regional effort to identify, recover, and reuse materials essential to energy, manufacturing, and national security.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECritical minerals power the technologies that define modern life, from batteries and semiconductors to advanced manufacturing systems and defense applications. They are also essential to the nation\u2019s energy future, manufacturing competitiveness, and national security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/cmei\/articles\/does-office-critical-minerals-and-energy-innovation-launches-regional-consortia\u0022\u003Emajor investment\u003C\/a\u003E from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Georgia Tech is helping accelerate the development of domestic critical minerals from unconventional and secondary resources. The $7.5 million award positions the Institute to advance supply chain solutions that span resource discovery, processing, recycling, and circular materials management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESelected by DOE\u2019s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Georgia Tech will lead the Critical Minerals in the Atlantic Seaboard Plain (CM-MAP) project. The regional effort builds on DOE\u2019s Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) initiative and will examine potential resources across the Atlantic coastal plain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CM-MAP project will focus on sedimentary deposits, including kaolin, bauxite, heavy mineral sands, and phosphates, as well as legacy mining residues, coal combustion byproducts, and other unconventional and secondary resources that could support future recycling and circular economy opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDrawing on existing infrastructure, regional assets, industry bases, and scientific expertise, CM-MAP will establish a regional innovation ecosystem that supports domestic critical mineral production, recycling, and advanced manufacturing, while fostering new economic opportunities throughout the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a powerful example of how Georgia Tech brings together leading research capabilities and partnerships from industry, government, nonprofits, and national labs to address complex national challenges,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/leadership\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E, executive vice president for Research. \u201cBy identifying and domestically sourcing critical minerals, we are helping secure essential supply chains, while enabling the next generation of energy and materials technologies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DOE award builds on a growing network of research, industry, regional, and international partnerships led by Georgia Tech to translate scientific discovery into real-world supply chain solutions, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ea149f3a1369a08e50ecd550f254e4fc6\u0022\u003EResearch leadership \u2014 Founded in 2024, Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/minerals.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Critical Mineral Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research and technology development across the Institute.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3525757baf2e98febb34b5a40cf084bc\u0022\u003ERegional partnerships \u2014Through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gems.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Partnership for Essential Materials\u003C\/a\u003E, a flagship regional collaboration platform, Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and the Georgia Mining Association convene stakeholders from across the critical minerals sector. The partnership brings together industry, nonprofit organizations, regional economic development agencies, national labs, universities, and technical colleges to connect, collaborate, and stay engaged in the latest developments.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebccf1688cc8ca7d30f05f3e54fb5b005\u0022\u003EInternational engagement \u2014 A\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/04\/13\/georgia-universities-and-uk-partners-strengthen-collaboration-critical-minerals-gems-4\u0022\u003EU.K.-U.S. working group\u003C\/a\u003E extends partnerships across the Southeastern United States and Southwest United Kingdom, connecting researchers, industry leaders, and government agencies working to strengthen global supply chains.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1647f02ab83f892d6c95813afcbe8a2e\u0022\u003EGeorgia Critical Mineral Supply Chain Manufacturing Demonstration Center \u2014 Supported through\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/buddycarter.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=16085\u0022\u003Econgressional funding\u003C\/a\u003E, the center is developing capabilities and regional supply chain demonstrations that connect resource development, materials processing, recycling, and advanced manufacturing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of CM-MAP, researchers will analyze materials collected from natural deposits and industrial sites throughout the Southeast to identify their critical mineral content. The resulting large datasets will be combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to better understand and predict where resources exist, optimize extraction pathways, and inform future recovery and recycling strategies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis project brings together a highly collaborative team from Georgia Tech, national labs, industry partners, and research institutions across the region,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/yuanzhi-tang\u0022\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E, the principal investigator and Georgia Power Professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang is also the founding director of the Center for Critical Mineral Solutions and executive director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough this award, we are working to build secure and resilient critical materials supply chains, from resource discovery and characterization to processing, recovery, recycling, and advanced manufacturing, while also developing the skilled workforce needed to support these emerging industries,\u201d Tang said. \u201cOur vision is to create a regional innovation ecosystem that embraces both unconventional resources and circular economy approaches to maximize the value of materials already in use.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about critical materials research and workforce development efforts at Georgia Tech by visiting the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/minerals.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Critical Mineral Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E webpage.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESelected by DOE\u2019s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Georgia Tech will lead the Critical Minerals in the Atlantic Seaboard Plain (CM-MAP) project. 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But for Ali Sarhadi, a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Faculty Fellow, assistant professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sarhadi.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EClimate Risk and Extreme Dynamics Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, the real killer is often less visible. \u201cPeople think that hurricanes are about wind, but sometimes that\u2019s not the whole story,\u201d he said. \u201cThe majority of fatalities are coming from the water, not the wind.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupported by two Sustainability Next Seed Grants, Sarhadi\u2019s work draws on climate science, fluid physics, engineering, and artificial intelligence. He\u2019s using AI-powered, physics-informed models to better anticipate water hazards that can cripple cities and power grids in both coastal and inland communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERethinking Hurricane Risk\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESarhadi focuses on compound flooding, the dangerous interaction between storm surge, torrential rainfall, and river flooding that increasingly defines hurricanes. He points to Hurricane Mitch, which hit Central America in 1998, as a stark example, noting that more than 12,000 people died, \u201call from freshwater flooding \u2014 none from wind,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis work has shown how climate change and sea-level rise are reshaping flood risk from storms like Hurricane Sandy, which devastated New York and New Jersey in October 2012. In the current climate, a Sandy-level natural disaster has a recurrence period of roughly once every 150 years. But that is changing fast. \u201cBecause of climate change and sea-level rise, by the middle of this century, the same level of flooding is likely to occur once every 60 years. By the end of the century, that goes up to once every 30 years,\u201d he says. \u201cHurricane Sandy caused about $70 billion in damage. Imagine experiencing that kind of destruction every 30 years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 1970, Sarhadi notes, damage from tropical cyclones has increased by about 380% globally, a trend driven by the combined effect of stronger storms and more people and infrastructure being located in harm\u2019s way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhysics-Informed AI: Street-Level Flood Warnings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile storm forecasting has improved dramatically in recent decades, Sarhadi argues, \u201cWe\u2019re in good shape in terms of track forecasting, and we\u2019re getting better at rapid intensification forecasting. But what is missing is the hazard part, and specifically the water part. That\u2019s the number one killer.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis lab is developing AI models tightly coupled with physics-based simulations to forecast hurricane-induced flooding at unprecedented resolution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing Hurricane Sandy as a test case, his team showed that by integrating physics-based surge and rainfall models with generative AI, they could forecast building-level flood depths three to five days before landfall. \u201cWe could predict that a storm was surge-dominant and estimate how much flooding could happen at the level of each building with an accuracy beyond 90%,\u201d he says. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose extra days, and that level of granularity, could give emergency managers and local leaders the information they need to order earlier evacuations, pre-stage resources, and protect critical infrastructure. \u201cWe hope by combining AI and physics-based models we can come up with faster, more accurate modeling, first, to save lives, and then to minimize the economic damage,\u201d Sarhadi says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETargeting Georgia\u2019s Coastline\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough much of the public\u2019s attention focuses on the Gulf Coast and megacities on the Eastern Seaboard, Georgia\u2019s coastline is also highly vulnerable to surge and compound flooding. 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We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang was recognized for her contributions to environmental chemistry, biogeochemistry, and energy-related research, as well as for her leadership and service to the chemical sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Given her exceptionally energetic research program, which spans topics ranging from the basic understanding of chemical cycling on Earth to creative solutions to recover rare elements from wastes, this honor is richly deserved and completely unsurprising,\u0022 said Jean Lynch-Stieglitz, chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. \u0022We are lucky to have Yuanzhi as part of EAS.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs SEI executive director, Tang leads Institute-wide efforts to strengthen Georgia Tech\u0027s energy research enterprise by connecting expertise across disciplines and fostering partnerships with industry, government, and national laboratories. She also maintains an internationally recognized research program focused on understanding the chemical and biological processes that shape natural and engineered environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablished in 2008, the ACS Fellows Program honors a distinguished group of scientists who have made exceptional contributions to chemistry and related fields while also demonstrating dedicated service to the society. With this election, Tang joins 17 Georgia Tech ACS Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u2019m deeply honored,\u0022 Tang said. \u0022This recognition reflects the contributions of many outstanding students, postdoctoral researchers, colleagues, collaborators, and mentors throughout my career. 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The Institute recently received the APPA Sustainability Innovation Award, honoring the Office of Sustainability\u2019s pioneering in-vessel composting program, which is helping Georgia Tech reduce waste, lower emissions, and create a more sustainable campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award is presented by APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities, an international association that serves more than 1,300 educational institutions and facilities professionals. APPA\u2019s Sustainability Innovation Award recognizes educational institutions that implement transformative programs or processes that enhance service delivery, improve environmental performance, reduce costs, and support student success through environmental stewardship. 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A student-staffed collection program (using e-bikes and an electric golf cart) captures food scraps and compostable materials from campus housing and dining facilities, and processes them on-site using a specialized in-vessel composting system. This reduces the weight of material by approximately 80%, decreasing the demand for off-campus hauling. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike traditional composting methods, the enclosed system carefully controls temperature, airflow, and moisture, accelerating decomposition while minimizing odors and reducing the space required for processing. In just over six months, three student assistants have collected more than 5 tons (10,000 pounds) of materials from various campus locations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has grown a strong composting program thanks to high levels of commitment from Tech Dining, Housing, and Campus Services, plus a strong hauling partner,\u201d said Abby Bower, program and portfolio manager in the Office of Sustainability. \u201cThe in-vessel composter has added an exciting new layer to our composting services. It\u2019s been fun to see our students embrace the technology and share their ideas for how to improve campus operations.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy processing organic waste on campus, Georgia Tech diverts significant amounts of material from landfills, where food waste would otherwise generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The program supports the Institute\u2019s broader sustainability and circular economy objectives by keeping resources in use and reducing environmental impacts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Georgia Tech Stood Out\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to APPA, Sustainability Innovation Award recipients demonstrate creativity, measurable environmental and economic benefits, community impact, and the ability to serve as a model for other institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s in-vessel composting initiative stood out because it:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec49378c2bd1e73372f573e0b50fd0c7f\u0022\u003EDemonstrates an innovative approach to campus waste management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0fb1e24c65e7d05c995aaf454877731b\u0022\u003EDiverts food waste from landfills and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb8f78d77f9c65872249b27522fa43fb0\u0022\u003ECreates a closed-loop system that turns waste into a useful resource.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4f311330b3cde5c36955c1aee7ea8bf1\u0022\u003EProvides educational opportunities for students and the campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3f1207bd346794c92e2525fb9b556dbd\u0022\u003EOffers a scalable model that can be replicated by other colleges and universities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program reflects the collaborative work of the Office of Sustainability and campus partners to create practical, measurable solutions that advance Georgia Tech\u2019s sustainability commitments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Model for the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReceiving the APPA Sustainability Innovation Award highlights Georgia Tech\u2019s role as a leader in sustainable campus operations and environmental stewardship. 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Labs earn recognition for their efforts through tiered certification levels \u2014 bronze, silver, or gold \u2014 based on the number and results of practices implemented. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn average, labs use four times more water and 10 times more energy than office spaces. This disproportionate impact makes laboratories some of the best places for reducing institutional energy use. Small actions can have a big effect; for example, increasing the setpoint of ultra-low temperature freezers by 10 degrees Celsius can reduce the device\u2019s energy use by 30% and save over $150 per year per freezer. (That figure is derived from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/the-beaker-blog\/8-ways-to-save-energy-in-the-lab\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/mygreenlab.org\/the-beaker-blog\/8-ways-to-save-energy-in-the-lab\/\u003C\/a\u003E and Georgia Power billing documents.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore Sustainable Lab Certification, some campus labs had begun exploring reduced energy, water, and materials consumption through My Green Lab certification, a pilot program also sponsored by the Office of Sustainability. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShweta Biliya, a research scientist in the Molecular Evolution Core Lab, explained that while My Green Lab offered a helpful framework, translating certification requirements into actionable steps for her lab was difficult without local examples or tailored support. \u201cNow that we have a resource on campus, it\u2019s extremely helpful in that initial stage,\u201d she said. \u201cIt helps you see how to approach everything, get support, and make it feel possible.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBiliya hopes more laboratories across campus will participate in Sustainable Labs Certification, helping to create a shared culture of sustainable research at Georgia Tech. \u201cIt might feel like one lab doesn\u2019t make a difference, but when every lab contributes in small ways, it really adds up,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Sustainable Lab Certification information and celebration session will take place in September. To learn more about the program, visit the Sustainable Labs page at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainable-labs\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainable-labs\/\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECampus labs have a new pathway to strengthen sustainable operations through a campus comprehensive certification program.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Campus labs have a new pathway to strengthen sustainable operations through a campus comprehensive certification program."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2026-07-22 17:46:33","changed_gmt":"2026-08-04 15:46:01","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680673":{"id":"680673","type":"image","title":"Molecular Evolution Core Lab ","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch technician Myles Hilson (left) and research scientist Shweta Biliya (right) of the Molecular Evolution Core Lab stand in front of TipCycle program equipment. 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Recent milestones underscore the breadth of support behind \u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/em\u003E, including the 79th Roll Call, which raised $8.8 million, and Georgia Tech Athletics\u2019 \u003Cem\u003EFull Steam Ahead\u003C\/em\u003E initiative, which led to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/georgia-tech-athletics-sets-revenue-record-in-2025-26\/\u0022\u003Emore than $100 million\u003C\/a\u003E in gifts and commitments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collective support of donors, including gifts from first-time donors, is already making a difference across campus \u2014 in the experiences of students, the work of faculty, and the spaces that shape learning and discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransforming Campus and Expanding Opportunity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDonor support has fueled major projects such as the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center, which\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/genrel\/facilities\/thomas-a-fanning-student-athlete-performance-center\/\u0022\u003Eopened in May\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;George Tower | Scheller Tower, which will open in September. Scheller Tower will house MBA and executive education programs for the Ernest Scheller Jr. College of Business, while George Tower will become the new home of the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. These facilities are designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and student success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis momentum continues as Georgia Tech advances new capital projects, including the Aerospace Engineering Building, Medical Innovation Building, Creative Quarter, and Alumni Welcome Center \u2014 each critical to the Institute\u2019s future growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, philanthropy is transforming access to education. Donors have contributed more than $513 million to expand scholarship and fellowship support, opening doors for talented students and ensuring that financial barriers do not limit opportunity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvesting in Students, Faculty, and Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupport for students extends from undergraduate access to graduate-level research and discovery. Graduate fellowships funded through the campaign are enabling students to pursue advanced study, contribute to research labs, and play a central role in Georgia Tech\u2019s academic mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the faculty level, donor investment continues to strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s ability to attract and retain world-class educators and researchers. A landmark example is the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/john-w-durstines-quiet-philanthropy-fuels-transformative-impact\u0022\u003E$100 million bequest from the estate of alumnus John W. Durstine\u003C\/a\u003E, the largest gift in the Institute\u2019s history, supporting faculty excellence in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn health research, a significant commitment has established the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/16\/georgia-tech-receives-commitment-launch-new-ai-driven-health-innovation-center\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Center for AI-Driven Health Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E, a new research hub focused on using artificial intelligence to model diseases, identify treatment paths, and move discoveries closer to patient care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDriving Innovation Through Collaboration and Industry Engagement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhilanthropy is also fueling new interdisciplinary initiatives that reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s collaborative, forward-looking approach. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/02\/alumnus-commitment-establishes-tony-kepano-joint-center-real-estate\u0022\u003ETony Kepano Joint Center for Real Estate\u003C\/a\u003E brings together the Ernest Scheller Jr. College of Business and the College of Design to create a multidisciplinary platform for education, research, and industry engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECorporate and foundation partnerships are accelerating progress in key areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/delta-air-lines-foundation-makes-5m-commitment-new-aerospace-engineering-building\u0022\u003EThe Delta Air Lines Foundation\u2019s $5 million commitment\u003C\/a\u003E is helping fund the new Aerospace Engineering Building. This facility will elevate one of the nation\u2019s top-ranked aerospace programs, fuel the state\u2019s economy, and accelerate innovation across the aviation industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/29\/hyundai-motor-group-georgia-tech-sign-mou-hydrogen-mobility-development\u0022\u003Emultidecade partnership with Hyundai Motor Company\u003C\/a\u003E is advancing research and education in sustainable mobility, hydrogen technologies, and workforce development, while strengthening the Institute\u2019s role in driving innovation and economic growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead: Sustaining Momentum\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe campaign\u2019s success reflects the collective efforts of alumni, donors, volunteers, faculty, staff, students, and partners who have advanced Georgia Tech\u0027s mission and strengthened its impact. The momentum created through their generosity will help shape the Institute\u2019s future for years to come.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBehind every gift is someone who believes in Georgia Tech\u2019s mission and wants to help us amplify our impact,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cTheir generous support has expanded access to education, strengthened research and innovation, and strengthened our Institute to make sure it keeps creating value for generations to come. I am profoundly grateful to each of our donors for investing in Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019m equally grateful to our deans, faculty, Campaign Steering Committee volunteers, and every member of our Development team for opening doors, carrying our message everywhere, and persuading others to participate in this campaign. Congratulations to all of them on reaching the most ambitious philanthropic goals in Institute history.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EGeorgia Tech achieved a record-breaking fundraising year in fiscal year 2026, raising more than $415 million and pushing Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech beyond its $2 billion goal with 18 months remaining. Support from alumni, donors, corporations, foundations, and friends is funding scholarships, fellowships, faculty excellence, groundbreaking research, and transformative campus projects, including new facilities for business, engineering, and athletics. Campaign investments are expanding access to education, advancing artificial intelligence and health research, and strengthening industry partnerships with organizations such as Delta Air Lines and Hyundai Motor Company. 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The United States hosts twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, one located at Hanford Observatory in Washington State and a second at Livingston Observatory in Louisiana. The Virgo detector is hosted by the European Gravitational Observatory in Italy, and the Kamioka Gravitational Wave (KAGRA) detector is hosted in Japan by the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) of the University of Tokyo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech play a key role in the international collaboration. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ligo\/people\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech-LIGO research group\u003C\/a\u003E includes\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/laura-cadonati\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Cadonati\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/surabhi-sachdev\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurabhi Sachdev\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Scientist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/margaret-millhouse\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMargaret Millhouse\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Postdoctoral Scholar\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPrathamesh Joshi\u003C\/strong\u003E, eight graduate students, and multiple undergraduates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe LVK network detects gravitational waves when a massive cosmic event \u2014 like the collision of two black holes \u2014 creates invisible ripples in the fabric of space-time. Waves ripple out at the speed of light, and millions of years after the events that first created them, they reach the LVK detectors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBut detecting gravitational waves does not simply mean capturing a signal \u2014 clues first need to be untangled from background noise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIdentifying gravitational-wave signals requires carefully separating real astrophysical events from random fluctuations in the data,\u201d says School of Physics graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/urja-shah\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUrja Shah\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, whose work to quickly identify phenomena supports rapid follow-up by the broader astronomical community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo support the identification of phenomena, School of Physics graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/megan-arogeti\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMegan Arogeti\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E conducts consistency tests between waveforms, checking results to find unexpected or unusual features. \u201cTests like this give us confidence in our models as we continue to observe gravitational waves with increasing sensitivity,\u201d she explains. \u201cThey support new observations and help identify exciting new physics.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThese efforts help ensure that gravitational-wave signals are robustly identified and accurately characterized, turning each detection into a precise measurement,\u201d adds Shah. \u201cIn turn, these measurements deepen our understanding of some of the most massive and dense objects in the universe and the fundamental laws governing the cosmos.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAstrocalibration Autotune\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhen a sensor detects a gravitational wave, it produces a distinctive response, says School of Physics graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/shobhit-ranjan\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShobhit Ranjan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThose signals encode a wealth of information we can analyze to learn about their sources \u2014 their masses, spins, distance, and location.\u201d But in order to detect these chirps, the detectors must be carefully calibrated, and if calibration is not optimal, the signals can be compromised.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENow,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ligo.org\/gravitational-wave-detectors-can-now-autotune-their-signals\/\u0022\u003Ea new tool\u003C\/a\u003E is helping the LVK collaboration recalibrate less optimal signals.\u0026nbsp;The technique is already showing promise: In\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prl\/accepted\/10.1103\/gzrj-mwv3\u0022\u003Ean article recently accepted in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPhysical Review Letters\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, LVK researchers successfully applied it to two interesting signals. The first signal served as a testing opportunity for the method. The team used astrocalibration to recover the data and check it against secondary independent calibration data that was available. They then put the technique to use, recovering information from a second event where no secondary calibration data were available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cLike autotune in the music industry, the new research shows that theoretical models can be used as guides, similar to how sheet music can help a studio shift off-key music to its correct tone,\u201d Ranjan explains. \u201cThese theoretical models suggest the shape of the signal, and together with data from other detectors, we can adjust the data and read it correctly.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe fact that these detectors can now not only sense cosmic events, but leverage them to improve the data being collected marks a new era in gravitational wave science,\u201d he adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA Record-Setting Dataset\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe LVK Collaboration also\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ligo.caltech.edu\/news\/ligo20260526\u0022\u003Epublished their fifth catalog of gravitational wave events\u003C\/a\u003E this spring. The findings include an updated estimate of how fast the universe is expanding, evidence for the existence of second-generation black holes, the most precise sky localization ever achieved for a gravitational wave source, and the first measurement of three vibrational modes of a black hole.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur group helped enable 140 detections out of the 161 reported in this catalog,\u201d says Joshi, who contributed to one of the flagship searches and designed a specialized search focused on detecting especially heavy black hole mergers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EJoshi also worked on determining precise locations of where the gravitational waves originated from in the universe \u2014 research that he says will allow astronomers around the world to perform long-term follow-up observations of interesting events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOne record-setting detection showed two black holes that had violently collided more than 3 billion light-years from Earth. Researchers were able to pinpoint its location in the sky more precisely than any other gravitational wave event observed before.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EImprovements in the LVK network\u2019s ability to localize events along with the large number of detections allowed for a better estimate of the Hubble constant, which measures the rate at which the universe is expanding. The new measurement is over 25% more precise than previous estimates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe new catalog also includes the \u201cclearest\u201d gravitational wave signal ever detected. The clarity of the signal led to the most accurate test of general relativity ever performed and confirmation of Stephen Hawking\u2019s black hole area theorem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis catalog provides not just the largest number of black hole detections, it marks a new era of rapid progress,\u201d Sachdev says. \u201cThis is just the beginning of what these observations will allow us to uncover.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFrom new calibration tools to a record-breaking catalog of detections, the LIGO\u2013Virgo\u2013KAGRA (LVK) detector network is leading the way in gravitational wave science.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From new calibration tools to a record-breaking catalog of detections, the LIGO\u2013Virgo\u2013KAGRA (LVK) detector network is leading the way in gravitational wave science."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2026-07-29 18:01:53","changed_gmt":"2026-07-31 14:45:16","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680716":{"id":"680716","type":"image","title":"An artist\u0027s concept showing a black hole. 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Georgia Tech researchers found that tiny predatory bacteria can halt the spread of a destructive coral disease by hunting and consuming pathogens responsible for the infection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECaused by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EVibrio coralliilyticus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Epathogen, the infection is one of the most notorious causes of tissue loss and death in stony corals. In the study, all untreated corals bleached within 48 hours. But corals exposed to the predatory bacteria fared much better: more than half showed no signs of bleaching beyond the infection site \u2014 and disease progression was effectively halted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cDisease is a major driver of death for these corals, and with sea surface temperatures continuing to rise globally, we anticipate that rates of disease will only increase. It\u2019s part of a deadly synergy profoundly threatening Caribbean coral reefs,\u201d says lead author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/lauren%20speare\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Speare\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u201cPredatory bacteria function like a living probiotic, fighting coral disease without harsh side effects. This could be a targeted way to protect and treat our most vulnerable coral reefs.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe study, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ismej\/article\/19\/1\/wraf270\/8376498\u0022\u003EHalobacteriovorax Halts Disease Progression in Endangered Caribbean Corals\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was published in The\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EISME Journal\u003C\/em\u003E. In addition to Speare, the research team included Georgia Tech master\u0027s student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EChloe Manley\u003C\/strong\u003E and postdoctoral scholar\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMacey Coppinger\u003C\/strong\u003E; University of California, Santa Barbara graduate students\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESunni Patton\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EEddie Fuques\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eemb.ucsb.edu\/people\/faculty\/vega-thurber\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERebecca Vega Thurber\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the UCSB Marine Science Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENatural Defenders\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESpeare became interested in the research while completing her postdoctoral training with Thurber. \u201cDr. Thurber discovered that predatory bacteria are present in many coral microbiomes,\u201d Speare recalls. \u201cWe theorized that they might be contributing to what keeps the ecosystem healthy, balancing it through predation.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAt the time, the theory was hard to test. Marine predatory bacteria are difficult to preserve long-term, making experiments challenging. The bacteria are also extremely scarce, with populations increasing during a coral infection and rapidly declining after. Catching them while their populations are high is a matter of timing, Speare says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0022It\u0027s a bit like trying to catch a mountain lion in the act of hunting a deer. If we aren\u2019t looking at the right time, we might miss it entirely,\u201d Speare says. \u201cI knew that if I wanted to study these bacteria in more detail, I would need to carefully design my experiments and timing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETesting the Treatment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo test their theory, the team spent six weeks conducting experiments at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mote.org\/location\/summerland-key-lab\/\u0022\u003EMote\u2019s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration (IC2R3)\u003C\/a\u003E in Summerland Key, Florida, a facility that maintains lab-grown living corals in seawater aquariums.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cFirst, we had to make our corals sick,\u201d Speare says. \u201cBut there wasn\u2019t an established way to reliably create these infections in this species in a laboratory setting.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter weeks of experimenting, Speare developed a \u201cpathogen-sticker,\u201d a small agar patch containing the disease-causing pathogens. When placed at the coral\u2019s base, it mimics how infections spread in the wild.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThen,\u0026nbsp;at the first sign of infection, the team treated the coral with the \u003Cem\u003EHalobacteriovorax \u003C\/em\u003Epredatory bacteria\u003Cem\u003E. \u003C\/em\u003E\u201cSurprisingly, the most effective method was to pour the bacteria directly into the sick coral\u2019s tank,\u201d Speare says. \u201cThe bacteria are tiny, so we were able to create a concentrated liquid of them by using a filter small enough that only they can pass through.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHalobacteriovorax\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eare among the fastest-known predatory bacteria, and quickly navigate to their food source \u2013 presumably the pathogen causing the infection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Aquariums to Oceans\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBecause of the straightforward delivery method, Speare believes the team\u2019s methods could be readily adapted for coral restoration efforts, offering a simple way to deliver treatment on natural reefs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere are several approaches to treating corals and mitigating stress, but these techniques don\u2019t work for all situations and all species,\u201d she explains. \u201cCorals are complex, and there is no single cure-all, so we need as many tools as possible to help corals survive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor Speare, the next step will be to move from lab-based work to reef environments.\u0026nbsp; She\u2019s particularly curious as to why the predatory bacteria aren\u2019t already moderating illness on natural reefs. \u201cIf this is such an effective way to control pathogens, why isn\u2019t this system preventing disease outbreaks on reefs already?\u0022 she says. \u0022We need to understand what\u0027s limiting this natural defense system \u2013 and that\u2019s what we\u2019re digging into next.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding:\u0026nbsp;Lauren Speare was supported as a Simons Foundation Awardee of the Life Sciences Research Foundation. 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Petit Center for AI-Driven Health Innovation, a new research center that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help predict, treat, and prevent disease.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Petit Center is made possible by a transformational commitment from technology entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Georgia Tech alumnus Parker H. \u0022Pete\u0022 Petit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 1980, Petit has provided significant philanthropic support across campus, including the naming of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)\u003C\/a\u003E, one of Georgia Tech\u2019s 11 Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. IBB is an interdisciplinary hub for transforming biological discovery into real-world health impact, bringing together engineers, scientists, and clinicians to accelerate innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics, medical devices, and biomanufacturing. With more than 300 interdisciplinary faculty researchers, 13 research centers, and 1,300 trainees making unprecedented discoveries and generating innovative technologies, IBB is a catalyst for innovative bioengineering and bioscience research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe success of IBB led Petit to make his latest investment, which will build on Georgia Tech\u2019s broader commitment to medical innovation: applying engineering, computing, AI, biosciences, and systems thinking to health challenges that require more than any one field can solve. The Petit Center\u2019s work will strengthen the tools, partnerships, and research pathways needed to help more discoveries move from the lab toward real-world patient care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA key goal of the Petit Center will be to use AI to build more precise models of how disease works in the body. Its first research initiative will focus on creating virtual models of human cells. Led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/jeff-skolnick\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJeffrey Skolnick\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor and Mary and\u0026nbsp;Maisie Gibson Chair\u0026nbsp;and GRA Eminent Scholar in Computational Systems Biology\u0026nbsp;in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, researchers will use those models to study how diseases progress and to identify treatments that may work best for individual patients.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy modeling disease at the cellular level, researchers can test ideas faster, uncover links among different diseases, and focus on therapies most likely to help patients based on their unique biology. The work could expedite the discovery of new therapies for some of the hardest-to-treat diseases, including pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMedical innovation is one of the fastest-growing areas in Georgia Tech\u2019s research, and Pete Petit\u2019s commitment will help us further shape the future of medicine,\u0022 said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cThis new research center will find new ways to harness the power of AI to accelerate critical medical discoveries and move them into clinical settings so patients can get the care they need. We\u2019re deeply grateful for Pete\u0027s support, and we\u2019re excited to get started.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Parker H. Petit Center for AI-Driven Health Innovation will operate under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/data\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Data Engineering and Science\u003C\/a\u003E (IDEaS) and bring together researchers from across Georgia Tech to advance AI-driven approaches to human health. Researchers affiliated with the Petit Center will work across fields and with clinical and healthcare organizations to help close the gap between discovery and practical use. Over time and with additional investments, the Petit Center\u2019s work will expand into areas such as cancer biomarker discovery, healthy aging, advanced cellular therapies, and AI-supported healthcare systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech has the expertise to redefine what is possible in healthcare through AI,\u0022 said Skolnick. \u0022By combining advanced computational methods with biological and medical insights, we can create powerful new approaches to predicting disease, identifying treatments, and improving patient outcomes.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPetit\u2019s commitment will support advanced computing infrastructure, graduate and postdoctoral fellowships, seed research grants, and annual programs that will bring together leading researchers from around the world working at the intersection of AI and health.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPetit hopes this investment will inspire others to support interdisciplinary research at the Institute. \u0022Georgia Tech has long demonstrated its ability to solve complex challenges,\u0022 said Petit. \u0022I believe artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape healthcare, and I am excited to support a center that can help accelerate discoveries to improve and save lives.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis transformative commitment is included in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and is propelling the comprehensive campaign\u2019s success.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation\u2019s leading public research universities, developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. 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She is head of the New Oncology Program in Psychology, a clinical program that integrates psychological assessment and intervention into the care of all oncology and transplant patients at St. Jude. Heidelberg\u2019s clinical and research interests include promotion of coping and adjustment through early psychological assessment and intervention, AYA oncology, pain and symptom management, and pediatric palliative care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E Watching Georgia Tech beat Georgia in Athens in 2008 with my brother (also a GT grad!). 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I studied elephants, lemurs, gorillas, and golden lion tamarins, both in the zoo and in the wild in Brazil and Africa,\u201d says Stoinski.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe appreciates how Georgia Tech prepared her for the challenges of her career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe rigor of a Georgia Tech education is something you need as a scientist,\u201d she says. \u201cI also had the opportunity to do a lot of public speaking and teaching, which are huge parts of my job now.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeading Global Conservation Efforts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter earning her Ph.D., Stoinski spent 14 years with Zoo Atlanta while also working with the Atlanta-based Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. She became CEO in 2014 and now oversees conservation and research programs in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUnder her leadership, the Fossey Fund has expanded its footprint, including opening its Ellen DeGeneres Campus in 2022, a 12-acre research and education center in Rwanda.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe site includes labs, classrooms, and a restored landscape, where roughly 250,000 plants from 110 species have been planted to reestablish native ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe host hundreds of students \u2014 including groups from Georgia Tech, and support dozens of graduate and postdoctoral researchers, from countries all over the world including many from Africa,\u201d she explains. \u201cSeeing their excitement and commitment gives me lots of hope for the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScientific Storytelling\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Gorilla Story\u003C\/em\u003E follows the Pablo family of mountain gorillas living on the slopes of Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Pablo group goes back to Dian Fossey\u2019s time,\u201d explains Stoinski. \u201cIt\u2019s the largest group of gorillas ever recorded, at one point reaching 65 individuals. An average gorilla family is about 10.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDue to Rwandan regulations, filming could take place for just one hour each day. Filmmakers and scientists would often have to hike for five to six hours to reach the gorillas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBecause Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund researchers have followed these gorilla families for decades, they were already familiar with the individual gorillas, including six generations of family history, which \u201cmakes the story incredibly rich,\u201d says Stoinski.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cYou see grief, relationships, alliances \u2014 all of it,\u201d she says. \u201cUltimately, I hope that connection leads people to care and to take action.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaborative Conservation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStoinski\u2019s career is all about taking action \u2014 and inspiring others to do the same.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe need people on the ground doing this work, but we also need people outside of our field to support and be aware of what\u2019s happening to gorillas and the planet\u2019s biodiversity,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe encourages Tech students to stay informed:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cEven if you\u2019re not going into conservation, take a class, listen, learn,\u201d she says. \u201cUnfortunately, there are real challenges facing the next generation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe frequently points out that by helping gorillas, we\u2019re saving ourselves, sharing that gorillas live in the Congo Basin, one of the most important ecosystems on Earth. By dispersing seeds and maintaining forest structure, they help sustain environments critical for climate stability and planetary health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cProtecting gorillas means\u0026nbsp;protecting\u0026nbsp;those ecosystems, which ultimately support human survival.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Lasting Georgia Tech Connection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStoinski maintains strong ties to Georgia Tech through research collaborations and student engagement. Projects over the years have included helping to establish the Center for Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing at the University of Rwanda, geospatial mapping, and architectural design and planning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe invites alumni and students to engage with the work firsthand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI encourage more Georgia Tech alumni and students to work with us or come see us. And if you want to meet with a Georgia Tech grad, I lead tours: we can put on our Tech gear and take a photo with the gorillas!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith a career rooted in science, alumna Tara Stoinski is shaping the future of wildlife conservation and gorilla preservation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"With a career rooted in science, alumna Tara Stoinski is shaping the future of wildlife conservation and gorilla preservation. 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The CAREER Award, NSF\u2019s most prestigious honor for early-career faculty, helps promising researchers establish a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their fields. Zhu\u2019s award will support research and education initiatives focused on artificial intelligence (AI).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am very honored and excited to receive the NSF CAREER Award,\u201d says Zhu. \u201cThis award will support research by my fantastic team of students and post-doctoral researchers and give me the opportunity to carry out education and outreach programs that expand our impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing AI Applications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESince joining Georgia Tech in 2024, Zhu\u2019s research has focused on the mathematical foundations of machine learning and their applications in science and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWith support from the CAREER Award, Zhu and his team will explore the two-way relationship between data and structure in machine learning. They aim to understand how known structures in scientific and engineering problems (e.g., symmetries or physical constraints) can help machine learning models learn more accurately and efficiently from limited data. They will also study how machine learning can uncover hidden structures directly from data, revealing patterns or principles that may not be known in advance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe project focuses on settings where large amounts of high-quality data are difficult or expensive to obtain, as is often the case in science and engineering. Using mathematical analysis, Zhu and his team will examine how much data is required to accurately learn a model, how structural information can reduce this data requirement, and how much data is needed to reliably identify a model\u2019s underlying structure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAccording to Zhu, this approach could reduce the amount of data and time needed to build and test accurate models, leading to more reliable, interpretable, and efficient AI for scientific discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSuch advances align with national AI priorities and help strengthen the mathematical foundations needed for future scientific and engineering applications of AI,\u201d he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding AI Literacy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EZhu believes it is important to help students understand AI, noting that they must learn how to interpret and evaluate its outputs rather than accept them\u0026nbsp;uncritically.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAI has increasingly become incorporated into many fields of study,\u201d he says. \u201cInstitutions must determine how to best integrate it into education while also teaching students how it works. The AI education and outreach components of my project aim to help prepare students for careers at the intersection of mathematics, computing, and science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EZhu\u2019s CAREER Award will support educational initiatives at multiple levels, including new graduate and undergraduate courses on machine learning. It will also support a machine learning boot camp for high school students, organized by the School of Mathematics in collaboration with Emory University\u2019s Department of Mathematics. The boot camp seeks to introduce students to foundational ideas in AI and machine learning, with an emphasis on the mathematical principles needed to understand and responsibly use these tools.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMathematics Assistant Professor Wei Zhu has been awarded a five-year,\u0026nbsp;$500,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. 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Vidal\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lvidal@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690966":{"#nid":"690966","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dingjing Shi Earns Rising Star Distinction","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAssistant Professor\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/dingjing-shi\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Dingjing Shi\u003C\/a\u003E in the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;School of Psychological and Brain Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E has been named an\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/members\/awards-and-honors\/aps-rising-stars\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Association for Psychological Science Rising Star.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The honor recognizes exceptional early-career researchers whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for continued contributions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cDingjing\u2019s selection for this honor is a remarkable recognition of the originality, impact, and promise of her scholarship,\u201d says School of Psychological and Brain Sciences Chair\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/tansu-celikel\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETansu Celikel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis achievement is especially significant for Georgia Tech as she is the first person from the Institute to receive this distinction and only the third recipient from the state of Georgia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShi obtained her Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2020. After working as an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, she joined Georgia Tech in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cReceiving this award is an honor and a responsibility,\u201d says Shi. \u201cThis international recognition of my early work encourages me to keep pushing the scientific boundaries of my field and to continue pursuing research that creates meaningful and lasting real-world impacts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFoundational Methodology Development\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs a quantitative methodologist, Shi develops statistical and computational models that focus on reducing dimensionality (the number of attributes, features, or independent directions needed to describe an object, dataset, or mathematical space); improving classification; and enabling technology-based, real-time adaptive assessment in psychological, brain, biomedical, and health-related research. Specifically, her research transforms complex brain imaging outputs (such as MRIs and EEGs), real-time ecological assessments, and multi-sensor wearable streams into compact, information-rich representations, and she designs personalized, adaptive intervention systems to deliver context-aware and dynamically updated support for individuals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShi\u2019s work has been funded by federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security. She was a recipient of the SAS Institute Advanced Statistical Fellowship as well as the Citation Abstract Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited to work at Georgia Tech in the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences because its strong focus on technology and psychological brain sciences aligns perfectly with my research program,\u201d says Shi. \u201cBeing part of such a stimulating academic environment, with outstanding colleagues and talented students, makes it an ideal place to contribute, collaborate, and grow as a researcher and educator.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to Dingjing Shi, for being recognized as an APS Rising Star. 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Smith, writer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690920":{"#nid":"690920","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Earns Top-10 Rankings in Innovation Commercialization","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation\u2019s leaders in research commercialization, earning top-10 rankings among U.S. higher education institutions in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/autm.net\/surveys-and-tools\/surveys\/licensing-survey\/2025-licensing-survey\u0022\u003E2025 AUTM Licensing Activity Survey.\u003C\/a\u003E In two key measures of innovation performance, Georgia Tech came in at No. six for invention disclosures with 454 total disclosures, as well as No. 8 in new patent applications with 230 filings. Additionally, Georgia Tech came in No. 12 in the number of issued U.S. patents with 124 granted. The annual AUTM survey is widely regarded as the leading benchmark for academic technology transfer and commercialization activity in the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latest rankings build on a record year for Georgia Tech commercialization. In 2025, the Institute \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-advances-500-technologies-toward-market-real-world-impact\u0022\u003Ereported\u003C\/a\u003E advancing hundreds of technologies toward the marketplace, while achieving record levels of invention disclosures, issued patents, and licensed technologies. Those milestones underscore Georgia Tech\u2019s expanding role in transforming research discoveries into products, companies, and partnerships that create economic and societal value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe strong performance reflects a commercialization strategy focused not only on protecting IP, but also on helping researchers translate discoveries into practical applications,\u201d said Raghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar, chief commercialization officer at Georgia Tech. \u201cWhether through licensing technologies, launching startups, or partnering with industry, we are building pathways that help researchers transform discoveries into real-world solutions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom advanced health technologies to environmental monitoring tools and next-generation aerospace ventures, Georgia Tech innovations are reaching users and markets in increasingly diverse ways. One example is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/05\/11\/kinemo-turning-small-movements-new-possibilities\u0022\u003EKinemo\u003C\/a\u003E, a startup developed through Georgia Tech research that is helping people with limited mobility regain independence through wearable assistive technology. Founded by researchers from the College of Engineering, Kinemo uses physiological sensing and small intentional movements to enable users to control digital devices. The company works closely with clinicians and patients at Shepherd Center to refine the technology and expand accessibility for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and mobility limitations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother example is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/02\/02\/georgia-tech-researchers-commercialize-new-technology-faster-water-and-environmental\u0022\u003ESkopii\u003C\/a\u003E, a startup launched from research in the lab of environmental engineering professor Ameet Pinto. The company is commercializing portable imaging and artificial intelligence technology that enables users to rapidly analyze microorganisms in water and environmental systems, eliminating the need for lengthy laboratory testing. The technology has the potential to improve decision-making for water utilities, food production systems, and environmental monitoring efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs research institutions face increasing pressure to demonstrate impact beyond publications and laboratory discoveries, Georgia Tech continues to show how world-class research can translate into technologies, startups, jobs, and solutions that improve lives. The latest AUTM rankings provide another measure of that success, highlighting an innovation ecosystem that consistently moves ideas from the lab to the marketplace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStartups such as Kinemo and Skopii illustrate the broader commercialization approach reflected in Georgia Tech\u0027s AUTM rankings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech earns top-10 rankings among U.S. higher education institutions in two key measures of innovation performance in the 2025 AUTM Licensing Activity Survey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation\u2019s leaders in research commercialization"}],"uid":"34602","created_gmt":"2026-06-24 17:24:53","changed_gmt":"2026-07-01 19:44:19","author":"Georgia Parmelee","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680518":{"id":"680518","type":"image","title":"Kinemo co-founders Nordine Sebkhi and Arpan Bhavsar work with Wendell Odom during an assistive technology session using the Kinemo device to support independent computer and device control.","body":null,"created":"1782417464","gmt_created":"2026-06-25 19:57:44","changed":"1782417464","gmt_changed":"2026-06-25 19:57:44","alt":"Two researchers and a patient using the Kinemo technology. 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In 25 years as a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E, his sport never came up in the classroom. That changed when he joined\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/quadrant-i.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EQuadrant-i\u003C\/a\u003E, a faculty startup engine, and realized volleyball could help him pitch his startup.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERaman\u2019s company,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.8seven8.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E8Seven8\u003C\/a\u003E, produces quantum chips for aircraft navigation and industrial automation. To explain it to investors, he drew on the sport he knows best. \u201cThe technology I\u0027m working on needs precision, timing, and teamwork, so I compared that to volleyball,\u201d he said. \u201cYou need precision to place the ball, timing to block, and teammates who support you.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe metaphor helped investors grasp his company\u2019s value, a skill Raman developed in Q-i\u2019s first\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/new-space-startups-take-georgia-tech\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Espace-themed cohort\u003C\/a\u003E, run with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/space.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESpace Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. The six faculty and student teams learned how to launch startups, from customer discovery to storytelling \u2014 soft skills essential to bringing research to market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBuilding a successful startup means recruiting a team, winning customers, and convincing investors, all\u0026nbsp;of which require\u0026nbsp;the ability to rally\u0026nbsp;people behind a world-changing vision,\u201d said Theo Williams III, general partner at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/creations.vc\/\u0022\u003ECreations VC\u003C\/a\u003E, a space venture capital firm that funded the cohort. \u201cSoft skills\u0026nbsp;turn brilliant researchers into the kind of leaders people want to follow.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESharing the Art of Storytelling\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help faculty connect with investors, Q-i brought in storytelling coaches from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/creativereframe.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECreative Re\/Frame\u003C\/a\u003E, a Boston-based consultancy founded by academics Jen Guillemin and Wendy Swart Grossman. They led a workshop to refine pitches, then worked one-on-one with teams on everything from narrative to presentation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest hurdle: translating complex research for audiences who aren\u2019t scientists. \u201cWe help faculty innovators translate deep knowledge and expertise into relatable human stories that solve real-world problems and create change,\u201d they said.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty quickly saw the payoff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGiving customers or investors the story behind a startup shows how invested you are in its success,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/panagiotis-tsiotras\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPanagiotis Tsiotras\u003C\/a\u003E, who leads Penumbra Autonomy, a spacecraft maneuvering startup.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop also reshaped how some participants framed their work. James Read, founder of ferroelectric memory startup\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cimtech.ai\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECIMTech.ai\u003C\/a\u003E, said it shifted his focus beyond novelty. \u201cAs researchers, you focus on novelty, but you have to ground it in something anyone can understand,\u201d he said. \u201cQuadrant-i pushes you to focus on customer value, not just what\u2019s publishable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiscovering the Customer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat focus starts with customer discovery: listening, asking questions, and validating problems before building solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn research and development, there is a natural tendency to lead with the solution: build something sophisticated and then look for a market that needs it. But customer discovery flips that instinct on its head,\u201d said Mike Yan, whose startup\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openwerks.org\/\u0022\u003EOpenWerks\u003C\/a\u003E streamlines supply chain management for space industries. \u201cIf you haven\u0027t validated that a problem is real, urgent, and worth solving from the customer\u0027s perspective, you risk building something technically impressive that no one actually needs. The soft skills of listening, empathy, and intellectual humility are what make genuine customer discovery possible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Q-i director\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jonathan-goldman\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJonathan Goldman\u003C\/a\u003E, that mindset shift is the point.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFaculty are best positioned to drive real-world impact by partnering with experienced entrepreneurs,\u201d he said. \u201cThey also have to be the first salesperson before hiring one.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe approach is already paying off. OpenWerks has secured funding from the Georgia Research Alliance and the Defense Logistics Agency and is prototyping with aerospace and defense manufacturers, validating both its technology and its market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrograms like Q-i show that research doesn\u2019t have to be paradigm-shifting to matter. 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These wetlands \u2014 formed from layers and layers of decaying plant matter \u2014 span from the Arctic to the tropics, supporting biodiversity and regulating global climate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cPeatlands are essential carbon stores, but as temperatures warm, this carbon is in danger of being released as carbon dioxide and methane,\u201d says Kostka, who is also the\u0026nbsp;associate chair for Research in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and the director of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/04\/college-sciences-launches-new-center-georgia-tech-georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E. Understanding the ratio of carbon dioxide to methane is critical, he adds, because while both are greenhouse gasses, methane is significantly more potent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka is the corresponding author of a new study unearthing how and why peatlands are producing carbon dioxide and methane.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe research, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-025-61664-7\u0022\u003ENorthern peatland microbial communities exhibit resistance to warming and acquire electron acceptors from soil organic matter\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was published this summer in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E, and was led by co-first authors\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBorja Aldeguer-Riquelme,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ea\u0026nbsp;postdoctoral research associate in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/enve-omics.gatech.edu\/people\/\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Microbial Genomics Laboratory,\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E Katherine Duchesneau\u003C\/strong\u003E, a\u0026nbsp;Ph.D. student in the School of Biological Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe study builds on a decade of research at the Oak Ridge National Lab\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mnspruce.ornl.gov\/\u0022\u003ESpruce and Peatland Responses Under Changing Environments (SPRUCE) experiment\u003C\/a\u003E, a long-term research project in Minnesota that allows researchers to warm whole sections of wetland from tree top to bog bottom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOver the past 10 years, we\u2019ve shown that warming in this large-scale climate experiment increases greenhouse gas production,\u201d Kostka says. \u201cBut while warming makes the bog produce more methane, we still observe a lot more CO2 production than methane. In this paper, we take a critical step towards discovering why \u2014 and describing the mechanisms that determine which gases are released and in what amounts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMethane mystery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe subdued methane production in peatlands has been a long-standing mystery. In water-saturated wetlands, oxygen is scarce, but microbes still need to respire \u2014 a type of \u2018breathing\u2019 that allows them to produce energy for metabolic function. Without oxygen, microbes use nitrate, sulfate, or metals to respire \u2014 still releasing carbon dioxide in the process. However, if these ingredients aren\u2019t present, microbes \u2018breathe\u2019 in a way that releases methane.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESince nitrate, sulfate, and metals are relatively rare in peatlands, methane production should be the most likely pathway, but surprisingly, observations show the opposite. \u201cIn both fieldwork and lab experiments, peatlands produce much more carbon dioxide than methane,\u201d Kostka explains. \u201cIt\u2019s puzzling because the soil conditions should help methane production dominate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo solve this mystery, the team leveraged a suite of cutting-edge genetic tools called \u201comics\u201d \u2014\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;metagenomics (studying DNA), metatranscriptomics (studying RNA), and metabolomics (a technique used to study the \u201cleftovers\u201d of metabolism), providing a detailed look under the hood of the microbial \u201cengine\u201d that cycles organic matter in wetlands. It also gave a new window into the diversity of soil microbes in wetlands: 80 percent of the organisms identified in the study were new at the genus level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Omics\u2019 innovations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver the course of several years, the team collected samples from a peatland enclosed in an experimental chamber that was slowly warmed, then analyzed the samples using omics to see how they changed. Initially, they hypothesized that warming the soil would cause microbial communities to change quickly. \u201cMicrobes can evolve and grow rapidly,\u201d Kostka says. \u201cBut that didn\u2019t happen.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe DNA-based methods showed that while the microbial communities stayed largely stable, the bog did release more greenhouse gasses as it warmed. To assess the metabolic potential of the microbes, Duchesneau and Aldeguer-Riquelme constructed microbial genomes, investigating how they were decomposing the organic matter in peatlands and cycling carbon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe found that microbial activity increases with warming, but the growth response of microbial communities lags behind these changes in physiological or metabolic activity,\u201d Kostka says.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EHe cautions that this doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that wetland communities won\u2019t change as climates warm\u0026nbsp;\u2014 just that these shifts might come behind metabolic ones.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA diversity of discoveries\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnd the methane? The team believes that microbes may be breaking down organic matter to access the key ingredients for producing carbon dioxide \u2014 nitrate, sulfate, and metals \u2014 though more research is currently underway to investigate this.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cDoing this type of integrated omics research in soil systems is still incredibly difficult,\u201d Kostka says. The challenge is multifaceted: the research leverages years of experiments, long-term datasets, advanced laboratory techniques, and fieldwork innovations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAt SPRUCE, experimental chambers are about 1,000 square feet. While it\u2019s an impressive experimental setup, researchers still must be careful: \u201cWe need to take soil samples for many years, so if we take too many, there\u2019d be no soil left!\u201d Kostka explains. \u201cPart of our research involves developing better, non-destructive sampling techniques.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe other challenge lies in what makes these peatlands so unique: it\u2019s very hard to detect small changes because of the sheer diversity of organisms present. \u201cEvery time we conduct this type of research, we learn more about these incredible systems,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s always something new.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDOI: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-025-61664-7\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-025-61664-7\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding: The Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Terrestrial Ecosystem Science Program and Genomic Science programs, under the US Department of Energy (DOE); the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a DOE Office of Science User Facility sponsored by the Biological and Environmental Research program. 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Supported by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E and Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E, the team also developed an ensemble machine learning approach to project seasonal patterns until 2050.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPower plants, particularly those burning coal and oil, are a major source of SO\u2082 emissions in these regions,\u201d says Wang, who co-authored, with Ph.D. students \u003Cstrong\u003EFanghe Zhao\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EShengjun Xi\u003C\/strong\u003E, the study recently published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/acs.estlett.5c00731\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEnvironmental Science \u0026amp; Technology Letters\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeasonal differences in atmospheric chemistry\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the U.S., the chemistry in the atmosphere varies among the seasons. 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Particulate sulfate poses significant environmental and public health risks, including air pollution, acid rain, and circulatory and respiratory issues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe supply of H\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003EO\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;in summer is eight times greater than in winter \u2014 a huge difference \u2014 which means sulfate concentrations are generally higher in summer and a reduction in SO\u2082 emissions leads to a proportional decrease in sulfate concentrations,\u201d explains Wang. \u201cWhen SO\u2082 emissions exceed the available supply of H\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003EO\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003E in winter, the reduction in sulfate concentrations can be much smaller because of a \u2018chemical damping\u2019 effect that causes sulfate levels to decline more slowly than SO\u2082 emissions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENarrowing the disparities between seasonal sulfate levels\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study\u2019s two-decade observations revealed distinct patterns in the reduction of SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emissions and sulfate concentrations during winter and summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emissions significantly decreased in both seasons\u00ad over time \u2014 primarily from the Clean Air Act and more power plants transitioning from coal to natural gas \u2014 the reduction of sulfate concentrations initially showed large seasonal differences. However, over the past decade, the disparity between winter and summer sulfate levels narrowed as SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emissions decreased.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Wang, the seasonal disparity of sulfate was caused by changing chemical regimes in winter over time. Although the lower supply of H\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003EO\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003E remained stable in winter, SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;wintertime emissions were higher from 2004 to 2013, then dropped below the level of H\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003EO\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;after 2013 \u2014 reaching parity with the levels of reduced SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emissions in the summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you have this complexity of atmospheric chemistry, there is a non-linear effect in winter \u2014 as SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emissions decreased, sulfate aerosol production efficiency increased until 2013, then flattened as of today. The reduction in sulfate aerosols initially lagged behind the decrease in SO\u2082 emissions but eventually caught up as a result of sustained air quality control efforts,\u201d says Wang. \u201cConversely, there is a simple, linear effect in summer \u2014 the more SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emissions, the more sulfate aerosols in the atmosphere \u2014 and if you reduce one, the other is reduced by the same proportion.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDecades-long full impact\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom now until 2050, the researchers\u2019 machine learning projections indicate a continuing decrease of winter and summer sulfate levels, which are currently around 20 percent, as SO\u2082\u0026nbsp;emission controls achieve comparable efficacy across the seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re now seeing the full impact from the Clean Air Act,\u201d concludes Wang, \u201cand the nation\u2019s sustained effort in pollution reduction is key to improving air quality and health outcomes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO\u2082 and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO\u2082 and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2025-09-25 21:44:42","changed_gmt":"2026-06-30 16:45:09","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678151":{"id":"678151","type":"image","title":"NOAA Iridescent Clouds","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIridescent clouds before sunset \/ Source: NOAA\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1758842239","gmt_created":"2025-09-25 23:17:19","changed":"1758842239","gmt_changed":"2025-09-25 23:17:19","alt":"NOAA Iridescent Clouds","file":{"fid":"262138","name":"NOAA-North-Carolina-Clouds.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/25\/NOAA-North-Carolina-Clouds.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/25\/NOAA-North-Carolina-Clouds.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3019658,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/25\/NOAA-North-Carolina-Clouds.png?itok=aC8m6MF-"}},"678152":{"id":"678152","type":"image","title":"Yuhang Wang ","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Yuhang Wang and his team co-authored the study, \u201cChemically Induced Decline in Wintertime SO\u003Cem\u003E\u2082\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;Emission Control Efficacy,\u201d which was published in \u003Cem\u003EEnvironmental Science \u0026amp; 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It\u2019s a first-of-it\u2019s-kind tool that is already improving climate models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMelt lakes play an important role in ice sheet stability, but previously, there were no constraints on what we would expect their maximum size to be in Antarctica,\u201d says study lead\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/grau-danielle-0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDanielle Grau\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ph.D. student in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI was intrigued by the idea of quantifying how much of a role we could expect them to play in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe paper, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-025-61798-8\u0022\u003EPredicting mean depth and area fraction of Antarctic supraglacial melt lakes with physics-based parameterizations\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E. In addition to Grau, the research team includes School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/robel-alexander\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlexander Robel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who is Grau\u2019s advisor, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAzeez Hussain\u003C\/strong\u003E (PHYS 2025).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETheir predictions show that the majority of these lakes will be less than a meter deep and span up to 40% of the ice sheet surface area.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMany models don\u2019t include any data about lakes on the surface of ice sheets, while others simulate these melt lakes growing until the ice collapses,\u201d Robel says. \u201cOur results show that the reality is somewhere in between \u2014 and that the maximum size of these lakes can be predicted using these new equations. This gives us real, concrete numbers to use in climate models.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom summer project to satellite discovery\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGrau\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Efirst\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Estarted working on the project as an undergraduate student when she applied for a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/easreu.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESummer Research Experiences for Undergraduates program\u003C\/a\u003E hosted by the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EInspired by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/2016GL071378\u0022\u003Eterrestrial lake research\u003C\/a\u003E, Grau and Robel investigated the \u201cself-affinity\u201d of the Antarctic ice sheet \u2014 a property associated with surface roughness across various scales. For example, a landscape like Badlands National Park, with many rolling hills of a wide range of sizes, would have a different self-affinity than a flat prairie with three large volcanoes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cA previous study had used this property to predict the size of terrestrial lakes and ponds, and we were curious if we could use a similar approach for supraglacial lakes in Antarctica,\u201d Grau says. \u201cEstablishing that the Antarctic ice sheet also has this property was the first step in pursuing this research in more depth.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe mathematics of melt\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGrau continued the investigation as a Ph.D. student in Robel\u2019s lab. Together, they unraveled the physics of how meltwater moves across the ice surface, designing a \u2018glacier in a computer\u2019 that mimics meltwater accumulation and movement across various topographies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe designed an algorithm and integrated it into a model that the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iceclimate.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGT Ice \u0026amp; Climate Group\u003C\/a\u003E has used in the past,\u201d Grau says. \u201cFrom that, we were able to see how lakes would form on different surfaces across thousands of scenarios. This was the foundation for the mathematical equations I developed, which can predict the lake depth and lake surface area based on the self-affinity property.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo check their results, Grau enlisted the help of Hussain \u2014 then an undergraduate in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 to examine satellite data from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov\/\u0022\u003ELandsat satellite program\u003C\/a\u003E (which captures detailed photography of the Earth\u2019s surface from space) to measure existing supraglacial lakes and surface topography.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt was exciting to see how our predictions lined up with what we were seeing in the satellite imagery,\u201d Robel explains. \u201cThis shows that our solution is a concrete avenue for climate models to realistically incorporate supraglacial lakes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGrau is already working to incorporate the team\u2019s equations into an atmospheric model used by NASA in addition to an ice sheet model developed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Dartmouth College.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBy turning complicated models and satellite data into simple predictive equations, we\u2019re giving climate models a new lens to see the future,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a small piece of the puzzle,\u0026nbsp; but one that helps us understand how ice sheets respond to a warming world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding: NASA Modeling, Analysis, and Prediction Program\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDOI: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-025-61798-8\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-025-61798-8\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESimple equations are revealing how topography controls supraglacial lake size in Antarctica \u2014 and why it matters for climate predictions.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Simple equations are revealing how topography controls supraglacial lake size in Antarctica \u2014 and why it matters for climate predictions."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2025-10-01 16:43:29","changed_gmt":"2026-06-30 16:44:12","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678235":{"id":"678235","type":"image","title":"A view of Greenland\u0027s ice sheet from the NASA\/USGS Landsat 8 satellite showing meltwater lakes on a glacier. 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Hosted by Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coco.psych.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter of Excellence in Computational Cognition (CoCo)\u003C\/a\u003E on March 13, the conference allowed researchers from Georgia Tech and beyond working at the intersection of the mind and advanced computing to gain insights into both human cognition and artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECoCo itself is \u201ca hub for research, education, and community\u201d housed within the Georgia Tech School of Psychology says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/robert-wilson\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERobert Wilson\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in Psychology and director of CoCo. Launched in 2023, the center is home to more than 50 affiliate faculty and 100 trainees across Georgia Tech, Atlanta, and beyond using computational methods to study the mind. Through chalk talks, educational programs, and conferences like CoCo Con, the center aims to rethink how we approach the study of the mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conference featured multidisciplinary talks spanning the full breadth of computation cognition \u2014 from exploration and avoidance in anxiety, what makes music memorable, the theory of mind in humans and machines, dynamic drift diffusion modeling, and the structure of memory for narratives \u2014 overall highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the day featured a robust poster session highlighting work by the eight inaugural \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coco.psych.gatech.edu\/coco-pilot-grants\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECoCo Pilot Grant recipients\u003C\/a\u003E as well as other postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates doing computational cognition research at Atlanta-based institutions. In total, there were 20 posters ranging from the physics of cognition to naturalistic decision making and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA running theme throughout the conference was the growing influence of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence \u2014 and how researchers are preparing for the ethical, social and practical challenges that they bring. \u201cThe next operating system won\u2019t run on your phone,\u201d said DeBrae Kennedy-Mayo, senior academic professional in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/a\u003E and one of the conference speakers. \u201cIt will run on your brain.\u201d With such rapidly advancing technology and the growing reach of computational cognition research, institutions like CoCo are looking to rethink the current practices of studying brain data in a modern light.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnding the conference was a panel discussion with researchers from across psychology, anthropology, and related fields to reflect on the future of brain research. Together, they explored what it means to do computational cognition research through the central question: What should be in the CoCo canon?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discussion emphasized that understanding what we are studying \u2014 and how we study it \u2014 is particularly important in an interdisciplinary field. While the narrative or canon of a field is defined by shared knowledge, skills, and history, computational cognition blurs those boundaries. 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Chen\u2019s research focuses on how these waves behave over long periods of time, especially when multiple solitons interact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIf we start with a complicated nonlinear wave, can we predict what it will look like far in the future?\u201d asks Chen. \u201cI want to understand not just whether a wave is stable, but how it evolves: how stability can fail, how energy is exchanged, and how complicated wave motion eventually organizes itself.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis work examines multi-soliton systems and more complex wave structures, including topological solitons, where long-range interactions and internal fluctuations make the mathematics more challenging.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChen is developing new mathematical frameworks tailored to these moving and interacting waves, including tools from spectral theory and nonlinear scattering. These approaches allow researchers to analyze wave behavior with new precision in settings where existing methods are limited.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA key part of this work involves nonlinear dispersive equations, which capture the competing effects that shape wave systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cA complicated wave may contain several solitons, some radiation that spreads away, and small oscillations trapped near the solitons,\u201d explains Chen. \u201cNonlinear dispersive equations allow us to ask precise questions: Which part of the wave persists? Which part disperses? How much energy is released during a collision? Does the system eventually simplify into solitons plus radiation?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAlthough the work is theoretical, it strengthens the foundation for models used widely in science and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cA better theoretical understanding of solitons and dispersive waves improves the reliability of these models,\u201d Chen says. \u201cIt helps us know when coherent structures should persist, when they should radiate energy, and when instability or collision effects may change the outcome.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond Research: Teaching and Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChen plans to use the CAREER Award to integrate research and education. He is organizing a summer school focused on dispersive waves and developing new courses, including a second-level course in partial differential equations that emphasizes connections to physical phenomena.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe CAREER Award provides the stability and long-term support needed to pursue a coherent research program rather than isolated projects,\u201d says Chen. \u201cFor me, the award is especially meaningful because the research and education components are closely connected.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChen aims to help students connect mathematical theory with real-world phenomena.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor Chen, that connection is what makes the field compelling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOne point I would emphasize is that soliton dynamics is a place where abstract mathematics meets very intuitive physical pictures,\u201d says Chen. \u201cUnderstanding when that particle-like behavior persists, when it breaks down, and what remains afterward is both mathematically deep and scientifically natural.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program is a five-year grant designed to help promising researchers establish a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their field. 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Instead of responding the same way every time, the bacteria adjusted their growth based on patterns they had experienced before. Cells exposed to rapidly changing conditions were able to adapt better than cells raised in more stable environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe findings suggest bacteria do more than just react to their surroundings. They appear to encode memories of past environments and use those memories to guide future behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cFor a long time, people assumed bacterial growth was determined only by the environment the cell is currently experiencing,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EJosiah Kratz\u003C\/strong\u003E, first author on the paper and a postdoctoral fellow in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWhat we showed is that the history of past environments matters. The cells remember those experiences, and that memory changes how they behave.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKratz works in the lab of \u003Cstrong\u003EShiladitya Banerjee\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Professor in the School of Physics at Georgia Tech and a co-author on the paper. Kratz completed most of the work as a Ph.D. student in the joint \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/compbio\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EComputational Biology training program\u003C\/a\u003E between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/news\/stories\/archives\/2026\/june\/bacteria-can-learn-and-form-memories-without-a-brain\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead the full story in the Carnegie Mellon newsroom.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EScientists have shown that bacteria can learn from past experiences, store memories across generations and adapt their behavior to changing environments all without a brain or nervous system. 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Roughly one-third of the food we grow depends on pollinators like bees \u2014 and those bees are regularly\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.centerforfoodsafety.org\/issues\/304\/pollinator-protection\/bee-decline-and-pesticide-use-248\u0022\u003Edecimated\u003C\/a\u003E by pesticides.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModern pesticides have helped boost crop yields, but they can also harm the insects that make those yields possible. Sulfoxaflor, a next-generation pesticide introduced in 2013, kills sap-feeding pests like aphids in crops, including soybeans and corn. Sulfoxaflor is also known to be toxic to bees. Scientists are still working to understand how low-dose exposure affects bee reproduction at the molecular level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech have found that sulfoxaflor disrupts reproduction and gene expression. In a study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the team exposed groups of worker bumblebees to low doses of the pesticide and analyzed changes in gene activity. They found that ovarian tissues showed the most significant shifts in gene expression. These changes could contribute to reduced reproductive output and, over time, affect bee populations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the study, the researchers flash-froze bee tissues and analyzed RNA to track how gene activity shifted after pesticide exposure. The Georgia Tech team used computational models to pinpoint which biological systems were most affected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat makes this study exciting is that it connects molecular changes in gene expression to real-world consequences for individual bees and their colonies,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/michael-goodisman\u0022\u003EMichael Goodisman\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThat type of connection is rare and gives us a much clearer picture of how pesticides affect bees.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe implications of the study highlight a pressing challenge in agriculture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe need pesticides to control crop pests, but they can also harm essential non-target insects like bumblebees,\u201d said Sarah Orr, who led the research as a postdoctoral fellow at Georgia Tech and now works as an assistant professor at the University of Tampa. \u201cAs a scientist, my goal is to identify practical solutions that support pest management while also protecting beneficial insects and the food systems that depend on them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat balance between pest control and pollinator protection is critical. \u201cWe need many bees for successful pollination,\u201d Orr said. \u201cIf they\u2019re not producing enough offspring, pollination will decline.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPesticides are only one of several threats facing bumblebees. Stressors like heatwaves also play a growing role. By better understanding how chemicals like sulfoxaflor affect bee biology, researchers hope to help farmers protect both their crops and the pollinators that sustain them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichael A. Catto, Jixiang Xu, Kayla A. Murray, Emma Leigh M. Bossard, Michael A.D. Goodisman, Sarah E. 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Approved by Georgia Tech President\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(M.S. PSY 1993, Ph.D. PSY 1995),\u0026nbsp;the new name represents the breadth and impact of the School\u2019s research and training mission at the intersection of mind, brain, behavior, and technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur renaming as the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences better captures both who we are and where we are headed,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/tansu-celikel\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETansu Celikel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, School chair and professor. \u201cIt reflects a shared vision for the future of our School and the many contributions of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners. I am deeply grateful for the support of the Institute, the College of Sciences, and our School throughout this process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI congratulate Tansu and the entire School of Psychological and Brain Sciences community on this exciting new chapter,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lozier.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;dean of the College of Sciences, Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, and professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis is an important milestone in the School\u2019s history and a testament to the vision and dedication of its faculty and staff.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Evolution of Psychology at Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver the past century,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/psychology-georgia-tech-century-progress\u0022\u003Epsychology at Georgia Tech has evolved along with the Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, expanding from a handful of courses in applied psychology to a dynamic, interdisciplinary offering. Today, the School is home to\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/numbers\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;nationally ranked\u003C\/a\u003E research and academic programs serving hundreds of students each year. It also includes more than two dozen laboratories focused on five distinct research areas: adult development and aging; cognition and brain science; engineering psychology; industrial\/organizational psychology; and quantitative psychology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAccording to Celikel, the new name follows a period of significant educational innovation and growth in the School\u2019s research enterprise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn recent years, the School and its partners have advanced new academic opportunities in areas such as neuroscience, computation and cognition, mental health and well-being, learning, people analytics, and accelerated B.S.\/M.S. pathways,\u201d he says. \u201cThese programs prepare students to study human thought, behavior, and brain function using tools and perspectives from psychological science, neuroscience, data science, computation, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School\u2019s new interdisciplinary initiatives and collaborations include\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/research-laboratories-and-multidisciplinary-research-centers\u0022\u003Ecenters of excellence\u003C\/a\u003E in computational cognition, neuroscience and neurotechnology, and human-AI-robot teaming. These areas bring together faculty, students, and partners from across the Institute and beyond to address questions with broad scientific, technological, and societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe update retains the School\u2019s mission, degree titles, curriculum requirements, and academic programs. The new name also provides a \u201cclearer and more accurate identity for the work already taking place across the School and positions it for continued growth in teaching, research, and external engagement,\u201d says Celikel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School will host special events throughout the fall semester to mark the official launch of the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences \u2014 and a new era in research and education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor more information, visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/school-psychological-and-brain-sciences-frequently-asked-questions\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Psychological and Brain Sciences FAQ.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech approves School of Psychology renaming"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce the renaming of the School of Psychology as the\u0026nbsp;School of Psychological and Brain Sciences. 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The 2026 cohort includes 28 early-career scientists based in the United States who are changing the world with their work.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a tremendous honor to be recognized alongside such an inspiring group of scientists,\u201d Manafzadeh says. \u201cI\u2019ve always been motivated by big, fundamental questions, and it\u2019s exciting to see that kind of curiosity-driven research celebrated.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EManafzadeh will join Georgia Tech in August 2026 as an assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. Her research investigates how joints function and how they evolved, using advanced technology to create animations of moving skeletons with sub-millimeter precision.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMy research is aimed at understanding how joints work and where they come from,\u201d she explains. \u201cPhysicians can repair ACL injuries and perform hip replacements, but we still don\u2019t fully understand joint mechanics at a fundamental level.\u201d Because joints are a shared feature of virtually all vertebrates, she adds, nearly all movement \u2014 from slithering to sprinting to soaring \u2014 depends on them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EManafzadeh first applied these methods to pterodactyls, \u201creanimating\u201d the extinct animals to study how they flew. 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The teams span 21 units from six of Georgia Tech\u2019s seven Colleges, including Schools, research centers, and Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, as well as organizations external to Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe seed grant program, administered by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), reaches faculty members from a diverse array of disciplines due to the generous support provided by broad-based partnerships in addition to the funds provided by the Sustainability Next committee. This year\u2019s partners are\u0026nbsp;the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;College of Design\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBBISS,\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/renewablebioproducts.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;Renewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/data\u0022\u003EInstitute for Data Engineering and Science\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of the program is to nurture promising research areas for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and\/or high-impact outreach; to provide mid-career faculty with leadership and community-building opportunities; and to broaden and strengthen the Georgia Tech sustainability community as a whole. The call for proposals was modeled after the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research\u2019s\u0026nbsp;Moving Teams Forward and Forming Teams programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s seed grant awards align with the four main thematic areas in which BBISS aims to enhance Georgia Tech\u2019s research to address some of our most pressing sustainability challenges:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb093cfb5ae8a6b6a3830c19ddc0e62f9\u0022\u003EAI and Sustainability, and the Sustainability of AI Infrastructure.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee5eed9c59345c67cf16a2095a3c1ca59\u0022\u003EClimate Science, Technology, and Solutions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eeff06928324490ae6ab7715e8e5a1716\u0022\u003EHealthy Environments and Sustainable Resource Use.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eeaef417908461d165bb4284022466f40\u0022\u003EResilience and Regeneration.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe 2026 Sustainability Next Seed Grant awards are:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EForming Teams:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e25f6df467676a7c1cc7e3a56d4c134de\u0022\u003EActualize Shallow Geothermal Systems for Decentralized Heating.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPrincipal Investigator (PI):\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/sheng-c-dai\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESheng Dai\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1d482fbc517458d8123f6d8c5b4b2674\u0022\u003EBuilding Community University Research Capacity for PFAS Testing and Treatment. 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The research could reveal ways to inhibit the effects of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations that heighten the risk for breast, ovarian, and other cancers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis work lets us see, step by step, one mechanism by which cancer cells could manage to repair their DNA when BRCA genes mutate and fail,\u201d says study co-author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/vicki-wysocki\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVicki Wysocki\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ewho is chair of the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cBy capturing this process in detail, this study opens the door to understanding how those cancerous cells survive and how treatments might disrupt that mechanism.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDesignated as a Breakthrough Article, the study\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/nar\/article\/54\/8\/gkag320\/8661651?login=false\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMechanism of single-strand annealing from native mass spectrometry and cryo-EM structures of RAD52 homolog Mgm101\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E was recently published in \u003Cem\u003ENucleic Acids Research.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to Wysocki, who is a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E and a professor emerita at Ohio State University, the Georgia Tech research team included co-first author\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EZihao Qi,\u003C\/strong\u003E a Ph.D. candidate in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/wysocki-group\/\u0022\u003EWysocki Lab\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThey were joined by Ohio State researchers co-first author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/osbp.osu.edu\/people\/wheat.35\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarter Wheat\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and senior author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/medicine.osu.edu\/find-a-researcher\/charles-bell-100003449\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharles Bell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who is a professor of biological chemistry and pharmacology in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/medicine.osu.edu\/news#\/search\/brac\u0022\u003ECollege of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E. Additional authors include Metro High School student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMiqdad Hussain\u003C\/strong\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cas.org\/\u0022\u003ECAS\u003C\/a\u003E researcher \u003Cstrong\u003EKaterina Zakharova\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen BRCA Fails\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENormally, BRCA genes help prevent cancer by acting as tumor suppressors \u2014 producing proteins that help repair broken DNA. When cancer cells lack the tumor-suppression function of normal BRCA genes, research has shown that a protein called RAD52 performs DNA repair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESince RAD52 allows cancer cells to survive and replicate without tumor suppression, researchers have wondered if blocking it would kill the cancerous cells. Blocking RAD52, however, requires fully understanding its repair activities, which have been difficult to capture with even the most sophisticated techniques.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDNA strands break every day in cells, which is why proteins exist to fix the breaks and keep cellular processes running smoothly, the team says. But because repairs must happen quickly and human proteins are often more complex than their ancestral counterparts, even the most advanced imaging equipment can\u2019t capture every step in the process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn order to understand RAD52 better, the research team turned to its ancestral protein, Mgm101, to observe several key steps in its DNA repair process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Clearer Image\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe team decided to leverage multiple types of imaging. Wysocki\u2019s lab at Georgia Tech conducted native mass spectrometry and mass photometry, using light to measure masses of protein-DNA complexes. The results showed that the ancestral protein Mgm101 assembled from a single copy of itself into a large multi-unit ring composed of 19 copies of the protein.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis ring is essentially a template,\u201d Wysocki explains. \u201cThe first strand of DNA can come down, and then the second strand comes on and starts being annealed to the first strand.\u201d Annealing occurs when two single strands of DNA come together to form the characteristic double helix structure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe findings were supported by what Bell\u2019s lab determined using cryogenic electron microscopy, observing structures floating in solution and frozen in a thin layer of ice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cRAD52 high-resolution structures have been determined with single-stranded DNA, but not with the two DNAs that it\u2019s trying to anneal,\u201d Bell says. \u201cIts job is to bind single-stranded DNA and anneal it to its complement sequence. It\u2019s been captured structurally, but only in a few states relevant to the reaction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cHere, we have more of the states along the full pathway from substrate, to intermediate and product. And the duplex intermediate is a conformation that\u2019s never been seen before.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPreviously, researchers were unsure if this DNA repair process used one protein ring or two rings working together, the team says. Their findings show that just one ring is used\u0026nbsp;\u2014 and that\u0026nbsp;this is likely consistent across different species.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaths to Treatment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENext, the team plans to try capturing the same phases of the DNA repair process with RAD52 from humans. A clearer understanding of how this family of proteins binds to DNA strands and coaxes them back together after a break provides insights for drug targets that could halt the process in cancer cells empowered by mutated BRCA genes, they say.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s still a proposed mechanism: Just because we see these snapshots of the process doesn\u2019t mean we know all the details, but we do have the best snapshots for any protein that does this single-strand annealing,\u201d says Bell. \u201cThis focuses our strategies for drug development.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDOI:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/nar\/gkag320\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/nar\/gkag320\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding: This work was supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. 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The class, part of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects\u003C\/a\u003E (VIP) program, embeds students in long-term research teams that span disciplines and semesters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe and her classmates developed a computational model that estimates how dangerous chemical vapors build up in enclosed spaces, such as tanker trucks. Their work culminated in a paper, \u003Cem\u003E\u201c\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.chas.6c00021\u0022\u003EModeling Time-Dependent Chemical Concentrations in Confined Spaces for General Safety Applications\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E,\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E published recently in \u003Cem\u003EACS Chemical Health \u0026amp; Safety.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Godavarti, the experience helped clarify her future career endeavors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was always motivated to keep going on this project because chemical equity is something I genuinely care about,\u201d she said. \u201cI realized I really enjoyed working on open-ended projects after this class, and this confirmed my desire to pursue a Ph.D.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe will begin her ChBE doctoral studies at Northwestern University this fall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBridging Disciplines\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe VIP class grew out of a gap between research labs and reality.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/pamela-pollet\u0022\u003EPamela Pollet\u003C\/a\u003E, a faculty member in Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;is used to working in controlled lab settings with safety measures like vent hoods. But after she consulted on a project where commercial workers were accidentally exposed to harmful chemicals, she started to think about safety differently.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere was a disconnect between what we do with chemicals in our controlled environments, which we understand very well, and how people interact with chemicals every day,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo bridge that gap, Pollet partnered with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/staff\/jenny-houlroyd-cih-mpsh\/\u0022\u003EJenny Houlroyd\u003C\/a\u003E, the occupational group health manager of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E (EI2) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESafety, Health, and Environmental Services Program\u003C\/a\u003E. Houlroyd works with Georgia businesses to reduce workplace hazards and protect employee health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe realized how siloed this work can be,\u201d Houlroyd said. \u201cChemical safety researchers and chemists often operate separately, but their skills are complementary. That\u2019s how we came up with the idea for the class.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe VIP format made that collaboration possible. The 20-student team included majors from chemistry, biochemistry, biology, computer science, neuroscience, and ChBE. In addition to research, students heard from guest speakers \u2014 including journalists, lawyers, and policymakers \u2014 whose work intersects with chemical safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModeling a Real-World Risk\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe students focused on a practical problem in industrial hygiene: quickly estimating a person\u2019s exposure to hazardous chemicals after a spill or open container in a confined space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you hire an industrial hygienist like me, it\u2019s going to take time to schedule, and it\u2019s going to be expensive,\u201d Houlroyd said. \u201cBut if there\u2019s a chemical spill event happening, you need that safety data right away.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo address this, the students built a computational model that simulates how chemicals evaporate and spread through air in enclosed environments. Using benzene, a common solvent, as a test case, the model predicts how benzene concentrations change over time, from minutes to hours after a spill or residual pool in an enclosed space. It can also estimate exposure at different heights, accounting for whether someone is standing upright or crouching in a chemical-heavy area.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re addressing important gaps in modeling chemical exposures,\u201d said John Pederson, a chemistry Ph.D. student who mentored the student team. \u201cThere\u2019s been strong work in industrial settings, but less attention to environments found in transportation, agriculture, and sanitation, for example.\u0026nbsp;It\u0027s an easily overlooked fact that working with paints, coatings, cleaning solutions, and other solvents presents a risk of acute or chronic exposure.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Classroom to Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team ultimately hopes to make the model widely accessible and create a user-friendly app. While that work is ongoing, Pollet and Houlroyd say the project already demonstrates the power of interdisciplinary learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis project was a very nice overlap of our fields,\u201d Pollet said. \u201cIt helps students understand real-world scenarios in a way you can\u2019t replicate in a traditional classroom.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Houlroyd, the collaboration also extended her impact beyond the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI work for EI2, and we\u2019re primarily external-facing and helping businesses out across the state of Georgia, but this has been a great opportunity to take what I\u0027m learning in the field and then share it with the students,\u201d she said. \u201cI am so proud of the students. 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Vibrations in a sewer pipe. Exploding rock outcrops.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn particular, what I have been working on the past 20 years is primarily understanding how earthquakes interact with each other, and in some cases, how other processes interact with earthquakes,\u201d explains the professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who also serves as associate chair for Research and Faculty Development for the School and is incoming president of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.seismosoc.org\/\u0022\u003ESeismological Society of America\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeng\u0027s recent work deploying nodal seismometers in and around Georgia has led him \u201calmost by accident\u201d into the field of environmental seismology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rise of nodal seismometers, fiber Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) and machine learning have combined to produce a wealth of seismic data, and \u201cpretty quickly you realize that there are actually quite a lot of non-earthquake events that are also there in the data,\u201d he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you really wanted to study earthquake events, you better learn to distinguish or throw out those non-earthquake events first. But it turns out that some of those events are also equally interesting or sometimes more interesting, depending on where you are studying,\u201d Peng adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnvironmental seismologists are turning noise into signal to study a variety of phenomena, from urban traffic to groundwater levels. Peng and his colleagues used seismic sensors to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rO6r1Dr5H1I\u0022\u003Eanalyze periodic vibrations from shaking homes\u003C\/a\u003E nearly every six minutes in a neighborhood outside of Atlanta, for instance, discovering that a faulty check valve in a sewer pipe was producing a water hammer effect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd then there are the exploding rocks. In July 2023, there was a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v7XxZVN7JVM\u0022\u003Eviolent spalling of rock\u003C\/a\u003E off the face of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arabiaalliance.org\/field-notes\/did-an-earthquake-strike-arabia-mountain\/\u0022\u003EArabia Mountain in Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E that scattered large chunks of gneiss. \u201cNormally on these outcrops the outer layer of bare rock can peel off slowly, but in some cases they kind of blast off violently and generate some ground shaking,\u201d Peng says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.seismosoc.org\/news\/at-work-zhigang-peng\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead more in the Seismological Society of America newsroom.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeophysics Professor and incoming Seismological Society of America President Zhigang Peng shares what\u0027s new in research and recent work \u2014 from earthquakes and sewer pipes to exploding rock outcrops.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Geophysics Professor and incoming Seismological Society of America President Zhigang Peng shares what\u0027s new in research and recent work \u2014 from earthquakes and sewer pipes to exploding rock outcrops."}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2026-05-21 18:59:09","changed_gmt":"2026-05-21 19:04:11","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680328":{"id":"680328","type":"image","title":"Fresh fault outcrop (Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area)","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJuly 2023: A long line of scattered rocks indicate a fresh fault in the outcrop within the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. 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I\u2019m very excited to delve deeper into my research interests with people from across the globe.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter double-majoring in biology and Spanish, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/690127\/double-major-graduate-take-stem-intercultural-skills-spain-fulbright\u0022\u003ESonali Kaluri\u003C\/a\u003E is headed to Spain to study the health of migrant workers under the digital platform economy. \u201cWith the Fulbright Scholarship,\u201d she said, \u201cI will conduct research on the gig economy and its implementation into health systems in Spain at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in biochemistry, \u003Cstrong\u003ESeth Kinoshita\u003C\/strong\u003E will be working with Professor Urszula Stachewicz in the Electrospun Nanofibers group at AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland. \u201cI am excited to connect with my Polish heritage, explore Eastern Europe, and strengthen my research background,\u201d he remarked. \u201cThank you to Dr. Brunner for their endless support during this process, and I encourage everyone to consider applying for fellowships while at Tech!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZachary Beddingfield\u003C\/strong\u003E, who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology, will travel to Germany as a Fulbright Research Scholar where he will explore the intersection of his two passions: biology and machine learning. \u201cI will be learning how to implement Protein Language Models to design de novo proteins that are unrelated to any proteins found in nature,\u201d he explained. \u201cI hope to design a de novo protease that degrades a specific protein responsible for most symptoms in human urinary tract infections, as proof of concept that these tools can be used to target a broad range of pathogenic proteins.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a bachelor\u2019s degree in neuroscience, \u003Cstrong\u003EDiya Chutani \u003C\/strong\u003Ewill continue her academic journey as a Fulbright Canada recipient, beginning a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario\u2019s Music and Neuroscience Lab. \u201cTo be able to return to the music cognition community I discovered in Ontario last summer,\u201d she noted, \u201cwhere there is value in both my musical and scientific background, is a privilege I am so grateful for. I am eager to begin contributing meaningfully to research that can enhance music-based interventions for neurodegenerative diseases.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnya Martin\u003C\/strong\u003E, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Interactive Computing, plans to focus on weather and climate forecasting in India. \u201cI plan to use the Fulbright to do social-scientific work with meteorologists in India using AI machine learning (AI\/ML) methods for weather and climate forecasting,\u201d she said, reflecting on her selection for the award. \u201cAI\/ML methods have a lot of promise for meteorology, but we will see how the methods pan out in practice.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided nearly 450,000 talented and accomplished individuals with the opportunity to exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges. More than 2,000 Fulbright U.S. Students \u2014 including recent college graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals \u2014 pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English in schools abroad each year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide support to the Program, which operates in over 160 countries. In the United States, the Institute of International Education implements the Fulbright U.S. Student and U.S. Scholar Programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Fulbright Program or other nationally competitive awards, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/prestigious-fellowships\/\u0022\u003EPrestigious Fellowships Advising website\u003C\/a\u003E or contact the team at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:fellowshipsadvising@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Efellowshipsadvising@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides opportunities for students and professionals to study, conduct research, and teach abroad while promoting mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Among this year\u2019s recipients are several members of Georgia Tech\u2019s Class of 2026, as well as a doctoral student."}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2026-05-21 15:04:00","changed_gmt":"2026-05-21 15:09:36","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680325":{"id":"680325","type":"image","title":"A collage of this year\u0027s Fulbright recipients from Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1779375847","gmt_created":"2026-05-21 15:04:07","changed":"1779375847","gmt_changed":"2026-05-21 15:04:07","alt":"A collage of this year\u0027s Fulbright recipients from Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"264572","name":"2026-27-Fulbright-Scholars-1024x751.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/21\/2026-27-Fulbright-Scholars-1024x751.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/21\/2026-27-Fulbright-Scholars-1024x751.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":121105,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/21\/2026-27-Fulbright-Scholars-1024x751.jpg?itok=Yhj5iI0X"}}},"media_ids":["680325"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"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\u003EBy \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/author\/choward85\/\u0022 rel=\u0022author\u0022 title=\u0022Posts by Alex Howard\u0022\u003EAlex Howard\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690028":{"#nid":"690028","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Bird Flu Vaccine Project Lands $2M From USDA ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe United States Department of Agriculture\u0026nbsp;(USDA) has awarded $2 million to a team of Georgia Tech and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) researchers to develop a first-of-its-kind vaccine pill for bird flu.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor decades, bird flu was uncommon in the U.S., but that has changed. In the past several years, epidemics have threatened poultry and dairy cattle operations across the country. Higher egg prices, driven largely by bird flu-related supply disruptions, have cost American consumers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aaes.uada.edu\/news\/bird-flu-analysis\/\u0022\u003Ebillions of dollars\u003C\/a\u003E in losses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe H5N1 strain of the bird flu, which has driven recent and current outbreaks, is a highly lethal virus that kills domestic chickens and other bird species in droves,\u201d said David Pattie, GTRI research scientist and branch chief. \u201cIt can easily jump from birds to other animal species \u2014 and sometimes to humans.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research team will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to design and test a probiotic avian flu vaccine that, if successful, could be served to chickens in their feed. Currently, vaccinating a flock means individually injecting every bird.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re focusing on\u0026nbsp;live bacterial vaccines, which means the vaccine comes from living bacteria you swallow, instead of an injection,\u201d said Mike Farrell, GTRI principal research scientist and the project\u2019s lead investigator.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese probiotic vaccines would help protect birds and livestock from flu-like infections and lower the risk of those viruses spreading to humans,\u201d he added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Farrell and Pattie, the team includes researchers from an array of disciplines across the Institute: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/faramarz-fekri\u0022\u003EFaramarz Fekri\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and John Pippin Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/jc-gumbart\u0022\u003EJC Gumbart\u003C\/a\u003E, Dunn Family Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-hammer\u0022\u003EBrian Hammer\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of\u0026nbsp; Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E; and Anton Bryksin, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\/research\/core-facilities\/molecular-evolution-core\u0022\u003EMolecular Evolution Core\u003C\/a\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding on Human Influenza Research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project builds on Farrell\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/common-probiotic-bacteria-could-help-boost-protection-against-influenza\u0022\u003Eongoing research\u003C\/a\u003E into developing probiotic vaccine adjuvants for human influenza. The goal is to use\u0026nbsp;probiotic bacteria \u2014 the \u201cgood bacteria\u201d found in foods like yogurt \u2014 to help create immunity for the flu vaccine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the researchers can get probiotic bacteria to display pieces of the flu virus (called antigens) on their surface, then they could be swallowed like a normal probiotic pill.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe gut is a great place for building immunity. When these bacteria reach the gut, your body would recognize the virus pieces on the bacteria and start building flu antibodies,\u201d Farrell explained. \u201cThat way, when the chickens get exposed to flu, their immune system would already be prepared to fight it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPutting AI to the Test\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe idea behind this oral bird flu vaccine is to leverage artificial intelligence and the vast historical database for H5N1 available to us, because it\u0027s a very well-studied virus,\u201d Farrell said. \u201cThere is a ton of structural data out there.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGumbart is an expert in protein modeling and simulation. Part of his role is figuring out the best design for a\u0026nbsp;viral protein piece (antigen)\u0026nbsp;\u2014 one that looks and behaves like the real virus protein, so it triggers the right immune response. To do this, he will combine Fekri\u2019s AI-generated predictions with computer modeling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s where my team adds real value,\u201d Gumbart said. \u201cWe use simulations to test how stable and realistic these protein designs are, which allows us to choose the best ones for lab experiments.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI has already identified new medicines and antibiotics by studying chemical databases. If the team can use AI to help design virus proteins for vaccines, it could transform how vaccines are made.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPattie says that any viral infectious disease with a high mortality rate has the potential to become a national security threat. \u201cAt that point, developing countermeasures becomes exceedingly important from a national security perspective,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the first time several of the team members are working on poultry research. For Gumbart, the project is a full-circle moment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI grew up in rural Illinois, and as a kid, one of my daily chores was to take care of chickens, and I kind of hated it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is some sort of universal irony that I am back to taking care of chickens again.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUsing artificial intelligence, the team is developing an edible vaccine that could protect birds from bird flu and reduce its spread to livestock and humans.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Using artificial intelligence, the team is developing an edible vaccine that could protect birds from bird flu and reduce its spread to livestock and humans."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2026-04-28 15:07:39","changed_gmt":"2026-05-20 17:50:54","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680081":{"id":"680081","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_272613329.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers are working on an oral bird flu vaccine that could transform poultry vaccination. 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The most robust experimental processes are developed through partnerships across multiple areas of research. The need for specialized, multidisciplinary teams slows experiment design, execution, data analysis, and process updates, delaying technological validation and deployment. But if the increasingly automated tools scientists already use in the lab could contribute to this team process of experimental design, the timeline for these goals could be greatly accelerated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis concept of \u201clab tool as lab assistant\u201d is the premise of a recent paper in \u003Cem\u003Enpj | Computational Materials\u003C\/em\u003E titled \u201cThinking Microscopes: Agentic AI and the Future of Electron Microscopy,\u201d by Vida Jamali, assistant professor the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Amirali Aghazadeh, assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Josh Kacher, associate professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the paper, the team introduces the concept of \u201cthinking electron microscopes,\u201d in which agentic AI systems are directly integrated with the instrument. This allows microscopes to move beyond their conventional role as characterization tools and toward functioning as co-scientists for human users.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDrawing on advances in specialized large language models, or LLMs, that demonstrate their ability to collaborate, reason over data, and integrate prior knowledge, the team envisions specialized LLM-based agents assigned to specific roles and areas of knowledge expertise. By explicitly incorporating domain knowledge into specialized agents and distributing information across multiple agents with focused expertise, the approach enables parallel evaluation of competing hypotheses, clearer separation of roles \u2014\u0026nbsp;such as planning, simulation, and critique \u2014 and more transparent and robust reasoning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin the experimental pipeline, these agents can analyze materials\u2019 properties, physical data, chemical processes, and other relevant parameters. They could also collaborate with an agent that specializes in experimental design, refining iterative closed-loop experimentation, and real-time scientific discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the research focuses on AI collaboration, the team notes that human researchers must retain accountability for the accuracy and integrity of both the experimental process and the results reported. This oversight begins with advocating for greater open access to research materials in all formats, building community-driven data repositories, and adopting standardization in how experimental parameters and metadata are reported. Equally important, researchers should be willing to report data from failed experiments as well as successful outcomes. Finally, organizations should work together to standardize secure APIs that enable shared, remote access to infrastructure across distances.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe see this as a step toward scientific instruments that do more than acquire data; systems that can reason over experiments, adapt measurements, and participate in the scientific discovery process alongside researchers. - Vida Jamali,\u0026nbsp;assistant professor the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team is already developing these systems by connecting cloud-based, agentic infrastructures to microscopes at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E. With the addition of agentic AI, the goal is to accelerate discovery and engineering of new nanoscale materials for energy and quantum applications, as well as advance capabilities in cryo-electron microscopy and structural biology. These tools can optimize data collection, link real-time microscope observations with structural models of proteins, and dynamically adjust and prioritize experiments. The team sees this work as the first step toward the next generation of \u201cthinking\u201d electron microscopes, as well as an advancement in scientific discovery across domains.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;- Christa M. Ernst\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis research is supported by the Institute for Data Engineering and Science and the Institute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOriginal Publication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EJamali, V., Aghazadeh, A. \u0026amp; Kacher, J.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41524-026-02077-y\u0022\u003EThinking microscopes: agentic AI and the future of electron microscopy.\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cem\u003Enpj Computational Materials\u003C\/em\u003E 12, 149 (2026). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41524-026-02077-y\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Automating Electron Microscopy Experimental Design With Agentic AI"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EScientific discovery is often portrayed as the result of long hours alone in a lab, but true science is inherently collaborative. 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The program began in 1996 and has since expanded to be offered by four Georgia Tech schools:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInteractive Computing\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIndustrial Design\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELiterature, Media, and Communications\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPsychology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs we put our award submission together, it was nice for us to reflect on all our hard work and to understand the impact this program has had on students,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cWe recently surveyed alums, and so many said they were thankful for the way this program shaped their careers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the leadership of Henneman and Bruce, the program has achieved a 99% graduation rate, with about 60 graduates per year, up from about 30 since 2015. Henneman said the program has become one of the most competitive of its kind in the world, with an admission rate under 10%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have some incredibly qualified students who are a part of the program,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a number of graduates move into design management positions, and some have started their own companies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHenneman and Bruce said that one thing that distinguishes Tech\u2019s MSHCI program is its close partnerships and alignment with industry. The program has an industry advisory board that keeps students informed about the skills companies value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe adapted our core classes quite a bit to ensure that they weren\u2019t just getting the academic version of HCI methods,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cOur program is practical and focuses on what they are going to do when they get into industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough the program continues to grow, Henneman says it has maintained a sense of community among students, which he says is another thing that sets it apart. Many alumni keep in touch and return to offer industry advice, critique resumes, and conduct mock interviews with current students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of times graduate school can be all about the individual,\u201d he said. \u201cAs we prepare students to go work in industry, it\u2019s all about collaboration and the people you\u2019re working with and learning how to work on teams.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech had 21 faculty and researchers recognized in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/13\/georgia-tech-faculty-and-researchers-recognized-2026-regents-awards?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Faculty%2C%20Researchers%20Recognized%20With%20Regents%E2%80%99%20Awards\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20May%2014%2C%202026\u0022\u003E2026 Regents Awards\u003C\/a\u003E. From the College of Computing, Santosh Vempala was named a Regents\u2019 Professor, while Srinivas Aluru and Ellen Zegura had their Regents\u2019 titles renewed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMSHCI program director Dick Henneman and assitant director Carrie Bruce reflect on 30 years of success after they received the 2026 Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program from the USG Board of Regents.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s MSHCI program received the 2026 Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program from the University System of Georgia\u0027s Board of Regents."}],"uid":"36530","created_gmt":"2026-05-15 17:00:12","changed_gmt":"2026-05-18 18:36:27","author":"Nathan Deen","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680288":{"id":"680288","type":"image","title":"USG-BoR-5-12-2026-018-copy.jpg","body":null,"created":"1778864433","gmt_created":"2026-05-15 17:00:33","changed":"1778864433","gmt_changed":"2026-05-15 17:00:33","alt":"Raheem Bayeh, Carrie Bruce, Sonny Perdue, Dick Henneman","file":{"fid":"264535","name":"USG-BoR-5-12-2026-018-copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/15\/USG-BoR-5-12-2026-018-copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/15\/USG-BoR-5-12-2026-018-copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":163281,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/15\/USG-BoR-5-12-2026-018-copy.jpg?itok=DFT3DWbz"}}},"media_ids":["680288"],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"179356","name":"Industrial Design"}],"keywords":[{"id":"21151","name":"mshci"},{"id":"186678","name":"USG Board of Regents"},{"id":"172013","name":"Faculty Awards and Honors"}],"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":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690319":{"#nid":"690319","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Students Awarded Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFive Georgia Tech students have been awarded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fulbright.ca\/programs\/undergraduate-students\/fulbright-canada-mitacs-globalink-program\u0022\u003EFulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internships\u003C\/a\u003E, which support U.S. undergraduates pursuing advanced summer research at universities across Canada. This year\u2019s cohort, including Alysa Jordan, Syona Gupta, Samuel Woolsey, Swathi Mugundu Pradeep, and Nidhi Shenoy will contribute to projects spanning neurodevelopment, renewable energy, hydrogen storage, carbon sequestration, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, they reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s deep commitment to undergraduate research, global engagement, and addressing some of the world\u2019s most pressing scientific and environmental challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom the College of Sciences:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAlysa Jordan\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, Alysa Jordan will join the Seib Laboratory at the University of Prince Edward Island to study how maternal antibiotic exposure affects the gut microbiome, placenta, and ultimately fetal neurodevelopment. A neuroscience major, her work integrates immunohistochemistry to identify structural changes in maternal and fetal brain tissue, as well as mass spectrometry to analyze how antibiotics alter the availability of key metabolites. Jordan hopes her research will contribute to a deeper understanding of prenatal health and early developmental outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGo after what you\u2019re interested in,\u201d she said, advising future applicants, \u201cand lean on the resources provided by Georgia Tech and the Prestigious Fellowships office.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENidhi Shenoy\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBiochemistry student Nidhi Shenoy will be conducting her research at Dalhousie University Medical School in Saint John, New Brunswick. She will investigate how transcription factor E3 (TFE3) promotes cellular waste clearance to support mitochondrial and lysosomal health in heart cells under obesity and diabetes. Her work aims to identify targetable pathways to improve cardiac metabolism, survival, and function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShenoy expressed how closely the opportunity aligns with both her personal interests and professional goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs someone who loves to travel around the world,\u201d she said, \u201cthis opportunity is incredibly exciting and valuable as I can experience research and professional workplace environments globally. International education and experience are so integral to shaping who I am.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/five-gt-students-receive-fulbright-canada-mitacs-globalink-research-internship\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet all students here.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo College of Sciences students will participate in this year\u0027s internship program, which support U.S. undergraduates pursuing advanced summer research at universities across Canada.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Together, they reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s deep commitment to undergraduate research, global engagement, and addressing some of the world\u2019s most pressing scientific and environmental challenges."}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2026-05-18 15:14:25","changed_gmt":"2026-05-18 15:25:40","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680299":{"id":"680299","type":"image","title":"A composite photo of recipients Alysa Jordan, Syona Gupta, Samuel Woolsey, Swathi Mugundu Pradeep, and Nidhi Shenoy.","body":null,"created":"1779117276","gmt_created":"2026-05-18 15:14:36","changed":"1779117276","gmt_changed":"2026-05-18 15:14:36","alt":"A composite photo of recipients Alysa Jordan, Syona Gupta, Samuel Woolsey, Swathi Mugundu Pradeep, and Nidhi Shenoy.","file":{"fid":"264546","name":"2026-Fulbright-Canada-Interns.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/18\/2026-Fulbright-Canada-Interns.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/18\/2026-Fulbright-Canada-Interns.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":125683,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/18\/2026-Fulbright-Canada-Interns.jpg?itok=-uv7tovq"}}},"media_ids":["680299"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"}],"categories":[],"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":""}},"690316":{"#nid":"690316","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Why Georgia\u2019s Severe Weather Season Has Been Unusually Quiet","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe peak of the severe weather season is nearing its end, but in Georgia, it\u0027s been a quieter period than residents have become accustomed to in years past, devoid of the flurry of tornado warnings, heavy rain bands, and thunderstorms. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/handlos.eas.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EZachary Handlos\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the B.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences degree program, explains that the region lacked a major component of the severe weather formula. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor an active season, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/pcZn3dGWQ-U?si=dz8s_PXnW44Eq8_l\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efour key ingredients typically exist\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1. Moisture\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E2. A mechanism to lift air upward\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E3. Instability\u003Cbr\u003E4. Wind Shear\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/droughtmonitor.unl.edu\/CurrentMap\/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?GA\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edrought conditions\u003C\/a\u003E persisting throughout the state, there is sufficient moisture in the air, carried by warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, to create favorable conditions for severe weather. Instability is created as the air warms, and wind shear is created by the changing direction and speed of the wind. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Handlos, what was missing this season was a consistent lifting mechanism.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u0027ve been stuck with high-pressure systems for most of the season. The air in these systems spirals clockwise instead of counterclockwise and spins away from the center, causing the air above it to sink, which in turn suppresses or shuts off any cloud or precipitation formation. So, even if all the other factors aligned, there would\u0027ve been nothing to lift that air into creating those storms,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe lingering high-pressure systems over Georgia are the result of the state\u2019s location relative to the jet stream, which Handlos describes as an interstate highway for storms. The jet stream is a fast current of air above the Earth\u0027s surface that brings storm activity with its movement. This season, the stream moved through the Midwest, resulting in record precipitation in the region, while a drought rages on in the Southeast. As of May 4, Illinois had confirmed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/severe-weather\/this-state-leads-the-nation-for-tornado-reports-in-2026\/1887912\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E119 tornadoes\u003C\/a\u003E in 2026, which began with a historically busy early season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022If you didn\u0027t pay attention to any other part of the country (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/jan\/2026tornadoinfo\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eoutside of Mississippi recently\u003C\/a\u003E), you\u0027d think it was the most boring severe weather season because there was very little activity in Georgia.But if you live along that jet stream line between Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, and southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and southern Michigan, that has been the active area of severe weather.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile it has been a uniquely quiet season in Georgia, Handlos says that as it ends, the region can expect a typical summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022No matter if it\u0027s an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.climate.gov\/media\/14483\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEl Ni\u00f1o or La Ni\u00f1a\u003C\/a\u003E or neither, the quintessential Atlanta summer is one where, most days, you wake up, and it\u0027s warm and humid out in the morning with clear skies. Then, it\u0027s hot and just awful in the afternoon before you start to see the puffy cumulonimbus clouds pop up, and sometimes you get hit with a thunderstorm. For what feels like about three straight months, if you live here, you don\u0027t even need to look at the weather forecast to know what the weather will be like outside here until we get to the fall,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA quiet spring season could be a precursor to a brewing \u201csuper El Ni\u00f1o\u201d at summer\u0027s end, experts predict. The potential pattern could cause a drastic rise in sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, and the disruption of weather systems could increase the likelihood of precipitation and severe weather in the Southeast. The increased precipitation could be a welcome sight for the region, lessening drought concerns and reducing the likelihood of wildfires. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A missing component of the severe weather formula led to quiet season in the Southeast. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA missing component of the severe weather formula led to quiet season in the Southeast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A missing component of the severe weather formula led to quiet season in the Southeast. 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Their research focuses on understanding how the nervous system and brain develop, specifically how hundreds of billions of neurons form and connect through trillions of synapses \u2013 and how they continue to change throughout adult life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhat\u2019s exciting about the grant is that it allows us to apply that knowledge and explore whether and how we might control synapse formation,\u201d explains McDonald.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe McDonald Lab will examine whether the molecular processes neurons use to build synapses during early development can be reactivated later in life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIf successful, the new research could have implications for aging and neurodegenerative conditions in which synapses are lost, potentially revealing ways to repair specific synapses and restore their function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMany researchers are interested in repairing or regenerating synapses. Most approaches so far have focused on pharmaceuticals \u2013 using drugs to influence synaptic strength.\u0026nbsp;What makes our approach unique is that we are trying to leverage the developmental machinery that neurons already have,\u201d he explains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcDonald and his team are working with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ECaenorhabditis elegans\u003C\/em\u003E, a microscopic roundworm widely used in neuroscience research. The organism offers a simplified, tractable system for examining how synapses are built, dismantled, and potentially rebuilt.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIf we can demonstrate proof of concept in a simple nervous system, that opens the door to scaling these approaches to more complex models,\u201d explains McDonald.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe plans to use the Curci funds to support students and staff as they explore these new methods for engineering synapse formation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe work has the potential to be developed into something more translational and applicable to disease,\u201d says McDonald. \u201cThese sources of funding are incredibly important for launching new research directions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFarzaneh Najafi: Exploring Sleep and the Cerebellum\u2019s Role in Cognitive Health\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.najafilab.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Farzaneh Najafi Lab\u003C\/a\u003E examines predictive processing, how the brain makes and learns predictions about the world. 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By identifying early changes in cerebellar activity during sleep, Najafi\u2019s research could help pinpoint neurological disease at a stage when intervention may still be possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECurci funding will allow Najafi\u2019s lab to collect foundational data needed to establish the first mechanistic links between sleep, cerebellar activity, and long-term brain health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMany traditional funding mechanisms are hesitant to support these kinds of higher\u2011risk directions, especially early on, but this award makes it possible to pursue a new and promising line of inquiry,\u201d says Najafi.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EBy funding two distinct early-stage projects, the Curci Foundation will help advance research focused on improving neurological health.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" By funding two distinct early-stage projects, the Curci Foundation will help advance research focused on improving neurological health."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-05-13 16:52:38","changed_gmt":"2026-05-15 19:02:25","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680269":{"id":"680269","type":"image","title":"Nathan McDonald","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENathan McDonald\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1778691207","gmt_created":"2026-05-13 16:53:27","changed":"1778691207","gmt_changed":"2026-05-13 16:53:27","alt":"Male headshot","file":{"fid":"264515","name":"Nathan-McDonald-headshot_new.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/13\/Nathan-McDonald-headshot_new.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/13\/Nathan-McDonald-headshot_new.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":268203,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/13\/Nathan-McDonald-headshot_new.jpg?itok=w7k-LGCd"}},"680270":{"id":"680270","type":"image","title":"Farzaneh Najafi","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFarzaneh Najafi\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1778691268","gmt_created":"2026-05-13 16:54:28","changed":"1778691268","gmt_changed":"2026-05-13 16:54:28","alt":"Headshot of a young woman","file":{"fid":"264516","name":"farzaneh1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/13\/farzaneh1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/13\/farzaneh1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":626473,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/13\/farzaneh1.jpg?itok=KdVImNcw"}}},"media_ids":["680269","680270"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/molecules-mind-farzaneh-najafi-receives-multiple-awards-cognitive-research","title":"From Molecules to Mind: Farzaneh Najafi Receives Multiple Awards for Cognitive Research"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"5775","name":"Bioscience Research"},{"id":"762","name":"Bioscience"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. 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The funding will support fabrication of a prototype through GlobalFoundries\u2019 28-nanometer process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur compute-in-memory circuits let us run AI models without shuttling data back and forth between memory and processors,\u201d Read said. \u201cGT NEXT funding lets us fabricate the prototype chip that proves this concept.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJianming Tong\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPrivate Inference as a Service\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETong is developing a privacy-preserving infrastructure for AI systems that does not require hardware modifications. The system supports real-time privacy in sensitive sectors such as healthcare and finance. GT NEXT funding will support testing and validation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe future of AI will demand not only performance, but trust,\u201d Tong said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAli Zamat\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject\u003C\/strong\u003E: Membrane-Bound Immunotherapy Using GATEs\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZamat is developing an mRNA-based cancer therapy that trains tumors to activate immune responses. GT NEXT funding will support early testing in head and neck cancer models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis strategy could lead to safer, more precise treatments,\u201d Zamat said. \u201cWe hope to expand GATEs to other cancers and eventually autoimmune disease.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshkan Zandi\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject:\u003C\/strong\u003E VibraScope \u2014 Radiation-Free Detection of Lung Nodules\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZandi is developing VibraScope, a radiation-free platform that uses chest-surface vibrations and AI analysis to detect lung nodules. 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This award reflects the incredible work happening in our classes and communities that drives science, and science education, forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWeigel is among 10 individuals selected nationwide for annual ESA awards. \u201cThis year\u2019s award recipients have each contributed something important to ecology, often in very different ways,\u201d says ESA President\u003Cstrong\u003E Peter Groffman\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cThese are ecologists whose efforts have shaped the field, supported colleagues and created opportunities for others. I\u2019m glad to see that kind of work acknowledged.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAbout Emily Weigel\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWeigel\u2019s work focuses on improving biology education by examining how student backgrounds, values, and instructional practices shape learning outcomes. Her impact spans K\u201312 students, undergraduates, graduates, and members of the Atlanta community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKnown for her teaching innovations, she has pioneered new courses in biology, ecology, and statistics, and is also a leader in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects program\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFrom studying the dynamics of flu, to using drone aerial footage to monitor Georgia Tech\u2019s changing landscape, to a long-term project monitoring the trees of the Campus Arboretum, Weigel shares that \u201cstudents thrive when they develop skills through real-world experiences.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWeigel has also creatively infused the traditional \u201cnature\u201d topics and fieldwork found in ecology curricula with modern technology and programming skills used in research. \u201cEffectively introducing professional skills, like programming in the language R, is innovative nationally,\u201d she says. By making R, an open-source programming language, more accessible, \u201cwe\u2019re preparing undergraduates for success in graduate school and their careers, and empowering them to learn other programming languages in the future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to teaching, Weigel plays a central role in mentoring and supporting students across the Institute.\u0026nbsp;She serves as the undergraduate academic advisor for around one-sixth of Georgia Tech\u2019s Biology majors, mentors graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants, and is\u0026nbsp;an instructor for the \u201cTech to Teaching\u201d capstone course in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cetl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe award celebrates Weigel\u0027s sustained, outstanding work in ecology education.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award celebrates Weigel\u0027s sustained, outstanding work in ecology education."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2026-05-06 14:54:00","changed_gmt":"2026-05-06 16:03:47","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675732":{"id":"675732","type":"image","title":"Emily Weigel, School of Biological Sciences","body":null,"created":"1732636877","gmt_created":"2024-11-26 16:01:17","changed":"1732636877","gmt_changed":"2024-11-26 16:01:17","alt":"Emily Weigel, School of Biological Sciences","file":{"fid":"259393","name":"Emily Weigel.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/26\/Emily%20Weigel.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/26\/Emily%20Weigel.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1688447,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/11\/26\/Emily%20Weigel.jpg?itok=3q5Ssysf"}}},"media_ids":["675732"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/esa.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/06\/ecological-society-of-america-announces-2026-award-recipients\/","title":"Ecological Society of America announces 2026 award recipients"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"194611","name":"State Impact"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"193653","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute"},{"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":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWritten by:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sperrin6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelena Langner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689985":{"#nid":"689985","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia\u0027s Tomorrow and Bald Head Island Conservancy Launch Research Fund, Partnership","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENorth Carolina\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bhic.org\/\u0022\u003EBald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC)\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow (GT\u00b2)\u003C\/a\u003E are pleased to announce a formal research fund and partnership between BHIC\u2019s Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability and GT\u00b2.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGT\u00b2\u0026nbsp;is a newly established research initiative at Georgia Tech that focuses on discovery science, engineering innovation, and AI-enabled decision tools to address urgent challenges at the intersection of environmental and community resilience in the Southeast. The initiative fosters research in direct service to regional communities through public-private partnerships, and it provides opportunities for graduate student engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe BHIC-GT\u00b2 research fund and partnership will pursue shared initiatives in the fields of coastal sustainability, ecosystem health, and environmental resilience. By combining BHIC\u2019s applied, field-based conservation work with Georgia Tech\u2019s expertise in technological innovation and data analysis, new opportunities for impactful research will be created through graduate student projects and community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELike the GT\u00b2 initiative, BHIC\u2019s Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability was created to translate research into real-world impact. BHIC established the Johnston Center as a research partnership and education hub for sustainability initiatives on Bald Head Island, with the broader goal of advancing coastal sustainability across the Southeast. Seed funding for the Center was provided in 2021 by \u003Cstrong\u003EDick and Pat Johnston\u003C\/strong\u003E, longtime supporters of BHIC.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDick, a Georgia Tech IM 1962 alumnus, and Pat Johnston shared their enthusiasm for the BHIC and Georgia Tech collaboration, noting:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are delighted to see our two favorite institutions come together through this partnership. It brings additional resources, expertise, and leadership to our shared focus on keeping the historic tagline \u2018Living in Harmony with Nature\u2019 in the hearts of future generations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoel Kostka\u003C\/strong\u003E, Faculty Director of GT\u00b2 who also serves as Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor and associate chair for Research in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E with a joint appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech added:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Bald Head Island Conservancy and its Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability exemplify how place\u2011based conservation and rigorous science can work together to create real impact. The Bald Head Island Conservancy\u2019s long\u2011term stewardship, research infrastructure, and commitment to translating science into action make it an ideal partner for Georgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow as we advance collaborative research that strengthens coastal resilience across the Southeast.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis partnership will focus on Georgia Tech graduate student research projects that use innovative technology and data analyses to directly support the conservation work of BHIC.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGraduate student research already plays an important role in BHIC\u2019s conservation efforts. \u003Cstrong\u003EGabie Krueger\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOcean Sciences and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and BHIC\u2019s 2025-26 Johnston Graduate Fellow in Coastal Sustainability, has been working with BHIC scientists on a salt marsh ecology project that examined how ribbed mussels and fiddler crabs influence the health of Bald Head Island\u2019s dominant salt marsh grass\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ESpartina alterniflora\u003C\/em\u003E. These flora-fauna interactions serve as primary indicators of marsh health, so her research is important for understanding the resilience of Bald Head Island\u2019s salt marsh to environmental concerns such as sea-level rise and development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThrough the BHIC-GT\u00b2 partnership, Georgia Tech student researchers who work with the Conservancy will also gain invaluable experience with local conservation efforts and community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EG. Christopher Shank, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E, Executive Director of BHIC, commented:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Bald Head Island Conservancy is thrilled about this opportunity to create a formal research partnership with Georgia Tech, one of the nation\u2019s most esteemed research universities. It is recognition of the quality of conservation studies we are currently pursuing at the Conservancy and it also augments the impact of our work for BHI and beyond because of the technological and data analysis talent that Georgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow will bring to this partnership.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy This Matters\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis research fund and partnership represents an important step forward in strengthening connections between academic research and applied conservation institutions. 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Hope wondered aloud if Tech could be in his future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis father answered: \u201cSure,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EIF\u003C\/strong\u003E you can get in.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHope took the response as a personal challenge. \u201cIt awakened a mission to prove to everyone that doubting me was a mistake,\u201d he remembers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EYears later, Hope did get in, but getting out proved far more difficult.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs someone who\u2019d always been good in math, Hope began in computer engineering, then switched to industrial engineering. 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I was also a member of\u0026nbsp;Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Student Alumni Association, the Minority Recruitment Team, the African American Student Union, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Freshman Activities Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s something you\u2019re especially proud of from your time at Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope:\u003C\/strong\u003E I was an IT co-op at McKinneys, before I switched to psychology. I was told I couldn\u2019t receive the co-op designation on my diploma because it wasn\u2019t in my major. I read the rules, saw no language that disqualified me, advocated for myself, and persuaded them to change their minds. If that rule is different now, it\u2019s because of me.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership Lessons\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your leadership philosophy?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope\u003C\/strong\u003E: Show up as my authentic self. 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If it\u2019s not exactly what you expect, go back to the drawing board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow would you describe your leadership style?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI\u0027m a teacher at heart. Knowledge sharing and helping others grow are important to me. That said, I don\u2019t speak just to talk. I constantly ask myself: Is what I\u2019m about to say useful? Georgia Tech taught me to value thoughtful contribution over volume.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s a leadership rule you follow?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope:\u003C\/strong\u003E I don\u2019t know if this is a leadership rule or a life mantra, but always act with integrity. Never do or say anything you wouldn\u2019t want printed in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E. I\u2019ve worked hard to get where I am, but it only takes one thing to ruin your reputation, and leadership is built on trust.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn your commencement speech, you talk about the importance of leadership in everyday life. How does leadership show up in your home life?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope:\u003C\/strong\u003E My wife and I are very intentional in parenting our two boys. Our instinct is often to teach, but sometimes the best lesson is knowing when to step back. 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Instead, his time at Georgia Tech has been defined by a drive to bring together seemingly disparate interests \u2014 psychology and computer science \u2014 in pursuit of a deeper understanding of the human mind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat interdisciplinary focus has earned Huang statewide recognition. He has been selected as Georgia Tech\u2019s 2026 representative for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/usg-academic-recognition-day\/\u0022\u003EUniversity System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) Academic Recognition Day\u003C\/a\u003E, an honor awarded annually to one undergraduate from each USG institution for outstanding scholastic achievement. Georgia Tech\u2019s representative is chosen by the academic associate deans from each of the Institute\u2019s six colleges, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis honor encourages Huang to keep pursuing the kind of research he believes can make a real difference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a form of external validation that the work I\u2019m doing is meaningful, not just to me, but to others,\u201d he said. \u201cIt confirms that choosing a less conventional path, one guided by impact instead of convenience, is worthwhile.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuang has also received the 2026 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/love-family-foundation-award\/provosts-academic-excellence-award\/\u0022\u003EProvost\u2019s Academic Excellence Award\u003C\/a\u003E. He will graduate in May with bachelor\u2019s degrees in computer science and psychology, along with minors in computation and cognition, health and medical sciences, and the science of mental health and well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe currently leads two projects investigating cognition in neural systems, supported by the President\u2019s Undergraduate Research Award and the Petit-Lanier Research Scholarship. One project uses tobacco hawkmoths as a reduced-complexity model system to identify fundamental principles of neural computation. The other examines human learning and decision-making using a custom sensorimotor paradigm and computational modeling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuang has presented his findings at venues such as the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting and the Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium, and he is preparing first-author manuscripts for submission later this spring.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ESimon Sponberg\u003C\/strong\u003E, who has advised Huang in the Agile Systems Lab, it\u2019s Huang\u2019s approach to his work that sets him apart.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cElliot\u2019s excellence goes beyond easily quantified metrics of academics,\u201d Sponberg said. \u201cHe is exceptionally self-motivated and is constantly in pursuit of his goals. Combined with his effectiveness, ambition, and demonstrated responsibility he has already realized outstanding success, and I\u2019m excited to see what he achieves next!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat same confidence in Huang\u2019s future is shared by Associate Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ERobert Wilson\u003C\/strong\u003E, Huang\u2019s mentor and principle investigator in the Neuroscience of Reinforcement Learning and Decision-Making Lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cElliot stands out as a truly brilliant scholar \u2014 a hard worker, deep thinker and all-around wonderful person to have in the lab,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cHis research asks deep questions about the role of physical movement in human cognition that has the potential to revolutionize how we think about human learning and psychiatric disorders.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuang traces his interest in psychology to deeply personal experiences that reshaped how he viewed the intersection of technology, medicine, and well-being. While he was initially drawn to Tech\u2019s computer science program, his academic focus evolved as he became more involved in mentorship and campus ministry, and as mental health challenges affected those close to him.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose experiences ultimately solidified his goal of becoming a physician-scientist working at the intersection of computational modeling and psychiatry. Huang hopes to reframe psychiatric disorders not simply as collections of symptoms, but as variations in underlying cognitive processes. He hopes this approach will one day support more precise, mechanistic mental health care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuang has also invested significant time in mentoring peers and building his campus community. 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He immediately started training for an even more challenging feat\u2014the world record for the most muscle-ups done on a gymnastic ring in 8, 12, and 24 hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Sunday, April 12, 2026, he surpassed all three, completing 900 ring muscle-ups in 8 hours, 1,100 in 12 hours, and 1,320 in 24 hours. (The records are unofficial until they can be reviewed by Guinness World Records.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve sort of got a recipe for these world records now,\u201d says Lloyd George, who used the challenge to raise money for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, a charity that helps veterans receive dental care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the summer of 2025, he steadily increased his training volume, pushing past 17,000 total ring muscle-ups, and completing longer sessions, including a six-hour effort of 722 ring muscle-ups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Harder Variant of A Muscle-Up\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERing muscle-ups are a more demanding variant of the standard bar muscle-up. The sway of the rings introduces instability and makes muscles work harder when the ropes move. The grip is also different.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cYou wrap your wrists around the rings almost like you\u2019re trying to arm wrestle them,\u201d Lloyd George says. Put in physics terms\u2014a field he knows well as a doctoral student at Duke University researching trapped ions for quantum computing\u2014the rings introduce four more degrees of freedom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Math Behind His Three Attempts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis decision to attempt three world records came down to simple math. The current 8-hour record is 843, while the 24-hour record is 1,308. No formal record exists for the 12-hour category.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cI realized that if I do two ring muscle-ups every minute, at that pace I\u2019d get to 960 in 8 hours. There isn\u2019t a 12-hour record, and there are for other calisthenic records, so I thought I could set that one, too,\u201d he says.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen he broke the bar muscle-up record in 2025, he didn\u2019t know how challenging the final hours would be. The last 50 reps were grueling, and with the support of his friends and family who cheered him on, he pushed past his limits. Knowing what the challenge will feel like changes his mental preparation this time around.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cI think you have to play with the mental game and really ask yourself, \u2018Why am I doing this?\u2019 especially on those difficult training days. For those, I think about the charity I\u2019m trying to raise money for that I believe in, and that this is one more opportunity to challenge myself.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"By The Numbers: David Lloyd George completed 17,731 ring muscle-ups during training between July 2025 and March 2026. With an average height gain per muscle-up of 52 inches, that\u2019s a total of 76,834 feet\u2014or the equivalent of 2.64 Mt. Everests."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jacket who broke the world record in 2025 for the most muscle-ups in 24 hours, set three new world records for ring muscle-ups, a harder variant, on April 12, 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Yellow Jacket who broke the world record in 2025 for the most muscle-ups in 24 hours, set three new world records for ring muscle-ups, a harder variant, on April 12, 2026."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-04-17 14:20:42","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 14:36:18","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679987":{"id":"679987","type":"image","title":"David Lloyd George (Physics 2024)","body":null,"created":"1776435658","gmt_created":"2026-04-17 14:20:58","changed":"1776435658","gmt_changed":"2026-04-17 14:20:58","alt":"David Lloyd George holds a vertical position using gymnastic rings","file":{"fid":"264215","name":"collageofdavidlloydgeorge.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/17\/collageofdavidlloydgeorge.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/17\/collageofdavidlloydgeorge.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":129832,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/17\/collageofdavidlloydgeorge.jpg?itok=-RyAg0WX"}}},"media_ids":["679987"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-alum-david-lloyd-george-breaks-world-record","title":"Georgia Tech Alum David Lloyd George Breaks World Record"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"506","name":"alumni"}],"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\u003EJennifer Herseim\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689874":{"#nid":"689874","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Physics of Brain Development: How Cells Pull Together to Form the Neural Tube","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn about one out of every\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4023228\/#:~:text=Abstract,to%20disruption%20of%20secondary%20neurulation.\u0022\u003E1,000 pregnancies\u003C\/a\u003E, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, \u0026nbsp;fails to close properly. Georgia Tech physicists are now helping explain why this happens, having uncovered the physics that drive neural tube closure in a pregnancy\u2019s earliest stages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with collaborators at University College London (UCL), Georgia Tech researchers used computer models to reveal how, during early development, forces generated by cells physically pull the neural tube closed \u2014 like a drawstring. This discovery offers new insight into a critical process that, when disrupted, can result in severe birth defects such as spina bifida.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnderstanding a complex developmental process like neural tube closure requires a highly interdisciplinary approach,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/shiladitya-banerjee\u0022\u003EShiladitya Banerjee\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cBy combining advanced biological imaging with theoretical physics, we were able to uncover the mechanical rules that drive cells to close the tube. My lab builds computational models to uncover the physical rules of living systems. The neural tube is an ideal focus because its formation requires incredible mechanical coordination.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers presented their findings in \u003Cem\u003ECurrent Biology.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClosing the Gap\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe UCL team studied mouse embryos, which develop similarly to humans, and Georgia Tech researchers used that data to construct their models. From the data, they identified the fundamental physics mechanism that enables neural tube closure in part of the brain. This mechanism, called a \u201cpurse string,\u201d is made of actin, a pivotal protein that forms a cell\u2019s skeletal structure. As the purse strings tighten, the tube closes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese actin molecules are very important because they give rigidity and shape to cells,\u201d Banerjee said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDuring neural tube closure, actin filaments form a ring around the opening and engage molecular motors \u2014 proteins that generate forces inside cells,\u201d he said. \u201cAs these motors pull on the actin, they generate tension that tightens the ring and draws the tube closed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStretching to Fit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the actin ring tightens, cells stretch and elongate, causing them to align and move together in a synchronized pattern, like a school of fish. This coordination allows the cells to move faster and more efficiently, increasing tension and driving a feedback loop that helps seal the neural tube.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team built a computer model to show how this feedback loop leads to successful neural tube formation. Further research using the model could help explain why the neural tube fails to close.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPhysics-based modeling of cell and tissue mechanics allows us to connect the dots between developmental stages in a way that is both robust and quantitative, simulating experiments that are impossible in biological tissues,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/profiles.ucl.ac.uk\/55207-gabriel-galea\u0022\u003EGabriel Galea\u003C\/a\u003E, the study co-author and UCL group leader. \u201cIn this case, it allowed us to explain how a cell\u2019s mechanical experience impacts its current and future shapes during a critical step of brain development.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond neural tube development, the findings highlight the power of physics-based modeling to explain complex biological processes that can\u2019t be observed directly. The researchers say this approach could be applied to other stages of human development where forces, motion, and timing are just as critical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe computational research at Banerjee Lab is funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFernanda P\u00e9rez-Verdugo, Eirini Maniou, Gabriel L. Galea, Shiladitya Banerjee, \u201cMechanosensitive feedback organizes cell shape and motion during hindbrain neuropore morphogenesis,\u201d \u003Cem\u003ECurrent Biology\u003C\/em\u003E, 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDOI:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cub.2026.02.068\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E10.1016\/j.cub.2026.02.068\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers demonstrated the mechanics behind neural tube closure, which can lead to severe or fatal birth defects if unsuccessful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated the mechanics behind neural tube closure, which can lead to severe or fatal birth defects if unsuccessful. "}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-04-20 15:25:08","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 14:36:01","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679999":{"id":"679999","type":"image","title":"image--2-.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe neural tube\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776699155","gmt_created":"2026-04-20 15:32:35","changed":"1776699155","gmt_changed":"2026-04-20 15:32:35","alt":"The neural tube","file":{"fid":"264231","name":"image--2-.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/20\/image--2-.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/20\/image--2-.png","mime":"image\/png","size":4218173,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/20\/image--2-.png?itok=dSBrAEK0"}}},"media_ids":["679999"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71891","name":"Health and Medicine"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tess.malone@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETess Malone\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESenior Research Writer\/Editor\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689875":{"#nid":"689875","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Hidden Language of Life\u2019s Early Proteins","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHow did the earliest life on Earth build complex biological machinery with so few tools? A new study explores how the simplest building blocks of proteins \u2014 once limited to just half of today\u2019s amino acids \u2014 could still form the sophisticated structures life depends on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe paper,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S258959742600047X\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Borderlands of Foldability: Lessons from Simplified Proteins\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, is a meta-analysis of six decades of protein research and reveals that ancient proteins may have been far more complicated and dynamic than previously thought.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ERecently published in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ETrends in Chemistry\u003C\/em\u003E, the study includes Georgia Tech researchers\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/lynn-kamerlin\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELynn Kamerlin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E and Georgia Research Alliance Vasser-Woolley Chair in Molecular Design, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/academics\/degrees\/phd\/quantitative-biosciences-phd\u0022\u003EQuantitative Biosciences\u003C\/a\u003E Ph.D. candidate\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/qbios.gatech.edu\/user\/231\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlfie-Louise Brownless\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECo-authors also include\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isct.ac.jp\/en\u0022\u003EInstitute of Science Tokyo\u003C\/a\u003E graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKoh Seya\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/liamlongo.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELiam M. Longo\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who serves as a specially appointed associate professor at Science Tokyo and as an affiliate research scientist at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bmsis.org\/\u0022\u003EBlue Marble Space Institute of Science\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe research has implications ranging from the origins of life and the search for life in the universe to cutting-edge medical innovation. \u201cOne of the biggest unanswered questions in science is how life first began,\u201d says Kamerlin, who is a corresponding author of the study. \u201cUnderstanding how the first protein-like molecules formed and what the earliest proteins may have been like is a key part of that puzzle.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cProteins power our bodies \u2014 and all life on Earth,\u201d she adds. \u201cSimply put, the evolution of proteins is the reason that we\u2019re able to have this conversation at all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Protein Folding Paradox\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIf proteins are the scaffolding of life, amino acids are the components that make up that scaffolding. \u201cToday, an average protein is constructed from a chain of about 300 amino acids, involving 20 different types of amino acids,\u201d Kamerlin shares. Proteins fold when these chains twist into a specific 3-dimensional shape, creating structures critical for biology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHowever, while these folds are essential, exactly\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Ehow\u003C\/em\u003E a protein knows which way to fold remains a mystery. \u201cWe know that proteins didn\u2019t just fold randomly,\u201d Kamerlin shares, \u201cbecause randomly trying all possible configurations would take a protein longer than the age of the universe.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s a cornerstone problem in biological science called \u201cLevinthal\u2019s Paradox,\u201d and highlights a fundamental mystery: Proteins fold incredibly quickly into very specific combinations \u2014 but like a sheet of paper spontaneously folding into an origami swan, researchers don\u2019t know how proteins \u201cchoose\u201d the folds they make.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe can predict what a protein will look like, but can\u2019t tell you how it got there,\u201d Kamerlin adds. \u201cThat\u2019s what we\u2019re interested in exploring: how small early proteins developed into the complex proteins that support every living thing on today\u2019s Earth.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimple Letters, Sophisticated Structures\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEarly proteins likely had access to just half of today\u2019s amino acids. \u201cAbout 10-12 amino acids were likely available on early Earth,\u201d Kamerlin says. Like writing a story with just the letters \u201cA\u201d through \u201cL,\u201d researchers assumed that the \u2018vocabulary\u2019 proteins could build from such a limited amino acid alphabet would also be constrained.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere is a language to protein folding,\u201d Kamerlin explains. \u201cThat language is hidden in their structures. Our research is in trying to understand the rules \u2014 the grammar and vocabulary that dictate a protein fold.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe grammar they discovered was surprising: with a combination of creative techniques and environmental support, complex structures can arise from limited amino acid alphabets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe found that it is possible to develop complex folds with very simple tools \u2014 and certain environments, like salty ones, can help support that,\u201d Kamerlin shares. \u201cEarly proteins could also cross-link and associate, interacting like LEGO blocks to create more complex structures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPioneering Proteins\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENow, the team is conducting research in environments that could mimic conditions on early Earth \u2014 aiming to discover more about how these regions could have given rise to today\u2019s complex proteins. \u201cThis aspect of our research also ties into the amazing\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/2026-frontiers-science-advancing-space-exploration-0\u0022\u003Espace research\u003C\/a\u003E happening at Georgia Tech,\u201d Kamerlin says. \u201cWhile we\u2019re interested in understanding early life on Earth, our work could help inform where best to look for evidence of life beyond our planet.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKamerlin specializes in creating computer models that simulate possible scenarios \u2013 creating an opportunity to quickly and efficiently test many theories. The most compelling of these can then be tested by her collaborator and co-author at Science Tokyo, Liam Longo, in lab experiments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EProtein folding is also at the forefront of medical innovation, ranging from diagnostic tools to cancer treatments and neurodegenerative diseases. \u201cIn the broader scope, we\u2019re interested in discovering what we can design, what we can stress test, and what we can reconstruct with AI and other computational tools,\u201d Kamerlin says. \u201cBecause if you can understand how proteins fold, you gain the ability to design them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding: NASA, the Human Frontier Science Program, and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDOI: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.trechm.2026.03.001\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Persistent link using digital object identifier\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.trechm.2026.03.001\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHow did the earliest life on Earth build complex biological machinery with so few tools? 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Held each spring on Tech Tower Lawn, this signature event also honors recent retirees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSpring Sciences is a time to celebrate exceptional members of our community,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lozier.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, dean of the College of Sciences, Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, and professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe thank this year\u2019s honorees for their outstanding contributions and dedication to our mission.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2026 honorees are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty Development Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECullen-Peck Scholar Awards\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ewere established by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFrank Cullen\u003C\/strong\u003E (Math 1973, M.S. 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For example, the surface of a giant doughnut is another 2D space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough a field called geometric topology, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/scientific-contributions\/John-B-Etnyre-10186406\u0022\u003Emathematicians like me\u003C\/a\u003E study all possible spaces in all dimensions. Whether trying to design \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www2.math.upenn.edu\/%7Eghrist\/preprints\/noticesdraft.pdf\u0022\u003Esecure sensor networks\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/frai.2021.667963\u0022\u003Emine data\u003C\/a\u003E or use \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/10037710\/origami-in-space\/\u0022\u003Eorigami to deploy satellites\u003C\/a\u003E, the underlying language and ideas are likely to be that of topology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Shape of the Universe\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you look around the universe you live in, it looks like a 3D space, just like the surface of the Earth looks like a 2D space. However, just like the Earth, if you were to look at the universe as a whole, it could be a more complicated space, like a giant 3D version of the 2D beach ball surface or something even more exotic than that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-left zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A shape with a hole in the middle.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=237\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=632\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=632\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614228\/original\/file-20240819-17-hxuf1t.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=632\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 doughnut, also called a torus, is a shape that you can move across in two directions, just like the surface of the Earth.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Simple_Torus.svg\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EYassineMrabet via Wikimedia Commons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022license\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ECC BY-NC-SA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile you don\u2019t need topology to determine that you are living on something like a giant beach ball, knowing all the possible 2D spaces can be useful. Over a century ago, mathematicians figured out \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-642-34364-3\u0022\u003Eall the possible 2D spaces\u003C\/a\u003E and many of their properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the past several decades, mathematicians have learned a lot about all of the possible 3D spaces. While we do not have a complete understanding like we do for 2D spaces, we do \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bookstore.ams.org\/gsm-151\u0022\u003Eknow a lot\u003C\/a\u003E. With this knowledge, physicists and astronomers can try to determine what \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/universe2010001\u0022\u003E3D space people actually live in\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the answer is not completely known, there are many \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.quantamagazine.org\/what-shape-is-the-universe-closed-or-flat-20191104\/\u0022\u003Eintriguing and surprising possibilities\u003C\/a\u003E. The options become even more complicated if you consider time as a dimension.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo see how this might work, note that to describe the location of something in space \u2013 say a comet \u2013 you need four numbers: three to describe its position and one to describe the time it is in that position. These four numbers are what make up a 4D space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, you can consider what 4D spaces are possible and in which of those spaces do you live.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETopology in Higher Dimensions\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this point, it may seem like there is no reason to consider spaces that have dimensions larger than four, since that is the highest imaginable dimension that might describe our universe. But a branch of physics called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.space.com\/17594-string-theory.html\u0022\u003Estring theory\u003C\/a\u003E suggests that the universe has many more dimensions than four.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are also practical applications of thinking about higher dimensional spaces, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/1-4020-4266-3_05\u0022\u003Erobot motion planning\u003C\/a\u003E. Suppose you are trying to understand the motion of three robots moving around a factory floor in a warehouse. You can put a grid on the floor and describe the position of each robot by their x and y coordinates on the grid. Since each of the three robots requires two coordinates, you will need six numbers to describe all of the possible positions of the robots. You can interpret the possible positions of the robots as a 6D space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the number of robots increases, the dimension of the space increases. Factoring in other useful information, such as the locations of obstacles, makes the space even more complicated. In order to study this problem, you need to study high-dimensional spaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are countless other scientific problems where high-dimensional spaces appear, from modeling the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/CBO9781316410486\u0022\u003Emotion of planets\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/physicists-discover-whopping-13-new-solutions-three-body-problem\u0022\u003Eand spacecraft\u003C\/a\u003E to trying to understand the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ias.edu\/ideas\/2013\/lesnick-topological-data-analysis\u0022\u003E\u201cshape\u201d of large datasets\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETied Up In Knots\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother type of problem topologists study is how one space can sit inside another.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, if you hold a knotted loop of string, then we have a 1D space (the loop of string) inside a 3D space (your room). Such loops are called mathematical knots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/knot-theory\u0022\u003Estudy of knots\u003C\/a\u003E first grew out of physics but has become a central area of topology. They are essential to how scientists understand \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bookstore.ams.org\/gsm-20\u0022\u003E3D and 4D spaces\u003C\/a\u003E and have a delightful and subtle structure that researchers are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-444-51452-3.X5000-X\u0022\u003Estill trying to understand\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Illustrations of 15 connected loops of string with different crossings\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=447\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=447\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=447\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=562\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=562\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/614230\/original\/file-20240819-17-qmwj95.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=562\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\u003EKnots are examples of spaces that sit inside other spaces.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Knot_table.svg\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EJkasd\/Wikimedia Commons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, knots have many applications, ranging from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ias.edu\/ideas\/2011\/witten-knots-quantum-theory\u0022\u003Estring theory\u003C\/a\u003E in physics to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bmb.20244\u0022\u003EDNA recombination\u003C\/a\u003E in biology to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/CBO9780511626272\u0022\u003Echirality\u003C\/a\u003E in chemistry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Shape Do You Live On?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeometric topology is a beautiful and complex subject, and there are still countless exciting questions to answer about spaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bookstore.ams.org\/gsm-20\u0022\u003Esmooth 4D Poincar\u00e9 conjecture\u003C\/a\u003E asks what the \u201csimplest\u201d closed 4D space is, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.quantamagazine.org\/mathematicians-prove-this-knot-cannot-solve-major-problem-20230202\/\u0022\u003Eslice-ribbon conjecture\u003C\/a\u003E aims to understand how knots in 3D spaces relate to surfaces in 4D spaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETopology is currently useful in science and engineering. 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His academic path was shaped as much by the classroom as by the opportunities he pursued beyond it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdams has immersed himself in campus life, seeking experiences that have allowed him to explore finance in academic and extracurricular settings while consistently finding opportunities to give back to his peers. One of the most influential was his role on the Georgia Tech Student Foundation Investments Committee, where he served as technology sector head and managed a $300,000 portfolio. Working with actual money and real stakes, he sharpened his financial modeling and presentation skills while directing funding back to student organizations across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a Scheller Business Ambassador, Adams welcomed prospective students and families and had the space to share student perspectives with college leadership. 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In 2025, Adams helped organize the Academic Search for Knowledge trip to Japan for fellow Stamps President\u2019s Scholars, which helped his goal of visiting every continent and further broadened his global perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe focus and discipline characterizing Adams\u2019 academic journey has also guided him through a demanding slate of internships, including roles at Capital One, Airbnb, AeroVect, and ultimately Morgan Stanley, where he earned a full-time offer and will begin his career as an investment banking analyst in New York City after graduation. Working for Morgan Stanley had been his goal long before his first day of college.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s definitely an intense job,\u201d he acknowledged, \u201cbut it\u2019s incredibly interesting, high-value work. The exposure you get, the training you get, the skills and networks \u2014 they\u2019re unbeatable and unmatched.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs he prepares to graduate and step into the fast pace of Wall Street, Adams sees the award less as a finish line and more of a reminder of where he started and the community that shaped him along the way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMore than anything, it\u2019s solidified how connected I feel to Tech,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to stay involved and give back so future students have the same kind of support and opportunity I did.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFinding Joy \u2014 and Purpose \u2014 in the Lab\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere Adams found his footing in finance, Marielle Frooman discovered hers in the lab, driven by an insatiable curiosity and infectious enthusiasm for chemistry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrooman was drawn to Georgia Tech by its research culture and the energy of its student community. She joined her first lab early in her undergraduate career, unsure of exactly where that path would lead, but eager to get hands-on experience as soon as possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor two years, Frooman conducted biochemistry and structural biology research in the McShan Lab, working under Andrew McShan, assistant professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Frooman\u2019s time in the McShan Lab was foundational in shaping her technical abilities and preparing her for a research-intensive career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had never done research before, and I wasn\u2019t equipped to handle the amount of failure that comes with it,\u201d Frooman said, reflecting on the formative experience. \u201cProfessor McShan really helped me change my outlook, to see failure as a learning experience and to use it to push a project forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcShan described Frooman as an exceptional undergraduate researcher and peer leader.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMarielle is not only an extremely talented researcher, but also a caring mentor and motivated future leader who wants to change the world,\u201d they said. \u201cShe is the best undergraduate researcher I have ever worked with, and I guarantee she will make a big impact in whatever field she chooses to pursue.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat strong biochemistry foundation gave Frooman the confidence to follow where her curiosity led next. After falling in love with organic chemistry through coursework and serving as a synthesis lab Teaching Assistant and organic chemistry peer tutor, she transitioned into researching with Will Gutekunst, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The shift built directly on the skills she developed in the McShan Lab while clarifying her long-term goals of pursuing graduate study and eventually contributing to the synthetic field as an academic researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat trajectory has already earned her national recognition. Frooman is a 2026 recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for chemical synthesis and was also named one of the year\u2019s Outstanding Undergraduate Biochemistry or Chemical Biology Students by the American Chemical Society\u2019s (ACS) Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of research, Frooman\u2019s energy spills into nearly every corner of campus life. She has served as president of the Student Affiliates of the ACS, president of Cleanup Crew, president of public relations for the GT tour guides, and an active member of Greek life \u2014 all while pursuing research and mentoring fellow students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEverything I do, I do because I love it,\u201d she said. \u201cIf I wasn\u2019t this busy, I\u2019d feel like I was missing out on something that really matters to me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Frooman heads toward graduation and prepares to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Michigan, receiving the Love Award feels deeply validating, both personally and for those who helped get her here.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s invigorating,\u201d Frooman said, reflecting on the honor. \u201cIt\u2019s a culmination of my undergraduate work, but even more, it\u2019s a testament to how supportive this community has been over my four years here. I would not be receiving this award without everyone who was right next to me along the way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Shared Recognition\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdams and Frooman took different routes at Georgia Tech, but each approached their time here with intention. 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Truman Scholar, earning the nation\u2019s premier fellowship for undergraduates pursuing careers as public service leaders. A third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President\u2019s Scholar, she is Georgia Tech\u2019s first Truman Scholar in 17 years. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.truman.gov\/\u0022\u003EThe Truman Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E is awarded annually to a select group of students nationwide who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, academic excellence, and an enduring commitment to making a difference. Named after President Harry S. Truman, the scholarship supports students in their graduate education and careers addressing society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTaylor exemplifies the kind of leader we strive to develop,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cHer commitment to strengthening public institutions reflects our motto of Progress and Service. Her selection as a Truman Scholar, one of the nation\u2019s most prestigious fellowships for public service, is an exceptional achievement, and we are incredibly proud of her.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Commitment to Rebuilding Trust in Public Institutions\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWitte, who hails from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is pursuing dual bachelor\u2019s degrees while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She balances an ambitious academic load with dedicated involvement in campus leadership, undergraduate research, and national public service experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMotivated by the erosion of trust in American public institutions, Witte aims to strengthen government decision-making through rigorous economic analysis, transparent data practices, and effective regulation. Instead of viewing public trust as just another policy area, Witte sees it as the very foundation upon which all governance rests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile several social issues, from the climate crisis to criminal justice, demand our attention,\u201d she explains, \u201cour ability to tackle these challenges is only as strong as our collective faith in the institutions meant to do so. Responsible data stewardship is the first step to ensuring that communities see themselves represented in the policies that shape their lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat philosophy was shaped in part by her work at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, where she served as a statistics and data management intern in 2025. The experience reinforced her belief that sound regulation, grounded in high-quality evidence and community realities, is essential to restoring confidence in government.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a perspective that also guides her long-term goals. As a Truman Scholar, Witte plans to pursue a joint J.D. and Ph.D. in economics. She hopes to work in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, specifically the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where economic analysis and regulatory oversight intersect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeadership at Georgia Tech and Beyond\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWitte\u2019s leadership record at Georgia Tech is extensive. She has served as an advisor for the Seek Discomfort First-Year Leadership Organization and is currently a justice on the Undergraduate Judiciary Committee within Georgia Tech\u2019s Student Government Association.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe has also played a key role in institutional service and advocacy. As an ambassador for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Witte helps lead Shadow Day, the College\u2019s largest outreach event for prospective students. Previously, she sat on the Ivan Allen College Advisory Board and is now the sole undergraduate member of the School of Economics Chair Search Committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Witte has helped oversee the Georgia Tech Stamps Summit as conference chair, building intellectual community among fellow scholars committed to leadership and service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChaffee Viets, executive director of the Office of Scholar Programs, notes that Witte\u2019s leadership is defined as much by reflection as ambition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTaylor is a thinker,\u201d Viets said. \u0022Someone who asks the same questions of herself that she might ask of society: How is this path I am on going to lead to real impact? In her answers, I see deliberative leadership and extraordinary potential.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBridging Liberal Arts and Technical Education\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a liberal arts student at a leading technical institute, Witte has made it a personal mission to demonstrate the essential role of economics, public policy, and the humanities in shaping technological innovation and governance. She currently serves as a teaching assistant in the School of Mathematics, one of only a handful of liberal arts majors among a large cohort, where she works to make complex mathematical concepts accessible and applicable for all her students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn everything I do on campus, I want to show that liberal arts majors can learn alongside STEM-focused students, and also lead among them and contribute meaningfully to the Institute\u2019s mission of advancing technology and improving the human condition,\u201d she said. \u201cMy experiences at Tech have left me better prepared to navigate a public-sector career in an increasingly technical world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, Witte remains focused on the long-term work of strengthening democratic institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo say we are navigating difficult and uncertain times would be an understatement,\u201d she says. \u201cBut the most powerful force in this moment is one within our control: our collective decision to believe in the institutions we build, and to demand that they rise to meet us. It\u2019s our choice to make.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents interested in applying for the Truman Scholarship can visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/prestigious-fellowships\/\u0022\u003EPrestigious Fellowships website\u003C\/a\u003E or contact the team at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:fellowshipsadvising@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Efellowshipsadvising@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President\u2019s Scholar, Taylor Witte has earned one of the nation\u0027s top honors for emerging public service leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President\u2019s Scholar, Taylor Witte has earned one of the nation\u0027s top honors for emerging public service leaders."}],"uid":"36773","created_gmt":"2026-04-24 13:01:40","changed_gmt":"2026-04-24 18:29:00","author":"choward85","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680050":{"id":"680050","type":"image","title":"2026 Truman Scholar with Georgia Tech\u0027s President and Provost","body":null,"created":"1777035792","gmt_created":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","changed":"1777035792","gmt_changed":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","alt":"Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, 2026 Truman Scholar Taylor Witte, and Provost Raheem Beyah stand in front of memorabilia-filled bookshelves.","file":{"fid":"264289","name":"Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":9018058,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-President.JPG?itok=I5VeyDUU"}},"680051":{"id":"680051","type":"image","title":"Truman Scholar with Assistant Director, Prestigious Fellowships","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Director of Prestigious Fellowships Georgia Brunner (left) and 2026 Truman Scholar Taylor Witte.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1777035792","gmt_created":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","changed":"1777035792","gmt_changed":"2026-04-24 13:03:12","alt":"Assistant Director, Prestigious Fellowships Georgia Brunner and 2026 Truman Scholar Taylor Witte stand outside Tech Tower.","file":{"fid":"264290","name":"Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8567101,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/24\/Truman-Scholar-with-Prestigious-Fellowships-advisor.JPG?itok=t4U6WxxX"}}},"media_ids":["680050","680051"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/prestigious-fellowships\/","title":"Prestigious Fellowships Advising"},{"url":"https:\/\/undergraduate.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Undergraduate Education \u0026 Student Success"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"}],"categories":[{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"195059","name":"Harry S. 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These promotions reflect sustained excellence in scholarship, teaching, service, and research leadership across the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAcademic Faculty\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFaculty members newly awarded tenure are indicated with an asterisk (*).\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPromoted to Professor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndr\u00e9 Brock\u003C\/strong\u003E - School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHailong Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 George W. 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dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere is incredible power in alumni stories,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E, dean of the College of Sciences and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair. \u201cIt\u2019s inspiring for students to speak with alumni in the workforce, hear how they landed their first jobs, and learn from their successes\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;and their setbacks.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClaire Haskell\u003C\/strong\u003E (Mathematics 2025) recently obtained her first job with Deloitte and\u0026nbsp;attended the dinner to offer perspective to current students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI want to reassure students still in school that, even in today\u2019s uncertain times, getting a job is still really doable and not as out of reach as it seems. Meeting Tech alumni is a great first step.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Night of Networking\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences Career Educator Program Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Stringfellow\u003C\/strong\u003E and Director of Alumni Relations\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E organized the annual signature career event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe put on events like this because we want all of our students ready for their next opportunity,\u201d says Stringfellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESecond-year psychology major\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAleena Sange\u003C\/strong\u003E attended the event for the first time, and says she will be back next year. \u201cThe alumni were really helpful and reassuring,\u201d says Sange. \u201cI learned what employers look for in a resume and even received advice about contract negotiations and retirement.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFirst-year astrophysics student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EShannon Callahan\u003C\/strong\u003E agrees. \u201cWhat struck me the most was hearing how well Georgia Tech prepares you for the workforce. It gave me a lot of confidence to hear that Tech alumni\u0026nbsp;hit the ground running because they\u2019re used to learning quickly.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe evening included casual and more structured networking, with students rotating between tables on topics such as \u201cUsing AI in the Workplace,\u201d \u201cHandling Conflict,\u201d and \u201cHow to Get Hired in the Real World.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanessa Rowland\u003C\/strong\u003E (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2014) works as an operations program manager for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. She\u0026nbsp;encouraged students to think beyond their major\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSometimes an internship or class outside your major can open up the door for what you can do after Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMorgan Foreman\u003C\/strong\u003E (Psychology 2017), a technical product manager at IBM, offered encouraging insight: \u201cPeople often tell you college is the best years of your life. Georgia Tech also sets you up for your dream life after college.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2026 Internship Employer of the Year\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDuring the festivities, Stringfellow announced\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBoehringer Ingelheim\u003C\/strong\u003E as the Internship Employer of the Year. The award honors a company that provides a high-quality learning environment for student interns.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArya Akbarshahi\u003C\/strong\u003E, a biochemistry major who spent a semester doing a co-op job at the company, presented the award, thanking the\u0026nbsp;biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health\u0026nbsp;for the learning experience provided.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCo-oping at Boehringer Ingelheim was one of the most formative experiences in my training. From day one, I was trusted as a scientist, which allowed me to formulate hypotheses and execute experiments with direct implications for drug development strategy and decisions,\u201d\u0026nbsp; says\u0026nbsp;Akbarshahi.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter presenting the award to\u0026nbsp;Boehringer Ingelheim\u0026nbsp;Senior Scientist\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Marc Sprouse\u003C\/strong\u003E, Akbarshahi also presented a surprise mentorship award to Sprouse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMarc was an exceptional mentor,\u201d says Akbarshahi. \u201cHe challenged me to think critically about the biology, not just the assay, and consistently created space for me to take ownership and operate at a higher level.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESprouse accepted both awards and spoke of the benefits of working while still in school: \u201cGetting real-world work experience while in school sets students up for success. I encourage all College of Science students to check out our website and apply for future co-ops and internships.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe event provided an opportunity for students and alumni to network and engage in career-focused discussions.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The event provided an opportunity for students and alumni to network and engage in career-focused discussions."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-04-15 15:16:31","changed_gmt":"2026-04-15 18:18:56","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679954":{"id":"679954","type":"image","title":"Leslie Roberts, David Gaston, Susan Lozier, Marc Sprouse, Arya Akbarshahi, Andrea Comsa, and James Stringfellow","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELeslie Roberts, David Gaston, Susan Lozier, Marc Sprouse, Arya Akbarshahi, Andrea Comsa, and James Stringfellow\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776266242","gmt_created":"2026-04-15 15:17:22","changed":"1776266242","gmt_changed":"2026-04-15 15:17:22","alt":"7 people standing in a line","file":{"fid":"264180","name":"IMG_2039.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2039.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2039.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3282162,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2039.jpg?itok=U6KYSVZ7"}},"679960":{"id":"679960","type":"image","title":"Chris Kwan (Mathematics 2019) leads a discussion about optimizing a science degree in the job search.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EChris Kwan (Mathematics 2019) leads a discussion about optimizing a science degree in the job search.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776268996","gmt_created":"2026-04-15 16:03:16","changed":"1776268996","gmt_changed":"2026-04-15 16:03:16","alt":"A group sits around a round table","file":{"fid":"264187","name":"IMG_2052.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2052_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2052_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2111678,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2052_0.jpg?itok=JkSIkozq"}},"679961":{"id":"679961","type":"image","title":" Mark Sprouse and Arya Akbarshahi","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Mark Sprouse and Arya Akbarshahi\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776269553","gmt_created":"2026-04-15 16:12:33","changed":"1776270011","gmt_changed":"2026-04-15 16:20:11","alt":"A man and a male college student shake hands and hold up an award.","file":{"fid":"264188","name":"IMG_2048.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2048.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2048.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3072561,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/15\/IMG_2048.jpg?itok=8L_C_f5l"}}},"media_ids":["679954","679960","679961"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/students-and-alumni-connect-networking-event","title":"Students and Alumni Connect at Networking Event"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-hosts-first-ever-student-employer-networking-expo","title":"College of Sciences Hosts First-Ever Student-Employer Networking Expo"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"506","name":"alumni"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. 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The workshop built on a growing transatlantic partnership dedicated to advancing innovation across the critical minerals value chain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;two\u2011day event took place Feb. 4 \u2013 5, coinciding with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/02\/2026-critical-minerals-ministerial\u0022\u003ECritical Minerals Ministerial\u003C\/a\u003E hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 4, which brought together more than 50 nations to strengthen and diversify global critical mineral supply chains. During this ministerial, U.K. Minister Seema Malhotra and U.S. Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg signed a Critical Minerals Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening bilateral cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom on critical mineral supply chains.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese broad efforts are supported by White House Executive Order 14363, which defines the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/genesis.energy.gov\/\u0022\u003EGenesis Mission\u003C\/a\u003E and aims to accelerate scientific discovery through AI. The order identifies critical minerals supply chain resilience as a national security imperative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Atlanta, these themes were brought to life in real time. The GEMs-4 workshop brought together researchers, policymakers, national labs, industry leaders, and workforce organizations from both the U.S. and the U.K. to address shared challenges in technology translation, permitting, investment, and talent development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe state of Georgia\u2019s integrated ecosystem, linking research universities, legacy industries, technical colleges, national labs, and public\u2011private partnerships, served as a case study. Presenters highlighted how existing industrial assets in the Southeast are being incorporated into emerging clean energy and critical minerals supply chains, offering a model for other regions seeking to build capabilities around extraction, processing, and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA U.K. member of Parliament representing Cornwall, where the U.K. has lithium reserves and deep critical mineral expertise, joined the convening, as well as representatives from the U.K. Critical Mineral Association, Camborne School of Mines, and the University of Kent. Together, they explored opportunities and challenges, from a fundamental science to a commercialization perspective grounded in real-world experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe alignment between the ministerial in Washington and the expertise present in Atlanta demonstrated the value of state-level engagement and how national agreements translate into practical collaboration on the ground.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Southeast has the research depth, industrial footprint, and collaborative spirit needed to lead in critical minerals innovation,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/yuanzhi-tang\u0022\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Power Professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute, and founding director of the Center for Critical Mineral Solutions at Georgia Tech. \u201cGEMs\u20114 showed what\u2019s possible when universities, industry, and government partners align around shared priorities.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDay one featured strategic dialogue on critical mineral resources, innovation pathways, and partnership models. A recurring theme was the co-production of critical minerals alongside major mineral commodities. \u201cMany critical minerals are produced as byproducts of larger mining operations, making it essential to integrate recovery strategies into existing mineral industries rather than developing entirely new extraction systems,\u201d noted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cas.gsu.edu\/profile\/w-crawford-elliott\/\u0022\u003ECrawford Elliott\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of geosciences at Georgia State University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDay two transitioned to field\u2011based learning, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/geology.uga.edu\/directory\/people\/paul-schroeder\u0022\u003EPaul Schroeder\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of geology at the University of Georgia. Participants visited active operations to better understand how regional industrial strengths can support national and international supply chain goals. Schroeder said, \u201cConnecting people to the long-standing mineral extraction economy at the mining and plant sites, where the work gets done with an amazingly skilled workforce, underscores the unique role of Georgia\u2019s place\u2011based capacity in advancing national and transatlantic supply\u0026nbsp;chain goals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizers emphasized that resilient supply chains rely on regional capabilities built over time through university collaboration, industry partnerships, and community engagement. 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Georgia lies along the Atlantic Flyway, aiding migratory birds \u2014 such as warblers, sparrows, and flycatchers \u2014 with a path to the Appalachians, the Great Lakes, and their home territories, where they will breed in the spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAtlanta is often called a city in a forest, but the Tech campus offers additional green space, food, and shelter for many of the area\u2019s native species. From above, it attracts migrating birds in search of a rest stop along their route.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor birds native to the Atlanta metro area, like the Brown-headed Nuthatch and Northern Parula, Freeman says April is also the best time to see and hear them.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cApril is the prime bird month in Georgia,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s because, in addition to the migrating species passing through, our birds are breeding, they\u2019re out looking for food, and singing to defend their territory and impress a mate. This is also the time of year when they have their fanciest feathers, making it a beautiful time to observe them in nature.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2026\/04\/guide-birdwatching-georgia-tech\u0022\u003ERead the full story\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/node\/45127\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E. \u00bb\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EApril is peak bird season in Georgia, so expect to see and hear plenty of species on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"April is peak bird season in Georgia, so expect to see and hear plenty of species on campus."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-04-13 16:13:16","changed_gmt":"2026-04-13 17:21:12","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679923":{"id":"679923","type":"image","title":"American Robin","body":null,"created":"1776096880","gmt_created":"2026-04-13 16:14:40","changed":"1776096880","gmt_changed":"2026-04-13 16:14:40","alt":"American Robin sitting on Georgia Tech sign ","file":{"fid":"264145","name":"Early-Bird-Gets-the-Worm--American-Robin-.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/13\/Early-Bird-Gets-the-Worm--American-Robin-.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/13\/Early-Bird-Gets-the-Worm--American-Robin-.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2277086,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/13\/Early-Bird-Gets-the-Worm--American-Robin-.JPG?itok=zHoUjJMu"}}},"media_ids":["679923"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"194631","name":"cos-georgia"},{"id":"4620","name":"bird"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689471":{"#nid":"689471","#data":{"type":"news","title":"College of Sciences Students Awarded Walk-on Stamps President\u2019s Scholarships","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETwo\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E students,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAnnie Lin\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMadeline Weller\u003C\/strong\u003E, were selected as walk-on recipients of the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stampsps.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stamps President\u2019s Scholars Program.\u003C\/a\u003E As Scholars, they will\u0026nbsp;be awarded a full-ride scholarship, special mentoring, and travel opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThough this scholarship is typically given to 50 exceptional incoming first-year students, a select few second- and third-year students are chosen to receive the honor for exemplifying the program\u2019s pillars of scholarship, leadership, progress, and service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAnnie and Madeline are exemplary campus leaders and will be able to build on their progress and service with the support of the Stamps Program. We are thrilled for the contributions they bring to the environmental science community,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELinda Green\u003C\/strong\u003E, principal academic professional and interim director of the Environmental Sciences (ENVS) program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Annie Lin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELin is a second-year ENVS major conducting undergraduate research on methane and natural gas in the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jennifer-glass\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Glass Research Group.\u003C\/a\u003E Previous research highlights include quantifying microplastics in Georgia\u2019s coastal water and working with a student group to publish the first publicly available data on microplastics pollution in the Chattahoochee River.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI hope to build a career in environmental policy and justice \u2014 developing and implementing scientific, holistic, and equitable solutions to environmental issues and bridging the gaps between research, policy, and communities,\u201d says Lin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe is a student coordinator for Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education and the Georgia Tech student engagement and network coordinator for the United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise Greater Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy environmental science?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI was born and raised in Atlanta and grew up close to the Chattahoochee River,\u201d explains Lin. \u201cIn high school, I was very involved with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, including an 11-mile, eight-hour paddling cleanup; field\u0026nbsp;and lab work to track bacterial contamination caused by sewage spills; and speaking to state legislators about environmental bills.\u0026nbsp;These experiences taught me the importance of helping make the necessary systemic changes to address environmental issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Madeline Weller\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWeller is a second-year ENVS major working in the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tang.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Tang Research Group\u003C\/a\u003E, characterizing rare earth elements from Georgia kaolinite clay minerals for renewable energy applications. She also works on the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/teams\/entry\/1260\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech Methane Vertically Integrated Project\u003C\/a\u003E to pioneer local methane measurements and in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Office of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E to further sustainability efforts and outreach with Solar Stewards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThrough experiences with Solar Stewards, I saw firsthand how community and rooftop solar can impact people, reducing their energy burden\u2026,\u201d says Weller. \u0022Being at Georgia Tech has provided me with the resources and courage to act on my passion for achieving sustainability through energy equity, ensuring everybody has access to reliable and affordable electricity.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOutside of research, she is a member of Energy Club @ GT; Sigma Gamma Epsilon,\u0026nbsp;the national honor society for the Earth Sciences;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Association of Environmental Engineers and Scientists; Photography @ GT; and Runnin\u2019 Wreck.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy environmental science?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI chose environmental science because I was inspired to use my science skills to help find a solution to environmental issues, including climate change,\u201d she explains. \u201cImproving environmental conditions is not just important for biodiversity and ecosystems, but essential for human health and the longevity of future generations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to environmental science majors Annie Lin\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;Madeline Weller.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Congratulations to environmental science majors Annie Lin\u00a0and\u00a0Madeline Weller."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-04-06 13:26:11","changed_gmt":"2026-04-13 16:00:13","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679865":{"id":"679865","type":"image","title":"Annie Lin","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAnnie Lin\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1775486964","gmt_created":"2026-04-06 14:49:24","changed":"1775486964","gmt_changed":"2026-04-06 14:49:24","alt":"Headshot of smiling female student","file":{"fid":"264075","name":"Annie-Lin.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/06\/Annie-Lin.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/06\/Annie-Lin.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":87234,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/06\/Annie-Lin.jpg?itok=koo-CaN2"}},"679857":{"id":"679857","type":"image","title":"Madeline Weller","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMadeline Weller\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1775483688","gmt_created":"2026-04-06 13:54:48","changed":"1775483688","gmt_changed":"2026-04-06 13:54:48","alt":"Headshot of a young woman","file":{"fid":"264067","name":"Madeline-Weller-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/06\/Madeline-Weller-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/06\/Madeline-Weller-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":154843,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/06\/Madeline-Weller-.jpg?itok=0kb7-1kn"}}},"media_ids":["679865","679857"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/19\/college-sciences-students-earn-walk-stamps-presidents-scholarships","title":"College of Sciences Students Earn Walk-on Stamps President\u2019s Scholarships"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"192259","name":"cos-students"},{"id":"169715","name":"stamps scholars"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura. 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The first Black valedictorian of Cave Spring High School after desegregation, she loved math from an early age. Whatley often tagged along with her father who was always building or fixing something \u2014\u0026nbsp;inspiring her to use numbers to solve problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe majored in math at Clark (now Clark Atlanta University), graduating magna cum laude. Encouraged to attend a predominantly white institution for graduate school by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJoseph James Dennis\u003C\/strong\u003E, head of Clark\u2019s Mathematics department, Whatley and Hammonds applied to Georgia Tech and Emory University.\u0026nbsp;Tech responded first with an unexpected bonus: a teaching assistantship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cEarning money to teach math and help pay for school appealed to me,\u201d she shares.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinding her footing at Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEntering the Institute as one of the few Black women on campus came with challenges. Whatley enrolled only nine years after Georgia Tech became the first university in the Deep South to admit African American students without a court order.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019m not sure they wanted us there,\u201d she admits. \u201cBut I wasn\u2019t nervous. I was excited to learn more math \u2014\u0026nbsp;and teach it as well.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs a graduate teaching assistant, Whatley taught undergraduate calculus, algebra, and trigonometry. Students were often surprised to see her at the front of the classroom, as most instructors were white males. She remembers professors who encouraged her, particularly her advisor Professor Emeritus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERobert Kasriel.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cHe believed in me, especially my knowledge of math,\u201d Whatley says. \u201cHe encouraged me to speak up with confidence.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnother professor pushed her to contest a grade he felt was unfair. She chose instead to stay focused on completing her degree. Despite the obstacles, Whatley remembers her time at Tech fondly. \u201cI really enjoyed the classroom interaction with the undergraduates and teaching subjects I loved.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe appreciates the toughness of the education she received. \u201cGeorgia Tech rewards tenacity. If you can make it through here, you can make it through just about anything \u2014 and that problem\u2011solving confidence stays with you.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoosing to serve\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter graduation, Whatley joined BellSouth as a junior engineer, working on depreciation studies and writing early computer programs in Basic and Fortran.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI took a class at Morehouse to learn programming. We used ticker tape, punch cards, and computers that took up an entire room,\u201d remembers Whatley.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe spent 22 years at BellSouth, earning frequent promotions. Her career shifted into a new direction when she heard a radio request for tutors at Marietta Junior High School. She volunteered and began working with several students, including a middle school girl who still counted on her fingers. Whatley guided her toward more confident problem-solving. \u201cAll she needed was someone to take the time to work with her.\u201ds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETutoring became a catalyst for change. Motivated by the difference she could make, she left corporate America.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding her impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter obtaining certification from Mercer University, she became a high school math teacher. Whatley planned to teach for just three years but stayed for four after her advisement class of ninth graders begged her to stay until they graduated.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECommitted to expanding her impact, Whatley earned an educational specialist degree from the University of West Georgia and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Emory University. While at Emory, she began an educational consulting career,\u0026nbsp; launching\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.eddynamix.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Educational Dynamix,\u003C\/a\u003E a nonprofit firm focused on learning and development for children and educators. Her consulting work also explored the connections between music and mathematics \u2014 helping educators and parents use both to strengthen student learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTeaching math was satisfying,\u201d says Whatley. \u201cI enjoyed going into a class where students \u2014 or their teachers \u2014 didn\u2019t believe in their ability to do math and showing them that they could do it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhatley smiles and clarifies: \u201cWhen I went into education, whether I was working with students, training teachers, or helping make changes in organizational structures, I found my passion. Looking back, hopefully, I made some lives better overall.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESharing family history\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhatley\u2019s influences are felt beyond the classroom. She is the author of several books, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe Chubbs: A Free Black Family\u2019s Journey From the Antebellum Era to the Mid-1900s\u003C\/em\u003E, which grew out of her family\u2019s history. Whatley began this research while assisting with media features on her cousin, University of Georgia football star\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENick Chubb.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EResearching her family\u2019s story led to a surprising discovery: a crumpled bill of sale for an enslaved girl that her son tucked into her grandmother\u2019s old trunk. That document \u2014 and the stories surrounding it \u2014 propelled her to write the book and preserve Chubbtown\u2019s history for future generations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReflecting on a legacy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhatley says faith and family are the most important things in her life. She has been married to her husband, Melvin, for 55 years.\u0026nbsp;Her daughter, son, and several relatives also attended Georgia Tech, with her daughter running track and cross country and her son playing football. \u201cWe\u2019re a Yellow Jacket family with one Bulldog granddaughter,\u201d she says with a smile.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EToday, Whatley is honored to have the recognition that came years after graduation. \u201cWhat I went through wasn\u2019t in vain. It feels good to know that I opened some doors and helped others along the way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClemmie Whatley\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Etime studying and teaching math at Georgia Tech laid the groundwork for decades of leadership in classrooms, corporate America, and the community.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Clemmie Whatley\u2019s time studying and teaching math at Georgia Tech laid the groundwork for decades of leadership in classrooms, corporate America, and the community."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-03-24 19:17:04","changed_gmt":"2026-04-10 21:25:51","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679728":{"id":"679728","type":"image","title":"Clemmie Whatley; then and now","body":"\u003Cp\u003EClemmie Whatley: then and now\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1774381412","gmt_created":"2026-03-24 19:43:32","changed":"1774909021","gmt_changed":"2026-03-30 22:17:01","alt":"Two photos of same woman, one older and one younger.","file":{"fid":"263938","name":"best.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/26\/best.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/26\/best.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1269462,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/26\/best.png?itok=uiFZ8mto"}},"679727":{"id":"679727","type":"image","title":"Whatley and Grace Hammonds made history together as the first African American women to graduate from Georgia Tech and have remained lifelong friends.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWhatley and Grace Hammonds made history together as the first African American women to graduate from Georgia Tech and have remained lifelong friends.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1774380706","gmt_created":"2026-03-24 19:31:46","changed":"1774380706","gmt_changed":"2026-03-24 19:31:46","alt":"Two women smiling","file":{"fid":"263922","name":"ClemmieandGraceIMG_1007.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/24\/ClemmieandGraceIMG_1007_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/24\/ClemmieandGraceIMG_1007_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":6636467,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/24\/ClemmieandGraceIMG_1007_0.png?itok=i6_YFCE3"}}},"media_ids":["679728","679727"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"506","name":"alumni"}],"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\u003ELaura S. 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Discussions this year will focus on how science can help societies navigate an increasingly complex world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAttending the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is both an honor and a responsibility: a chance to represent my academic community which focuses on the study of elusive particles called neutrinos while learning from those who have shaped the field,\u201d says Papadopoulou, who will join Georgia Tech as a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E assistant professor in August 2026. \u201cI hope to come away with a deeper understanding of how transformative ideas emerge and how to cultivate the kind of leadership and vision needed to guide future large-scale scientific efforts that will unravel some of the mysteries of the universe.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPapadopoulou obtained her Ph.D. in experimental physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As part of her research, she analyzed neutrino data collected by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/microboone.fnal.gov\/\u0022\u003EMicroBooNE detector\u003C\/a\u003E at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois and electron scattering data from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jlab.org\/\u0022\u003EJefferson Lab\u003C\/a\u003E in Virginia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn 2022, she joined Argonne National Laboratory as a Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellow, continuing her research as a member of the MicroBooNE,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sbn-nd.fnal.gov\/\u0022\u003EShort-Baseline Near Detector\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dunescience.org\/\u0022\u003EDeep Underground Neutrino Experiment\u003C\/a\u003E, and Jefferson Lab\u2019s Electrons-For-Neutrinos collaborations. 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Other things can\u2019t be seen, but you believe in them because a parent or a teacher told you, or you read it in a book.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/user\/d-zeb-rocklin\u0022\u003Ephysicist\u003C\/a\u003E, I use sensitive scientific instruments and complicated math to try to figure out what\u2019s real and what\u2019s not. But none of these sources of information is entirely reliable: Scientific measurements can be wrong, my calculations can have errors, even your eyes can deceive you, like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2015\/02\/27\/the-dress-that-broke-the-internet.html\u0022\u003Edress that broke the internet\u003C\/a\u003E because nobody could agree on what colors it was.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause every source of information \u2013 even your teachers \u2013 can trick you some of the time, some people have always wondered \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/reasonandmeaning.com\/2022\/01\/23\/do-we-know-anything-for-sure\/\u0022\u003Ewhether we can ever trust any information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you can\u2019t trust anything, are you sure you\u2019re awake? Thousands of years ago, Chinese philosopher \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/plato.stanford.edu\/entries\/zhuangzi\/\u0022\u003EZhuangzi dreamed he was a butterfly\u003C\/a\u003E and realized that he might actually be a butterfly dreaming he was a human. Plato wondered whether all we see could just be shadows of true objects. Maybe the world we live in our whole lives inside isn\u2019t the real one, maybe it\u2019s more like a big video game, or the movie \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.warnerbros.com\/movies\/matrix\u0022\u003EThe Matrix\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022screenshot of a landscape in a cartoonish video game\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=375\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=375\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=375\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=471\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=471\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/707999\/original\/file-20251211-56-la328h.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=471\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\u003EAre we living in a very sophisticated version of Minecraft?\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Un_paysage_de_Minecraft.png\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ETofli IV\/Wikimedia Commons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022license\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ECC BY-SA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Simulation Hypothesis\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe simulation hypothesis is a modern attempt to use logic and observations about technology to finally answer these questions and prove that we\u2019re probably living in something like a giant video game. Twenty years ago, a philosopher named \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=oQwpz3QAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003ENick Bostrom\u003C\/a\u003E made \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/simulation-argument.com\/simulation.pdf\u0022\u003Esuch an argument\u003C\/a\u003E based on the fact that video games, virtual reality and artificial intelligence were improving rapidly. That trend has continued, so that today people can jump into immersive virtual reality or talk to seemingly conscious artificial beings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBostrom projected these technological trends into the future and imagined a world in which we\u2019d be able to realistically simulate trillions of human beings. He also suggested that if someone could create a simulation of you that seemed just like you from the outside, it would feel just like you inside, with all of your thoughts and feelings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuppose that\u2019s right. Suppose that sometime in, say, the 31st century, humanity will be able to simulate whatever they want. Some of them will probably be fans of the 21st century and will run many different simulations of our world so that they can learn about us, or just be amused.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere\u2019s Bostrom\u2019s shocking logical argument: If the 21st century planet Earth only ever existed one time, but it will eventually get simulated trillions of times, and if the simulations are so good that the people in the simulation feel just like real people, then you\u2019re probably living on one of the trillions of simulations of the Earth, not on the one original Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis argument would be even more convincing if you actually could run powerful simulations today, but as long as you believe that people will run those simulations someday, then you logically should believe that you\u2019re probably living in one today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pmcrG7ZZKUc?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\u003EScientist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the simulation hypothesis and why he thinks the odds are about 50-50 we\u2019re part of a virtual reality.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESigns We\u2019re Living in a Simulation \u2026Or Not\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf we are living in a simulation, does that explain anything? Maybe the simulation has glitches, and that\u2019s why your phone wasn\u2019t where you were sure you left it, or how you knew something was going to happen before it did, or why that dress on the internet looked so weird.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are more fundamental ways in which our world resembles a simulation. There is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kids.kiddle.co\/Planck_length\u0022\u003Eparticular length\u003C\/a\u003E, much smaller than an atom, beyond which physicists\u2019 theories about the universe break down. And we can\u2019t see anything more than about 50 billion light-years away because the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/curious-kids-what-does-the-edge-of-the-universe-look-like-233111\u0022\u003Elight hasn\u2019t had time to reach us\u003C\/a\u003E since the Big Bang. That sounds suspiciously like a computer game where you can\u2019t see anything smaller than a pixel or anything beyond the edge of the screen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there are other explanations for all of that stuff. Let\u2019s face it: You might have misremembered where you put your phone. But Bostrom\u2019s argument doesn\u2019t require any scientific proof. It\u2019s logically true as long as you really believe that many powerful simulations will exist in the future. That\u2019s why famous scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and tech titans like Elon Musk have been convinced of it, though Tyson now puts the odds at 50-50.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOthers of us are more skeptical. The technology required to run such large and realistic simulations is so powerful that Bostrom describes such simulators as godlike, and he admits that humanity may never get that good at simulations. 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It\u2019s a state only possible in low-oxygen environments, conditions researchers refer to as \u201creducing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cModels have suggested that these reducing conditions may have varied at different locations and times across the surface of the Moon,\u201d says lead author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/advik-vira\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvik Vira\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a graduate student in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E who recently earned his doctoral degree. \u201cWe hope our microscopy technique can be a valuable step in mapping and understanding the Moon\u2019s 4.5-billion-year history.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe team anticipates that their technique could be used on many of the lunar samples collected more than 50 years ago by the Apollo missions in addition to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/lunar-science\/programs\/angsa\/\u0022\u003EApollo Next Generation Samples\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 a group of lunar samples that have been stored under pristine conditions \u2014 and new samples from the planned\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission\/artemis-ii\/\u0022\u003EArtemis missions\u003C\/a\u003E, with Artemis II slated for launch this spring. The technique might also be applicable to samples collected from the far side of the Moon and returned in 2024 by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/space-missions\/change-6\u0022\u003EChang\u2019e-6 mission\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Moon holds clues not only to its own past, but also to the earliest eras of Earth\u2019s evolution \u2014 history that has long since been erased from our planet,\u201d Vira says. \u201cThis study is a step toward understanding the history of both and a reminder that there is still so much left to learn from the lunar rocks we\u2019ve brought back to Earth.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School of Physics research team included corresponding authors Vira and Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/phillip-first\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhillip First\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E; in addition to graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERoshan Trivedi\u003C\/strong\u003E; undergraduate students\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGabriella Dotson, Keyes Eames\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDean Kim,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E Emma Livernois\u003C\/strong\u003E; and Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/zhigang-jiang\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZhigang Jiang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, along with Institute for Matter and Systems Materials Characterization Facility Senior Research Scientist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.research.gatech.edu\/people\/mengkun-tian\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMengkun Tian\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E Senior Research Scientist\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/brant-m-jones\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrant Jones\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-orlando\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThom Orlando\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ERegents\u0027 Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry with a joint appointment in the School of Physics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Georgia Tech team was joined by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/addisenergy.com\/\u0022\u003EAddis Energy\u003C\/a\u003E Senior Geochemist\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKatherine Burgess\u003C\/strong\u003E; Macalester College Assistant Professor of Geology\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/geology\/facultystaff\/emily-first\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmily First\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E; along with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lbl.gov\/\u0022\u003ELawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E Research Scientist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energygeosciences.lbl.gov\/profile\/hlisabeth\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarrison Lisabeth\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Senior Scientist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/als.lbl.gov\/people\/nobumichi-tamura\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENobumichi Tamura\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPostdoctoral Fellow\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETyler Farr,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ewho recently earned a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. 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Billions of years later, the rock was brought to Earth by the 1972 Apollo 17 mission, where a small piece is now stored at Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/clever.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Lunar Environment and Volatile Exploration Research (CLEVER)\u003C\/a\u003E, a NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) center led by Orlando.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs a NASA virtual institute, CLEVER supports researchers exploring lunar conditions and developing tools for the upcoming crewed Artemis missions, and provided the lunar samples for this research. The SSERVI also plays a critical role in training the next generation of planetary researchers: both Vira and Farr earned their Ph.D.s while on the CLEVER team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAt CLEVER, we are very interested in understanding the impacts of space weathering,\u201d Vira says. \u201cWe implemented modern\u0026nbsp;sample preparation and advanced microscopy techniques\u0026nbsp;to image samples at the atomic level, and were curious to apply it more broadly to the collection of Apollo rocks in the Orlando Lab. This sample caught our attention.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen we imaged an ilmenite crystal from the lunar basalt, what struck us first was how uniform and perfect the crystal structure was,\u201d he recalls. \u201cWe found no defects from space weathering and instead saw an undamaged, pristine crystal \u2014 undisturbed for 3.8 billion years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo investigate further, the team analyzed small chips of the rock with Burgess,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ea member of the RISE2 SSERVI team and then a geologist at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nrl.navy.mil\/\u0022\u003EU.S. Naval Research Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E. Using state-of-the-art electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques, Vira determined the oxidation state of the elements in the ilmenite\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Epresent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn spectroscopy measurements, each element leaves a distinct \u2018signature,\u2019 Vira explains. \u201cWhen we brought our results back to Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.research.gatech.edu\/mcf\/materials-characterization-facility\u0022\u003EMaterials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E, Mengkun (Tian) noticed something unusual: the signature showed titanium might be present in the trivalent state.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe presence of trivalent titanium had long been suspected in this lunar mineral. The team was intrigued.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA new window into old rocks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWith funding from Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cstar.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Space Technology and Research (CSTAR)\u003C\/a\u003E, Vira returned to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to analyze additional samples. The results confirmed that more titanium was present than the mineral\u2019s formula (FeTiO\u2083) predicts \u2014 indicating a portion of the titanium present was trivalent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThat led me to place our measurements in terms of the broader geological context,\u201d Vira shares. Working with First, Vira explored how ilmenite with trivalent titanium could help reconstruct the nature of ancient magmas from the Moon, especially the chemical availability of oxygen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBecause its location on the Moon was noted during the Apollo mission, we know exactly where this rock is from, and we can determine how old the rock is,\u201d he explains. \u201cWhen coupled with our trivalent titanium measurements, we can use that information to estimate the reducing conditions for this specific region at the specific time our rock formed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIf the upcoming Artemis missions return samples suitable for the team\u2019s technique, these rocks could provide a new window into ancient lunar geology. The research also highlights that many lunar samples already on Earth could be reexamined to look for trivalent titanium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere is still so much to learn from the lunar samples we have already brought to Earth,\u201d Vira says. \u201cIt\u2019s a testament to the long-term value of each sample return mission. As technology continues to advance, this type of work will continue to give us critical insights into our planet and our place in the universe for years to come.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-026-69770-w\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E10.1038\/s41467-026-69770-w\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E: This work was directly supported by the NASA SSERVI under CLEVER. Researchers were also supported by the NASA RISE2 SSERVI and the Heising-Simons Foundation. Funding for collaborations between the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Georgia Tech for the investigation of lunar minerals was provided by the Georgia Tech Center for Space Technology and Research. 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Carothers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E; in addition to\u0026nbsp;Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Synthetic Biology Team Leader\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/people\/alex-beliaev\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlexander S. 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I liked that it was tailored for students who are interested in research,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETxaber Trevi\u00f1o\u003C\/strong\u003E, a first\u2011year aerospace engineering major.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI came because I was interested in careers where I can apply a science degree,\u201d shares\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAryan Bhakta\u003C\/strong\u003E, a first\u2011year biology major. \u201cGTRI is a great example of a place where researchers can make a difference.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPanelists emphasized the GTRI\u2019s mission\u2011driven work and the importance of curiosity, persistence, and hands\u2011on experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe work done at GTRI is important,\u201d says Martin. \u201cAs a university-affiliated research center, we work on emerging technologies that serve a higher purpose. 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That really stands out on a r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGTRI Day is part of the College of Sciences Career Education event series. \u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/college-sciences-students-and-alumni-leadership-dinner-1\u0022\u003EThe Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner\u003C\/a\u003E on Wednesday, April 8th, will close out the semester\u0027s events.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Career Day emphasized mission\u2011driven research and the steps students can take to align their academic interests with real\u2011world work.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI Career Day emphasized mission\u2011driven research and the steps students can take to align their academic interests with real\u2011world work."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-03-23 17:33:41","changed_gmt":"2026-03-23 20:09:57","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679715":{"id":"679715","type":"image","title":"During the afternoon session, students were able to speak one-on-one with GTRI recruiters.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring the afternoon session, students were able to speak one-on-one with GTRI recruiters.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1774288169","gmt_created":"2026-03-23 17:49:29","changed":"1774288169","gmt_changed":"2026-03-23 17:49:29","alt":"A man behind a table draped with banner reading Georgia Tech Research Institute hands a flyer to a young man.","file":{"fid":"263906","name":"IMG_1772.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/IMG_1772.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/IMG_1772.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2904648,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/23\/IMG_1772.jpg?itok=4zkMSxRB"}},"679716":{"id":"679716","type":"image","title":"Eric Klein and Thomas Martin provided career insights and candidly discussed what it\u0027s like to work at GTRI.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEric Klein and Thomas Martin provided career insights and candidly discussed what it\u0027s like to work at GTRI.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1774288894","gmt_created":"2026-03-23 18:01:34","changed":"1774288894","gmt_changed":"2026-03-23 18:01:34","alt":"Two men sit in front of a slide featuring their faces and job titles.","file":{"fid":"263908","name":"Picture1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/Picture1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/23\/Picture1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":44829,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/23\/Picture1.jpg?itok=uyYpgVpJ"}}},"media_ids":["679715","679716"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/career-education","title":"Career Resources for Undergraduates"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/college-sciences-students-and-alumni-leadership-dinner-1","title":"College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"178827","name":"career education"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. 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These approaches could potentially supplement the decarbonization of transport, industry, and the energy system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut as carbon removal grows, so does a core problem: The carbon removal industry is largely unregulated, particularly for more novel technologies without long-standing norms around reporting and verification. In today\u2019s \u201cvoluntary carbon market,\u201d a private company can claim it removed a certain amount of carbon, list that amount for sale, and allow another company to buy it to offset its emissions \u2014 with little independent oversight or transparency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new \u003Cem\u003ENature NPJ Climate Action\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s44168-025-00324-4#additional-information\u0022\u003Earticle\u003C\/a\u003E argues that this system isn\u2019t enough to meet global climate goals, and could even end up causing harm. In the paper, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/chris-reinhard\u0022\u003EChris Reinhard\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Georgia Power Chair and associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and Noah Planavsky of the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture call for a fundamental shift: Carbon removal should be quantifiable, economically viable, and pursued in ways that create benefits for local communities \u2014 and greater transparency in carbon removal practice is necessary.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe argue that it\u2019s important to understand and quantify carbon removal practices that can benefit local communities, like better crop yields, and that this understanding is really only possible if these practices are pursued transparently,\u201d Reinhard said. \u201cThe data used to quantify carbon removal and how much it costs need to be transparent \u2014 the surest route toward learning what works and building public trust in carbon removal as a solution.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransparency Trouble\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReinhard and Planavsky bring a unique technical and policy perspective to the issue. As geochemists, they study how Earth\u2019s chemical composition and geological processes control the carbon cycle. Reinhard also co-founded a carbon removal startup he has since divested from. That insider experience and academic background helped them see the disconnect between what\u2019s technologically possible and what market logic culturally or commercially incentivizes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday\u2019s carbon removal startups often guard their methods and data as proprietary intellectual property. Without regulatory requirements or pressure from corporate carbon buyers, these startups have little reason to disclose carbon accounting practices, cost structures, or actual long-term impacts. The researchers argue that policy guidance and advocacy are needed to shift the industry toward meaningful openness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur expertise is most firmly grounded in the technical dimensions of these carbon removal processes,\u201d Reinhard said, \u201cbut we saw an opportunity here to push for better policy and start this dialogue about what transparency really means, in part to foster more public debate about what carbon removal ought to be doing for society.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Beyond Carbon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors also stress that carbon removal should deliver benefits beyond atmospheric cleanup that communities can see and advocate for. For example, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/farming-future-planet-how-liming-could-be-key-carbon-removal\u0022\u003Eliming\u003C\/a\u003E, or adding limestone to soil, can remove carbon while also improving crop yields and reducing erosion. Coastal ecosystem\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/fixing-flooding\u0022\u003Erestoration\u003C\/a\u003E can\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/mitigating-climate-change-through-restoration-coastal-ecosystems\u0022\u003Esequester carbon\u003C\/a\u003E while strengthening shorelines and supporting fisheries. Georgia Tech\u2019s own\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/direct-air-capture\u0022\u003Edirect air capture work\u003C\/a\u003E builds community engagement into the process to ensure that carbon removal is equitable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReinhard and Planavsky say the next best step for the carbon removal industry is to identify which removal pathways offer the clearest benefits, what they cost, and where transparency gaps are most damaging. This foundation will help create policies that make carbon removal reliable, verifiable, and community-centered.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithout oversight, they argue, carbon removal risks remaining a niche, market-defined practice \u2014 when the climate challenge demands a trusted, scalable, and democratically governed solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Reinhard, C.T., Planavsky, N.J. 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Funded by space technology venture capital firm\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/creations.vc\/\u0022\u003ECreationsVC\u003C\/a\u003E, the program enables faculty to explore promising early-stage innovations and their potential for future commercial impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis first set of CreationsVC Fellows offers an exciting cross-section of innovative hardware and software technologies built on Georgia Tech\u2019s legacy of space exploration, hardware development, and product commercialization,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/w-jud-ready\u0022\u003EJud Ready\u003C\/a\u003E, SRI executive director.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the first year of the three-year program, CreationsVC provides $125,000 to promote and accelerate innovations that have both space and terrestrial applications. The series offers participants training focused on customer discovery, engaging and compelling storytelling, value proposition design and quantification, and lean\/agile project\/product management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCreationsVC is centered on a deep appreciation for innovation and big thinking,\u201d said Steve Braverman, co-founder and managing partner of CreationsVC. \u201cWe felt this was the right time to align our efforts in sourcing and supporting dual-value technologies that will have an impact on both Earth and space.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe six startups tackle real-world space research problems like supply chain management, how artificial intelligence works in space, and navigation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are excited CreationsVC is providing us with an opportunity to try new approaches to accelerate deep tech development,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jonathan-goldman\u0022\u003EJonathan Goldman\u003C\/a\u003E, Quadrant-i\u2019s director.\u0026nbsp;\u201cThese are the toughest kinds of startups to build, and we look forward to the learning we will gain from forcing our innovators out of their comfort zones to embrace some new and valuable skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMeet the cohort:\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECompany: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cimtech.ai\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECIMTech.ai\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFounders:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/shimeng-yu\u0022\u003EShimeng Yu\u003C\/a\u003E, James Read\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EObjective: \u003C\/strong\u003ETo develop energy-efficient, radiation-tolerant artificial intelligence processors using a persistent type of ferroelectric memory. 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Hu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me along with photos of countless mosquito bites on his bare skin. This full-body massacre wasn\u2019t the result of a camping trip gone awry. He\u2019d spent that limited amount of time in a room with 100 hungry mosquitoes while wearing nothing but a mesh suit we thought would have protected him.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThus began our three-year journey trying to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.adz7063\u0022\u003Eunderstand the behavior\u003C\/a\u003E of a deceivingly simple insect, the mosquito. It may sound like a professor\u2019s sadistic plan, but, really, we did everything by the book. Our university\u2019s institutional review board approved our procedures, making sure Chris was safe and not coerced in any way. The mosquitoes were disease-free and native to our home state of Georgia. And this session resulted in the first and last bites anyone received during the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBesides my role as torturer of students, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=pydtIvYAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=ao\u0022\u003EI\u003C\/a\u003E am an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/press.princeton.edu\/our-authors\/hu-david\u0022\u003Eauthor\u003C\/a\u003E and professor at Georgia Tech with over 20 years of experience studying the movement of animals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMosquitoes are the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/deadliest-animals\u0022\u003Eworld\u2019s most dangerous animal\u003C\/a\u003E. The diseases they carry, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/malaria\u0022\u003Efrom malaria\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/dengue-and-severe-dengue\u0022\u003Eto dengue\u003C\/a\u003E, cause over \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/vector-borne-diseases\u0022\u003E700,000 deaths per year\u003C\/a\u003E. More people have died from mosquitoes than wars.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe world \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/09\/29\/health\/mosquitoes-malaria-strategies-house.html\u0022\u003Espends US$22 billion per year\u003C\/a\u003E on billions of liters of insecticides, millions of pounds of larvicides, and millions of insecticide-treated bed nets \u2013 all to fight a tiny insect that weighs 10 times less than a grain of rice and has only \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0250381\u0022\u003E200,000 neurons\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet, people are losing the war on mosquitoes. These insects are evolving to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.aam8327\u0022\u003Ethrive in cities\u003C\/a\u003E and spreading disease \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pt.2017.11.006\u0022\u003Emore rapidly with climate change\u003C\/a\u003E. How can such simple animals find us so easily?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScientists know mosquitoes have terrible eyesight and depend on chemical cues to make up for it. Knowing what attracts a mosquito, though, isn\u2019t enough to predict its behavior. You can know a heat-seeking missile is drawn to heat, but you still won\u2019t know how a missile works.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnter Chris and his self-sacrifice in the mosquito room. By tracking the flight of many mosquitoes around him, we hoped to determine how they made decisions in response to his presence. Understanding how mosquitoes respond to humans is a first step to controlling them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow Mosquitoes Zero In On Their Meal\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOut of 3,500 species of mosquitoes, over 100 species are classified as anthropophilic, meaning they prefer humans for lunch. Certain species of mosquitoes will find the one person among a whole herd of cattle in order to suck human blood.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is quite a feat considering mosquitoes are weak flyers. They stop flying in a slight \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.178905\u0022\u003E2-3 mph breeze\u003C\/a\u003E, the same air speed generated by a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.178905\u0022\u003Ehorse\u2019s swinging tail\u003C\/a\u003E. In calmer conditions, mosquitoes use their minuscule brains to follow \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10905-022-09796-2\u0022\u003Ehuman heat, moisture and odors\u003C\/a\u003E that are carried downwind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarbon dioxide, the byproduct of respiration of all living animals, is particularly attractive. Mosquitoes notice carbon dioxide as well as you notice the stink of a full dumpster, detecting it up to 30 feet (9 meters) away from a host, where concentrations dip to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jmedent\/44.4.617\u0022\u003Efew parts per million\u003C\/a\u003E, like a few cups of dye in an Olympic-size pool.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Black outline of a G and T in left panel, in right panel black squiggles showing flight paths of mosquitoes around the letters\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=320\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=320\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=320\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724198\/original\/file-20260316-57-vumrcy.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=402\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\u003ELike superfans, mosquitoes are drawn to the dark outline of the Georgia Tech logo.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDavid L. Hu, Georgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMosquitoes\u2019 vision isn\u2019t much help as they hunt for their next blood meal. Their two compound eyes have several hundred individual lenses called ommatidia, each about the width of a human hair. They produce a somewhat blurry mosaic or pixelated image. Due to the laws of optics, mosquitoes can discern an adult-size human only at a few meters away. With their vision alone, they cannot distinguish a human from a small tree. They inspect every dark object.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGathering the Flight-Path Data\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe challenge with studying mosquito flight is that, like trash-talking teenagers, most of what they do is meaningless noise. Mosquitoes flying in an empty room are largely making random changes in flight speed and direction. We needed many flight trajectories to cut through the noise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A man lying on the ground, and shown in two images on a laptop screen in the foreground\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=326\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=326\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=326\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=410\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=410\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724200\/original\/file-20260316-57-z0f39m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=410\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\u003EIn a mesh suit, Chris Zuo awaits the mosquitoes while questioning his life choices.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDavid L. Hu, Georgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of our collaborators, University of California, Riverside, biologist \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=XOveQssAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=ao\u0022\u003ERing Card\u00e9\u003C\/a\u003E, told us that back in the 1980s, scientists conducted \u201cbite studies\u201d by stripping down to their underwear and slapping the mosquitoes that landed on their naked bodies. He said nudity prevented confounding variables, such as the color of a shirt\u2019s fabric.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChris and I looked at each other. Sit naked and wait to become mosquito prey? Instead, we designed the mesh suit that Chris originally wore into the mosquito room. But after seeing Chris\u2019 bites, we needed a better way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead, Chris washed long-sleeved clothes in unscented detergent and wore gloves and a face mask. Fully protected, Chris only had to stand and wait, while a cloud of mosquitoes swarmed him.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced us to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/photonicsentry.com\/\u0022\u003EPhotonic Sentry\u003C\/a\u003E, a camera that simultaneously tracks hundreds of flying insects in a room. It records 100 frames per second at 5 mm resolution for a space like a large studio apartment. In just a few hours, Chris and another graduate student, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=pJLlOo8AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=sra\u0022\u003ESoohwan Kim\u003C\/a\u003E, generated more mosquito flight data than had previously been measured in human history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A4WUw-ZCoFk?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\u003E100 mosquitoes flying around Chris Zuo for 10 minutes. Only a fraction of tracks are shown.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=YJlkBuAAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=ao\u0022\u003EJ\u00f6rn Dunkel\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=3V6dgsoAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=sra\u0022\u003EChenyi Fei\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=89drxM4AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=sra\u0022\u003EAlex Cohen\u003C\/a\u003E, our mathematician collaborators at MIT, told us that the geometry of Chris\u2019 body was still too complicated to study the mosquitoes\u2019 reactions. Mathematicians excel at simplifying complex problems to their essence. Chenyi suggested we go easy on Chris \u2013 why not replace him with a simple dummy: a black Styrofoam ball on a stick combined with a canister of carbon dioxide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the next two years, Chris filmed the mosquitoes circling the Styrofoam dummies mercilessly. Then he vacuumed up the mosquitoes, trying not to get bitten.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDeciphering the Trajectories\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA mosquito flies like you would an airplane: it turns left or right, accelerates or hits the brakes. We determined a mosquito\u2019s flight behavior as a function of its speed, location and direction with respect to the target as the first step in creating our model of their behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur confidence in our behavioral rules increased as we read more trajectories, ultimately using 20 million mosquito positions and speeds. This idea of incorporating observations to support a mathematical hypothesis is a 200-year-old idea called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/medium.com\/@chonghankhai\/bayesian-thinking-in-everyday-life-bf82fe2ab0af\u0022\u003EBayesian inference\u003C\/a\u003E. We illustrated the mosquito behavior we\u2019d observed in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/acoh64.github.io\/mosquito_app\/\u0022\u003Eweb application\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u00224 panels showing trajectory of a mosquito in the presence of no target, visual target, CO2 target or both.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=169\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=169\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=169\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=212\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=212\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/724564\/original\/file-20260318-57-2aq2gy.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=212\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 mosquito\u2019s flight changes with the kind of target presented.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDavid L. Hu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing our model, we showed how different targets cause mosquitoes to fly differently. Visual targets cause fly-bys, where mosquitoes fly past the target. Carbon dioxide causes double takes, where mosquitoes slow down near the target. The combination of a visual cue and carbon dioxide creates high-speed orbiting patterns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUp until now, we had used only experiments with Styrofoam spheres to train our model. The true test was whether it could predict mosquito flights around a human. Chris returned to the chamber, this time wearing all white clothes and a black hat, turning himself into a bull\u2019s-eye. Our model successfully predicted the distribution of mosquitoes around him. We identified zones of danger, where there was a high chance of a mosquito circling around him.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPredicting mosquito behavior is a first step toward outsmarting them. In mosquito-prone areas, people design \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpubh.2024.1404493\u0022\u003Ehouses with features to prevent mosquitoes\u003C\/a\u003E from following human cues and entering. Similarly, mosquito traps suck in mosquitoes when they get too close but still allow between \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jme\/tjz243\u0022\u003E50% and 90% of mosquitoes to escape\u003C\/a\u003E. Many of these designs are based on trial and error. We hope that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.adz7063\u0022\u003Eour study provides a more precise tool\u003C\/a\u003E for designing methods for mosquito capture or deterrence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Chris\u2019 mother attended his master\u2019s degree defense, I asked her how she felt about her son using himself as bait for mosquitoes. She said she was very proud. So am I \u2013 and not just because I\u2019m relieved Chris didn\u2019t ask me to take his place in the mosquito chamber.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022border-color:!important;border-style:none;box-shadow:none !important;margin:0 !important;max-height:1px !important;max-width:1px !important;min-height:1px !important;min-width:1px !important;opacity:0 !important;outline:none !important;padding:0 !important;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/counter.theconversation.com\/content\/278486\/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic\u0022 alt=\u0022The Conversation\u0022 width=\u00221\u0022 height=\u00221\u0022 referrerpolicy=\u0022no-referrer-when-downgrade\u0022\u003E\u003C!-- End of code. If you don\u0027t see any code above, please get new code from the Advanced tab after you click the republish button. The page counter does not collect any personal data. 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One especially severe form of damage called a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/scitable\/topicpage\/repairing-double-strand-dna-breaks-14432332\/\u0022\u003Edouble-strand break\u003C\/a\u003E involves the severing of both strands of the DNA double helix.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDouble-strand breaks are among the most difficult forms of DNA damage for cells to repair because they disrupt the continuity of DNA and leave no intact template to base new strands on. If misrepaired, these breaks can lead to other mutations that make the genome unstable and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/2041-9414-1-15\u0022\u003Eincrease the risk of many diseases\u003C\/a\u003E, including cancer, neurodegeneration and immunodeficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECells primarily \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1146\/annurev-genet-051710-150955\u0022\u003Erepair double-strand breaks\u003C\/a\u003E by either rejoining the broken DNA ends or by using another DNA molecule as a template for repair. However, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/storicilab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emy team\u003C\/a\u003E and I discovered that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-does-rna-know-where-to-go-in-the-city-of-the-cell-using-cellular-zip-codes-and-postal-carrier-routes-191155\u0022\u003ERNA, a type of genetic material\u003C\/a\u003E best known for its role in making proteins, surprisingly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-51457-9\u0022\u003Eplays a key role in facilitating the repair\u003C\/a\u003E of these harmful breaks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese insights could not only pave the way for new treatment strategies for genetic disorders, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but also enhance gene-editing technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESealing a Knowledge Gap in DNA Repair\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have spent the past two decades \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=8ZwKgNUAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Einvestigating the relationship\u003C\/a\u003E between RNA and DNA in order to understand how cells maintain genome integrity and how these mechanisms could be harnessed for genetic engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA long-standing question in the field has been whether RNA in cells helps keep the genome stable beyond acting as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/science\/ap-biology\/gene-expression-and-regulation\/transcription-and-rna-processing\/a\/overview-of-transcription\u0022\u003Ecopy of DNA\u003C\/a\u003E in the process of making proteins and a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.semcdb.2011.02.017\u0022\u003Eregulator of gene expression\u003C\/a\u003E. Studying how RNA might do this has been especially difficult due to its similarity to DNA and how fast it degrades. It\u2019s also technically challenging to tell whether the RNA is directly working to repair DNA or indirectly regulating the process. Traditional models and tools for studying DNA repair have for the most part focused on proteins and DNA, leaving RNA\u2019s potential contributions largely unexplored.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6YaOqKORYY?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\u003ERNA plays a key role in protein synthesis.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy team and I were curious about whether RNA might actively participate in fixing double-strand breaks as a first line of defense. To explore this, we used the gene-editing tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/nobel-prize-for-chemistry-honors-exquisitely-precise-gene-editing-technique-crispr-a-gene-engineer-explains-how-it-works-147701\u0022\u003ECRISPR-Cas9\u003C\/a\u003E to make breaks at specific spots in the DNA of human and yeast cells. We then analyzed how RNA influences various aspects of the repair process, including efficiency and outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe found that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-51457-9\u0022\u003ERNA can actively guide the repair process\u003C\/a\u003E of double-strand breaks. It does this by binding to broken DNA ends, helping align sequences of DNA on a matching strand that isn\u2019t broken. It can also seal gaps or remove mismatched segments, further influencing whether and how the original sequence is restored.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, we found that RNA aids in double-strand break repair in both yeast and human cells, suggesting that its role in DNA repair is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-51457-9\u0022\u003Eevolutionary conserved\u003C\/a\u003E across species. Notably, even low levels of RNA were sufficient to influence the efficiency and outcome of repair, pointing to its broad and previously unrecognized function in maintaining genome stability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERNA in Control\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy uncovering RNA\u2019s previously unknown function to repair DNA damage, our findings show how RNA may directly contribute to the stability and evolution of the genome. It\u2019s not merely a passive messenger, but an active participant in genome maintenance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-right zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Diagram of DNA transcription, showing mRNA building from a template strand of DNA\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=237\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=750\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=750\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=750\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=942\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=942\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/673463\/original\/file-20250610-68-mu3egb.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=942\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\u003EOne type of RNA that has been effectively used in treatments is mRNA.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/illustration\/simple-diagram-of-transcription-elongation-royalty-free-illustration\/1256666027\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAldona\/iStock via Getty Images Plus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese insights could help researchers develop new ways to target the genomic instability that underlies many diseases, including cancer and neurodegeneration. Traditionally, treatments and gene-editing tools have focused almost exclusively on DNA or proteins. Our findings suggest that modifying RNA in different ways could also influence how cells respond to DNA damage. For example, researchers could design \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41419-022-05075-2\u0022\u003ERNA-based therapies\u003C\/a\u003E to enhance the repair of harmful breaks that could cause cancer, or selectively disrupt DNA break repair in cancer cells to help kill them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, these findings could \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12929-023-00943-1\u0022\u003Eimprove the precision of gene-editing technologies\u003C\/a\u003E like CRISPR by accounting for interactions between RNA and DNA at the site of the cut. This could reduce off-target effects and increase editing precision, ultimately contributing to the development of safer and more effective gene therapies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are still many unanswered questions about how RNA interacts with DNA in the repair process. The evolutionary role that RNA plays in maintaining genome stability is also unclear. But one thing is certain: RNA is no longer just a messenger, it is a molecule with a direct hand in DNA repair, rewriting what researchers know about how cells safeguard their genetic code.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Intrigued by a robotic dog demonstration, Washington set out to build her own. Two years later, she built her own robotic K-9 and earned first place in several competitions for her work and presentation skills.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022560\u0022 height=\u0022315\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMKgEefBWp4?si=iT1_RzEXMtuArJlc\u0022 title=\u0022YouTube video player\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allow=\u0022accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\u0022 referrerpolicy=\u0022strict-origin-when-cross-origin\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCelebrate STEAM inspired me because when I saw the different exhibits, I thought, \u2018I can do that.\u2019 What made me decide to build my own was that I wanted to see how they worked. No one ever told me I was too young, but if someone did, I would try anyway,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJust Getting Started\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate STEAM was the first of more than 150 Atlanta Science Festival events across the city, culminating with the Exploration Expo at Piedmont Park on the festival\u2019s final day. 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The racing team will bring their solar vehicles on-site for the public to view and interact with, offering a hands-on look at the future of sustainable transportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/events-2026\/976-animals-in-motion\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAnimals in Motion: Biomechanics at Zoo Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Zoo Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEver wonder how orangutans swing, or how an elephant\u0027s trunk works? This event at Zoo Atlanta celebrates the diversity of animals on Earth and the incredible ways they move. With help from biomechanics experts at Georgia Tech and other universities, visitors can participate in live demonstrations and presentations designed to engage and inspire them to learn more about biomechanics and its applications in bio-inspired design. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/events-2026\/973-guthman-musical-instrument-competition\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGuthman Musical Instrument Competition\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Saturday, March 14, 7 \u2013 9:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Ferst Center for the Arts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAttendees will see the world\u0027s most innovative new musical instruments, meet the creators, hear them in concert, and vote on their favorites. 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Sherrill is a Regents\u0027 Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry with a joint appointment in the School of Computational Science \u0026amp; Engineering. Sherrill has served as associate director for IDEaS since its founding in 2016 and as interim director since January 1, 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to see Professor Sherrill tackle this role for the coming 5 years. He understands the rapidly evolving opportunities to apply AI and data science approaches to the diversity of research conducted by Georgia Tech faculty and students, and has a strong agenda to help our researchers make the most of this explosive change in the research landscape.\u201d Said V.P. of Interdisciplinary Research, Julia Kubanek. \u201cHe also has deep experience with team building and management which will position IDEaS favorably.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs executive director, Sherrill will guide IDEaS\u2019 current initiatives, which include the Microsoft CloudHub program that supports innovative applications in Generative Artificial Intelligence, and provide oversight and support for the joint College of Computing \/ IDEaS Center for Artificial Intelligence in Science and Engineering (ARTISAN), which provides\u0026nbsp; Georgia Tech faculty and research engineers expert support staff, needed cyberinfrastructure, software resources, and advice to assist faculty with projects using large data sets or using AI and machine learning to drive discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherrill will also the lead the launch of a new strategic vision, emphasizing the Georgia Tech research community\u2019s expertise in the development of AI and ML techniques and their application to problems in science and engineering, high performance computing, and academic software. Sherrill will focus on internal and external partnerships at IDEaS, creating new collaborative efforts in areas such as economics, policy, and the arts and humanities. He will also work to strengthen current connections across Georgia Tech\u2019s Colleges, Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs), and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a great honor to be named the next executive director of IDEaS,\u201d said Sherrill.\u0026nbsp; \u201cGeorgia Tech has world-class faculty and students, and an unparalleled spirit of collaboration.\u0026nbsp; By bringing together faculty from across campus and working together with some of the amazing student groups, we can leverage the power of AI to accelerate our research and maximize our impact.\u0026nbsp; IDEaS will continue to run upskilling workshops to help our campus keep pace with the rapid changes in AI.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherrill is an active promoter of education in computational quantum chemistry, as well as a strong voice for the benefits of open-source software for research acceleration. He was named Outreach Volunteer of the Year by the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society in 2017, and he is the lead principal investigator of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PSI_(computational_chemistry)\u0022\u003EPsi\u003C\/a\u003E open-source quantum chemistry program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherrill earned a B.S. in chemistry from MIT in 1992 and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Georgia in 1996. 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Created in 2007, this need-based scholarship allows qualifying Georgia students to pursue a degree debt-free by filling the gap where other scholarships and financial aid options leave off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELuis Delgado, second-year neuroscience and pre-medical student\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA Gainesville, Georgia, native, Luis is building the academic foundation to one day serve his community as a medical professional, a dream made possible by the generous backing of this scholarship. \u003Cem\u003ERead\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/2026\/03\/06\/tech-promise-pre-med-leadership\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELuis Delgado\u2019s story\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ENick Fabrizio, third-year psychology and computer science student\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ERaised in Albany, Georgia, Nick grew up in a community where attending college was not a given. 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Because of Tech Promise, Fabrizio was able to dream big and set his sights on Georgia Tech. \u003Cem\u003ERead\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/2026\/03\/04\/tech-promise-scholarship-nick-fabrizio\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENick Fabrizio\u0027s story\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBecause of Tech Promise, Luis Delgado and Nick Fabrizio were able to dream big and set their sights on Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Because of Tech Promise, Luis Delgado and Nick Fabrizio were able to dream big and set their sights on Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-03-09 18:41:45","changed_gmt":"2026-03-10 20:54:56","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679555":{"id":"679555","type":"image","title":"Luis Delgado","body":null,"created":"1773082848","gmt_created":"2026-03-09 19:00:48","changed":"1773082848","gmt_changed":"2026-03-09 19:00:48","alt":"Luis Delgado wearing protective gloves in a lab","file":{"fid":"263730","name":"Luis-Delgado.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/09\/Luis-Delgado.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/09\/Luis-Delgado.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1817480,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/09\/Luis-Delgado.jpg?itok=OHatTNBL"}},"679556":{"id":"679556","type":"image","title":"Nick Fabrizio","body":null,"created":"1773082848","gmt_created":"2026-03-09 19:00:48","changed":"1773082848","gmt_changed":"2026-03-09 19:00:48","alt":"Nick Fabrizio wearing a blue Tech Promise shirt","file":{"fid":"263731","name":"Nick-Fabrizio.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/09\/Nick-Fabrizio.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/09\/Nick-Fabrizio.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1200368,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/09\/Nick-Fabrizio.jpg?itok=thA6b5zi"}}},"media_ids":["679555","679556"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"2509","name":"Georgia Tech Promise"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["lvidal7@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688841":{"#nid":"688841","#data":{"type":"news","title":" $8.9 Million Approved for Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u2019s forest industry has long been a pillar of the state\u2019s rural economy. But in recent years, mill closures and shifting markets have put pressure on landowners, workers, and entire communities, particularly in south Georgia. A recently approved $8.9 million \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatrees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forestry-Task-Force-Report-FINAL.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Forestry Innovation Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E will help chart a new path forward, creating more value from Georgia\u2019s abundant forest resources and expanding opportunities for the people and regions depending on them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is pleased to partner with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatrees.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Forestry Commission\u003C\/a\u003E on the approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative included in Gov. Brian Kemp\u2019s amended FY 2026 budget. This effort aims to transform low-value wood and mill byproducts into high-value materials, strengthening Georgia\u2019s forest-based economy and supporting new commercial opportunities across the state. The initiative will establish pilot facilities and accelerate technology to business transfer in partnership with industry, with the long-term goal of enabling multiple manufacturing sites across Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe appreciate the state\u2019s investment in helping move these innovations from the lab to Georgia businesses,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/2863\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/renewablebioproducts.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (RBI). \u201cWe also acknowledge the critical support of industry collaborators and partners like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gfagrow.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Forestry Association\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gffgrow.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Forestry Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work builds on collaborative interdisciplinary research at Georgia Tech involving \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E Professors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/andreas-bommarius\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAndreas Bommarius\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/christopher-luettgen\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChris Luettgen\u003C\/a\u003E and Meredith; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/stefan-france\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStefan France\u003C\/a\u003E and Professor of the Practice \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/anthony-j-bo-arduengo\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA.J. \u201cBo\u201d Arduengo\u003C\/a\u003E; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial Systems and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/valerie-thomas\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EValerie Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E. Gary Black, RBI program manager, has also contributed to this effort. It is led by RBI\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rbi1.gatech.edu\/research\/center-for-renewables-based-economy-from-wood\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for a Renewables-Based Economy from Wood\u003C\/a\u003E (ReWOOD.) The effort reflects years of cross-disciplinary collaboration among faculty and staff committed to advancing sustainable, wood-based technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/03\/06\/89-million-approved-georgia-forestry-innovation-initiative\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is pleased to partner with the Georgia Forestry Commission on the approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative included in Governor Brian Kemp\u2019s amended FY 2026 budget. 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"}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2026-03-10 20:49:33","changed_gmt":"2026-03-10 20:50:16","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-03-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679569":{"id":"679569","type":"image","title":"georgia-forest.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is pleased to partner with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatrees.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Forestry Commission\u003C\/a\u003E on the approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative included in Gov. 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In this role, she will support the scientific society\u2019s mission of advancing physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSince I was a student, APS has been my professional home\u0026nbsp; \u2014 hosting my first conference talk and networking opportunity, publishing my first paper, and offering me mentoring over the years,\u201d says Cadonati, who is a member of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cra.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Relativistic Astrophysics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cServing on the APS Board of Directors now is a privilege and an opportunity to amplify the voices of physicists at every career stage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECadonati\u2019s primary research interests include gravitational wave and particle astrophysics. Since 2002, she has been a member of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ligo.org\/\u0022\u003ELaser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) Scientific Collaboration\u003C\/a\u003E. Cadonati has held several leadership roles with LIGO, including heading its data analysis and astrophysics division during the discovery of gravitational waves \u2014 a breakthrough which led to the project\u0027s founders receiving the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2017\/10\/03\/gravitational-wave-confirmations-earn-2017-nobel-prize-physics-0\u0022\u003E2017 Nobel Prize in Physics\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPreviously, she was a member of the Borexino Collaboration, focused on solar neutrino detection, and the DarkSide Collaboration, centered on the direct detection of dark matter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECadonati earned her Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University and completed postdoctoral research at Princeton University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before joining Georgia Tech in 2015, she was an associate professor of physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her honors include an APS Fellowship, National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Consortium Distinguished Lecturer Award, Georgia Tech\u2019s Outstanding Faculty Research Author Award, and the\u0026nbsp;Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen\u0026nbsp;Institute for Advanced Study\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ias.tum.de\/ias\/cadonati-laura\/\u0022\u003EHans Fischer Senior Fellowship\u003C\/a\u003E, which was awarded in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura Cadonati, professor in the\u0026nbsp;School of Physics and associate dean for Research in the College of Sciences, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the\u0026nbsp;American Physical Society.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Laura Cadonati, professor in the\u00a0School of Physics and associate dean for Research in the College of Sciences, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the\u00a0American Physical Society."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-03-09 14:47:00","changed_gmt":"2026-03-09 14:51:38","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665207":{"id":"665207","type":"image","title":"Laura Cadonati","body":null,"created":"1674845900","gmt_created":"2023-01-27 18:58:20","changed":"1674845900","gmt_changed":"2023-01-27 18:58:20","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251593","name":"laura_cadonati.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/laura_cadonati.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/laura_cadonati.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":776434,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/laura_cadonati.jpg?itok=x261aW85"}}},"media_ids":["665207"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cra.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for Relativistic Astrophysics"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"150","name":"Physics and Physical Sciences"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166937","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"53281","name":"American Physical Society"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Lindsay C. 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Her research and leadership focus on advancing secure, circular, and sustainable energy systems by integrating Earth, environmental, biological, materials, and sustainability sciences and innovations. She previously served as an initiative lead on critical minerals and sustainable resources at SEI as well as the associate director for interdisciplinary research at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cProfessor Tang brings a strong record of research impact, leadership of complex initiatives, and a collaborative approach that will help elevate Georgia Tech\u2019s energy research enterprise,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/julia-kubanek-0\u0022\u003EJulia Kubanek\u003C\/a\u003E, vice president for Interdisciplinary Research at Georgia Tech. \u201cShe brings deep expertise in fundamental Earth and environmental science, including water, soil, and energy research, while also leading state and regional partnerships in emerging, applied areas such as critical minerals. Most importantly, she is community-minded with excellent listening and consensus-building skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs executive director, Tang will develop and communicate a unifying vision to advance interdisciplinary energy research and strategic thought leadership at Georgia Tech, integrating expertise across engineering, sciences, computing, business, design, economics, policy, and the humanities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang is also the founding director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/minerals.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Critical Mineral Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E and leads a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gems.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emultidisciplinary coalition\u003C\/a\u003E spanning three University System of Georgia institutions. The coalition connects research, industry, and policy to build Georgia\u2019s critical minerals innovation ecosystem, while driving resource advancement, workforce development, and economic impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m honored to serve as the executive director of SEI. Georgia Tech\u2019s energy research and the people behind it have always inspired me. I\u2019m eager to listen, learn, and work alongside our community,\u201d said Tang. \u201cSEI connects research excellence with real-world impact, and I look forward to partnering across campus, industry, government, and communities to translate breakthrough ideas into solutions that strengthen energy security, reliability, and affordability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Strategic Energy Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Strategic Energy Institute (SEI) serves as a system integrator for more than 1,000 Georgia Tech researchers working across the entire energy value chain. SEI brings together expertise to address complex energy challenges, from commercializing scalable technologies to informing long-term energy strategy and policy. 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Carter, Jr. Spirit of Georgia Tech Award.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPresented at the annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/gold-and-white-honors-gala\/default.html\u0022\u003EWhite and Gold Gala\u003C\/a\u003E hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u003C\/a\u003E, the award celebrates alumni who demonstrate extraordinary passion and commitment to the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Throughout my life, my basic philosophy has been to help the people around me to have more enjoyable, successful, productive, and happier lives,\u201d says Templeton. \u201cMy 60 years at Georgia Tech allowed me to do this \u2014\u0026nbsp;influencing the lives of thousands of students and helping them to optimize their human potential.\u0026nbsp;For me, this is the essence of The Spirit of Georgia Tech.\u0022\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETo read more about Templeton and the other alumni recognized, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/gold-and-white-honors-gala\/2026-honorees-and-event-recording.html\u0022\u003E2026 Honorees and Event Recording\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETempleton has dedicated six decades to Georgia Tech \u2014 as a student, administrator, and volunteer \u2014 demonstrating an enduring commitment to his beloved alma mater.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Templeton has dedicated six decades to Georgia Tech \u2014 as a student, administrator, and volunteer \u2014 demonstrating an enduring commitment to his beloved alma mater."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-02-25 21:51:12","changed_gmt":"2026-02-27 15:25:02","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-25T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-25T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679444":{"id":"679444","type":"image","title":"Miller Templeton","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMiller Templeton\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772056293","gmt_created":"2026-02-25 21:51:33","changed":"1772056293","gmt_changed":"2026-02-25 21:51:33","alt":"Man standing in front of the Georgia Tech Ramblin\u0027 Wreck.","file":{"fid":"263608","name":"miller55097974227_5631661874_k.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/miller55097974227_5631661874_k.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/miller55097974227_5631661874_k.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":641119,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/25\/miller55097974227_5631661874_k.jpg?itok=HbiKspEk"}}},"media_ids":["679444"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"506","name":"alumni"},{"id":"171949","name":"Alumni Awards"},{"id":"172338","name":"Alumni Georgia Tech Alumni Association"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["Laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688536":{"#nid":"688536","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Plant Library Growing On Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalking down the stairs in the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, you might look up to discover a set of letters made out of construction paper. 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The majority are gathered around a table, cutting up English ivy to propagate in recycled containers. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe plant library began as a collection of plants in a Clough Commons lab, but as of Fall 2025, it developed into a weekly event, inviting students to learn environmental concepts and spend the hour connecting with other students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have a lot of people who come through,\u201d said Liana Boop, senior lecturer in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and manager of the plant library. \u201cSome of them are taking a plant and leaving. Some of them want to talk about plants, but also a lot of people just really want to get their hands dirty.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach plant has a story behind it. Some come from students or faculty who find themselves unable to keep up with their own houseplant and hope it can find a home somewhere else. Others come from around Tech\u2019s campus as part of invasive species removal. And, at times, they\u2019ve come from the Atlanta Botanical Garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with the Botanical Garden as they took down their holiday display, Boop filled a car with white orchids and commercial-grade pots. At the plant library, the orchids were gone almost instantly. Seeing the enthusiasm for the program, Boop expanded plant library access to any interested students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne Friday, the plant library rooted propagations of English ivy that Students Organizing for Sustainability had collected from around The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. They put the plant cuttings in jars of water, hoping they would multiply for students to take home. It had become more than just yard work. It was a space to meet new people and, even if they were new to propagation, at least they weren\u2019t the only ones.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want this to be a space for people to come in and relax and get a plant, or not get a plant, but just, you know, get some dirt under their fingernails and have fun. And I think it\u2019s a nice way to end the week,\u201d Boop said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents entered with the stresses of midterms and college life, but over the course of an hour, that began to fade. Those who entered the library out of curiosity began exploring new environmental concepts and plant propagation and discussing them with fellow newcomers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the plant library is associated with the lab for EAS1600, any student who goes practices principles of environmental science, through the recycled pasta jars and rescuing a plant that may have been left to die. Even beyond that, each student has helped a plant to grow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoop explained her approach. \u201cI\u0027m taking my Friday afternoon. I could be sitting on my couch watching Netflix,\u201d she said, but \u201cI\u0027m going to plant some plants. I don\u0027t know who they\u0027re going to go to, but think about how many individual cuttings your hands touched. That\u0027s a lot of plants, right? 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But as it makes\u0026nbsp;its way into more products than ever before,\u0026nbsp;is it\u0026nbsp;too much of a good thing?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/lesley-baradel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELesley Baradel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a\u0026nbsp;registered dietitian,\u0026nbsp;nutritionist,\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;lecturer\u0026nbsp;in the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech. She joined\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;Generating Buzz\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eto\u0026nbsp;discuss\u0026nbsp;the protein-packed trend, with implications ranging from health and wellness to marketing and how the rise of GLP-1s factors into the increased focus on the macronutrient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2026\/02\/generating-buzz-protein-packed-industry\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EListen to the \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGenerating Buzz \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Epodcast episode.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the latest episode of \u003Cem\u003EGenerating Buzz\u003C\/em\u003E, Lesley Baradel explores\u0026nbsp;the high-protein food craze and explains how the rise of GLP-1s factors into the increased focus on this essential macronutrient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In the latest episode of Generating Buzz, Lesley Baradel explores\u00a0the high-protein food craze and explains how the rise of GLP-1s factors into the increased focus on this essential macronutrient. 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How Imperfections Affect Material Strength","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EImagine a material cracking \u2014 now imagine what happens if there are small inclusions in the material. Do they create an obstacle course for the crack to navigate, slowing it down? Or do they act as weak points, helping the crack spread faster?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHistorically, most engineers believed the former, using heterogeneities, or differences, in materials to make materials stronger and more resilient. However, research from Georgia Tech is showing that, in some cases, heterogeneities make materials weaker and can even accelerate cracks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELed by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/itamar-kolvin\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EItamar Kolvin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the study, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prl\/abstract\/10.1103\/j4vb-y1ng\u0022\u003EDual Role for Heterogeneity in Dynamic Fracture\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPhysical Review Letters\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ethis fall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhile Kolvin\u2019s work is theoretical, the results of the research are widely applicable. \u201cPredicting this type of toughening effect helps engineers decide how much reinforcement to add to a material, and the best way to do so,\u201d he says. \u201cCracks are complex \u2014 they interact with the material, change shape, and respond dynamically. All of this affects the overall toughness, which impacts safety.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBuilding Strong Materials\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe study found that the key to crack behavior starts at the microscopic level where the material\u2019s microscopic structure influences how it resists cracks running at different speeds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCracks propagate by breaking bonds, and that costs energy,\u201d he explains. \u201cOn top of this, materials experience extreme deformations close to where the crack runs, which costs additional energy. In some materials, the amount of this energy cost can depend on the crack\u2019s speed because of microscopic friction between molecules.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOther materials, like window glass, are mostly indifferent to the crack speed. These materials are made of simple molecules, allowing a crack to propagate slowly or quickly using the same amount of energy. The researchers found that including heterogeneities can help strengthen these materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMaterials made of more complex molecules, like polymer plastics and gels, on the other hand,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eare\u003C\/em\u003E velocity dependent: it takes more energy for a crack to propagate faster. In these materials, heterogeneities are less effective at toughening, and if the crack is fast enough, heterogeneities could help it advance. \u201cThat\u2019s something we didn\u2019t expect when we started,\u201d Kolvin says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDisorder Versus Design\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter discovering which types of materials can benefit from heterogeneities, Kolvin wanted to investigate the best way to add them. \u201cNatural materials like rocks are usually very messy and disordered,\u201d he explains, \u201cbut in engineering, heterogenous materials tend to be patterned.\u201d For example, imagine a manufactured material: heterogeneities may be added in a grid-like or other patterned way. Now, contrast that with the irregular freckles and inclusions you might see in a rock found in a streambed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKolvin\u2019s question was simple: which material was stronger? The results, again, were surprising. The disordered case \u2014 similar to what is found in nature \u2014 created the toughest material.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAmong the patterned materials the team tested, only one was as tough as the disordered case \u2014 and every other pattern tested made the material weaker.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFrom Lab to Landscape\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAt Georgia Tech, Kolvin\u2019s lab focuses on the mechanics of materials \u2014 both solid and fluid. \u201cWe are using our expertise in physics to explore questions across different fields,\u201d he says. \u201cA common concept is treating materials as continua \u2014 zooming out from molecular detail to look at how materials deform and flow at the large scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis current research follows suit with applications ranging from investigating the smallest material microstructures to predicting earthquake fractures. \u201cEarthquake faults are highly disordered, and simulating these ruptures is a major challenge, usually requiring supercomputers to solve crack propagation in three dimensions,\u201d Kolvin says. \u201cBut with the tools our study has developed, we can simulate similar conditions and large systems using just a desktop computer.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis opens the doors for scientists, engineers, physicists, and geologists to explore problems right from their own computer, allowing more researchers access to more tools,\u201d he adds. \u201cAnd new tools often lead to new discoveries.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDOI:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1103\/j4vb-y1ng\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1103\/j4vb-y1ng\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials \u2014 and how best to prevent them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Research from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials \u2014 and how best to prevent them. "}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2026-02-09 17:14:44","changed_gmt":"2026-02-19 17:33:17","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679225":{"id":"679225","type":"image","title":"\u201cCracks are complex \u2014 they interact with the material, change shape, and respond dynamically,\u0022 says Kolvin. \u0022All of this affects the overall toughness, and that impacts safety.\u201d (Adobe Stock)","body":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCracks are complex \u2014 they interact with the material, change shape, and respond dynamically,\u0022 says Kolvin. \u0022All of this affects the overall toughness, and that impacts safety.\u201d (Adobe Stock)\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1770657667","gmt_created":"2026-02-09 17:21:07","changed":"1770657667","gmt_changed":"2026-02-09 17:21:07","alt":"A crack in a building wall.","file":{"fid":"263358","name":"AdobeStock_494169649.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/09\/AdobeStock_494169649.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/09\/AdobeStock_494169649.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2360933,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/09\/AdobeStock_494169649.jpeg?itok=Q7lTZSc8"}},"679224":{"id":"679224","type":"image","title":"Itamar Kolvin","body":"\u003Cp\u003EItamar Kolvin\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1770657296","gmt_created":"2026-02-09 17:14:56","changed":"1770657296","gmt_changed":"2026-02-09 17:14:56","alt":"Itamar Kolvin","file":{"fid":"263357","name":"Itamar-Kolvin.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/09\/Itamar-Kolvin_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/09\/Itamar-Kolvin_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":154592,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/09\/Itamar-Kolvin_0.jpeg?itok=e0T6C0ih"}}},"media_ids":["679225","679224"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"660369","name":"Matter and Systems"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"150","name":"Physics and Physical Sciences"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"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\u003EWritten by \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto: sperrin6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESelena Langner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688133":{"#nid":"688133","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Biophysicist Lynn Kamerlin Becomes Institute of Physics Fellow","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E Professor and Georgia Research Alliance Vasser Woolley Chair in Molecular Design\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/lynn-kamerlin\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELynn Kamerlin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has become an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iop.org\/\u0022\u003EInstitute of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E (IOP) Fellow. It is the highest degree of membership awarded by the society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0022The IOP has a long and distinguished history as the primary learned society and professional body for physicists in the U.K., Ireland, and beyond,\u201d says Kamerlin, who completed both a Master of Natural Sciences and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Organic Chemistry\u0026nbsp;from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.birmingham.ac.uk\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Birmingham\u003C\/a\u003E in the United Kingdom. \u201cAs a society, it plays an important role in building community, promoting science, advancing advocacy for our discipline, and supporting the next generation of physicists.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKamerlin joins a list of distinguished Fellows that includes legendary physicists such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iop.org\/about\/support-grants\/bell-burnell-fund\/woman-behind-fund\u0022\u003EDame\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJocelyn Bell Burnell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a preeminent astrophysicist responsible for the discovery of pulsars (a previously unknown type of star) and the first female president of the IOP.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt is a great honor to be awarded Fellowship of the IOP, particularly as women more broadly remain vastly underrepresented in physics,\u201d Kamerlin says. \u201cI look forward to giving back to the physics community, supporting the mission of the society, and working to remind the next generation that physics is for everyone.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Lynn Kamerlin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKamerlin\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kamerlinlab.com\/\u0022\u003Eresearch in computational biophysics\u003C\/a\u003E is at the intersection of chemistry and biology, where she focuses on investigating fundamental physical chemistry and using computational tools to understand complex biomolecular problems. Currently, she is interested in leveraging machine learning tools to design new enzymes and in predicting protein structures and behaviors using large language models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to her roles at Georgia Tech, Kamerlin\u0026nbsp;is a senior editor of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/1469896x\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EProtein Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the editor-in-chief of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org\/journals\/electronic-structure\/about-electronic-structure\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EElectronic Structure\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and was named a 2025-27 visiting professor at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/portal.research.lu.se\/en\/persons\/lynn-kamerlin\/\u0022\u003ELund University\u003C\/a\u003E. She\u0026nbsp;was also named a\u0026nbsp;Fellow of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rsc.org\/\u0022\u003ERoyal Society of Chemistry\u003C\/a\u003E, received the 2026\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/lynn-kamerlin-receives-biochemical-society-honor\u0022\u003EInspiration and Resilience Award\u003C\/a\u003E from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.biochemistry.org\/\u0022\u003EBiochemical Society\u003C\/a\u003E, and was the 2023\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.biophysics.org\/\u0022\u003EBiophysical Society\u003C\/a\u003E Theory \u0026amp; Computation Subgroup Mid-Career Award Winner.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EIt is the highest degree of membership awarded by the society. \u0022I look forward to giving back to the physics community, supporting the mission of the society, and working to remind the next generation that physics is for everyone,\u0022 says Kamerlin.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" It is the highest degree of membership awarded by the society. 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The award provides up to $100,000 in continuity funding to support early-career researchers \u0022pursuing exciting and productive programs that are training the next generation of scientists,\u0022 according to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rescorp.org\/2026\/01\/11-cottrell-scholars-win-rcsa-bridge-awards\/\u0022\u003Eorganization\u2019s press release\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSupport from the RCSA is much appreciated right now to maintain our research productivity and pedagogic service to our student body,\u201d says Agarwal. \u201cThe focus of RCSA extends beyond scientific research to include student success, which is in excellent concert with Georgia Tech\u2019s mission.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAgarwal, who joined Georgia Tech in 2017, holds joint appointments in the Schools of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EChemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBiological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. His research group studies natural products\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;small molecules created by living\u0026nbsp;organisms\u0026nbsp;\u2014 to understand how they are made and explore potential\u0026nbsp;uses. In 2021, Agarwal was named an RCSA Cottrell Scholar in recognition of his study of natural products found in oceans and his efforts to develop new curricula for undergraduates related to this research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis additional professional recognitions include the NSF CAREER Award, the American Society of Pharmacognosy Matt Suffness Young Investigator Award, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, and the Sloan Research Fellowship.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECreated by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, the award provides continuity funding to support early-career researchers pursuing programs focused on training the next generation of scientists.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Created by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, the award provides continuity funding to support early-career researchers pursuing programs focused on training the next generation of scientists."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-02-12 17:12:05","changed_gmt":"2026-02-19 15:19:57","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"602393":{"id":"602393","type":"image","title":"Vinayak Agarwal","body":null,"created":"1518706912","gmt_created":"2018-02-15 15:01:52","changed":"1518706912","gmt_changed":"2018-02-15 15:01:52","alt":"","file":{"fid":"229589","name":"Vinayak Agarwal.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Vinayak%20Agarwal_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Vinayak%20Agarwal_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":476665,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Vinayak%20Agarwal_0.jpg?itok=IuHJMGwW"}}},"media_ids":["602393"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/theagarwallab\/","title":"Agarwal Research Group"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/making-medicines-vinayak-agarwal-awarded-nsf-career-grant-peptide-research","title":"Vinayak Agarwal Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Peptide Research"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/vinayak-agarwal-wins-2021-cottrell-scholar-award-ocean-studies","title":"Vinayak Agarwal Wins 2021 Cottrell Scholar Award for Ocean Studies"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166928","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"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\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lvidal7@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELindsay C. 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Fund).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt meant so much that Jennifer took the initiative to reach out to learn more about our research,\u201d says Lieberman. \u201cMoments like this remind me how deeply meaningful it is to connect with people in the broader community who are navigating glaucoma. Opportunities for such personal connections are rare, but they inspire and further motivate us to achieve our lab\u2019s mission to improve the lives of individuals suffering from blindness diseases.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Personal Connection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EYoungblood\u2019s interest in glaucoma research also stems from a personal connection: her father\u0026nbsp;was diagnosed with glaucoma as a young adult.\u0026nbsp;Now, Youngblood\u0026nbsp;studies the genetic and molecular factors behind XFG in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lieberman.chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELieberman research lab\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cXFG is an aggressive form of the disease with no known cure,\u201d Youngblood says.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWhile scientists know that XFG is the result of abnormal accumulation of proteins in the eye, current treatments only address symptoms rather than treating the root cause of the disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe know XFG is driven by protein buildup, but we still don\u2019t know\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Ewhy\u003C\/em\u003E it happens,\u201d she explains. \u201cMy work studying specific genetic variants aims to uncover this.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Genetics of Glaucoma\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn particular, Youngblood is researching the role of LOXL1, a protein that plays a role in soft tissue throughout the body, including the eyes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cResearch has shown that people with variants in the genes responsible for this protein are more likely to have XFG,\u201d she says. \u201cThat made me curious to see if the variants might be impacting the structure of the LOXL1 protein itself and how those variants might lead to disease.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EYoungblood is currently testing her theory in the lab. \u201cMy hope is that new insight into proteins like LOXL1 will bring us closer to treatments that address XFG at its source,\u201d she says. \u201cThe new Georgia Tech Glaucoma Research Fund is a tremendous step forward in making that hope a reality.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupport the Georgia Tech Glaucoma Research Fund\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPlease visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/giving.gatech.edu\/campaigns\/59801\/donations\/new?designation_id=a000015611000\u0026amp;\u0022\u003EGlaucoma Research Fund support page\u003C\/a\u003E to give to this specific program. 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He specializes in tropical populations where his work is centered on understanding how mountain species respond to a changing climate \u2014 and how to facilitate their survival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTropical mountains are some of Earth\u2019s largest biodiversity hotspots; they harbor an extraordinary number of species,\u201d shares Freeman. \u201cAdditionally, tropical mountain birds are particularly sensitive to environmental change, so they can serve as an early warning system for global conservation efforts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPreviously, his research has shown that some species are on an \u2018escalator to extinction\u2019 with vulnerable groups moving to higher elevations to escape warming temperatures. 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Through the program, he received research mentoring and communications coaching that strengthened his work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis award reflects what can happen when students have the time, mentorship, and support to fully develop their ideas,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/laura-taylor\u0022\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E, director of EPIcenter. \u201cOur Summer Research Program is designed to help graduate students advance rigorous energy policy research while also building the skills needed to communicate that work effectively.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupporting Graduate Research in Energy Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program supports graduate students whose work contributes to energy policy and innovation. Student affiliates receive funding, mentorship, and access to EPIcenter\u2019s research and communications resources, helping them build their academic profiles and translate complex research for broader audiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, they gain valuable opportunities to present their work, participate in EPIcenter programs and events, share their research through EPIcenter\u2019s communications platforms, and build their skills through tailored collaboration and training with EPIcenter staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the summer, Ramadhani worked closely with EPIcenter staff and mentors. The program\u2019s stipend allowed him to spend those months fully focused on his research, rather than taking on teaching or other responsibilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Participating in the program really made my summer productive. 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I knew I\u2019d learn so much from living the hands-on side of medicine.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBrigner began working as an EMT in high school.\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u201cI wanted to get started on my pre-med journey,\u201d\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ehe explains\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u201cBecoming an EMT is one of the most powerful medical experiences you can have \u2014\u0026nbsp;and it\u2019s definitely solidified my decision to pursue medicine as a career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s the job like?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMonroe first joined an ambulance crew with American Medical Response in DeKalb County and now works for Grady Health System. \u201cAt a basic level, our job is to stabilize patients and get them to the hospital safely,\u201d says Monroe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBrigner explains that most ambulance EMTs split time between emergency calls, special events, and transfers. \u201cIt can be intense,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen everything goes well, you can seriously change someone\u2019s life trajectory.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMonroe adds that there is no typical shift on an ambulance. \u201cWe\u2019ve had anything from people shot in the chest to someone struggling to breathe to someone experiencing abdominal pain because they are hungry. You respond where the public needs you.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat do you like best about being an EMT?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHomrich appreciates the people. \u201cYou\u2019re on a truck for 12 hours with career paramedics who spend their lives saving others. Many are former military; I learn something new every shift. They\u2019re heroes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELee values the teamwork she finds at the hospital. \u201cUsually when something very high acuity comes in, like a cardiac arrest,\u0026nbsp;you have everyone in the emergency room acting as a team. We\u2019re doing chest compressions, checking in with each other, and switching out when needed. Everyone is there in this very stressful time, working together to save someone\u2019s life.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow does EMT work prepare you for careers in medicine?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEMT work offers solid medical experience and critical soft skills. \u201cYou\u2019re making decisions about real patients,\u201d says Monroe. \u201cYou have your own patient, sometimes with no help for 30-45 minutes, depending on how long it takes to get to the hospital. It\u2019s the best clinical experience you can get.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELee adds, \u201cIt teaches creativity, problem solving, and composure under pressure \u2014\u0026nbsp;skills you can\u2019t learn from a textbook. You learn to stay composed in chaos.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you balance school and work?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAll four agree that it takes a lot of organization and discipline. \u201cHaving a good calendar system is key, and strategically scheduling classes really helps,\u201d says Homrich. \u201cI\u2019ve definitely fallen into traps where I get really into EMS \u2014\u0026nbsp;picking up cool events or overnight shifts for bonuses \u2014\u0026nbsp;but I\u2019ve learned to make schoolwork a priority. Academics come first.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELee primarily works weekends to accommodate her school schedule. \u201cI work 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays,\u201d she says. \u201cI get most of my studying done during the week.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat kind of training does it take to become an EMT?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMonroe is an Advanced EMT while Brigner, Homrich, and Lee hold the EMT Basic designation. Training includes coursework, skills testing, and clinical ride-alongs. To become an EMT, students must complete training, earn National Registry EMT certification, and apply for a state license.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe real learning happens during clinicals or \u2018third rides,\u2019 where you ride along as the third person on the truck,\u201d says Homrich.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMonroe estimates that he has spent more than 600 hours studying and training to earn both certifications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECan you describe a meaningful moment in your EMT career?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBeyond the life-saving thrills, these students encounter moments that stay with them forever.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBrigdon remembers an incident from his very first day as an EMT:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe were transporting a patient up from the depths of the D.C. subway. After putting him on the gurney, we took the escalator instead of the elevator. The fire crew saw us and immediately let us know that wasn\u2019t the right move. Listening to their angry feedback put into perspective how serious this job is and the life-changing implications of doing it right. That moment taught me that every decision matters.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHomrich remembers leading an \u201chonor walk,\u201d a ceremony to honor organ donors and support their families, for a deceased teenage patient being transferred for organ donation:\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cAt 19 years old, I wheeled a son away from his mother for the last time, knowing she\u2019d never see him again. It was heavy but also meaningful because his sacrifice would create so much life. 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Launched in fall 2024, CoSYAB is a volunteer leadership group that partners with the College\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/advisory-board\u0022\u003EExternal Advisory Board\u003C\/a\u003E and Friends of the Sciences to strengthen connections within\u0026nbsp;its community and support its\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/strategic-plan-2021-2030#:~:text=The%20challenge%20and%20opportunity%20for,leaders%20in%20science%20and%20technology.\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur Advisory Boards enter 2026 with a refreshed and energized membership, bringing renewed focus, broader perspectives, and strengthened commitment to advancing our strategic priorities,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Alumni Relations for the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe board is composed of alumni who obtained an undergraduate degree from the College within the past two decades or a master\u2019s or Ph.D. degree within the past decade. In addition to participating in regular meetings, members are expected to contribute annually to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtgives.org\/giving-day\/98387\/department\/98391\u0022\u003EDean\u2019s Excellence Fund\u003C\/a\u003E, which provides direct support to where it is most needed across the College\u0027s six schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn 2025, the inaugural CoSYAB members engaged directly with students at numerous College of Sciences events. They shared industry insights and professional guidance during the College\u2019s students-alumni leadership dinner, career education panel discussions, and \u201cMaking Science Accessible\u201d event, which was organized by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cpies.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Programs to Increase Engagement in the Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. At the latter, board members provided feedback to graduate students testing new ways of presenting their research to general audiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn the new year, CoSYAB will continue to build on these efforts to \u201csupport students, faculty, and programs in meaningful and impactful ways,\u201d adds Roberts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2026 board brings together alumni with a broad range of academic backgrounds and professional perspectives, united by a shared commitment to supporting the College of Sciences and strengthening student-alumni connections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERiana Burney\u003C\/strong\u003E (Biochemistry 2015) is excited to continue in the role of board chair and work alongside members who are equally committed to mentorship, engagement, and service.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCollaborating with passionate College of Sciences alumni to build a foundation that directly supports student engagement and strengthens alumni connections reaffirmed how meaningful it is to stay involved with the College beyond graduation,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EReturning member\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKristel Topping\u003C\/strong\u003E (Ph.D. Applied Physiology 2021) expresses similar enthusiasm for continuing the board\u2019s efforts to build meaningful connections and partnerships across Atlanta and Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am thrilled to return as a board member because of its impactful initiatives and tremendous potential to benefit the broader community,\u201d she shares.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJalen Borne\u003C\/strong\u003E (Chemistry 2022, M.S. 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It supports scholars advancing research in real analysis, complex analysis, or partial differential equations and may be used in whatever capacity most effectively enables their work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere is intense competition for the Stefan Bergman Fellowship, but the breadth and depth of Gong\u0027s remarkable contributions clearly stood out,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/a\u003E Chair\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Wolf\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cWe are thrilled that we were able to attract Gong to our faculty, and we are pleased to hear of his well-deserved award.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChen\u2019s research has earned wide recognition and focuses on problems in mathematical physics through the lens of analysis. He studies dispersive partial differential equations, drawing on harmonic analysis and spectral theory. His work is motivated by the pursuit of a rigorous mathematical understanding of fundamental physical phenomena.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI owe a profound debt of gratitude to my mentors for their guidance and support, especially my thesis advisor,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWilhelm Schlag\u003C\/strong\u003E. I would also like to thank my collaborators for their inspiration and support, and my family for their unwavering encouragement,\u201d says Chen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mathematics,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Esumma cum laude,\u003C\/em\u003E from the University of Minnesota and received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Chicago. 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She has been at Georgia Tech since 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis award is a tremendous source of personal pride as it acknowledges my lab\u2019s hard work in the field of microbial chemistry,\u201d says Garg. \u201cIt\u2019s especially meaningful that it\u0027s a WCC award because it serves as a powerful platform for me to inspire young women.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe adds that visibility remains essential for advancing women in STEM.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cImposter syndrome is real, so awards like this are important for women in science,\u201d explains Garg. \u201cI\u2019m grateful this recognition exists, and I\u2019m proud and happy to be honored.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs part of the Rising Star Award, Garg will be honored at a WCC luncheon and deliver a scientific talk highlighting her career path and current research at the ACS Spring 2026 Meeting in March.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChemical communication and connection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGarg\u2019s lab studies the chemistry that underlies crosstalk between the human microbiome and its host. The microbiome includes vast communities of bacteria living on and inside the body \u2014\u0026nbsp;from the skin and mouth to the gut, reproductive system, and lungs. Her group examines how these microbes and human tissues exchange information through small molecules.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur work aims to understand the chemistry of collaboration between the microbiome and its host,\u201d says Garg. \u201cWe focus on the lungs and airways, studying how epithelial cells and microbial communities interact through nutrients and microbial compounds. These molecules form a chemical dialogue, and my lab builds models to decode and investigate it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBy mapping this communication network, Garg hopes to shape future therapeutic strategies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cUnderstanding collaboration between the microbiome and the host will help develop microbiome-targeted therapies,\u201d she explains. \u201cThese therapeutics could prevent respiratory infections, promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, limit harmful bacteria, or influence host tissues in ways that improve health.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHer work also extends to marine systems. Garg\u2019s team studies similar chemical interactions between microbes and corals, offering insight into ecosystem resilience and ocean health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGarg was co-nominated by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPieter Dorrestein\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor at UCSD\u2019s Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBradley Moore\u003C\/strong\u003E, distinguished professor of marine chemical biology and director of the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine at UCSD\u2019s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Moore also serves as a distinguished professor at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cShe\u2019s a multidisciplinary wizard leading a revolution in functional metabolomics,\u201d says Moore. \u201cNeha gives me great hope for a better tomorrow in science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cNeha is a remarkable scientist taking on deeply compelling questions in metabolic communication,\u201d adds Dorrestein. \u201cHer leadership, integrity, and commitment to mentorship make her a true role model for emerging scientists.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAwards and accolades\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGarg has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including the Royal Society of Chemistry\u0027s 2024 Natural Product Reports Emerging Investigator Lectureship Award, the 2023 ACS Academic Young Investigator Award from the Division of Organic Chemistry, Georgia Tech\u2019s 2022 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, and a 2021 NSF CAREER Award. While working on her Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she received the Anne A. Johnson Work Award for Excellence in Biochemistry, which recognizes one female student per year for excellence in Ph.D. thesis research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECulture and community at Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGarg credits her experience at Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;and the Institute\u2019s strong support of women in STEM\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;for shaping her path as a scientist and mentor. She praises the collaborative environment, helpful colleagues, and the number of women in leadership roles. Garg also appreciates the work of Georgia Tech organizations such as\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/wic\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Women+ in Chemistry\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wst.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech provides a supportive, collegial, and respectful environment where women in STEM can thrive and truly make a difference,\u201d says Garg.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGarg\u2019s groundbreaking research on chemical communication between humans and microbes \u2014 and her dedication to advancing women in STEM \u2014 has earned her national recognition as a WCC Rising Star.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Garg\u2019s groundbreaking research on chemical communication between humans and microbes \u2014 and her dedication to advancing women in STEM \u2014 has earned her national recognition as a WCC Rising Star."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-01-05 14:49:18","changed_gmt":"2026-01-13 19:31:54","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678921":{"id":"678921","type":"image","title":"Neha Garg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENeha Garg\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1767634559","gmt_created":"2026-01-05 17:35:59","changed":"1767634559","gmt_changed":"2026-01-05 17:35:59","alt":"Women standing in front of railing","file":{"fid":"263018","name":"Portrait-NG.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/05\/Portrait-NG.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/05\/Portrait-NG.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":11005063,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/05\/Portrait-NG.jpg?itok=KHb9Xi4S"}}},"media_ids":["678921"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.garglab-microbiomegt.com\/","title":"The Garg Lab"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"}],"categories":[{"id":"141","name":"Chemistry and Chemical Engineering"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192250","name":"cos-microbial"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"26011","name":"faculty honors"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura Segraves Smith, writer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"687192":{"#nid":"687192","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Coastal Resilience Project Secures Nearly $1 Million to Restore Wetlands","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded an interdisciplinary team nearly $1 million in funding through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nfwf.org\/programs\/national-coastal-resilience-fund\u0022\u003ENational Coastal Resilience Fund\u003C\/a\u003E to restore coastal wetlands in Georgia. It was the only project in Georgia to be selected for funding from the program\u0027s 2025 call for proposals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe award will support the design of nature-based solutions including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/insight\/understanding-living-shorelines\u0022\u003Eliving shorelines\u003C\/a\u003E and marsh restoration in flood-prone areas of Camden County, Georgia, adjacent to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Cumberland Island National Seashore, and the city of St. Marys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cRestoring wetlands in Camden County is not just an environmental priority \u2014 it\u2019s a resilience strategy for the entire region,\u201d says principal investigator (PI)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/joel-kostka\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoel Kostka\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor, associate chair for Research in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and faculty director of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/joel-kostka-named-director-georgia-tech-georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u201cEach acre of restored marshland protects coastal communities from natural hazards like storms and flooding, provides essential marine habitat, and has the potential to aid the Navy and the Army Corps of Engineers in developing management alternatives for dredged materials. When our wetlands flourish, our whole coastline does.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to Kostka, co-PI\u2019s include University of Georgia (UGA) Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Director\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EClark Alexander\u003C\/strong\u003E, UGA Associate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.uga.edu\/team_member\/matthew-v-bilskie\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMatt Bilskie\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.uga.edu\/team_member\/brian-bledsoe-2\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Bledsoe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.org\/georgia\u0022\u003EThe Nature Conservancy\u003C\/a\u003E Coastal Climate Adaptation Director\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAshby Worley\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Georgia Tech alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENolan Williams\u003C\/strong\u003E of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rde.us\/\u0022\u003ERobinson Design Engineers\u003C\/a\u003E, a firm dedicated to the engineering of natural infrastructure in the Southeast that is owned and operated by Georgia Tech alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJoshua Robinson\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA coastal collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe new project, known as a \u201cpipeline project\u201d by NFWF,\u0026nbsp; builds on multiple resilience plans and years of previous research conducted by the established team. \u201cThis is a testament to the value of the long-term collaborations and partnerships that enable coastal resilience work,\u201d Kostka says. \u201cWe\u2019re working closely with local communities and a range of city, state, and federal stakeholders to ensure these solutions align with local priorities and protect what matters most.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s not the first time that the team has brought this type of collaboration to the coastline. Since 2019, Kostka has worked alongside the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the South Carolina Aquarium, and Robinson Design Engineers in a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/maryville-marsh-restoration\u0022\u003E$2.6 million effort to restore degraded salt marshes in historic Charleston\u003C\/a\u003E, also funded by NFWF. Now in the implementation phase, much of the marsh restoration in Charleston involves planting salt-tolerant grasses, restoring oyster reefs, and excavating new tidal creeks \u2014 work that is being spearheaded by local volunteers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCoastal resilience isn\u2019t something one group can tackle alone,\u201d Kostka adds. \u201cThat shared, community-driven vision is what makes these projects possible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe award will support the design of nature-based solutions including\u0026nbsp;living shorelines and marsh restoration in flood-prone areas of Camden County, Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award will support the design of nature-based solutions including\u00a0living shorelines and marsh restoration in flood-prone areas of Camden County, 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Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWould you follow a chatbot\u2019s advice more if it sounded friendly?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat question matters as artificial intelligence (AI) spreads into everything from customer service to self-driving cars. These autonomous agents often have human names \u2014 Alexa or Claude, for example \u2014 and speak conversationally, but too much familiarity can backfire.\u0026nbsp;Earlier this year, OpenAI scaled down its \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/sycophancy-in-gpt-4o\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/sycophancy-in-gpt-4o\/\u0022\u003Esycophantic\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d ChatGPT model, which could cause problems for users with mental health issues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew research from Georgia Tech suggests that users may like more personable AI, but they are more likely to obey AI that sounds robotic. While following orders from Siri may not be critical, many AI systems, such as robotic guide dogs, require human compliance for safety reasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese surprising findings are from research by Sidney Scott-Sharoni, who recently received her Ph.D. from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E. Despite years of previous research suggesting people would be socially influenced by AI they liked, Scott-Sharoni\u2019s research showed the opposite.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven though people rated humanistic agents better, that didn\u0027t line up with their behavior,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELikability vs. Reliability\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScott-Sharoni ran four experiments. In the first, participants answered trivia questions, saw the AI\u2019s response, and decided whether to change their answer. She expected people to listen to agents they liked.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat I found was that the more humanlike people rated the agent, the less they would change their answer, so, effectively, the less they would conform to what the agent said,\u201d she noted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurprised, Scott-Sharoni studied moral judgments with an AI voice agent next. For example, participants decided how to handle being undercharged on a restaurant bill.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce again, participants liked the humanlike agent better but listened to the robotic agent more.\u0026nbsp;The unexpected pattern led Scott-Sharoni to explore why people behave this way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBias Breakthrough\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhy the gap? Scott-Sharoni\u2019s findings point to automation bias \u2014 the tendency to see machines as more objective than humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScott-Sharoni continued to test this with a third experiment focused on the prisoner\u2019s dilemma, where participants cooperate with or retaliate against authority. In her task, participants played a game against an AI agent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI hypothesized that people would retaliate against the humanlike agent if it didn\u2019t cooperate,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s what I found: Participants interacting with the humanlike agent became less likely to cooperate over time, while those with the robotic agent stayed steady.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe final study, a self-driving car simulation, was the most realistic and troubling for safety concerns. Participants didn\u2019t consistently obey either agent type, but across all experiments, humanlike AI proved less effective at influencing behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesigning the Right AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe implications are pivotal for AI engineers. As AI grows, designers may cater to user preferences \u2014 but what people want isn\u2019t always best.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany people develop a trusting relationship with an AI agent,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/bruce-n-walker\u0022\u003EBruce Walker\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of psychology and interactive computing and Scott-Sharoni\u2019s Ph.D. advisor. \u201cSo, it\u2019s important that developers understand what role AI plays in the social fabric and design technical systems that ultimately make humans better. Sidney\u0027s work makes a critical contribution to that ultimate goal.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen safety and compliance are the point, robotic beats relatable.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Ph.D. graduate\u2019s research shows that the more humanlike an AI agent is, the less likely a user is to follow it.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Ph.D. graduate\u2019s research shows that the more humanlike an AI agent is, the less likely a user is to follow it."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2025-12-17 18:40:12","changed_gmt":"2026-01-09 13:34:32","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678917":{"id":"678917","type":"image","title":"Sidney Scott-Sharoni","body":null,"created":"1767628889","gmt_created":"2026-01-05 16:01:29","changed":"1767628889","gmt_changed":"2026-01-05 16:01:29","alt":"Sidney Scott-Sharoni","file":{"fid":"263014","name":"Sidney-Scott-Sharoni.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/05\/Sidney-Scott-Sharoni.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/05\/Sidney-Scott-Sharoni.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":947371,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/05\/Sidney-Scott-Sharoni.jpg?itok=dYOo9RWi"}},"678870":{"id":"678870","type":"image","title":"50414610_00201_0273_Large.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESidney Scott-Sharoni at Ph.D. commencement December 2025\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1765996863","gmt_created":"2025-12-17 18:41:03","changed":"1765996863","gmt_changed":"2025-12-17 18:41:03","alt":"Sidney Scott-Sharoni","file":{"fid":"262960","name":"50414610_00201_0273_Large.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/17\/50414610_00201_0273_Large.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/17\/50414610_00201_0273_Large.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":713143,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/17\/50414610_00201_0273_Large.jpg?itok=1aEFLR_7"}}},"media_ids":["678917","678870"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"172970","name":"go-neuro"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"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\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686231":{"#nid":"686231","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tiny Diatoms, Big Climate Impact: How Microscopic Skeletons Rapidly Shape Ocean Chemistry","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you know what diatoms are, it\u2019s probably for their beauty. These single-celled algae found on the ocean floor have ornate glassy shells that shine like jewels under the microscope.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir pristine geometry has \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aeon.co\/videos\/amazing-hidden-worlds-become-visible-through-a-forgotten-victorian-art-form\u0022\u003Einspired art\u003C\/a\u003E, but diatoms also play a key role in ocean chemistry and ecology. While they are alive, these algae contribute to the climate by drawing down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis, while fueling marine food webs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, a team led by Georgia Tech scientists has revealed that diatoms leave a chemical fingerprint long after they die, playing an even more dynamic role in regulating Earth\u2019s climate than once thought.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adt3374\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E published in \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E, the researchers found that diatoms\u2019 intricate, silica-based skeletons transform into clay minerals in as little as 40 days. Until the 1990s, scientists believed that this enigmatic process took hundreds to thousands of years. Recent studies whittled it down to single-digit years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve known that reverse weathering shapes ocean chemistry, but no one expected that it happens this fast,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/4478\u0022\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and senior author of the study. \u201cThis shows that the molecular-scale reactions can reverberate all the way up to influence ocean carbon cycling and, ultimately, climate.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Glass to Clay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen a diatom dies, most of its silica skeleton dissolves on the seafloor, returning silica to the seawater. The rest can undergo reverse weathering \u2014 a process that transforms the silica into new clay minerals containing trace metals, while turning naturally sequestered carbon back to the atmosphere as sediments react with seawater. This recycling links silicon, carbon, and trace-metal cycles, influencing ocean chemistry and stabilizing the planet\u2019s climate over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang and her team set out to uncover how, and how quickly, reverse weathering happens. Using a custom-built, two-chamber reactor, they recreated seafloor conditions in the lab. One chamber held diatom silica, while the other contained iron and aluminum minerals. A thin membrane allowed dissolved elements to mix while keeping the solids separate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and chemical analyses, the researchers tracked the full transformation from the dissolution of diatom shells to the formation of new clays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results were striking. Within just 40 days, the diatom silica became iron-rich clay minerals \u2014 the same minerals naturally found in marine sediments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang noted that this rapid transformation means that reverse weathering isn\u2019t a slow background process, but rather an active part of the modern ocean\u2019s chemistry. It can control how much silica stays available for diatoms to grow, how much carbon dioxide is released or stored, and how trace metals and nutrients are recycled in marine ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was remarkable to see how quickly diatom skeletons could turn into completely new minerals and to decipher the mechanisms behind this process,\u201d said Simin Zhao, the paper\u2019s first author and a former Ph.D. student in Tang\u2019s lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThese transformations are small in size but are enormous in their implications for global elemental cycles and climate,\u201d she added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results suggest that the influence of reverse weathering on the coupled silicon-carbon cycles may also respond on far shorter timescales, making the ocean\u2019s chemistry more dynamic \u2014 and potentially more sensitive to modern environmental changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDiatoms are central to marine ecosystems and the global carbon pump,\u201d said Jeffrey Krause, co-author and oceanographer at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.disl.edu\/\u0022\u003EDauphin Island Sea Lab\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southalabama.edu\/colleges\/artsandsci\/marinesciences\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of South Alabama\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe already knew their importance to ocean processes while living.\u0026nbsp; Now we know that even after they die, diatoms\u2019 remains continue to shape ocean chemistry in ways that affect carbon and nutrient cycling. That\u2019s a game-changer for how we think about these processes.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discovery also helps solve a long-standing mystery about what happens to silica in the ocean, Tang says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScientists have long known that more silica enters the ocean than gets buried on the seafloor. The findings suggest that rapid reverse weathering transforms much of it into new minerals instead, keeping ocean chemistry in balance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Atoms to Earth Systems and Beyond\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings offer new data for climate modelers studying how the ocean regulates atmospheric carbon. The research also lays the groundwork for improving models of ocean alkalinity and coastal acidification \u2014 key tools for predicting how the planet will respond to climate change. \u201cThis study changes how scientists think about the seafloor, not as a passive burial ground, but as a dynamic chemical engine,\u201d Tang said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang sees the study as a powerful reminder of why basic research matters. \u201cThis is where chemistry meets Earth systems,\u201d she said. \u201cBy understanding how minerals form and exchange elements at the atomic level, we can see how the ocean shapes global cycles of carbon, silicon, and metals.\u0026nbsp;Even molecular-scale reactions within hair-sized organisms can ripple outward to shape planet-level dynamics.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s next steps are to explore how environmental factors such as water chemistry influence these transformations. They also plan to use samples from coastal and deep-sea sites to see how these lab discoveries translate to natural environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s easy to overlook what\u2019s happening quietly in marine sediments,\u201d Tang said. \u201cBut these subtle mineral reactions are part of the machinery that regulates Earth\u2019s climate, and they\u2019re faster and more beautiful than we ever imagined.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Simin Zhao \u003Cem\u003Eet al\u003C\/em\u003E., Rapid transformation of biogenic silica to authigenic clay: Mechanisms and geochemical constraints. \u003Cem\u003ESci. 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This is Georgia Tech\u2019s highest-ever ranking from the NSF HERD survey and a 70% increase over the Institute\u0027s 2019 numbers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn total expenditures from all externally funded dollars (including the federal government, foundations, industry, etc.), Georgia Tech is ranked at No. 6.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech remains ranked No. 1 among universities without a medical school \u2014 a major accomplishment, as medical schools account for a quarter of all research expenditures nationally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s rise to No. 2 in federally sponsored research expenditures reflects the extraordinary talent and commitment of our faculty, staff, students, and partners. This achievement demonstrates the confidence federal agencies have in our ability to deliver transformative research that addresses the nation\u2019s most critical challenges,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the state of Georgia maintained its No. 8 position in university research and development, and for the first time, the state topped the $4 billion mark in research expenditures. Georgia Tech provides $1.5 billion, the largest state university contribution. In the last five years, federal funding for higher education research in the state of Georgia has grown an astounding 46% \u2014 10 points higher than the U.S. rate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELieuwen said, \u201cGeorgia Tech is proud to lead the state in research contributions, helping Georgia surpass the $4 billion mark for the first time. 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The timing, however, was never quite right.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBusy with her career and family, DeWitt tucked the idea away \u2014 until she stepped back from the professional world and knew it was time to pursue keeping bees. She enrolled in a one-day beekeeping class that was offered by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/metroatlantabeekeepers.org\/\u0022\u003EMetro Atlanta Beekeepers Association\u003C\/a\u003E. From there, DeWitt learned the fundamentals, purchased her first honey bees, and began the fascinating \u2014 and sometimes mystifying \u2014 work of caring for them in her backyard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELike many new beekeepers, she faced steep challenges: sick bees, failing colonies, secondary pests, and ensuring her hives had enough resources to survive winter. But DeWitt says that she also discovered how remarkably generous and supportive the beekeeping community is. She connected with mentors and attended local bee club meetings and state conferences where researchers shared their latest findings. Beekeeping became meaningful in ways she had never anticipated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI fell in love with honey bees and all things related. There is an innate spirituality in keeping bees,\u201d she says. \u201cOnce I put the veil on, life slows to a standstill and becomes a walking meditation into a delicately complex and endlessly fascinating world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHer marketing background came full circle too. \u201cLike any creative endeavor, beekeepers must be keenly observant,\u201d DeWitt explains. \u201cWe have to think outside the box, pivot quickly, anticipate problems, and plan ahead.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs her colony numbers grew, so did her reach. DeWitt established apiaries at several metro Atlanta schools and at sites in Chattahoochee Hills, Grant Park, Brookhaven, Arabia Mountain, and Brevard, North Carolina. Along the way, she earned her Master Beekeeper certification from Cornell University, served as the central regional director for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gabeekeeping.com\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Beekeepers Association\u003C\/a\u003E, taught beekeeping to incarcerated individuals through the Georgia Department of Corrections, and partnered with tree companies to rescue wild honey bee colonies living in trees slated for removal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EServing as the Beekeeper in Residence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis breadth of experience prepared her for a unique opportunity: becoming Georgia Tech\u2019s 2025 Beekeeper in Residence with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/bees\/\u0022\u003EUrban Honey Bee Project\u003C\/a\u003E. The one-year residency, DeWitt says, offered \u201ca rare opportunity to be part of the Georgia Tech community,\u201d allowing her to explore new ideas in beekeeping while tending to and expanding the rooftop hives at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Urban Honey Bee Project, an interdisciplinary initiative of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E, established the Beekeeper in Residence program to maintain colonies at The Kendeda Building and in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/ecocommons\u0022\u003EEcoCommons\u003C\/a\u003E, mentor student beekeepers, and enrich the program with diverse expertise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cDeb did so much this year \u2014 working closely with the Beekeeping Club, keeping our hives healthy, and even rehoming a wild hive from a dead tree on campus,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/jennifer-leavey\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Leavey\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant dean for faculty mentoring in the College of Sciences and director of the Urban Honey Bee Project. \u201cMost importantly, Deb showed our students how an expert beekeeper approaches hive care. She took every opportunity to include them, and it made a real impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech undergraduate\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAlyssa Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E agrees. \u201cThe Beekeeping Club loved working with Deb. She was always happy to teach us \u2014 whether it was managing Varroa mites last summer, when she helped reduce counts from 17% to below 1%, or preparing the hives for winter.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProtecting intelligent pollinators\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Varroa mite is one of many pressures beekeepers face. \u201cThe biggest challenges affecting honey bees \u2014 as well as native bees and other pollinators \u2014 are climate change, habitat loss, pesticide use, pests, and pathogens,\u201d DeWitt explains. \u201cThese factors contributed to U.S. commercial beekeepers losing a devastating average of 62% of their colonies last year.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHoney bees play a critical role in pollinating food crops and producing honey and beeswax. These threats fuel DeWitt\u2019s passion for education, mentorship, and advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. Yet, the most meaningful rewards are personal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cHoney bee colonies are superorganisms \u2014 tens of thousands of individuals working together for the good of the hive,\u201d she adds. \u201cBees are intelligent, endlessly fascinating creatures, and I never stop learning from them. Beekeeping has made me a better gardener, horticulturist, ecologist, conservationist, carpenter, biologist, scientist, student, teacher, problem solver\u2026 you name it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecognized across Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHer passion for the craft is unmistakable. In 2025, DeWitt received one of the state\u2019s highest honors: Georgia Beekeepers Association\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gabeekeeping.com\/Beekeeper-of-the-Year\u0022\u003EBeekeeper of the Year Award\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am profoundly grateful to the state\u2019s beekeeping community for recognizing my efforts over the past eight years,\u201d says DeWitt. \u201cThis award reflects the mentorship I\u2019ve received from some truly exceptional beekeepers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMarketer-turned-beekeeper Deb DeWitt serves as Georgia Tech\u0027s Beekeeper in Residence and receives the Georgia Beekeepers Association\u2019s Beekeeper of the Year Award.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Marketer-turned-beekeeper Deb DeWitt serves as Georgia Tech\u0027s Beekeeper in Residence and receives the Georgia Beekeepers Association\u2019s Beekeeper of the Year Award."}],"uid":"27465","created_gmt":"2025-12-16 22:19:18","changed_gmt":"2025-12-17 20:36:58","author":"Annette Filliat","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678876":{"id":"678876","type":"image","title":"Deb DeWitt serves as Georgia Tech\u2019s 2025 Beekeeper in Residence with the Urban Honey Bee Project. 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Every inch is alive with posters, equipment demos, and researchers sharing the latest breakthroughs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Conference, one of the largest scientific gatherings in the world, drawing more than 30,000 attendees to San Diego in November. According to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/user\/1105\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAnnabelle Singer\u003C\/a\u003E, it is \u003Cem\u003Ethe\u003C\/em\u003E place to be for neuroscientists. \u201cIf you want to know what is going on now in neuroscience, it is being talked about at SfN.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESinger is a McCamish Foundation Early Career Professor in the Wallace H. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECoulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (BME) at Georgia Tech and Emory University. A frequent SfN attendee, she describes the meeting as \u201cDragon Con for neuroscience, with thousands of talks and posters going on simultaneously.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, Georgia Tech didn\u2019t just show up \u2014 it made a statement with more than \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/views\/Neuroscience2025\/main?:showVizHome=no\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E60 presentations\u003C\/a\u003E, a major outreach award, and a spotlight press conference.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSeeing Georgia Tech and INNS represented so strongly at SfN is exciting,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/christopher-john-rozell\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChris Rozell\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E (INNS). \u201cIt reflects the incredible breadth of neuroscience and neurotechnology research happening across our campus and how our work is shaping conversations at the highest level.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInside \u2018Neuroscience Dragon Con\u2019\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany conferences center around structured lectures, but at SfN, posters are the heart. You might find a senior researcher presenting groundbreaking findings right next to a first-time attendee sharing early results. This diversity is what makes the experience so valuable, says Singer. \u201cTrainees get to talk directly with the scientist doing the work to get their questions answered, from wondering about future implications to clarifying technical details.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe scale of SfN can feel overwhelming, but for many, that\u2019s part of the excitement. \u201cThere are so many different posters from so many different fields. It\u2019s a lot to absorb, but it\u2019s all very interesting,\u201d said Benjamin Magondu, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student presenting for the first time. \u201cI\u2019ve definitely learned at least 47 things by just walking 10 feet.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students like Magondu, the experience is critical, says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBiological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/farzaneh-najafi\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFarzaneh Najafi\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSfN has such a big scope, all the way from molecular to cognitive and computational systems. Especially for those deciding which direction of neuroscience they want to go into, it\u2019s invaluable.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat breadth also fosters connections across disciplines. \u201cConferences are usually pretty niche,\u201d noted Tina Franklin, a research scientist in BME. \u201cYou have your own field that you\u2019re really good at, but it\u2019s difficult to venture out and find new people who can help you figure out what comes next. This conference brings people from all different fields together with the common interest of neuroscience and brain research.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeading the Charge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s impact went beyond the conference floor. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/ming-fai-fong\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMing-fai Fong\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in BME, received the prestigious Next Generation Award, one of SfN\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sfn.org\/publications\/latest-news\/2025\/11\/03\/society-for-neuroscience-2025-education-and-outreach-awards\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eeducation and outreach awards\u003C\/a\u003E. The honor recognizes members who make outstanding contributions to public communication and education about neuroscience.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m certainly very grateful to the Society for Neuroscience for recognizing these types of contributions,\u201d says Fong, who was recognized for her work supporting blind and visually impaired youth in Atlanta. \u201cRewarding outreach efforts reinforces my core belief that scientists and engineers can make an immediate impact on communities we care about through outreach. It\u2019s a great parallel avenue to making a positive impact through research.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on this recognition, Georgia Tech was in the spotlight during one of SfN\u2019s selective press conferences \u2014 a session on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/ai-tools-unravel-thoughts-actions-and-neuronal-makeup-73779\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eartificial intelligence in neuroscience\u003C\/a\u003E moderated by Rozell, who is also the Julian T. 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The project is a collaboration with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bio\/hyeokhyen-kwon\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHyeok Kwon\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Tech computer science alumnus and an assistant professor in BME.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see Georgia Tech and Atlanta emerging as hubs for neuroscience innovation,\u201d said Kesar. \u201cBeing part of a press conference on AI in neuroscience shows how much our community is contributing to the future of brain research, and how collaboration across institutions can accelerate progress.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 60 presentations and recognition for neuroscience outreach and AI research, Georgia Tech demonstrated its growing impact at the 2025 Society for 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16:49:17","changed":"1765903757","gmt_changed":"2025-12-16 16:49:17","alt":"Affectionally called \u0022DragonCon for neuroscience,\u0022 the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting is one of the largest academic conferences in the world.","file":{"fid":"262944","name":"1763342998142_viaSfN.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/16\/1763342998142_viaSfN.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/16\/1763342998142_viaSfN.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":161836,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/16\/1763342998142_viaSfN.jpeg?itok=0fC9aJqn"}},"678856":{"id":"678856","type":"image","title":"IMG_6535-2.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBenjamin Magondu, a graduate student in biomedical engineering, presented at SfN for the first time this year.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1765903975","gmt_created":"2025-12-16 16:52:55","changed":"1765903975","gmt_changed":"2025-12-16 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Led by Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/c21u.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for 21st Century Universities\u003C\/a\u003E (C21U), this fellowship supports faculty projects that explore innovative, ethical, and impactful uses of AI in teaching and learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAI is here to stay; therefore, I want students to learn to treat it like a lab partner, not an answer machine,\u201d says Fenton, who also serves as adjunct professor in the School of Biological Sciences. \u201cBy making its methods and limits visible, we can use AI to strengthen conceptual understanding, practice ethical judgment, and build the habits of inquiry that real science requires.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFenton has already had insightful exchanges with the other faculty fellows:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJoy Arulraj\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eof the College of Computing,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPatrick Danahy\u003C\/strong\u003E of the College of Design, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYing Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E of the College of Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re finding new ways to collaborate on AI in education, so I am sure that our collective impact will be greater than the sum of our individual projects,\u201d he adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs part of the program, each fellow is leading a project\u0026nbsp;during the 2025-26 academic year\u0026nbsp;that advances AI\u2019s role in higher education. They will share project\u0026nbsp;outcomes through C21U Learning Labs and other campus events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFenton\u2019s project, \u201cAI as a Learning Assistant,\u201d centers on developing AI-enabled instructional modules for four courses: Computational Physics (PHYS 3266\/6260), Introductory Physics I (PHYS 2211), Neurophysics (PHYS 4250), and Scientific Writing (PHYS 6801). The modules pair simulation-based practice, guided prompting, and coding mini-labs with model \u201ctrust checks,\u201d including verification steps, error cues, and citation prompts. 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Vidal\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lvidal7@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686804":{"#nid":"686804","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Karl Lang Earns Scialog Grant to Advance Critical Minerals Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFrom cell phones to fighter jets, modern technology depends on critical minerals\u0026nbsp;\u2014 yet extracting and processing them\u0026nbsp;often harm the environment and strain supply chains.\u0026nbsp;Understanding how these minerals behave at the atomic level could unlock new ways to stabilize, recycle, and sustain these resources that power our world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E Assistant Professor\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/lang-karl\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKarl Lang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E recently earned a Scialog grant to explore one of the most fundamental questions in mineral science: why some minerals withstand radiation damage without breaking down.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCritical minerals is a buzzword right now, but what\u2019s interesting is that many of these so-called minerals are actually rare earth elements (REEs),\u201d explains Lang. \u201cWhat we will study is how radiation can help liberate these REEs from ore minerals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding the future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELang is one of 50 Scialog Fellows selected for the second generation of\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rescorp.org\/scialog\/sustainable-minerals-metals-materials\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials\u003C\/a\u003E, a three-year initiative designed to spark bold ideas for addressing how society acquires, uses, and recycles critical materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EScialog, which stands for \u201cScience + Dialogue,\u201d is supported by the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rescorp.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Research Corporation for Science Advancement\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sloan.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kavlifoundation.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Kavli Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E. The program funds high-risk, high-reward projects to\u0026nbsp;address scientific challenges of global significance, while supporting dialogue and community-building across fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhat makes Scialog exciting is that it intentionally brings together scientists from very different fields to tackle a giant, multifaceted problem,\u201d says Lang. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun and creative way to spark ideas that wouldn\u2019t happen in isolation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELang and the other Scialog Fellows recently met for a series of focused conversations about the challenges and gaps in current critical minerals knowledge, and by the end of the conference, they were sorted into teams to develop and propose ideas for cross-disciplinary\u0026nbsp;research projects. Eighteen $60,000 grants were ultimately awarded, including one from the Kavli Foundation to Lang and his research partner,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EClaudia E. Avalos\u003C\/strong\u003E, from New York University. Their project,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAn Atomic-Level Perspective on Radiation Damage Annealing with Advanced SSNMR Spectroscopy,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewill investigate how minerals respond to radiation over time and how they can be stabilized or recycled\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;knowledge vital for sustainable resource management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtomic-level resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAt Georgia Tech, Lang leads the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatechtonics.info\/\u0022\u003ETECHtonics Research Group\u003C\/a\u003E, which uses radiometric dating of critical minerals to measure changes in geological Earth\u2019s surface and lithosphere. He will team up with Avalos, a recognized expert in magnetic resonance spectroscopy, combining their talents to study the mineral monazite, an important ore for REEs commonly found in beach sands. In addition to REEs, monazite also contains high levels of uranium and thorium, radioactive elements. Despite this natural radioactivity, monazite can retain a crystal structure for millions of years. This mineral\u2019s unique ability to resist radiation damage may help explain why it is also a valuable ore for REEs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cYou can think of mineral lattice structures like a cage, and the uranium and thorium are like exploding bombs inside,\u201d says Lang. \u201cDespite the explosions, the cage either doesn\u2019t break at all or, quite possibly, heals itself. We want to understand that process at the atomic level.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELang hopes that understanding why certain minerals maintain their crystal structure (despite radiation damage) could inform strategies for recycling REEs, improving extraction processes, and designing materials that last longer\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;advancing science that could shape the future of resource management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re using a high-tech tool to study why these minerals don\u2019t break down under radiation damage,\u201d adds Lang. \u201cIt\u2019s not applied research; it\u2019s about answering a fundamental question.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKarl Lang will investigate why some minerals survive radiation damage\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;a discovery that could transform how we recycle and sustain the critical resources powering modern technology.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Karl Lang will investigate why some minerals survive radiation damage \u2014 a discovery that could transform how we recycle and sustain the critical resources powering modern technology."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-12-09 16:55:50","changed_gmt":"2025-12-09 17:32:13","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678806":{"id":"678806","type":"image","title":"Karl Lang","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKarl Lang\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1765299372","gmt_created":"2025-12-09 16:56:12","changed":"1765299372","gmt_changed":"2025-12-09 16:56:12","alt":"Man standing in front of grassy area in nature.","file":{"fid":"262889","name":"IMG_0649.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/09\/IMG_0649.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/09\/IMG_0649.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1853717,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/09\/IMG_0649.JPG?itok=gm0fcXIO"}}},"media_ids":["678806"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/frances-rivera-hernandez-lands-nasa-and-scialog-grants-planetary-research-signatures-life","title":"Frances Rivera-Hern\u00e1ndez Lands NASA and Scialog Grants for Planetary Research, Signatures of Life"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/06\/how-us-can-mine-its-own-critical-minerals-without-digging-new-holes","title":"How the US Can Mine Its Own Critical Minerals \u2014 Without Digging New Holes"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"192996","name":"rare earth elements"},{"id":"184997","name":"Scialog"},{"id":"61541","name":"Earth and Atmospheric Sciences"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura Segraves Smith, writer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686713":{"#nid":"686713","#data":{"type":"news","title":"College of Sciences Launches Ambassador Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwenty-five undergraduate students have been selected to represent the College of Sciences as part of its new Ambassadors Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are thrilled to have an official Ambassador Program featuring a group of students ready to help with special events and recruiting activities,\u201d says Academic Program Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAshley Edwards\u003C\/strong\u003E, who created the program. \u201cEvents become much more meaningful when alumni and prospective students can speak with actual students who provide a real-world perspective about life at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe ambassadors will be busy, says Edwards. They will play a key role in recruitment activities, including the bi-weekly\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scienceandmath.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s All About Science and Math\u003C\/a\u003E event where prospective students visit campus for an overview of the College, enjoy lunch with faculty and students, and even sit in on a class. Ambassadors will also help host admitted student events, such as the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/application.gatech.edu\/portal\/explore_cos\u0022\u003EExplore Science and Math Open House\u003C\/a\u003E, participate in alumni engagement events, and assist with career education programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBeing an ambassador is a chance to share my experiences and help others find their place here,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMeghan Hamrick\u003C\/strong\u003E, a third-year chemistry major on the pre-health track. \u201cI want to give back to the Institute that has given so much to me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAmbassadors will serve as a direct link for prospective students seeking personalized insight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTalking with a current student who participates in things they are interested in, like marching band, intramural soccer, or living in our Explore Living Learning Community, makes it real for prospective students. 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I think my experiences with neuroscience, study abroad, and working in the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.housleylab.com\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Housley Lab\u003C\/a\u003E will resonate with future students,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EInara Sheeraz\u003C\/strong\u003E, a third-year neuroscience major.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnja Govednik\u003C\/strong\u003E, a second-year physics major, looks forward to talking up her major. \u201cI\u2019d love to answer questions about physics \u2014\u0026nbsp;there\u2019s so much more than most people realize!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERepresenting the College\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe ambassadors were selected based on GPA, short essay questions, campus involvement, and, for the finalists, a one-minute video introduction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe had more than 85 amazing students apply, so choosing was hard,\u201d says Edwards. \u201cWe wanted a broad array of students, including transfer students, undergraduate researchers, student leaders, athletes, work-study students, and students from each major.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe adds, \u201cMost importantly, we looked for students who want to help, are passionate about science and math, really love Georgia Tech and the College of Sciences,\u0026nbsp;and are excited to get other people to love the Institute as much as they do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEdwards is pleased to have the program up and running. \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win. 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This list is a global recognition of scholars with work among the top 1% most cited within their fields. This distinction demonstrates Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in advancing research with broad and lasting impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Institute\u2019s highly cited researchers include:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIan F. Akyildiz \u003C\/strong\u003E- retired professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAntonio Facchetti\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 professor, Hightower Chair, Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaohong Fan\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 adjunct professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKonstantinos Konstantinidis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 professor, Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENian Liu\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 associate professor and Robert G. Miller Faculty Fellow, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnant Madabhushi\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 professor, Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EH. 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In these scenarios, surface conditions may also have been more habitable for life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOn the other hand, as Mars started to lose most of its atmosphere, the dominant physics in sediment flow experiments changed to freezing and boiling. The team found that at the lower pressures Mars has experienced after the Noachian, the rheology and deposit shapes (morphology) were not at all Earth-like.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen we mapped out where on Mars, we would expect this different behavior, we found that this opposite behavior could happen at the same time at different locations on the planet,\u201d Adler shares. \u201cThe small-scale climate variations across Mars\u2019 topography are enough to see these opposing effects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDecoding Mars\u0027 past\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe research suggests that studying the specific shapes of features like sediment flows, debris flows and mudflows could help scientists better estimate climate conditions. 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At the beginning of his sophomore year, he joined the newly formed\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yellowjacketsagainstpoverty\/\u0022\u003EYellow Jackets Against Poverty\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EToday, he leads it \u2014 living out Georgia Tech\u2019s motto of Progress and Service and inspiring others to do the same.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet to Know Yellow Jackets Against Poverty\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETell us about the club:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManoj\u003C\/strong\u003E: Our main goal is to give back to the community. We\u2019re a hodgepodge and serve in many ways, including building shelters, cleaning up unhoused encampments, creating food and hygiene drives, and volunteering for the after-school program at Boyce L. Ansley School. Our goal is to have at least one activity per week for students to make a difference, but we usually have two or three opportunities. It\u2019s all about helping the community and showing what Georgia Tech students can do.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy did you join?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManoj:\u003C\/strong\u003E When you\u2019re at Tech, it\u2019s such a beautiful place with green spaces and welcoming people. But living on the edge of campus freshman year, I saw the dichotomy between Tech and right outside of Tech. We live such privileged lives, and I wanted to do something to bridge that gap.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow many members do you have?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManoj\u003C\/strong\u003E: We have around 90 active members, and they are all incredible people who want to give back and spread kindness. 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We also look online for volunteer opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAny success stories or memorable moments that come to mind?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManoj\u003C\/strong\u003E: Every volunteering event has been a success story because it\u2019s an opportunity for people to come together and work for a cause. One event I really enjoyed was when we built shelters and building panels for the unhoused community. All of us were just trying not to whack ourselves with the hammers, but we learned a lot about how to create a shelter that will be used to keep someone warmer in the winter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWe also recently organized a fundraiser where we sold pieces of pie and opportunities to pie club leadership in the face. 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So, that domino effect, it really does exist.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKids\u0027 Chance Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile researching her financial aid options, Angela discovered Kids\u2019 Chance of Georgia, an organization that provides educational scholarships to the children of Georgia workers who have been seriously or fatally injured on the job. After applying for and receiving a scholarship, she began saving the monthly stipends that high school recipients receive for future college expenses \u2014 a decision that ultimately helped her attend Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1988, Kids\u2019 Chance of Georgia was the first organization of its kind in the nation, and has been a model for Kids\u2019 Chance charities in 49 other states as well as the national organization. Kids\u2019 Chance organizations strive to offer need-based scholarships to the families of seriously injured workers and are supported by occupational safety and health programs like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/safety-and-health-training-events\/safety-and-health-training-courses\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech OSHA Training Institute Education Center\u003C\/a\u003E, which has contributed a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/certificates#occupational-safety-and-health\u0022\u003Efull program certificate\u003C\/a\u003E to the Kids\u0027 Chance of Georgia silent auction for years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince its inception, the program has provided over 700 scholarships, raised almost $7 million, and established memorial scholarships and endowment funds for those in need. In the 2024-2025 academic year, Kids\u2019 Chance of Georgia awarded approximately $125,000 in scholarship funding across 62 scholarships \u2014 including the one Angela receives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBecoming the Resource They Needed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, as a first-generation college student, Angela is a junior at Georgia Tech. In addition to other financial aid she receives, the Kids\u2019 Chance scholarship helped her make this possible. \u201cIt\u2019s been very helpful being able to afford to live on campus; it\u0027s such a fun experience. I don\u0027t think I would have the same college experience without it because I\u0027ve been able to meet so many great people and be surrounded by excellence in Atlanta and Georgia Tech,\u201d she raves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMajoring in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ebiology\u003C\/a\u003E with a minor in Spanish, Angela hopes to become a physician\u0027s assistant or an anesthesiologist assistant and is currently working as a nurse assistant. In middle school, Angela discovered she had an aptitude for learning Spanish and attributes this to the fact that she already speaks Croatian: \u201cWhen you know more than one language, it\u2019s easier to learn another.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the summer of 2025, she attended a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/events\/new-study-abroad-program-costa-rica-summer-2025\u0022\u003Estudy abroad trip\u003C\/a\u003E to Costa Rica, where she studied epigenetics, cancer biotechnology, and bioethics. Tying her major and minor together, Angela strives to be fluent in Spanish as a healthcare professional, knowing that patients feel more relaxed when they can speak their native language.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027ve seen firsthand how hard it can be being sick, going to the hospital, and not knowing the language,\u201d she says. \u201cI want to become a medical professional who can communicate with patients in their native language because it\u0027s scary not knowing what\u0027s happening to you or what doctors or nurses are saying. 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In recognition of this distinction, Engle has been invited to deliver a plenary address at the 2026 ISIR Annual Conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis is a great honor from the premier society in the world for the study of human intelligence,\u201d he says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEngle\u2019s research centers on the nature of our ability to maintain attention and focus in the face of external and internal distractions. His pioneering work has influenced a wide range of fields \u2014 including social psychology, emotion, psychopathology, developmental psychology, and psychological testing \u2014 and has contributed to modern theories of cognitive and emotional control. Tests developed in Engle\u2019s lab will soon be used to select pilots and air traffic controllers for the U.S. Navy. These assessments evaluate one\u2019s ability to focus attention and avoid distraction while problem solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe obtained his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from The Ohio State University and joined Georgia Tech in 1995 as chair of the School of Psychology. Engle stepped down from that role in 2008 to establish the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cabi.gsu.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia State University\/Georgia Tech Center for Advanced Brain Imaging\u003C\/a\u003E, where he served as director for four years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThroughout his career, Engle has received numerous awards. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society of Experimental Psychologists, Memory Disorders Research Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe served as editor of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ECurrent Directions in Psychological Science\u003C\/em\u003E for more than 10 years and has been on the editorial board of several other journals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Engle\u2019s research centers on the nature of our ability to maintain attention and focus in the face of external and internal distractions. 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Vidal\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lvidal7@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685878":{"#nid":"685878","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Math Major Josh Hembree Leads Tech Tradition as Wreck Driver","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEditor\u2019s Note: The Ramblin\u2019 Reck Club has used the spelling \u201cReck\u201d to refer to the car since its inception. However, the Institute uses \u201cRamblin\u2019 Wreck\u201d and holds a trademark on this spelling.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJosh Hembree\u003C\/strong\u003E, a mathematics major from Villa Rica, Georgia, is the first Ramblin\u2019 Wreck driver to drive the Wreck at his own wedding. He\u2019s also the first transfer student Wreck driver in at least a decade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike approximately 25% of each new class of Tech students, Hembree transferred to the Institute. When he applied for first-year admission, he received a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/transfer\/transfer-pathway-programs\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Etransfer pathway offer\u003C\/a\u003E outlining the specific criteria he could meet to transfer to Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe began his college career at LaGrange College, where he was on the tennis team, and then finished the rest of his transfer requirements at the University of West Georgia. He arrived at Tech in August 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoanna, Hembree\u2019s wife, was the one who initially encouraged Hembree to get involved in student life. With her cheering him on, Hembree found his way to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERamblin\u2019 Reck Club\u003C\/a\u003E on campus, which promotes the traditions and spirit of Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBecoming the Wreck Driver\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe club was a perfect fit, as Hembree is a proud lifelong Yellow Jacket fan with several alumni family members. When he was initially named the Wreck driver, his first call was to his wife. His second was to his dad.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSomehow, he seemed even more excited than me,\u201d said Hembree. \u201cAnd my grandad thinks it\u2019s the coolest thing ever \u2013 he was also a math major when he was here, but he spent a lot of time in his dorm room. So, he\u2019s excited to see me out here doing things on campus. They\u2019ve bought season football tickets to watch all the ride outs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Wreck driver is the sole person with keys to the vehicle and is charged with all major upkeep of the car. They drive the car everywhere it goes, including onto the football field before home games. All Wreck driver candidates campaign for the position through the Ramblin\u2019 Reck Club.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHembree\u2019s proposal was one of building an environment where all students can have a meaningful experience with the Wreck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI want people to be able to say, \u2018Yeah, I was running late one day, and the Wreck picked me up at a bus stop and took me to class,\u2019\u201d said Hembree. \u201cIt\u2019s trying to reach as many people as possible and give them a memory to share forever. Because Tech is hard, and if you make it here, you deserve a ride in the Wreck.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvice for New Students, Celebrating National Transfer Student Week\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to being new on Tech\u2019s campus, Hembree now echoes the same advice his wife once gave him: get involved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt can be tempting to say you don\u2019t have time for anything but schoolwork,\u201d he said. \u201cBut if you have even a two-hour window in your day, try to do something social during it. Even if it doesn\u2019t feel like it, it\u2019s so much more productive to meet and connect with your peers.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, National Transfer Student Week (NTSW), which celebrates transfer students across the U.S., overlaps with Tech\u2019s Homecoming week. Hembree and other Ramblin\u2019 Reck Club members will spend the week waking up at 4 a.m. each day to make sure all the traditions, like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/cake-race.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFreshman Cake Race\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/wreck-parade.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWreck Parade\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reckclub.org\/homecoming\/mini-500.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMini 500,\u003C\/a\u003E go off without a hitch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the long days, Hembree is proud to be a Yellow Jacket and spread the good word.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt really is the coolest thing \u2013 people hear me coming in the car and get the biggest smile on their face,\u201d said Hembree. \u201cIt\u2019s all about reaching as many people as possible and giving them a memorable experience.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENational Transfer Student Week takes place from Oct. 20 \u2013 24. For resources, events, and to learn more about transferring to Tech, review the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/application.gatech.edu\/portal\/visit_transfer?cmd=ntsw\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENTSW resource page\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJosh Hembree is the first Ramblin\u2019 Wreck driver to drive the car at his own wedding. He\u2019s also the first transfer student driver in more than a decade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Josh Hembree is the first Ramblin\u2019 Wreck driver to drive the car at his own wedding. He\u2019s also the first transfer student driver in more than a decade. 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","file":{"fid":"262418","name":"DSC04753-1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/21\/DSC04753-1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/21\/DSC04753-1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":323742,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/21\/DSC04753-1.jpg?itok=9asfRIOf"}}},"media_ids":["678398"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"185400","name":"transfer student"},{"id":"168854","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"173647","name":"_for_math_site_"},{"id":"193733","name":"_for_math_site_manual_feed_"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBy \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/author\/abudd7\/\u0022\u003EAmanda Budd\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["amanda.budd@ssc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686478":{"#nid":"686478","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Andrzej \u015awi\u0119ch Named Fellow of the American Mathematical Society","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/swiech.math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrzej \u015awi\u0119ch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/a\u003E, has been named a Fellow of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ams.org\/news?news_id=7549\u0026amp;utm_source=Informz\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Informz+Mailing\u0026amp;_zs=7c1QA1\u0026amp;_zl=uu7u7\u0022\u003EAmerican Mathematical Society\u003C\/a\u003E (AMS). He is one of only 40 mathematical scientists recognized this year for outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am honored to be named an AMS Fellow and join this distinguished group of mathematicians,\u201d says \u015awi\u0119ch, who\u0026nbsp;joined Georgia Tech in 1993.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u015awi\u0119ch is a leading global expert in the theory of viscosity solutions in nonlinear partial differential equations and has published\u0026nbsp;numerous seminal papers in this and other fields. His research is fundamental to advances in pure and applied mathematics and scientific problem solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHe has served on the editorial boards of several academic journals, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EApplied Mathematics and Optimization Journal\u003C\/em\u003E (2016-present),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMathematical Control and Related Fields\u003C\/em\u003E (2011-18), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ESociety for Industrial and Applied Mathematics\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E(\u003Cem\u003ESIAM) Journal on Control and Optimization\u003C\/em\u003E (2006-12). \u015awi\u0119ch gave the plenary lecture at the 2022 SIAM Annual Meeting and received, jointly with Shigeaki Koike, the\u003Cem\u003E Journal of the Mathematical Society of Japan\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s 2010 Outstanding Paper Prize. In 2017, he coauthored, with Giorgio Fabbri and Fausto Gozzi, the book,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EStochastic Optimal Control in Infinite Dimension: Dynamic Programming and HJB Equations\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u015awi\u0119ch earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Andrzej \u015awi\u0119ch is one of only 40 mathematical scientists recognized this year for outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Professor Andrzej \u015awi\u0119ch is one of only 40 mathematical scientists recognized this year for outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2025-11-17 15:55:09","changed_gmt":"2025-11-18 19:27:48","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678642":{"id":"678642","type":"image","title":"Professor Andrzej \u015awi\u0119ch ","body":null,"created":"1763395029","gmt_created":"2025-11-17 15:57:09","changed":"1763395029","gmt_changed":"2025-11-17 15:57:09","alt":"Professor Andrzej \u015awi\u0119ch ","file":{"fid":"262701","name":"Math-Professor-Andrzej-Swiech.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/17\/Math-Professor-Andrzej-Swiech.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/17\/Math-Professor-Andrzej-Swiech.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8014507,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/17\/Math-Professor-Andrzej-Swiech.jpg?itok=4nv3UWOd"}}},"media_ids":["678642"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"168854","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"173647","name":"_for_math_site_"},{"id":"193733","name":"_for_math_site_manual_feed_"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Lindsay C. 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Sutherland Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, has been awarded a grant from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.templeton.org\/grants\/apply-for-grant?utm_source=google\u0026amp;utm_medium=PM\u0026amp;utm_campaign=news\u0026amp;utm_content=JTFbrandgooglead\u0026amp;gad_source=1\u0026amp;gad_campaignid=14262557961\u0026amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC5iXrVMIAy6glag6llkVFs1IQ9wZ\u0026amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAzrbIBhA3EiwAUBaUdSuzRg2WBxkAI7A28xHXPTmWfObKI-oojzU4AIwLjh1iIaelHHSoxhoCiFgQAvD_BwE\u0022\u003EJohn Templeton Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E. The philanthropic organization\u2019s awards are reserved for scientific research into awe-inspiring topics and will enable Ratcliff to continue groundbreaking research into the origins of multicellular life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERatcliff\u2019s lab has pioneered one of the world\u2019s longest-running evolution experiments. \u0026nbsp;For more than a decade, the lab\u2019s snowflake yeast has completed tens of thousands of life cycles. This work has provided a unique lens for studying how single-celled organisms make the leap to multicellularity, gradually evolving from simple clumps of cells into organisms. It\u2019s among the first to demonstrate how single cells grow into the multicellular organisms that form the basis of all life, from fungi to fauna.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis grant is based on a conceptual breakthrough that emerged only after more than a decade of observing multicellular life evolve,\u201d Ratcliff said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research is now at the stage when funding from organizations like Templeton is crucial. Ratcliff\u2019s grant focuses on the concept of \u201cagency,\u201d or how a cell determines its function.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe human body contains 39 trillion cells \u2014 most of which help us survive and reproduce \u2014 yet they themselves won\u2019t pass on their genetic material,\u201d Ratcliff said. \u201cFor example, skin cells are never going to make a new human.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMulticellular organisms began as small groups where every cell contributed to reproduction. Over time, some cells shifted to supportive roles that didn\u2019t reproduce, instead helping specialized reproductive cells, like sperm and eggs, succeed.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis shift, in which most cells in an organism have given up the ability to reproduce, represents a fundamental shift biological agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a key step in the evolution of complex life, as it allows organisms to make things like muscles, neurons, and skin cells,\u201d Ratcliff said.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBut how did it begin? The researchers hypothesize that this shift in agency can occur very early in evolution, as a physical side effect of creating large, tough bodies. As multicellular organisms grow physically larger, cells on the interior may effectively become \u201cstuck,\u201d unable to ever leave the group. Much like a nerve cell in the body, these cells will never form a new organism. Instead, they are incentivized to help the reproductive cells in the organism succeed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve long thought that this type of specialization could only occur after a great deal of genetic modification,\u201d Ratcliff said. \u201cYet that\u2019s not what appears to be happening in snowflake yeast \u2014 it seemingly happens \u2018for free\u2019 as a side effect of simple cellular biophysics very early in the transition to multicellularity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the funding, Ratcliff and his frequent collaborator, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/peter-yunker\u0022\u003EPeter Yunker\u003C\/a\u003E, will be able to test this hypothesis using the group\u2019s existing yeast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This award will enable us to address crucial questions about the evolution of multicellularity \u2014 and the role that physics plays in the process,\u201d Yunker said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir results could fundamentally reshape our understanding of evolution, showing how the simplest life forms can give rise to extraordinary complexity. With each yeast cell, the researchers are uncovering the building blocks of life itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The grant will enable research into the origin of complex life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" The grant will enable research into the origin of complex life. "}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2025-11-18 15:19:56","changed_gmt":"2025-11-18 17:42:20","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673356":{"id":"673356","type":"image","title":"Evolved snowflake yeast","body":null,"created":"1710163102","gmt_created":"2024-03-11 13:18:22","changed":"1710163026","gmt_changed":"2024-03-11 13:17:06","alt":"Evolved snowflake yeast","file":{"fid":"256741","name":"Screen Shot 2024-03-11 at 6.13.42 AM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/11\/Screen%20Shot%202024-03-11%20at%206.13.42%20AM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/11\/Screen%20Shot%202024-03-11%20at%206.13.42%20AM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":6721034,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/11\/Screen%20Shot%202024-03-11%20at%206.13.42%20AM.png?itok=OzyHX8gY"}}},"media_ids":["673356"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685897":{"#nid":"685897","#data":{"type":"news","title":"College of Sciences Hosts First-Ever Student-Employer Networking Expo","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStudents and employers created connections at the College of Sciences\u2019 inaugural\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/student-employer-networking-expo-sene\u0022\u003EStudent-Employer Networking Expo\u003C\/a\u003E (SENE), a biannual event designed to foster meaningful interactions between science and math majors and a wide range of companies, government agencies, and nonprofits.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cStudents asked for this event through the Career Pulse Survey, and we were happy to deliver,\u201d says Career Education Program Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Stringfellow\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cAn increasing number of science and math majors are seeking industry opportunities after graduation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe turnout exceeded expectations with 16 employers and nearly 200 students in attendance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe had a great mix of employers from corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors, representing local, national, and global organizations,\u201d shares\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;director of alumni relations and corporate engagement. \u201cTheir response demonstrates the high demand to engage with Georgia Tech\u2019s top science talent.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe expo offered undergraduate and graduate student attendees the chance to explore career pathways, discover internship and job opportunities, and gain valuable insights from industry professionals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe created SENE to serve both our students and employers equally,\u201d says Stringfellow. \u201cRecruiters are not just looking for technical skills\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;they\u2019re looking for adaptable thinkers, problem solvers, and collaborators. That\u2019s exactly what our students bring to the table.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEmployers shared positive feedback about the event and the caliber of students they met.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI was impressed with the students here today,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKelly Glennon\u003C\/strong\u003E, (Biochemistry 2017), chief technical officer at Momar. \u201cYou can tell they took the time to prepare with strong resumes and good questions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeremy Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate director of Education and Outreach at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), shares that he always enjoys working with College of Sciences students because they represent both consistency and excellence in their research interests and fit in well at GTRI: \u201cWe look for students who desire to solve complex problems for the federal government, state, and industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAlana Williams, senior strategy and operations manager at McMaster-Carr says their new hires are based on potential rather than established skillsets. \u201cWe hire curious, smart, and capable people. It\u2019s easy to find students like that at Georgia Tech,\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStudents also praised the expo\u2019s format and focus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis was a great event,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKamisha Hill\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry graduating this May. \u201cI enjoyed speaking to a diverse group of organizations from government to small biotech to big industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFiona Waller\u003C\/strong\u003E, a fourth-year physics major, appreciated the focus on College of Sciences students: \u201cThe recruiters knew which opportunities would be exciting for us, and I didn\u2019t have to explain my major.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI liked that it wasn\u2019t super formal,\u201d adds\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELuke Foster,\u003C\/strong\u003E a biochemistry master\u2019s student. \u201cIt was easy to speak with the company representatives, and I appreciated the chance to make connections.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOrganizations in attendance included: Abbott Technologies, ALPLA Inc., Army Criminal Investigative Division - Forensic Exploitation, BODY20 Buckhead, BrandSafway, Cherry Street Energy, Deloitte, GeoVax Labs, GTRI, McMaster-Carr, Momar, Portal Innovations, Southern Company, State of Georgia, Syensqo, Takeda, Team Georgia Careers\/Georgia Department of Administrative Services, and the United States Marine Corps Officer Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe next SENE is scheduled for October 7, 2026. Employers interested in participating should contact Career Education Program Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Stringfellow\u003C\/strong\u003E or Director of Alumni Relations and Corporate Engagement\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Student-Employer Networking Expo (SENE) brought together nearly 200 science and math students with employers to build connections and explore career opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Student-Employer Networking Expo (SENE) brought together nearly 200 science and math students with employers to build connections and explore career opportunities."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-10-22 12:28:41","changed_gmt":"2025-11-17 16:47:54","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, 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She chose to study at Georgia Tech so she could not only take classes in neuroscience but also do research in it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI realized from the International Baccalaureate program in high school that I really liked research and writing about my findings, so I wanted to hit the ground running,\u201d Barrow said. \u201cA couple of the other schools I considered didn\u2019t have as fully developed a program as Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince her first year at the Institute, Barrow has worked in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-schumacher\u0022\u003EEric Schumacher\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/control.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ecognitive neuroscience lab\u003C\/a\u003E, where she is now the lab manager. Her experience enabled her to work in three other labs over three summers. These research opportunities prepared Barrow, now in her final semester, to apply for neuroscience Ph.D. programs. She hopes to study computational psychiatry, which applies basic neuroscience concepts to computational modeling, enabling better predictions and diagnoses of neurodegenerative disorders, like MS, and clinical disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBarrow is one of more than 100 Georgia Tech undergraduates who conduct neuroscience research every year. They lend their perspective to nearly 70 labs across campus, which are often led by faculty in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E (INNS).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnecting Across Campus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents work in labs in almost all seven of the Institute\u2019s Colleges, but they can also conduct research at places like Emory University or the Shepherd Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHaving the chance to engage in hands-on scientific discovery in a research laboratory is often a richer, deeper experience than a classroom,\u201d said Schumacher, who also\u0026nbsp;directs the undergraduate neuroscience program. \u201cMaking those discoveries is why scientists are interested in science, so giving undergraduates an opportunity to do that is critical for a successful program.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinding the right lab is paramount in this process. As director of undergraduate research in neuroscience,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/katharine-mccann\u0022\u003EKatharine McCann\u003C\/a\u003E helps connect students to the right research opportunities, whether by emailing labs to see if there are openings or coordinating a networking night for students to meet researchers in labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the reasons undergraduate neuroscience research is so robust at Georgia Tech is that there\u0027s neuroscience research happening in nearly every College on campus,\u201d said McCann. \u201cMost of our students are placed in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E or the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, but we have students who are in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E, too.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe undergraduate presence is just as much of a benefit to the lab, according to Schumacher. Often, these students bring a new outlook, as well as solid basic science skills that reinvigorate a lab\u2019s energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmbedding Research in Everything\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeuroscience is one of the most interdisciplinary majors on campus. Students take courses ranging from biology to computation, and because they gain both broad knowledge and deep research experience, neuroscience has become one of Georgia Tech\u2019s fastest-growing majors. This combination prepares them for careers in science, technology, and even fields such as medicine and dentistry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor neuroscience, we require students to take chemistry, physics, math, and biology, so they\u2019re well-rounded critical thinkers,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-cope\u0022\u003ETim Cope\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E andthe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. Cope previously ran the neuroscience undergraduate program and now directs the neuroscience and neurotechnology Ph.D. program. \u201cNeuroscience is one of the most pressing societal topics right now. Not a day goes by in our lives that there\u0027s not something in the news about addiction, depression, or Parkinson\u2019s, and these neuroscience students could be at the forefront of improving people\u2019s lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding the Future of Neuroscience\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFourth-year neuroscience student Lynn Kim joined biological sciences Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/young-hui-chang\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/young-hui-chang\u0022\u003EYoung-Hui Chang\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnl.biosci.gatech.edu\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnl.biosci.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EComparative Neuromechanics Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in her first year. She studied how the nervous system adapts to a novel gravity environment through a reduced gravity simulator that mirrors the body weight support system. For her thesis, she explored the role of vision in coordinating sense and motor function, analyzing changes in movements, muscle activity, and cognitive perception of gravity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI believe my projects will provide valuable insights to both\u0026nbsp;neuroscience\u0026nbsp;research and applied rehabilitation science, while preparing me to pursue a career dedicated to improving patient outcomes through research,\u201d Kim said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech leads in neuroscience research at every level. 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Their project,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201c\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renaissancephilanthropy.org\/bridging-proof-and-computation-a-verified-leanmacaulay2-interface\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBridging Proof and Computation: For a Verified Lean-Macaulay2 Interface\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E aims to connect two powerful systems: Lean, a platform for assisting and formalizing mathematical proofs, and Macaulay2, a computational algebra system widely used in research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBy developing a native interface \u2014\u0026nbsp;a built-in connection that allows the two systems to work together without external tools \u2014\u0026nbsp;and a Lean-based domain-specific language, the project will enable communication between these systems. This will allow Lean users to formulate tactics that involve sophisticated computation done by algorithms implemented in Macaulay2; in return, Macaulay2 users can formalize computer-assisted proofs via Lean with a little help from AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis integration has the potential to transform how mathematicians work,\u201d says Leykin. \u201cIt will not only connect Lean and Macaulay2 but also lay the groundwork for a general interface that could benefit other computer algebra systems in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis goal is to create a robust proof-assistance system where AI can help generate strategies and validate proofs, driving progress in areas that require both computational power and rigorous verification.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the AI for Math Fund\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA joint initiative developed in partnership between\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/renaissancephilanthropy.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Renaissance Philanthropy\u003C\/a\u003E and founding donor\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.xtxmarkets.com\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;XTX Markets\u003C\/a\u003E, the AI for Math Fund is one of the largest\u0026nbsp;philanthropic commitments supporting the development of AI and machine learning tools to advance mathematics. 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The initiative, led by Academic Professional\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/eunbee-kim-0\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EEunbee Kim\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, offers statistical guidance throughout the research process\u0026nbsp;from hypothesis formulation to data analysis and reporting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe can assist at every stage of statistical analysis and for every School and major on campus,\u201d says Kim.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe emphasizes that students and faculty don\u2019t need a fully formed research design to seek help. In fact, Kim encourages early consultations \u2014 preferably before data collection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIf you want a solid hypothesis and data plan, the best time to come is actually before you start collecting data,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe goal is to make statistical support an integral part of the research process rather than a last-minute hurdle.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKim earned a Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology from Georgia Tech in 2024. She proposed the idea for a Stats HelpDesk during the interview for her current position after witnessing people with great research ideas struggle to find accessible, customized statistical guidance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMany researchers \u2014 not just students but faculty as well \u2014 spend hours troubleshooting their data or interpreting output without knowing whether their approach is appropriate,\u201d she says. \u201cI want to bridge that gap.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe service, which officially began in late September, is staffed solely by Kim. Despite its early phase, she has already supported faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates on projects ranging from senior theses to academic papers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELiam Hart\u003C\/strong\u003E is a second-year Ph.D. student studying psychology. \u201cI am still learning multilevel modeling but plan to use it for my thesis,\u201d says Hart. \u201cThe Stats HelpDesk has been incredibly useful \u2014 helping me apply what I\u2019m learning in class to my research \u2014 so that I can move forward with my research proposal.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EConsultations are by appointment only and should be set up through the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/stats-helpdesk\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Stats HelpDesk website\u003C\/a\u003E. Remote and in-person meetings are available on Mondays from noon to 2 p.m. and on Tuesdays (remote only) from 1 \u2013 2 p.m. Currently, the service is free, but a small charge may be added at a later date.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELooking ahead, Kim plans to expand the team to include specialists in areas such as Bayesian modeling, multilevel modeling, and item response theory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWith more team members, we could allocate questions based on expertise,\u201d she adds. \u201cIn the long term, we hope to grow into a collaborative resource that serves institutions beyond Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Stats HelpDesk is making it easier for Georgia Tech researchers to get expert, personalized support at every stage of their project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Stats HelpDesk is making it easier for Georgia Tech researchers to get expert, personalized support at every stage of their project. 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Beams Award from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engage.aps.org\/sesaps\/home?_gl=1*zuqde9*_gcl_au*NzY5MDc4Mjk5LjE3NTk4NjA4MjQ.*_ga*MjA4MzQ1NTI3Mi4xNzU5ODYwODI0*_ga_1CCM6YP0WF*czE3NjE2NzAwMDAkbzIkZzEkdDE3NjE2NzAwNjMkajU4JGwwJGgw\u0022\u003ESoutheastern Section of the American Physical Society\u003C\/a\u003E. The award recognizes his significant contributions to the field of physics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt is a great honor to receive this recognition, which I share with the students and postdocs who have contributed to our research at Georgia Tech,\u201d says Chapman. \u201cI am also deeply grateful for the Institute\u2019s outstanding research environment. It has been a privilege to advance the frontiers of quantum science and technology together.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are delighted by this honor for Professor Chapman,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/feryal-%C3%B6zel\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeryal \u00d6zel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, chair and professor in the School of Physics. \u201cThe award highlights Mike\u2019s decades-long contributions to atomic physics and the pioneering techniques he has introduced to the field throughout his career. We are especially proud that most of these contributions happened during his time at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChapman is a leading experimental quantum physicist whose research centers on developing and applying novel experimental methods in the areas of ultracold atoms, quantum optics, and quantum information. 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Today, using the recently purchased Anatomage Table, Georgia Tech students can virtually dissect the human body with a swipe of a touchscreen\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;no scalpels, no skeletons, and no midnight raids required.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA state-of-the-art anatomy and medical education system, the seven-foot-long Anatomage Table features life-size human\u0026nbsp;\u2014 as well as several animal\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;bodies in digital formats,\u0026nbsp;providing accurate representations of three-dimensional anatomy, physiology, and digital pathology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCadaver dissection is still the gold standard,\u201d explains Senior Academic Professional and Director of Anatomical Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/adam-decker\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdam Decker\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E who has taught anatomy and other courses at Georgia Tech since 2010. \u201cBut the Anatomage Table lets students interact with living systems digitally\u0026nbsp;\u2014 and that\u2019s something we couldn\u2019t offer before.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDecker is a passionate advocate for using the best tools available to prepare students for medical careers. After leading efforts to bring prosections (pre-dissected specimens that students learn from) to Georgia Tech in 2021, he set his sights on acquiring the Anatomage Table.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cProviding the table was the logical next step,\u201d says Decker. \u201cIt\u2019s a way to bridge the tactile experience with dynamic visualization.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Anatomage Table was purchased with College of Sciences Technology Fee funds, designed to enhance students\u0027 experiences using modern instruments and techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a great resource for our students, especially for those who are interested in pursuing any field of medicine,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Collard\u003C\/strong\u003E, senior associate dean in the College of Sciences. \u201cIt supports active learning that will enhance students\u0027 applications to medical programs, and gives them experiences with technologies they will encounter in post-graduate professional training.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnatomy in action\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Series 11 Anatomage Table is housed in the Gilbert Hillhouse Boggs Building and offers a one-to-one display of actual cadavers with five different bodies available for virtual dissection. Students can click on a structure and instantly access detailed information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to sit in a classroom and have a professor explain which body parts are which,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYusuf Abdalla,\u003C\/strong\u003E a second-year biology student with a pre-med focus. \u201cBut being able to independently manipulate the screen to view various parts of the body takes learning to the next level.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe table offers a cleaner environment with less exposure to odors and chemicals than traditional cadaver dissection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCadavers don\u2019t come with labels. Using the table enables us to see how the body works as a system rather than just viewing individual parts,\u201d adds\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERayhan Quraishi\u003C\/strong\u003E, a fourth-year neuroscience major pursuing a career in medicine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDecker emphasizes that while the Anatomage Table is a game changer, it doesn\u2019t replace prosections.\u0026nbsp;Students will continue to work with real hearts, lungs, and even full spinal cords, thanks to a partnership with Emory University\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/education\/omesa\/ume\/resources\/body-donor-program.html\u0022\u003EBody Donation Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECombining cadaver dissection with the table enhances the overall learning experience, explains Decker:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWith prosections, they learn how the veins and arteries feel when you cut into them. With the Anatomage Table, students will see what it looks like when the heart beats or the lungs expand. They can virtually follow a drop of blood through the blood vessel, then use the touch screen to see what that same drop of blood would look like under a microscope. You can\u2019t do that with a cadaver.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom anatomy to imaging\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOne of the table\u2019s most powerful features is its integration of diagnostic imaging. Students can compare anatomical structures side-by-side with CT and MRI scans and overlay images as they simulate physiological processes like heartbeats and brain activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDecker is currently designing a new course, Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging, that will use the table to teach students how to interpret MRI, CT, and ultrasound scans. The Anatomage Table contains built-in datasets of MRIs of the spine, heart, and brain, so students can look at the diagnostic image and the actual structure at the same time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cSome students enter medical school without once taking an anatomy course,\u201d says Decker. \u201cGeorgia Tech students, on the other hand, will already have an introduction to imaging and pathology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESameeha Lalani\u003C\/strong\u003E, a third-year biology major who works as an EMT praises the clinical features found in the table. \u201cAfter one of my EMT shifts, I went back and recreated what happened to my patient using the table. It really made the clinical experience click, so I could better understand what happened.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding access\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe table will soon be in use in BIOS 3754 (Anatomy Lab), which runs five lab sections each fall. Decker is also exploring ways to integrate the table into live lectures, transmitting demonstrations from the table directly into large lecture halls.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPlans are currently underway to use the table in the wellness requirement course, APPH 1040 (Scientific Foundations of Health). Students will be able to visualize cardiovascular anatomy and heart disease by rotating the heart, opening chambers, and simulating conditions, such as a stroke or heart attack.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDecker is eager to collaborate with other departments and make the table a campuswide resource. He sees opportunities in health-related subjects across campus, including biomedical and mechanical engineering, neuroscience, and physiology. Student clubs like the Student Neuroscience Association, Physician Assistant Club, and Pre-Dental Society are also expected to rotate through the lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnatomy is an ancient science, but it\u2019s the foundation of all healthcare. There are going to be many students who benefit from this\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;all across campus,\u201d Decker says. \u201cWe\u2019ve barely scratched the surface of what it can do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhat Can Students Do With the Anatomage Table?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPerform virtual dissections\u003C\/strong\u003E of life-size, digitized human cadavers with touch-responsive controls.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERotate, label, and isolate anatomical structures\u003C\/strong\u003E to study systems in detail.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECompare anatomy with diagnostic imaging\u003C\/strong\u003E, including CT MRI, and ultrasound scans.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimulate physiological processes\u003C\/strong\u003E, such as heartbeats, blood flow, and brain 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As Vice President of Emergency Medical Services at Tech (EMSaT), she co-created the Todd Family Fund Grady EMS Scholarship, enabling 10 students to earn EMT certifications and gain hands-on experience serving the campus community. She has mentored countless students through the certification process, offering guidance and building a supportive pipeline to Grady EMS. Her resilience in rebuilding EMSaT\u2019s relationship with Grady led to renewed hiring opportunities and a stronger presence of student EMTs on campus. Beyond EMSaT, she is actively involved in Miracle at Georgia Tech and Zeta Tau Alpha, showing students that it is possible to balance rigorous academics with meaningful involvement. Her leadership is inspired by past Ramblin\u2019 Royalty and driven by a desire to represent Georgia Tech with pride, humility, and purpose. 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That gives Simon and his team only a few years to complete their analysis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur research is doing the preparatory work to determine what and where we can measure further magnetic evidence of the ocean beneath Europa\u2019s surface,\u201d says Simon. \u201cWhen the spacecraft arrives, we will find out whether our predictions are correct.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUsing advanced computer simulations, the team aims to better understand the magnetic fields near Europa. Part of these fields is generated by electric currents in the moon\u2019s saltwater ocean; the other part is created by fast-moving flows of plasma\u0026nbsp;\u2014 ionized matter that fills much of space\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;as it interacts with Europa\u2019s atmosphere and surface.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur project focuses on how the magnetic fields from plasma flow patterns compete with the magnetic signal from Europa\u2019s ocean,\u201d says Simon. \u201cWe want to determine which part of the magnetic field near Europa originates from the ocean and which part is a disruptive effect from the plasma.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDeciphering these magnetic signals will provide essential context for interpreting Europa Clipper\u2019s measurements, helping to not only confirm the ocean\u2019s existence but also reveal details about its structure.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn four years, NASA\u0027s\u0026nbsp;Europa Clipper mission will arrive in Jupiter\u2019s orbit to investigate whether the planet\u2019s icy moon, Europa, could support life. 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These gatherings typically draw more than 100 stargazers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESpecialized groups are also hosted at the Observatory. For example, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/astronomyclub.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Astronomy Club\u003C\/a\u003E uses the facility during its weekly meetings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Observatory is a haven where students can step outside for a moment and get lost in the stars,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAJ Chadha\u003C\/strong\u003E, club president and fourth-year computer science major. \u201cWith one of the largest telescopes in Georgia, the on-campus 20-inch GT-SORT, we weave astronomy directly into student life.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUnder Sell\u2019s leadership, the Observatory will continue to strengthen partnerships with student organizations, campus units, and community groups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u0027m excited to explore additional ways we can use this resource for outreach and academic purposes that benefit both Georgia Tech and the Atlanta community,\u201d Sell adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA passion for astronomy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBefore joining Georgia Tech, Sell served as senior lecturer, astronomy undergraduate coordinator, and interim director of the teaching observatory at the University of Florida.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis passion for astronomy began at an early age, sparked by a gift from his parents: an Orion refracting lens telescope.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI remember taking out that telescope, even in freezing cold Ohio winters, simply because the observing conditions were better,\u201d he recalls.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESell nurtured his interest in astronomy through his university studies and extracurricular activities, which included working in planetaria as an undergraduate at the\u0026nbsp;University of Toledo. 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These storms are no longer behaving like those of the past \u2014 and his research is helping explain why. \u201cPeople often think hurricanes are about wind, but water is by far the deadliest part,\u201d\u0026nbsp;says\u0026nbsp;Sarhadi, assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u201cWhat\u2019s alarming now is how quickly storms intensify and how much flooding they unleash.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the future frequency of hurricanes remains uncertain, scientists agree on key trends: A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, fueling heavier rainfall. Rising sea levels are amplifying storm surge. Warmer ocean temperatures fuel rapid storm growth. When these factors combine, researchers call this phenomenon hurricane-induced compound flooding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESarhadi studies\u0026nbsp;this phenomenon. \u201cIn a warming climate, this type of flooding is becoming more frequent and more severe,\u201d he explains. \u201cWith U.S. hurricane damages exceeding $28 billion annually, most loss of life and destruction comes from water, not wind,\u201d says Sarhadi, who joined Georgia Tech in 2024 after postdoctoral work in MIT\u2019s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearning From Hurricane Sandy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on insights from his postdoctoral work, Sarhadi has developed advanced physics-based and machine learning frameworks to model hurricane hazards such as storm surge and compound flooding and assess their potential economic impacts on coastal infrastructure. His models predict both hazard magnitude and how risk may evolve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe applied this framework to analyze\u0026nbsp;Hurricane Sandy, which struck New York City in 2012, causing $70 billion in damage. \u201cOur analysis shows that flooding events like Sandy may occur once every 150 years in the current climate,\u201d Sarhadi explains. \u201cBut with warming oceans and shifting storm dynamics, that timeline could shrink to once every 60 years by midcentury and once every 30 years by century\u2019s end.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeveraging Georgia Tech\u2019s Multidisciplinary Strengths\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESarhadi says that joining Georgia Tech has opened the door to new interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at advancing hurricane forecasting and strengthening the resilience of coastal regions. From seawalls to AI-enhanced power grids and smarter warning systems, he sees real potential to reduce the vulnerability of communities facing increasingly severe storm impacts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited to be here. It\u2019s a vibrant and supportive community,\u201d Sarhadi says. \u201cThe students are incredibly bright and deeply passionate about science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis research draws on the intersection of\u0026nbsp;engineering, physics-based modeling, and AI, reflecting Georgia Tech\u2019s broad strengths in climate resilience and computational science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2024, Sarhadi received a seed grant to advance his research from the Georgia Tech College of Sciences (COS) Climate Frontiers Symposium, co-funded by COS, the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, and the Strategic Energy Institute. \u201cGeorgia Tech is strong in every direction,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt\u2019s a highly collaborative environment where everyone is committed to advancing meaningful solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Avid Soccer Player and Foodie\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside the lab, Sarhadi enjoys traveling and hiking. 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","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs climate change continues to reshape the intensity and behavior of hurricanes, meteorologists and researchers are examining whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a decades-old classification system, still adequately communicates the full scope of hurricane hazards. While the scale remains a widely recognized tool, experts like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/handlos-zachary\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EZachary Handlos\u003C\/a\u003E, director of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Georgia Tech, suggest that a complementary system could enhance public understanding of the broader risks hurricanes pose.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/news\/hurricane-season-begins-how-georgia-tech-civil-engineer-created-five-categories-we-use-classify\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDeveloped in 1969\u003C\/a\u003E by civil engineer and Georgia Tech alumnus Herbert Saffir, CE 1940, and meteorologist Robert Simpson, the scale classifies hurricanes solely by sustained wind speed, ranging from Category 1 to Category 5. It has long served as the primary tool for describing hurricane intensity in forecasts and media coverage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor anyone that follows hurricane coverage on TV, social media, the internet, or in any other form, the Saffir-Simpson scale is the way that hurricanes are described and classified,\u201d said Handlos.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToward a More Comprehensive Hazard Framework\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHandlos noted that while the scale is widely recognized, it does not account for other major hazards such as storm surge, inland flooding, tornadoes, and storm size. \u201cMaximum wind speeds are certainly a threat if one is in the path of a hurricane,\u201d he said, \u201cbut several other hazards are also problematic.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new scale to complement the Saffir-Simpson scale could be beneficial. It would need to have accurate messaging about all aspects of a hurricane event while also continuing to record Saffir-Simpson scale data for comparison to past events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAny effort to revise or supplement the scale would require broad collaboration across sectors. Handlos emphasized that input from government agencies, emergency managers, academic researchers, and private industry would be essential, and that formal adoption of any new system would likely involve coordination with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Hurricane Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe added, \u201cIf there is a way to update this scale or devise a new scale that both accounts for all types of hurricane hazards and is something that is digestible to the general public, this could be helpful in the future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EForecasting Advances and Communication Challenges\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClimate change is not currently altering how hurricane strength is measured, but it is changing the conditions in which hurricanes form. Handlos said that with the observed increase in global average temperature over the past several decades, scientists also anticipate sea surface temperature values continuing to rise. This would result in the additional transfer of heat energy from the ocean\u2019s surface to the atmosphere, further fueling hurricanes. It also provides the potential for hurricane development farther poleward in both hemispheres. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also pointed to changes in atmospheric moisture. As air temperature rises, the atmosphere\u2019s capacity to hold water vapor is expected to increase. 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According to Handlos, the integration of traditional numerical weather prediction models with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, alongside data from radar, satellites, weather balloons, and aircraft, has significantly enhanced the accuracy of hurricane forecasts over the past two decades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, Handlos cautioned that effectively reaching the public remains a persistent challenge. \u201cDespite repeated warnings and widespread messaging, we often hear stories of individuals choosing not to evacuate, because they\u2019ve weathered previous storms without issue,\u201d he said. \u201cIn today\u2019s environment of nonstop social media, constant notifications, and information overload, people can struggle to identify which messages are most important and trustworthy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Experts revisit 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Students who complete the 15-month program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination and begin practice as a registered nurse.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are excited to participate in a program that will develop future leaders in nursing,\u201d said Steven Girardot, vice provost for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ouess\/\u0022\u003EUndergraduate Education and Student Success\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u201cThis direct pathway opens doors for our graduates to launch careers in nursing, living out our motto of Progress and Service in the most meaningful way.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe five-year partnership exemplifies the School of Nursing\u2019s ongoing collaboration with metro Atlanta colleges and universities to prepare and empower high-caliber nurses. It represents another milestone in the school\u2019s efforts to address workforce needs and advance nursing education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPartnering with Georgia Tech represents another exciting step forward for nursing education,\u201d said Linda McCauley, dean of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. \u201cTogether, we\u2019re expanding opportunities for future nurses and ensuring that our communities and health systems have the skilled professionals they need to thrive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is the fourth local institution to partner with the School of Nursing, joining Spelman College, Agnes Scott College, and Oglethorpe University. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs one of the nation\u2019s top nursing schools, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University is committed to educating visionary nurse leaders and scholars. 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He also serves as faculty director of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/new-center-science-georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u0027s Tomorrow\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/kostkalab\/peatlands-and-climate-change\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Kostka Lab\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;works in peatland ecosystems to quantify changes in microbial communities brought on by climate change drivers. In particular, next generation gene sequencing and omics approaches are employed to investigate the microbial groups that mediate organic matter degradation and the release of greenhouse gases.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeatlands make up just 3% of the earth\u2019s land surface but store more than 30% of the world\u2019s soil carbon, preserving organic matter and sequestering its carbon for tens of thousands of years. A new study sounds the alarm that an extreme drought event could quadruple peatland carbon loss in a warming climate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the study, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.adv7104\u0022\u003Epublished October 23 in \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E researchers find that, under conditions that mimic a future climate (with warmer temperatures and elevated carbon dioxide), extreme drought dramatically increases the release of carbon in peatlands by nearly three times. 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We observed that these extreme drought events can wipe out hundreds of years of accumulated carbon, so this has a huge implication.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo me, this study is striking in that it shows that around 10 to 100 years of carbon uptake by one of the most important global soil carbon stores can be erased by just two months of extreme drought,\u201d adds \u003Cstrong\u003EJoel Kostka\u003C\/strong\u003E, Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor in Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was already well-established that drought reduces ecosystem productivity and increases carbon release in peatlands, but this study is the first to examine how that carbon loss is exacerbated as the planet warms and more carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere. 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The awards recognize their leadership in climate, sustainability, and environmental sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThese endowments are allowing stellar early and mid-career faculty to amplify their educational and research activities,\u201d says EAS Chair\u003Cstrong\u003E Jean Lynch-Stieglitz.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cWe are grateful to reward their achievements and ensure they can continue to contribute at a high level to the ongoing growth of Georgia Tech\u2019s new Environmental Science B.S. program and the School\u2019s research profile in climate and sustainability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJean \u201cChris\u201d Purvis Early Career Award: Isaiah Bolden\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEAS Assistant Professor\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/bolden-isaiah\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EIsaiah Bolden\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s research focuses on\u0026nbsp;providing foundational data needed for climate and sustainability science in vulnerable coastal environments.\u0026nbsp;He and his team in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/co3gt\/\u0022\u003EChemical Oceanography \u2013 Observations and Outreach Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;study chemical fingerprints preserved in coastal waters, corals, and shells to provide early warning indicators and mitigation strategies to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am most excited by the award\u2019s ability to provide the flexible, sustained support necessary to bridge the gap between academic discovery and community impact,\u201d he says. \u201cWith this endowment, I can pursue high-risk, high-reward research questions and\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ededicate resources to long-term, community-based projects. It directly empowers my drive to put science to work as a tool for environmental policymaking and cultural preservation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBolden plans to direct the funds to support marine science curricula for coastal Georgia middle and high school students, paid undergraduate internships, specialized sample analyses, and travel logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew research:\u003C\/strong\u003E Bolden\u2019s\u0026nbsp;group is actively\u0026nbsp;pioneering the use of coastal Georgia oyster shells as\u0026nbsp;novel natural archives of environmental change.\u0026nbsp;Similar to tropical corals, the oyster shells provide high-resolution data on local water quality, pollution, and climate shifts. This work is intended to dovetail with Bolden\u2019s coastal community-based partnerships, including the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ELadies and Lads in Lab Coats\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;program, which provides students with STEM exposure and enables them to collect and analyze data that documents their region\u2019s environmental history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJean \u201cChris\u201d Purvis Professorship: Jennifer Glass\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEAS \u003C\/strong\u003EProfessor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/glass-jennifer\u0022\u003EJennifer Glass\u003C\/a\u003E drives new research at the intersection of environmental microbiology and climate science.\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.jenniferglass.com\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Glass Lab\u003C\/a\u003E investigates microorganisms that produce and consume greenhouse gases \u2014 focusing on the chemical-level mechanisms behind how these gases are created and destroyed \u2014 with the ultimate aim of harnessing biological processes to address some of the urgent environmental challenges facing humanity. One major focus of her research is the vast reserves of methane hydrate found beneath the continental margin seafloor, representing the largest natural gas resource on Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019m incredibly thankful to the donor and the Institute,\u201d says Glass, who is also the\u0026nbsp;EAS associate chair for Undergraduate Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u201cThis support arrives at a critical time for environmental science and allows me to pursue new opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe\u0026nbsp;plans to use the funds to attend key conferences, build new collaborations, and support student engagement in upcoming initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew research\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Glass Lab is exploring environmentally friendly ways to extract and recycle rare earth elements \u2014 critical minerals used in batteries and electric vehicles. By studying marine microbes, which are less understood than their soil counterparts, the team aims to develop green biotechnology alternatives to current mining practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJean \u201cChris\u201d Purvis Early Career Award: Alex Robel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEAS Associate Professor and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/rising-tide\u0022\u003ERising Tide\u003C\/a\u003E Director\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/robel-alexander\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlex Robel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;combines physics, applied mathematics, and ocean sciences to understand how climate changes are impacting Earth\u2019s largest ice sheets and glaciers. 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The study\u2019s lead author, graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYifan (Grace) Tang,\u003C\/strong\u003E served as the class teaching assistant, and was funded in part by a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/gaann-fellowship-program-biochemistry-and-biophysics\u0022\u003EBiochemistry and Biophysics\u0026nbsp;Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need fellowship\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe students in this class are working on important, novel work \u2014 this cohort worked with real genomic data that had never been sequenced before,\u201d she says. \u201cTypically, researchers might work with one or two genome sequences, but we provided students with 42 \u2014 this might be the first time anyone has looked at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMicrobulbifer\u003C\/em\u003E at such a wide scope.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom classroom to publication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo prepare for the class, Tang worked alongside Laboratory Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/alison-onstine\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlison Onstine\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E who manages the School of Biological Sciences teaching laboratory spaces, to sequence the Key West bacterial genomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur work in the Agarwal Lab is in natural product discovery. We focus on finding new pharmaceutical drugs through marine bacteria \u2014 but with a bioinformatics spin,\u201d Tang explains. \u201cWe wanted to bring this type of experience to undergraduates, so we gave fully sequenced genomes to students and asked them to look for potential properties.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThroughout the class, students learned different techniques for analyzing bacterial genome sequences and extracting data with various tools \u2014 gaining both lab and computational skills through hands-on experiences, live demos, and troubleshooting sessions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe highlight was showing students just how much we can learn about a bacterial genus, especially one that hasn\u2019t been studied at this scale before,\u201d Tang shares. \u201cThis is a growing field, so there are so many opportunities for students to make meaningful contributions while learning new skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmpowering future students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor many students, it was their first time using these types of tools, but Agarwal says that it\u2019s something they\u0027ll likely encounter in both industry and research. 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Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWinnie Chu\u003C\/strong\u003E is going to map it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChu\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ean assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E has been awarded a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2442200\u0022\u003E$770,000 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)\u003C\/a\u003E to\u0026nbsp;create the first-ever comprehensive map of temperatures at the bottom of the ice sheet\u0026nbsp;\u2014 a map that will span the entire Antarctic continent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program is a five-year grant designed to help promising researchers establish a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in their field. Known as CAREER awards, the grants are NSF\u2019s most prestigious funding for early-career faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn total, the Antarctic ice sheet holds enough water to raise global sea levels by over 200 feet \u2014 more than 50 feet higher than the top of Tech Tower. Climate models help predict how much of this ice may melt in the coming years, providing critical safety and planning information for coastal communities.\u0026nbsp;However, researchers have limited knowledge of temperatures at the base of the ice sheet \u2014 miles beneath the surface\u0026nbsp;\u2014 and these temperatures play a critical role in melting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur research addresses this critical gap in Antarctic ice sheet modeling,\u201d Chu explains. \u201cIf\u0026nbsp;temperatures at the base are warm enough, the ice can melt and lubricate the interface.\u201d The result? The surface acts like a slip-and-slide, carrying ice toward the ocean and accelerating melt.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt is crucial that we can accurately predict this behavior,\u201d Chu says. \u201cThis map will be an essential step forward in refining our climate models for the safety of coastal communities, for infrastructure planning, and for climate adaptation worldwide.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMapping miles-thick ice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe process isn\u2019t as simple as measuring the temperature with a thermometer though. The Antarctic ice sheet is, on average, over a mile thick and can range up to three miles thick.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChu, who leads the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/glacier-geophys.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPolar Geophysical Simulation Lab\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, will combine 20 years of radar data\u0026nbsp;\u2014 the result of multiple international polar programs\u0026nbsp;\u2014 and leverage a technique called \u201cradar sounding,\u201d which analyzes the echoes of airborne radar measurements. The brightness and shape of the echoes can reveal clues about subglacial meltwater and\u0026nbsp;temperatures. To complete the picture, Chu will use cutting-edge generative\u0026nbsp;artificial intelligence (AI) models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cInnovations in generative AI are part of what makes this research possible,\u201d says Chu, \u201cbut the driving force is the data collected by these long-term research studies. AI can help complete the picture\u0026nbsp;\u2014 but only because that data exists.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreparing for the future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChu aims for the temperature map to improve the parameterization of climate models and ice sheet projections. This will enable better predictions of future melt and help scientists assess areas that may be particularly vulnerable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe hopes that the map will drive further advances in polar science. \u201cOur datasets and radar observations will be open access, meaning they\u2019ll be available for all researchers to use,\u201d Chu shares. \u201cWe\u2019ll also be sharing the AI processing codes that we develop and the enhanced ice sheet model outputs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAdditionally, the research will train the next generation of climate scientists through developing educational programs for high schoolers, empowering and engaging students nationwide with hands-on polar science and AI applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis research is about more than just mapping Antarctica \u2014 it\u2019s about building tools that help us prepare for the future,\u201d Chu says. \u201cBy making our data and models openly available, and by engaging students in the science behind climate change, we\u2019re not only advancing polar research \u2014 we\u2019re empowering the next generation to carry it forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe grant will support Chu as she uses radar data and generative AI to map temperatures beneath the Antarctica ice sheet, aiming to improve climate predictions, support coastal planning, and train future scientists through open-access tools and education.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The grant will support Chu as she uses radar data and generative AI to map temperatures beneath the Antarctica ice sheet, aiming to improve climate predictions, support coastal planning, and train future scientists through open-access tools and education."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2025-10-03 15:31:46","changed_gmt":"2025-10-08 15:03:02","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678302":{"id":"678302","type":"image","title":"Winnie Chu","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWinnie Chu\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1759935741","gmt_created":"2025-10-08 15:02:21","changed":"1759935741","gmt_changed":"2025-10-08 15:02:21","alt":"Winnie Chu","file":{"fid":"262312","name":"WinnieChu.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/08\/WinnieChu.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/08\/WinnieChu.png","mime":"image\/png","size":934158,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/08\/WinnieChu.png?itok=Dffly_oC"}},"678254":{"id":"678254","type":"image","title":"The Ross Archipelago near the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. 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She joined the program to deepen her expertise in cellular and molecular neuroscience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBeing part of the first class is a great honor as I hope to help pave the way for future scientists and engineers to explore neuroscience and neurotechnology,\u201d she says. \u201cI am very excited to learn about some of the most cutting-edge techniques in neuroscience from pioneers in the field.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech and neuroscience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Ph.D. program complements Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuroscience.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EB.S. in Neuroscience degree\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the fastest-growing undergraduate majors at the Institute, as well as the recently launched\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTogether, the new doctoral degree program, the undergraduate neuroscience program\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;now in its\u0026nbsp;eighth year\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;and the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society will strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s core commitment to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/david-m-collard\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid M. 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Held at the Historic Academy of Medicine, the event brought together more than 200 faculty, students, and alumni, including Georgia Tech President\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/about\/biography\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Ea College of Sciences alumnus, and Alumni Association President\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDene Sheheane\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cA university\u2019s success is measured and reflected in the achievements of its alumni,\u201d notes Cabrera. \u201cIt is a great source of pride for Georgia Tech to recognize these College of Sciences alumni and their impressive accomplishments \u2014 across the world and at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESix alumni\u0026nbsp;\u2014 one from each School \u2014\u0026nbsp;received the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDistinguished Alumni Award\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/jack-mccallum\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJack McCallum\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EApplied Biology 1966, a surgeon-turned-entrepreneur and educator, was honored for his contributions to medicine, business, and philanthropy. He joked that medical school was easier than Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/kelly-sepcic-pfeil\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKelly Sepcic Pfeil\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EM.S. Chemistry 1992, Ph.D. Chemistry 2003, a scientific leader in flavor and sweetener technology, was recognized for her global career and support of women in chemistry. She thanked Tech for supporting her as a young working mother who traveled globally for business while earning her graduate degrees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/rutt-bridges\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERutt Bridges\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPhysics 1973, M.S. Geophysical Sciences 1975, a pioneer in seismic software and climate solutions, author, and venture fund owner, was celebrated for his entrepreneurial success and philanthropy. His introduction revealed that he worked for $3.50 a day as a roustabout and well digger before Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/frank-cullen\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrank Cullen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EMath 1973,\u0026nbsp;M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering 1976,\u003Cbr\u003EPh.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering 1984, a serial entrepreneur and longtime supporter of faculty research, was honored for his business leadership and philanthropic impact. He entered Georgia Tech at just 16 years old \u2014 and didn\u2019t leave for 14 more years!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/nathan-meehan\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENathan Meehan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPhysics 1975, a globally recognized petroleum engineer, business leader, and educator, was celebrated for his technical leadership and commitment to early-career scientists. His introduction showcased his many professional accolades as well as his self-proclaimed status as the \u201cbest BBQ cook of his generation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/margaret-beier\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMargaret Beier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EM.S. Psychology 1999, Ph.D. Psychology 2004, now chair of Psychological Sciences at Rice University, was honored for her research on lifelong learning and academic leadership. She thanked the faculty and researchers who inspired and supported her, enabling her to realize her dreams.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe evening also included two special honors:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYoung Scientist Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/kristel-topping\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKristel Bayani Topping\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPh.D. Physiology 2021,\u0026nbsp;a principal researcher at The Home Depot, dedicated her win to her two young daughters and thanked her mentor School of Biological Sciences Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELewis Wheaton\u003C\/strong\u003E for helping her become a \u201cbetter scientist and leader.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EImpact Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/alumni\/john-sutherland\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Clark Sutherland\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Physics 1962, M.S. Physics 1964, Ph.D. Physics 1967, currently the dean of Science and Mathematics at Augusta University, was recognized for being an\u0026nbsp;exceptional graduate whose sustained engagement, visionary leadership, and strategic support significantly advanced the College\u2019s mission.\u0026nbsp;Sutherland spoke about how far Georgia Tech has come since he was a student and the importance of continuing to invest in the Institute\u2019s future through student support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis celebration marks a significant milestone for our College,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;dean of the College of Sciences and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair. \u201cOur alumni are not just a part of our history; they are central to our future. Their leadership, generosity, and engagement support our faculty and inspire our students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn her closing remarks, Lozier thanked alumni\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPaul Goggin\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPhysics 1991, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECharlie Crawford\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EApplied Mathematics 1971, for their help in creating the celebration as well as\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Alumni Relations, for \u201cher vision, persistence, and championship of an alumni recognition event.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe awards presentation concluded with a rousing performance by the Georgia Tech Glee Club and a reception to celebrate the award winners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt was an amazing night recognizing eight incredible alumni who have made such a difference in the world,\u201d says Roberts. \u201cWhat struck me the most about this night was the humility of our honorees. In their speeches, they thanked Georgia Tech for launching their careers and recognized others for their efforts. 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Beier, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOn August 13th, 2025, Dr. Ruth Kanfer, a distinguished scholar and influential figure in the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Professor of Psychology at Georgia Tech since 1997, passed away at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Kanfer\u2019s seminal contributions to the field of psychology include a cognitive resource framework for self-regulation, motivation, and performance that laid a foundation for later developments in basic and applied psychology, and has shaped the direction of research for generations of scholars. Her work bridged disciplinary boundaries as she considered the determinants of worker behavior and the systems in which workers operate. Her recent research examined the timely topics of workforce adaptability and lifelong learning within the context of economic upheaval and technological disruption associated with the future of work; research focused on the continuous development and engagement of vulnerable and aging workers who are often understudied in psychology.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Kanfer was a path-breaking and award-winning scientist. A leader in the field, she lent her expertise to multiple committees at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, was an elected Fellow of the Academy of Management, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). She received the American Psychological Association\u0027s Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution, the SIOP William R. Owens Scholarly Achievement Award, and the SIOP Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award. She was also honored with the prestigious Dunnette Prize for lasting contributions from SIOP in 2024. She was the founding Director of the Work Science Center at Georgia Tech, an interdisciplinary initiative that continues to carry forward her vision for workplace research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDr. Kanfer was a brilliant scientist with the ability to reduce complicated theory and research to its essential elements and to elegantly communicate her ideas. A scholar of motivation, Dr. Kanfer knew the importance of what she called \u201cfire in the belly\u201d and inspired her students and collaborators to do great things. She built a life dedicated to her craft and would often invite graduate students to engage in intellectual debate and idea generation with her and her long-time collaborator and husband, Phillip Ackerman, also a faculty member at Georgia Tech. For students, these sessions were as awe-inspiring as they were educational and set the stage for the intellectual rigor associated with scientific careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAlways supportive, Dr. Kanfer maintained relationships with collaborators and students throughout her career. She built people up, was a great listener, and made others feel like they were the most important people in the room when speaking with her. She possessed a sharp wit that filled interactions with laughter and fun. She had a life filled with a vibrant circle of friends with whom she balanced her prolific scholarship with famous Halloween parties, bike trips, and worldwide travel. She built an enduring partnership with Phillip Ackerman, leading to multiple scientific breakthroughs and publications, but more importantly, their amazing daughter, Sarah, Sarah\u2019s husband, Lewis, and their granddaughter, Lucy. Ruth Kanfer was simply a force of nature in all aspects of life. 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Campaign contributions are being invested in important initiatives such as:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Efaculty endowments with an emphasis to support those in early and mid-career and in interdisciplinary areas;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Egraduate student top-up fellowships to support recruitment of the best and brightest to our programs;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eneed-based undergraduate scholarships to ensure an affordable education;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eresearch-based undergraduate scholarships to provide co-curricular opportunities; and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Edirect support for faculty research to accelerate discovery and solutions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew programs made possible in the College by \u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Einclude the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cpies.cos.gatech.edu\/student-transfer-enrichment-program-step\/\u0022\u003EStudent Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP),\u003C\/a\u003E which helps transfer students thrive through academic support, social engagement, and leadership development, as well as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/rising-tide\u0022\u003ERising Tide\u003C\/a\u003E program, which helps recruit and mentor early-career scientists. Also noteworthy is the enhanced \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/career-education\u0022\u003ECareer Education Program\u003C\/a\u003E, which connects students with alumni and career opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA vision for the future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College\u2019s success contributes to the broader campaign, which has raised more than $1.6 billion toward its $2 billion goal. Fiscal year 2025 was the most successful fundraising year in Georgia Tech\u2019s history, with nearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/29\/georgia-tech-has-historic-fundraising-year\u0022\u003E$300 million raised\u003C\/a\u003E in new philanthropic support. Earlier this month, the Institute announced a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2025\/09\/georgia-tech-receives-record-100m-gift-alumnus-john-w-durstine\u0022\u003Ehistoric $100 million bequest\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 the largest single gift in Tech\u2019s history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s next\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the campaign continues, the College of Sciences will remain focused on expanding student opportunities, accelerating scientific discovery, and supporting faculty excellence. The top priority for the Dean is creating opportunities for students to have access to a Georgia Tech education through need-based scholarships and graduate fellowships which provide a competitive advantage in recruiting the best and brightest students to our programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are extremely grateful for the alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff, and corporations who have supported us so far,\u201d says Warren. \u201cThanks to you, we\u2019re heading into the final stretch of the campaign with wind in our sails. Now is the perfect moment to invest in the students, educators, and researchers driving tomorrow\u2019s breakthroughs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more or make a gift to the College of Sciences, contact Dan Warren, director of Development for the College of Sciences, at dan.warren@cos.gatech.edu.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Sciences is the first Georgia Tech College to reach its target, exceeding a $75 million campaign goal."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESciences is the first Georgia Tech College to reach its target, exceeding a $75 million campaign goal. 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Among top public national universities, Georgia Tech held steady at No.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E9, and it achieved No. 1 rankings across several categories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has emerged as a unique case in American higher education \u2014 an institution that delivers some of the best student outcomes in the nation while growing at a record pace in terms of enrollment, degrees granted, and research,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u003Cstrong\u003E\u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cI am delighted to see rankings like these recognize Georgia Tech among the best public universities in the nation, and I invite families, students, employers, and corporate partners to reach out and learn more about what we\u2019re doing here.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Distinctions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech also distinguished itself in areas that reflect the quality of the student experience and support for undergraduates. The Institute ranked No. 16 for Best Colleges for Veterans, maintaining its position from last year, and placed No. 3 nationally for internships and co-ops, underscoring Tech\u2019s emphasis on hands-on learning opportunities. The senior capstone experience held steady at No. 12, highlighting the Institute\u2019s commitment to preparing students for real-world problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition, Georgia Tech ranked No. 21 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, rising 10 places from last year, and No. 3 in Most Innovative Universities, continuing a streak of top-five placements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScience and Math Excellence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAmong \u0026nbsp;universities offering undergraduate, master\u2019s, and doctoral programs, Georgia Tech ranks No. 32 nationally.\u003Cem\u003E U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003C\/em\u003E formally ranks only a handful of undergraduate programs in math and science. This year, the College of Sciences\u0027 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/programs\u0022\u003Eundergraduate program in psychology\u003C\/a\u003E entered the top 40 for the first time, moving up 30 places to No. 33.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences graduate programs are consistently ranked in the top 10% of accredited programs. The latest\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/georgia-institute-of-technology-139755\/overall-rankings\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report \u003C\/em\u003EBest Graduate School Rankings\u003C\/a\u003E, published in April 2023, features\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-rises-us-news-best-graduate-school-rankings\u0022\u003Eall six College of Sciences schools\u003C\/a\u003E among its best science schools for graduate studies. Several\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-rises-us-news-best-graduate-school-rankings\u0022\u003Especialties\u003C\/a\u003E also received high marks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESee ranking updates for other Georgia Tech programs\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/23\/georgia-tech-secures-multiple-no-1-rankings\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehere\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Please note that this summary includes the latest rankings issued by\u202fU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. 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He will perform part of the research as a visiting technologist at multiple NASA centers, giving him the opportunity to work with leading engineers and scientists and share his research results directly with the NASA community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom abstractions to space exploration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cNASA\u2019s upcoming missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond need technology that allows spacecraft to land precisely at their intended sites,\u201d says Wang. \u201cMy research will focus on the last stage of landing, called\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Epowered descent\u003C\/em\u003E. This stage powers up engines, which guide the spacecraft into a safe landing using a pre-designed trajectory that autopilot follows.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis means that researchers need to figure out the correct thrust, direction, and timing to reach a landing spot \u2014 all while navigating a landing that uses as little fuel as possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cA common approach is to treat this as an optimization problem: minimizing fuel consumption with rigid-body physics as constraints to determine the best thrust profile,\u201d Wang explains. \u201cThis can work well, but it has drawbacks. It assumes that there is no uncertainty in the system (for example, that the thrust of the engines is applied perfectly) and it simplifies the motion of the spacecraft by treating it as though it\u2019s traveling through flat space instead of on a true curved geometry. Both shortcuts introduce errors\u0026nbsp; \u2014 our research aims to address these gaps.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo improve landing precision, Wang will develop a curved-space geometric\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Emathematical model, which takes into account the curved-space geometry of spacecraft motion rather than assuming flat space. To find a fuel-efficient landing trajectory, Wang will develop the model around\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eoptimal covariance steering\u003C\/em\u003E, a stochastic control problem that both minimizes fuel costs while keeping the uncertainty of the spacecraft\u0027s exact landing spot within a safe amount.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s a problem that leverages his experience in theoretical math and his background in aerospace engineering. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly honored that NASA finds this research exciting and is supporting my pursuit of it,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are so many fascinating engineering problems that could benefit from deeper theoretical scrutiny, especially using abstract machineries not typically covered in an engineering curriculum. 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Research into the development of motion controls for bipedal and quadrupedal robots has recently made great strides.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETests in highly controlled environments for bipedal robots and varied terrain in quadrupeds show promise, but the costs and complexity required to equip these robots with the sensors needed to navigate create a huge barrier to deployment at scale. In contrast, low-profile multilegged robots with redundant contacts eliminate the need for costly visual and LIDAR systems and are poised to be deployed commercially in the agricultural sector.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese multilegged locomoting systems, though less complex and costly, come with their own technological challenges that impact speed and vertical maneuverability due to the robotic design\u2019s high degree degrees of freedom and visual sensing limitations due to height in relation to environment. To address these challenges, Juntao He, a Ph.D. student in the group of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/daniel-goldman\u0022\u003EDaniel Goldman\u003C\/a\u003E, Professor in the School of Physics at Georgia Tech, led a pair of research papers that paves the way to make these bots able to move faster and climb higher in challenging environments. The work is in collaboration with Baxi Chong, now \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/baxichong\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eassistant professor at The Pennsylvania State University\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, as well as others in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crablab.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003EGoldman\u2019s lab\u003C\/a\u003E, in a multidisciplinary collaboration to improve these cost-effective little bots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo enhance speed on varied terrain, the researchers used a multilegged segmented robot equipped with three motors for pitch and yaw and leg tip mounted force sensors onboard each segment. Inspired by the movement of centipedes, the team added vertical body undulation coordinated with horizontal undulation and leg stepping. The additional vertical movement mitigates the environmental elements that impact forward motion, allowing the robot to move across multiple surfaces without a loss of speed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The many-legged robot demonstrates impressive 2.5D mobility in unstructured environments with minimal sensing. What\u2019s next? Our goal is to integrate greater intelligence into the robot, enabling it to make decisions and navigate effectively\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003Ein the open world. - Juntao He\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo enable greater vertical obstacle navigation, Goldman\u2019s team used the same robotic setup with the addition of tactile antenna to investigate impediments and a control system that integrates data from the antenna and the force sensors on the legs. This integrated data prompts the robot to adjust head placement and optimize the vertical undulation waves to climb the probed object. Using this efficient sensor system, the team\u2019s robot reliably scaled obstacles five times its height in a controlled laboratory setting and performed equally well in outdoor testing. The team is working with Georgia Tech Commercialization and Goldman\u2019s startup, Ground Control Robotics, Inc.*\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E-Christa M. Ernst\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EResearch Communications Program Manager\u003Cbr\u003EKlaus Advance Computing Building 1120E | 266 Ferst Drive | Atlanta GA | 30332\u003Cbr\u003ETopic Expertise: Robotics | Data Sciences | Semiconductor Design \u0026amp; Fab\u003Cbr\u003Echrista.ernst@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPublications Referenced\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/11098164?source=authoralert\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/11098164?source=authoralert\u0022\u003EProbabilistic Approach to Feedback Control Enhances Multilegged Locomotion on Rugged Landscapes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2504.08615\u0022\u003ETactile sensing enables vertical obstacle negotiation for elongate many-legged robots\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E*Disclaimer: Daniel Goldman has an equity interest in Ground Control Robotics, Inc. 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The dog also has fewer than 10 working years before it needs replacement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGong co-authored a paper on the design implications of the robotic guide dog that was presented at the 2025 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Atlanta in May.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe consensus among the study\u2019s participants indicates they prefer a robotic guide dog that:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eresembles a real dog and appears approachable\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ehas a clear identifier of being a guide dog, such as a vest\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ehas built-in GPS and Bluetooth connectivity\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ehas control options such as voice command\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ehas soft textures without feeling furry\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ehas long battery life and self-charging capability\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of people said they didn\u2019t want the dog to look too cute or appealing because it would draw too much attention,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EAviv Cohav\u003C\/strong\u003E, another lead author of the paper and recent master\u2019s graduate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany people have issues with taking their guide dog to places, whether it\u2019s little kids wanting to play with the dog or people not liking dogs or people being scared of them, and that reflects on the owners themselves. We wanted to look at what would be a good balance between having a functional robot that wouldn\u2019t scare people away or be a distraction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers also had to consider the perspectives of sighted individuals and how society at large might view a robotic guide dog.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn example of this is the amount of noise the dog makes while walking. The owner needs to hear the dog is active, but the clanky sound many off-the-shelf robots make could create disturbances in indoor spaces that amplify sounds. To offset the noise, the team developed algorithms that allow the robot to move more quietly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker and his lab have examined similar scenarios that must take public perception into account.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe like to think of Georgia Tech as going the extra mile,\u201d Walker said. \u201cLet\u2019s not just make a robot, but a robot that\u2019s going to fit into society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo have impact, the technologies we produce must be produced with society in mind. This is a holistic design that considers the users and all the people with whom the users interact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaery Kim\u003C\/strong\u003E, a computer science Ph.D. student, began working on the concept of a robotic guide dog when she came to Georgia Tech in 2022. She and Ha, her advisor, have authored papers on building the robot\u2019s navigation and safety components.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen I started, I thought it would be as simple as giving the guide dog a command to take me to Starbucks or the grocery store, and it would just take me,\u201d Kim said. \u201cBut the user must give waypoint directions \u2014 \u2018go left here,\u2019 \u2018turn right,\u2019 \u2018go forward,\u2019 \u2018stop.\u2019 Detailed commands must be delivered to the dog.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile a real dog has naturally enhanced senses of hearing and smell that can\u2019t be replicated, technology can provide interconnected safety features during an emergency. The researchers envision a camera system equipped with a 360-degree field of view, computer vision algorithms that detect obstacles or hazards, and voice recognition that recognizes calls for help. An SOS function could automatically call 911 at the owner\u2019s request or if the owner is unresponsive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKim said the robot should also have explainability features to enhance communication with the owner. For example, if the robot suddenly stops or ignores an owner\u2019s commands, it should tell the owner that it\u2019s detecting a hazard in their path.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EManufacturing a robot at scale would initially be expensive, but the researchers believe the cost would eventually be offset because of its longevity. BVI individuals may only need to purchase one during their lifetime.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo introduce a prototype, the multidisciplinary research team recognizes that it needs to enlist experts from other fields to adequately address the various implications and research gaps inherent in the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker said the teams welcome additional partners who are keen to tackle challenges ranging from design and engineering to battery life to human-robot interaction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeam member \u003Cstrong\u003EJ. 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Fueled by a passion for understanding how protein dynamics influence biological function, Kuo uses her research to bridge experimental and computational methods in ways that are both innovative and impactful.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlending Chemistry, Biophysics, and Machine Learning\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKuo\u2019s scientific journey reflects a deep commitment to interdisciplinary research. Kuo gained hands-on experience in drug development at Emory University, where she worked on developmental drug techniques, including in vitro screening and drug interaction optimization for novel CXCR4 antagonists.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince Kuo was already living in Atlanta, she was familiar with the city\u2019s academic ecosystem. She then chose to pursue her Ph.D. at Georgia Tech because she was drawn to the Institute\u2019s strong infrastructure and support of a culture of scientific innovation. In the Department of Physics, Kuo now studies the applications of machine learning to protein targets for drug discovery.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy fundamental interests lie in protein structure and function,\u201d said Kuo. \u201cI wanted to impact how we discover and develop novel therapeutics.\u201d These interests influenced her decision to work in computational biophysics for her postdoc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELife as a Postdoc and Beyond the Lab\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMornings and afternoons are filled with meetings alongside research collaborators and students. In between, Kuo dedicates time to grant writing and analyzing her biophysical simulations. She also spends a good amount of time reading literature.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen she\u2019s not immersed in simulations or research planning, Dr. Kuo enjoys downtime with her two dogs and watching NBA basketball. She also loves exploring Atlanta\u2019s food scene. Two of her current favorite restaurants are The Dumpling Factory and Brown Bag Seafood. She loves visiting the Georgia Aquarium as well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECelebrating Recognition\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn recognition of her exceptional contributions, Kuo was recently honored with Georgia Tech\u2019s Research Administration \u0026amp; Support \u2013 Spotlight Awards. The award highlights her commitment to scientific excellence, collaborative leadership, and forward-thinking research. 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When combined and compared, these multi-frequency observations allow scientists to learn about black holes and explore fundamental physical concepts such as gravity and plasma behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOne of the coolest things about studying cosmic objects like black holes is that you have to work with the information you have,\u201d explains Faggert. \u201cBut when you combine several avenues of information, like in multi-frequency radio imaging, you can gain a better understanding of phenomena and under conditions that can\u2019t be replicated on Earth.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis research aligns with current trends in astrophysics that focus on advanced imaging techniques to broaden the data available on the structure, formation, and behavior of black holes and other celestial objects. According to Faggert, this information can then be contrasted with theoretical simulations, providing insights into fundamental physics and the nature of the universe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EReceiving the FINESST Award is particularly meaningful for Faggert, given his longstanding interest in space and his previous exposure to NASA\u2019s Wallops Flight Facility and Langley Research Center through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/vasts\/\u0022\u003EVirginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBeing associated with NASA holds a special place in my heart. Over the years, my focus has shifted from designing space missions to studying the science those missions make possible. 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Showcasing the versatility of Georgia Tech alumni, the evening featured several wineries, including La F\u00eate Wine Company, founded and led by Georgia Tech alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDonae Burston\u003C\/strong\u003E (Industrial Engineering 1998).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn her welcome, Lozier provided updates on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe have big plans for those funds, including expanding resources for our students and research faculty,\u201d she says. \u201cWe greatly appreciate the support of those alumni donors who believe in what we are doing and contribute to our efforts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences Director of Alumni Relations\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E expressed gratitude to the many contributors who made the evening possible, including the Friends of Sciences. This group leads initiatives ranging from student career development and alumni recognition to alumni travel experiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ERoberts individually recognized Friends of Sciences steering committee members\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPaul Goggin\u003C\/strong\u003E (Physics 1991, M.S. 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He also studies contact and symplectic geometry and three- and four-dimensional manifolds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cA large part of my work over the years has been to demonstrate that special subspaces of contact and symplectic manifolds are the keys to unlocking their subtle nature,\u201d he explains. \u201cThis goes back, at least, to Bennequin in the early 1980s and then Eliashberg in the late 1980s and 1990s. My talk at ICM will survey this research, starting with Bennequin\u2019s work and ending with current trends in the field.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEtnyre\u2019s previous distinctions include being in the Inaugural Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society. 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People were asked to set air conditioners to 76 degrees, to avoid using more than one air conditioning unit, and to delay using electricity-hungry appliances during peak cooling hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe big concern is that when every air conditioning unit is running at full blast, electricity demand can exceed total generating capacity and force the utility to implement rolling blackouts.\u0026nbsp;These rolling blackouts avoid a total system failure but leave people without access to cooling and other electronics as temperatures reach dangerous levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs temperatures peak in the United States during the coming weeks, utilities and city governments may follow suit with similar requests for voluntary conservation.\u0026nbsp;Voluntary requests for conservation in the United States are part of the standard energy emergency playbook and go back at least to President Carter\u2019s request for Americans to reduce heating temperatures during the 1977 energy crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, do voluntary conservation requests work to save energy and prevent blackouts?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/2025\/08\/01\/will-people-conserve-energy-during-emergency-heat-waves\/\u0022\u003ERead Full Story on the EPIcenter Newspage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis June, New York City\u2019s government and utility urged households to conserve electricity during an extreme heat wave with temperatures reaching 100 degrees F. People were asked to set air conditioners to 76 degrees, to avoid using more than one air conditioning unit, and to delay using electricity-hungry appliances during peak cooling hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe big concern is that when every air conditioning unit is running at full blast, electricity demand can exceed total generating capacity and force the utility to implement rolling blackouts.\u0026nbsp;These rolling blackouts avoid a total system failure but leave people without access to cooling and other electronics as temperatures reach dangerous levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs temperatures peak in the United States during the coming weeks, utilities and city governments may follow suit with similar requests for voluntary conservation.\u0026nbsp;Voluntary requests for conservation in the United States are part of the standard energy emergency playbook and go back at least to President Carter\u2019s request for Americans to reduce heating temperatures during the 1977 energy crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, do voluntary conservation requests work to save energy and prevent blackouts?\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Dylan Brewer, EPIcenter\u0027s Faculty Affiliate discusses if voluntary conservation requests work to save energy and prevent blackouts."}],"uid":"36413","created_gmt":"2025-08-04 13:35:33","changed_gmt":"2025-08-04 13:35:50","author":"pdevarajan3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/2025\/08\/01\/will-people-conserve-energy-during-emergency-heat-waves\/","title":"Read Story on EPIcenter Newspage"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"367481","name":"SEI Energy"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWritten by: Dylan Brewer, Faculty Affiliate, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEPIcenter\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; Assistant Professor, School of Economics, Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683281":{"#nid":"683281","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Stitched for Strength: The Physics of Stiff, Knitted Fabrics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E Associate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/elisabetta-matsumoto\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElisabetta Matsumoto\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is unearthing the secrets of the centuries-old practice of knitting through experiments, models, and simulations. 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This new research is another step in that direction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Unexpected Twist\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGonzalez, who led the research, first became interested in jamming while conducting adjacent research. \u201cI was using model simulations to characterize how different yarn properties affect the behavior of knitted fabrics and noticed a strange stiff region,\u201d she recalls. \u201cIn our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-024-46498-z\u0022\u003Eprevious research\u003C\/a\u003E, we had also seen this behavior in lab experiments, which suggested that what we were seeing in the simulations was a genuine phenomenon. I wanted to investigate it further.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter digging into the topic, she realized that what she was seeing was called \u2018jamming.\u2019 In knits, Gonzalez explains, jamming occurs when stitches are packed tightly together, and the fabric resists stretching. Although it\u2019s a well-known phenomenon, the physics has mostly been investigated in granular systems, like snow or sand, rather than fabrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn fabrics, when you pull softly, the response is surprisingly stiff, but when you start pulling harder and harder, the stitches rearrange, and the material softens,\u201d Matsumoto says. \u201cIn granular systems, this is a little like how avalanches work. At low forces, the snow pack is solid, but when the slope is steep, the force of gravity liquidizes that snow pack into an avalanche.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn fabrics, it is a little like having a tangle in a piece of jewelry,\u201d she adds. \u201cIf you pull on it, it gets quite stiff, but if you loosen the knot, the chain can reconfigure, and it\u0027s not so stiff.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnraveling the Physics of Jamming\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUsing a combination of experiments with industrially knitted fabrics and computer models, the team analyzed what causes jamming in fabrics and how to control it. \u201cWe wanted to determine how different yarn properties impacted jamming,\u201d Gonzalez explains. \u201cOur goal was to understand the mechanics of jamming through how yarn interacts at various touchpoints in stitches.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe team found that both machine tension and yarn thickness played a key role in making a fabric more or less jammed, and that jamming behaves differently depending on which direction the fabric is stretched.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen you stretch a knit along the rows, the stiffness of the yarn causes fabric jamming. Jamming in the other direction is due to yarn contacts,\u201d says Gonzalez. \u201cWe also showed that the impacts of changing machine tension and yarn thickness differ depending on fabric direction.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cDiscovering that fabric jamming works differently in different directions was a key insight,\u201d she adds. \u201cTo our knowledge, the physics of this has never been explored before.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModern Innovation \u2014 With a Centuries-Old Technique\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe research dovetails with Matsumoto\u2019s WPI-SKCM2 Center work,\u0026nbsp;which involves investigating fundamental aspects of knots and chirality.\u0026nbsp;The Center is interested in a class of materials called \u201cknotted chiral meta matter\u201d that could lead to more sustainable materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor example, knitting \u2014 which leverages chiral knots \u2014 could be used to create more elastic fabrics from natural materials. \u201cIn many cases, manufacturers use yarns that combine, for example, polyester, cotton, and elastane to create a desired elasticity,\u201d Matsumoto says. \u201cOur research suggests that manipulating the topology of the stitches could lead to a similar elasticity, reducing the need for petroleum-based fibers and creating a more sustainable textile.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cKnitting has the potential to be extremely useful in manufacturing, but knowledge has typically been shared through intuition and word of mouth,\u201d she adds. \u201cBy creating these mathematical models, we hope to formalize that knowledge in a way that\u2019s accessible for large-scale manufacturing \u2014 so we can leverage this centuries-old intuition for modern innovation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding: This work was supported by the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan; National Science Foundation (NSF); and Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA).\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDOI:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1103\/g94g-c6tt\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1103\/g94g-c6tt\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the School of Physics unravel the secrets of the centuries-old practice of knitting in a new study that explores the physics of \u2018jamming\u2019 \u2014 a phenomenon when soft or stretchy materials become rigid under low stress but soften under higher tension.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Physicists unravel the secrets of the centuries-old practice of knitting in a new study that explores the physics of \u2018jamming\u2019 \u2014 a phenomenon when soft or stretchy materials become rigid under low stress but soften under higher tension."}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2025-07-25 15:34:08","changed_gmt":"2025-07-30 12:38:14","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677487":{"id":"677487","type":"image","title":"Former Matsumoto Group member Krishma Singal operates a knitting machine used to create fabric samples for a previous study. 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The group spent four days in Naples and 10 days on the island of Ischia, exploring locations around the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis program empowers students to explore the science and culture of stress and well-being provided by the traditional lifestyle of southern Italy,\u201d says Schumacher. \u201cThrough the integration of psychological theory with local practices \u2014 both modern and in the ancient past \u2014 students gain critical insights into health, resilience, and human flourishing in a global context.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe curriculum blends daily discussions with cultural experiences, studying the importance of family, food, nature, and free time. Students study both ancient and modern Italian relaxation methods, including visits to Roman bathhouses and hot springs, Pompeii, Greek amphitheaters, pasta factories, and cooking classes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cStudying abroad was such a special experience,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EHaley Armor,\u003C\/strong\u003E a fourth-year literature, media, and communication major. \u201cIschia offered a unique backdrop for learning about the psychology of stress and happiness. Everything from our day trips to our daily routines felt like it contributed to our understanding of the coursework.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStudents enjoyed the opportunity to learn from southern Italy\u2019s famous laid-back culture:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe trip showed me just how much unnecessary stress we as Americans often impose on ourselves by never slowing down,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKylie McCook\u003C\/strong\u003E, a third-year psychology major. \u201cMy favorite experience was visiting Capri and doing a Blue Grotto boat tour. It gave me a chance to have a relaxing and beautiful experience and become closer friends with other students on the trip.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI am so thankful for my study abroad experience,\u201d adds\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAbby Davis\u003C\/strong\u003E, a second-year neuroscience major. \u0026nbsp;\u0022I especially enjoyed the thermal parks and the gorgeous beaches. We were able to learn about the history of some of these places, which was so interesting, especially Pompeii!\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESchumacher considers the program a resounding success and hopes to offer it again in the summer of 2026, citing the two-week\u0026nbsp;length of the program as optimal to allow students time to participate in other summer classes or internship opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cEncouraging students to engage with unfamiliar environments,\u0026nbsp;both culturally and geographically, significantly deepened their learning experience,\u201d says Schumacher. \u201cDiscussing stress management and wellness is valuable in a classroom setting, but experiencing it firsthand \u2014\u0026nbsp;by taking a relaxing swim in the Mediterranean \u2014\u0026nbsp;really brings the concept to life.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s inaugural summer study abroad program in southern Italy offered students a unique opportunity to research the science and culture of stress and well-being \u2014\u0026nbsp;while soaking in the Mediterranean sun.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s inaugural summer study abroad program in southern Italy offered students a unique opportunity to research the science and culture of stress and well-being \u2014 while soaking in the Mediterranean sun."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-07-29 12:21:23","changed_gmt":"2025-07-29 17:29:30","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677516":{"id":"677516","type":"image","title":"Students from Psychology 3000, including Abby Davis, Bailey Benak, and Sarah Peach took their studies global this summer, exploring how culture shapes stress and well-being \u2014 one breathtaking view at a time.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents from Psychology 3000, including Abby Davis, Bailey Benak, and Sarah Peach took their studies global this summer, exploring how culture shapes stress and well-being \u2014 one breathtaking view at a time.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1753793347","gmt_created":"2025-07-29 12:49:07","changed":"1753793347","gmt_changed":"2025-07-29 12:49:07","alt":"Three girls on a clifftop overlooking blue water taking a selfie.","file":{"fid":"261423","name":"AbbyMG_0704.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/29\/AbbyMG_0704_2.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/29\/AbbyMG_0704_2.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":795144,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/29\/AbbyMG_0704_2.jpeg?itok=nK8ZqQDy"}},"677517":{"id":"677517","type":"image","title":"Students spent two weeks living la dolce vita in southern Italy.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents spent two weeks living la dolce vita in southern Italy.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1753793492","gmt_created":"2025-07-29 12:51:32","changed":"1753793492","gmt_changed":"2025-07-29 12:51:32","alt":"Beautiful view of blue water framed by green trees and stonework.","file":{"fid":"261424","name":"waterviewImage.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/29\/waterviewImage_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/29\/waterviewImage_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":201190,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/29\/waterviewImage_0.png?itok=Kfg40ELD"}}},"media_ids":["677516","677517"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/stress-happiness-italy\/home","title":"Stress and Happiness in Italy"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/college-sciences-study-abroad-programs","title":"Other College of Sciences Study Abroad Opportunities"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194602","name":" info-session, semester abroad, study abroad, exchange program, semester exchange"},{"id":"172837","name":"de-stress"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. 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The Georgia Tech alumnus earned his Ph.D. in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eocean science and engineering\u003C\/a\u003E in 2024 and now leads the whale shark and manta ray initiatives at Georgia Aquarium. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a 6-year-old listening to his mother read him \u003Cem\u003ETwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003C\/em\u003E and imagining the creatures Captain Nemo encountered, Perry had dreams of exploring the oceans for himself. When he saw his first whale shark in Georgia Aquarium\u0027s 6.3-million-gallon tank, he set out to learn as much as he could about the gentle giants and help to conserve the endangered species. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerry\u0027s research has taken him around the world to observe whale shark behaviors in St. Helena and the Galapagos Islands, working to understand their migration habits, reproduction, and global ecology. While most people won\u0027t encounter sharks daily as he does, Perry sees the aquarium as well as the media as effective tools in showcasing sharks in the proper light. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022They are kind of mysterious and unknown. For many people, they\u0027ve never encountered sharks in their lifetime, and part of that captivation could lead to fear, but education can turn that fear into wonder and awe. There\u0027s a narrative that these animals are mindless eating machines, but the more you learn, you realize that\u0027s not the case,\u0022 he said. \u201cThese creatures have existed for 400 million years; they\u0027re older than trees, and understanding their role on our planet is important to changing the narrative around sharks.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerry likens sharks to the white blood cells of the ecosystems in which they live, as they help prevent the spread of disease through the consumption of dead or diseased prey, contribute to population control, and provide balance to the ocean\u0027s biodiversity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EUnderstanding Our Role\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile at Georgia Tech, Perry worked alongside Regents\u2019 Chair and Harry and Anna Teasley Chair in Environmental Biology \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/mark-hay\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMark Hay\u003C\/a\u003E, whose research has highlighted the role that sharks, and other large predators, play in habitat regulation within coral reefs. Hay explains that overfishing and other human activities have decimated shark populations in certain parts of the world, significantly affecting coral reefs and the populations that rely on them. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the manager of a freshwater beach in Kentucky in 1975, Hay saw firsthand the impact that \u003Cem\u003EJaws\u003C\/em\u003E had on the beachgoing public at the time \u2014 including his lifeguards.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had about 25 lifeguards, and I made them swim a mile every day on our buoy line. After we all went to see \u003Cem\u003EJaws\u003C\/em\u003E, about half of them refused to swim the mile for over a week. They\u0027d look at me and say, \u0027You can fire me. I\u0027m not going in,\u0027 and I\u0027d laugh and say, \u2018We\u0027re in freshwater. Jaws isn\u0027t in there.\u2019\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHay said that while the movie remains a favorite of his, its depiction of sharks isn\u0027t representative of their behavior in the wild, as shark attacks are often accidents, not predatory actions. Like Perry, Hay believes that education can help protect sharks and bring a renewed focus to solving the ongoing issues facing the oceans. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022These ecosystems are degrading, and it\u0027s us that\u0027s doing it. What I am trying to do in my teaching is to go beyond cataloging the demise and take a more Georgia Tech-type approach by saying, \u0027If the bridge is broken, we have to be the ones to rebuild it,\u0027\u0022 he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHay keeps a saber-toothed tiger fossil on his desk as a constant reminder to himself that \u0022everything I study was shaped by what used to be here,\u0022 and how understanding nature can help preserve it for the future. Sharks are a captivating species, and both Perry and Hay stress that continued research and a commitment to education are the key to their conservation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Experts say that more accurate depictions of sharks can help protect them and highlight their role in global ecosystems.  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They tested white-light interferometry, a technology that can measure bacterial colonies down to the nanometer level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/topodx-pioneering-antibiotic-resistance-testing-lab-market\u0022\u003ERead more in the Georgia Tech Research newsroom.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETopoDx has developed a test that identifies antibiotic resistance in just four hours, addressing a critical global challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"TopoDx has developed a test that identifies antibiotic resistance in just four hours, addressing a critical global challenge."}],"uid":"34528","created_gmt":"2025-06-06 14:02:09","changed_gmt":"2025-07-23 19:01:31","author":"jhunt7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"627655":{"id":"627655","type":"image","title":"Peter Yunker, Georgia Tech: Heteroresistance AST","body":null,"created":"1571242989","gmt_created":"2019-10-16 16:23:09","changed":"1571242989","gmt_changed":"2019-10-16 16:23:09","alt":"Peter Yunker, Georgia Tech: Heteroresistance AST","file":{"fid":"238979","name":"Peter Yunker original (1).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Peter%20Yunker%20original%20%281%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Peter%20Yunker%20original%20%281%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4750443,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Peter%20Yunker%20original%20%281%29.jpg?itok=mL2HSSsQ"}}},"media_ids":["627655"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[],"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":""}},"682978":{"#nid":"682978","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches National Laboratory Collaboration Data Dashboards ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has released new data dashboards showcasing the impact of its growing partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s National Laboratories (NLs). The dashboards highlight significant achievements in joint research, funding, and innovation, demonstrating each Georgia Tech-NL partnership\u2019s commitment to addressing critical global challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis new tool will enable researchers to find existing National lab collaborations and guide administrators to key Georgia Tech national lab projects to be able to provide strategic investments and support,\u201d said Vice President of Interdisciplinary Research Julia Kubanek.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe dashboards offer a comprehensive view of each partnership\u0027s contributions and milestones.\u0026nbsp;Key highlights include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch Impact:\u003C\/strong\u003E With dozens of joint publications per lab across various disciplines and hundreds of citations worldwide, Georgia Tech\u2019s NL partnerships impact both academia and industry.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMutual Investment:\u003C\/strong\u003E Along with cross-functional research impact, Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic partnership with NLs mutually benefit both entities monetarily, with millions awarded to Georgia Tech by NLs and reciprocal funding from Georgia Tech to strengthen and foster collaborative opportunities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInnovation Leadership:\u003C\/strong\u003E Joint patents and NL-cited Georgia Tech patents driving real-world technological advancements are featured, indicating the presence Georgia Tech\u2019s NL collaborations have in emerging intellectual property across the STEM continuum.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaborative Research Areas:\u003C\/strong\u003E With mutual interests including advanced computing, synthetic biology, nanotechnology, cybersecurity, and sustainability, the dashboards highlight various areas that are explored within the Georgia Tech-NL collaborations to drive innovation that will mitigate prevalent barriers and, ultimately, impact society for the better.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCollaboration with national labs is essential to Georgia Tech\u0027s mission. It allows our researchers to tackle complex challenges by utilizing the unique resources, physical infrastructure, and human expertise found at these labs,\u201d said School of Physics Professor and Georgia Tech liaison for Oak Ridge National Laboratory Martin Mourigal. \u201cFor our students, this collaboration provides a valuable opportunity to learn how science is conducted in mission-driven organizations, to build lasting partnerships that will enhance their future careers, and to develop specialized expertise that sets them apart.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and its national laboratory partners continue to make advancements in strategic areas which include advanced manufacturing, microelectronics, and energy solutions. The collaboration dashboards highlight the impact of academic and NL partnerships in driving discovery, innovation, and societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis data dashboard represents a great opportunity to facilitate campus-wide collaboration with our national lab partners that will uniquely position us for large funding opportunities,\u201d added George White, senior director for strategic partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo view the dashboards, click on the links below or visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/national-laboratories\u0022\u003Eresearch.gatech.edu\/national-laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Based in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E, the new program provides an in-depth look at how science is communicated to the public, how policy shapes research, and how science communication affects society. It\u2019s open to students in all majors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis interdisciplinary program is designed for humanities students interested in careers in health and science, media, technical communication, or public relations, as well as STEM majors seeking to develop their human-centered communication skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStudents must take LMC 3310 \u2013 The Rhetoric of Scientific Inquiry and PUBP 4410 \u2013 Science, Technology, and Public Policy and also choose three electives from a list of courses that includes LMC 3412 \u2013 Communicating Science and Technology to the Public, LMC 3318 \u2013 Biomedicine and Culture, and LMC 4406 \u2013 Contemporary Issues in Professional Communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA unique feature of this minor is the optional study-abroad experience in Dublin, Ireland, on storytelling and AI in journalism, offered in partnership with CNN.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity for Georgia Tech students to learn how policy shapes and is shaped by how we talk about science and to learn how scientific advances are communicated by professionals to different public audiences,\u201d said LMC Chair\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKelly Ritter\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Minor in Science Communication and Policy is\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/683148\/ivan-allen-college-offers-minors\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eone of three new minors\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E offered by the Ivan Allen College this fall.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe interdisciplinary program provides an in-depth look at how science is communicated to the public, how policy shapes research, and how science communication affects society.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The interdisciplinary program provides an in-depth look at how science is communicated to the public, how policy shapes research, and how science communication affects society."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2025-07-22 16:09:13","changed_gmt":"2025-07-22 17:24:34","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673414":{"id":"673414","type":"image","title":"A view of Tech Tower from Crosland Tower. 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It raises interesting questions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA binary black hole merger absorbs characteristics from both of the contributors, she adds. \u201cAs a result, this is not only the most massive binary black hole ever seen but also the fastest-spinning binary black hole confidently detected with gravitational waves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGW231123 is a record-breaking event,\u201d says School of Physics Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/laura-cadonati\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Cadonati\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E who has been a member of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ligo.caltech.edu\/page\/ligo-scientific-collaboration\u0022\u003ELIGO Scientific Collaboration\u003C\/a\u003E since 2002. \u201cLIGO has been observing the cosmos for 10 years now. This discovery underscores that there is still so much that this instrument can help us learn.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Cosmic View\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe findings challenge current theories on how smaller black holes form, says School of Physics Assistant Professor and LIGO collaborator\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/surabhi-sachdev\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurabhi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESachdev\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Smaller black holes are the result of supernovae: dying and collapsing stars. During that collapse, explosions can tear apart or eject part of the star\u2019s mass \u2014 limiting the size of the black hole that forms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBlack holes from supernovae can weigh up to about 60 times the mass of our Sun,\u201d she says. \u201cThe black holes in this merger were likely the mass of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Ehundreds\u003C\/em\u003E of suns.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBecause of its size, GW231123 also allowed the team to study the merger in unprecedented detail. \u201cLIGO has observed scores of black hole mergers,\u201d says Cadonati. \u201cOf these, GW231123 has provided us with the clearest view of the \u2018grand finale\u2019 of a merger thus far. This adds a new clue to solve the puzzle that are black holes, including their origins and properties.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhile we saw that our expectations matched the data, the extreme nature of this event pushed our models to their limits,\u201d Millhouse adds. \u201cA massive, highly spinning system like this will be of interest to researchers who study how binary black holes form.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDecoding a Split-Second Signal\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMillhouse and School of Physics Postdoctoral Fellow\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPrathamesh Joshi\u003C\/strong\u003E used Einstein\u2019s equations for general relativity to confirm LIGO\u2019s detections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo find black holes, LIGO measures distortions in spacetime \u2014 ripples that are created when two black holes collide. These patterns in gravitational waves can be used to find the signature signal of black hole collisions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn this case, the signal lasted for just one-tenth of a second, but it was very clear,\u201d says Joshi. \u0022Previously, we designed a special study to detect these interesting signals, which accounted for all the unusual properties of such massive systems \u2014 and it paid off!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTo ensure it wasn\u2019t noise, the Georgia Tech team first reconstructed the signal in a model-agnostic way,\u201d Millhouse adds. \u201cWe then compared those reconstructions to a model that uses Einstein\u0027s equations of general relativity, and both reconstructions looked very similar, which helped confirm that this highly unusual phenomenon was a genuine detection.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESachdev says that seeing the signal at both LIGO Observatories \u2014 placed in Hanford, Washington and Livingston, Louisiana \u2014 was also critical. \u201cThese short signals are very hard to detect, and this signal is so unlike any of the other binary black holes that we\u0027ve seen before,\u201d she says. \u201cWithout both detectors, we would have missed it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Decade of Discovery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhile the team has yet to determine how the original black holes formed, one theory is that they may have resulted from mergers themselves. \u201cThis could have been a chain of mergers,\u201d Sachdev explains. \u201cThis tells us that they could have existed in a very dense environment like a nuclear star cluster or an active galactic nucleus.\u201d Their spins provide another clue as spinning is a characteristic usually seen in black holes resulting from a merge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe team adds that GW231123 could provide clues on how larger black holes are formed \u2014 including the mysterious supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGravitational wave science is almost a decade old, and we\u0027re still making fundamental discoveries,\u201d says Millhouse. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting that LIGO is continuing to detect new phenomena,\u0026nbsp; and this is at the edge of what we\u0027ve seen thus far. 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Launched by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in 2020, this program highlights the work of Yellow Jackets who are \u201creshaping industries, solving big challenges, and leaving a lasting mark on the world as they elevate excellence.\u201c\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are incredibly proud to see four outstanding alumni from the College of Sciences recognized in this year\u2019s 40 Under 40,\u201d says \u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of Alumni Relations for the College of Sciences. \u201cTheir achievements are a testament to the power of scientific curiosity and innovation to shape a better future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeet the inspirational honorees from the College of Sciences:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrandi Brown, BIO 2013\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFounder\/CEO\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Gulf Spore\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBrandi Brown is making waves in the mushroom industry. Upon graduating from Georgia Tech, she commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. After serving her country, she earned a Ph.D. in bioengineering, focusing on the development of bioplastics from microbes. Recognizing the beauty and potential of fungi, she founded Gulf Spore, a mushroom biotech company dedicated to solving many of humanity\u2019s greatest challenges, such as food waste. 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After a major medical diagnosis forced her to leave her career in heart surgery, she launched BabyBumps, a company focused on the fertility space with a mission to elevate the value of women in surrogacy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI met my husband when we were students at Tech! He is now my most important business partner.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMitchell Hanson, NEURO 2020\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMD\/MPH Student\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Medical College of Georgia\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMitchell Hanson is a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health candidate at the Medical College of Georgia with interests in public health, dermatology, and fitness. He has presented at national and international conferences, published in high-impact journals including the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology\u003C\/em\u003E and the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, and appeared on TEDx and AMA national platforms. He has managed nearly $50,000 in grant funding for community health initiatives and completed his MPH internship in Vietnam researching vascular anomalies and laser technologies. As the current president of his institution\u2019s Gold Humanism Honor Society chapter, Hanson aims to reshape medicine through medical media, artistic expression, and a reimagined identity of physicianship. He was inducted into the AMA Leadership Development Institute 2025-26 Health Administration and Management Cohort.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Biomolecular Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Study Abroad Program in Lyon. 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However, they tend to have shorter careers and therefore fewer total publications.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAccording to the study, women are 90% as likely as men to maintain their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A study has found that women in climate science are just as productive and successful as their male peers when it comes to journal publications, but are 90% as likely as men to maintain their careers."}],"uid":"27560","created_gmt":"2025-07-14 16:54:55","changed_gmt":"2025-07-15 18:47:36","author":"Jason Maderer","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677408":{"id":"677408","type":"image","title":"Papers-Science-AdobeStock_1560880670.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1752513718","gmt_created":"2025-07-14 17:21:58","changed":"1752513718","gmt_changed":"2025-07-14 17:21:58","alt":"image of papers floating among lights (illustration)","file":{"fid":"261303","name":"Papers-Science-AdobeStock_1560880670.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/14\/Papers-Science-AdobeStock_1560880670.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/14\/Papers-Science-AdobeStock_1560880670.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3287409,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/14\/Papers-Science-AdobeStock_1560880670.jpeg?itok=wNao-E4c"}}},"media_ids":["677408"],"groups":[{"id":"1237","name":"College of Engineering"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188776","name":"go-research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJason Maderer\u003Cbr\u003ECollege of Engineering Communications\u003Cbr\u003Emaderer@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["maderer@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683136":{"#nid":"683136","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Flourishing Through Service: Innovation Incubator Grant to Enable Wellness Course Expansion","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELecturer\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/lesley-baradel\u0022\u003ELesley Baradel\u003C\/a\u003E and Senior Academic Professional\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/christie-stewart\u0022\u003EChristie Stewart\u003C\/a\u003E from the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E have been awarded an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/ttl-innovation-incubator-faculty-grants\u0022\u003EInnovation Incubator grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the Institute\u0027s Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) initiative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETTL grants support the development, implementation, and evaluation of transformative teaching projects in undergraduate courses. This third round of TTL grants focuses on community-based learning, an educational approach that integrates classroom instruction with meaningful community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cCommunity-based learning is a premier avenue for Georgia Tech to fulfill our mission in developing leaders who improve the human condition,\u201d says \u003Cstrong\u003EKate Williams\u003C\/strong\u003E, a senior academic professional at the Center for Teaching and Learning who leads faculty-facing efforts on behalf of the TTL initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EServing Georgia Tech \u2014 and beyond\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBaradel and Stewart will use the grant to introduce a community service component to their class,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EFlourishing: Strategies for Well-Being and Resilience\u003C\/em\u003E (APPH 1060). They co-created the course back in 2019.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe developed the class based on student feedback,\u201d says Stewart. \u201cStudents were very vocal about wanting a course where they could discuss emotional wellness and coping strategies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAPPH 1060 has become a popular course taken by hundreds of Tech students every year and fulfills one of three options to satisfy the Institute\u2019s wellness requirement. The class helps students improve their overall well-being by introducing strategies to build skills in coping, resilience, optimism, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe instructors teach separate course sections but coordinate class content.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWith support from the Innovation Incubator grant, Baradel and Stewart are reimagining the course\u2019s signature team project. Previously focused on campus wellness initiatives, the project will now connect students with community partners to address real-world needs and incorporate high-impact practices such as teamwork, leadership, and structured reflection. Based on their interests, students will choose from a list of community projects, then work in teams to implement solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe revamped APPH 1060 course will encourage students to consider happiness and well-being while also collaborating and strengthening the capacity of neighboring communities,\u201d says \u003Cstrong\u003ESarah Brackmann\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of community-based learning in the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn the past, the students came up with great ideas to improve wellness at Georgia Tech, but the projects rarely moved beyond the design stage. The TTL funding helps us transform ideas into action,\u201d explains Stewart.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe instructors plan to partner with organizations such as Hands On Atlanta \u2014 tackling Atlanta\u2019s most pressing needs\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2014\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand Once Upon a Room\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2014\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Edecorating hospital rooms for children.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe frequently talk with the students about gratitude and purpose,\u201d says Baradel. \u201cIncorporating a community service element gives them the chance to bring those values to life in a meaningful, measurable way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo evaluate the project\u2019s effectiveness, Baradel and Stewart will use a mixed-method approach, including pre- and post-course surveys, student reflections, and feedback from community partners. In addition to measuring academic learning, the goal will be to assess students\u2019 personal growth, civic engagement, and emotional well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe enhanced version of APPH 1060 will launch in Spring 2026\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2014\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Efollowing a year of planning, partnership development, and TTL workshops. Baradel and Stewart believe the new structure will lead to a more immersive and impactful version of the class, and they hope it can become a model for integrating wellness and service learning across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe want our students to leave this course with more than just knowledge,\u201d shares Stewart. \u201cOur goal is to instill community service as a value and empower students to make a difference.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are excited about what we can do with this grant,\u201d adds Baradel, \u201cnot just in the classroom, but in the community and in transforming students\u2019 lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECollege of Sciences faculty Lesley Baradel and Christie Stewart were awarded an Innovation Incubator grant to integrate community-based learning into their wellness course,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EFlourishing: Strategies for Well-Being and Resilience\u003C\/em\u003E (APPH 1060).\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"College of Sciences faculty Lesley Baradel and Christie Stewart were awarded an Innovation Incubator grant to integrate community-based learning into their wellness course, Flourishing: Strategies for Well-Being and Resilience (APPH 1060)."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-07-15 13:50:08","changed_gmt":"2025-07-15 17:07:59","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677424":{"id":"677424","type":"image","title":"Lesley Baradel and Christie Stewart","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELesley Baradel and Christie Stewart\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1752595842","gmt_created":"2025-07-15 16:10:42","changed":"1752595842","gmt_changed":"2025-07-15 16:10:42","alt":"Two headshots of smiling blonde women","file":{"fid":"261320","name":"Baradelandstewart.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/15\/Baradelandstewart.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/15\/Baradelandstewart.png","mime":"image\/png","size":12326194,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/15\/Baradelandstewart.png?itok=_DwEzl-g"}}},"media_ids":["677424"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/blog.ctl.gatech.edu\/2025\/06\/03\/2025-2026-transformative-teaching-learning-innovation-incubator-grants-awarded\/","title":"2025-2026 Transformative Teaching \u0026 Learning Innovation Incubator Grants Awarded"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/two-college-sciences-faculty-earn-innovation-incubator-grants","title":"Two College of Sciences Faculty Earn Innovation Incubator Grants"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192865","name":"Transformative Teaching and Learning"},{"id":"88821","name":"health and wellness"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. Smith, writer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683036":{"#nid":"683036","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Jenny McGuire Named Teasley Professor","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jenny-mcguire\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Jenny McGuire\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eas the recipient of the Harry and Anna Teasley Professorship\u0026nbsp;in Ecology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe newly endowed faculty position supports research and teaching that meaningfully advances the understanding and responsible stewardship of species and community dynamics amid evolving ecological interactions driven by global environmental change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire, an associate professor in the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,\u003C\/a\u003E was selected for her pioneering ecological research and exceptional teaching efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cJenny\u2019s creative and fundamental research in spatial and community ecology is helping to position Georgia Tech as a leader in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation,\u201d\u0026nbsp;says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/todd-streelman\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETodd Streelman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the School of Biological Sciences. \u201cHer appointment continues a trend in the School to award research endowments to our most promising early- and mid-career scientists and\u0026nbsp;highlights the strong support and generosity of alumni such as the Teasley family.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet Jenny McGuire\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire joined the Georgia Tech faculty in 2017 as an assistant professor. She earned a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the\u0026nbsp;University of California, Berkeley,\u0026nbsp;and completed postdoctoral research at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center and the University of Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer research explores how plants and animals respond to environmental changes across space and time \u2014\u0026nbsp;from the ancient past to modern urban environments to the future. She leads the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mcguire.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, which integrates paleontological data, ecological modeling, and fieldwork to understand how biodiversity shifts in response to climate change and human development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal isn\u2019t just to preserve biodiversity, but also to help it thrive in a changing landscape,\u201d says McGuire.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe plans to use the Teasley endowment to advance wildlife redistribution research in the Southeastern U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia is a climate change highway,\u201d explains McGuire. \u201cSpecies are moving northeast toward the Appalachian Mountains, but roads, development, and fragmented habitats often block their paths.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire believes Georgia Tech is uniquely positioned to lead in this field, thanks to its technological strengths. She and her team will collaborate across campus and the Southeast, implementing cutting-edge biodiversity monitoring to better understand how species experience and respond to environmental changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cConducting this research in urban areas like Atlanta \u2014 where green infrastructure can serve as vital wildlife corridors \u2014 is especially important,\u201d adds McGuire.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Teasley Professorship will also support student involvement at all levels. McGuire hopes to build a more connected and proactive research community that brings together students, ecologists, biologists, engineers, computer scientists, and community partners to address biodiversity challenges across the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire is a 2024 Cullen-Peck Fellow, a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Faculty Fellow since 2023, and an NSF CAREER Award winner. Her long-running outreach program,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFossil Fridays\u003C\/strong\u003E, invites students, families, and community members into the lab to sort and study real fossil specimens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELooking ahead, she\u2019s eager to explore the possibilities provided by the Teasley Professorship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s an incredible opportunity to elevate Georgia Tech\u2019s role in shaping how we understand and protect life on a changing planet.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA legacy of excellence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry E. Teasley, Jr\u003C\/strong\u003E. graduated from Georgia Tech in 1959 with a degree in industrial engineering and worked for over 33 years for The Coca-Cola Company. In addition to the many leadership roles he held at Coca-Cola, Mr. Teasley is remembered for pioneering the\u0026nbsp;first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to be used in an industrial context. LCA was a pioneering analytical framework assessing environmental impacts of a product\u0027s life from \u0022cradle to grave,\u0022 and it is used across most major industries today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Harry and Anna Teasley Professorship in Ecology is the second Teasley Professorship supporting environmental research at Georgia Tech. School of Biological Sciences Regents\u2019 Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/mark-hay\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Hay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has held the Harry and Anna Teasley Chair in Environmental Biology since 1999.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMrs. Teasley provided an official statement regarding the Harry and Anna Teasley Professorships at Georgia Tech:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIt was the intent of my late husband Harry E. Teasley Jr. that the funds he gave to Professor Mark Hay at Georgia Tech would be to support excellence in the field of environmental biology and to provide him with the freedom to study any concept, hypothesis, or organism that his experience-honed intuition guided him to.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWith time, Professor Hay has proven to have been a very worthy choice and has made my late husband and I very proud through the breadth and depth of his studies, discoveries, and highest possible awards he has received. Once this was established, and along with the profound esteem both men had developed for each other, there was the wish to leave a legacy beyond the research: the human values and scientific approach to research that Professor Hay has demonstrated from the start.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHaving been the unanimous choice of the evaluating committee, Associate Professor Jenny McGuire seems to be an excellent first recipient, and I am very proud to welcome her as I know my late husband would have been as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI wish her many successes in pursuing and teaching her very promising research, and I look forward to learning about the impact she will have in her field as we have through the years admired Professor Mark Hay\u2019s achievements.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E###\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Etransformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJenny McGuire has been named a Teasley Professor, advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in biodiversity research and climate resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jenny McGuire has been named a Teasley Professor, advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in biodiversity research and climate resilience."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-07-08 12:04:17","changed_gmt":"2025-07-14 15:58:25","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677350":{"id":"677350","type":"image","title":"Jenny McGuire","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJenny McGuire\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1751976281","gmt_created":"2025-07-08 12:04:41","changed":"1751976281","gmt_changed":"2025-07-08 12:04:41","alt":"A woman stands behind a row of skulls.","file":{"fid":"261242","name":"16C10200-P42-001.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/08\/16C10200-P42-001.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/08\/16C10200-P42-001.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6048126,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/08\/16C10200-P42-001.jpg?itok=1SzW21M_"}}},"media_ids":["677350"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026gid=21\u0026pgid=22870","title":"Tech\u0027s Fossil Hunters"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"76631","name":"endowed chairs and professorships"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"166926","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences"},{"id":"10936","name":"Biodiversity"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. 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Although both launched careers grounded in science and meteorology, they\u2019ve since navigated strikingly separate professional paths.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENord is currently a meteorologist with Atlanta\u2019s 11Alive News, while Diaz is a\u0026nbsp;senior director, strategy and planning at The Coca-Cola Company.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParallel beginnings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs children, both were scared, yet captivated by extreme weather events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI was obsessed with watching weather reports, especially when hurricanes hit,\u201d says Nord.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESimilarly intrigued, Diaz eagerly viewed the maps depicting violent weather changes. \u201cI loved watching the orange severe weather wave sweep across the radar map. I even used our old IBM 386 to create weather maps and graphics!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBoth Georgia natives chose Georgia Tech for its reputation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI looked at other schools with prestigious weather programs, but in addition to its strong academics, Tech offered the HOPE Scholarship. I couldn\u2019t pass that up,\u201d says Nord.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDiaz looked at Georgia Tech as a beacon of opportunity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cFor me, it was all about the brand,\u201d shares Diaz. \u201cI thought if you went to Georgia Tech, you would be successful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBoth cite the scientific foundation received at Georgia Tech as critical to their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTo understand weather, you need to understand the science behind it,\u201d Nord explains. \u201cThe skills I learned at Georgia Tech \u2014 coding, solving complex math problems, and comprehending fluid dynamics of the atmosphere \u2014 I still use today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhen asked how his background in weather ties to business strategy, Diaz doesn\u2019t hesitate. \u201cIt\u2019s all about validating the data. Surprisingly, forecasting the weather and forecasting your budget are similar. As someone trained in science, I have that mentality of questioning the numbers and using critical thinking to follow the data until I have the right answer.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShared roots, divergent routes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDiaz initially enrolled at Georgia Tech as a chemical engineering major but switched to EAS based on his interests in meteorology and earthquakes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI thought it was going to be fun,\u201d says Diaz. \u201cI didn\u2019t realize it was going to be challenging. It turned out to be both.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDiaz and Nord praise Georgia Tech\u2019s emphasis on research and experiential education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI realized I had picked the right career during a credit-based internship with the National Weather Service,\u201d says Nord. \u201cWhile researching warning lead times for the 2011 Super Tornado Outbreak, it hit home that meteorology saves lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to the National Weather Service, she also held internships with FOX, ABC, and The Weather Channel and started a weather show on Georgia Tech\u2019s cable network.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt wasn\u2019t exactly great TV,\u201d shares Nord. \u201cWe only taped once a week, but I loved it because it was all about the weather.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor Diaz, a career-building opportunity came when a Georgia Tech professor recommended him for an internship at The Weather Channel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThat internship was a baptism by fire,\u201d remembers Diaz. \u201cI learned a lot of valuable information in a very short time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom storms to strategy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDiaz\u2019s internship evolved into a 15-year career with The Weather Channel. He started in forecasting, moved into graphic design and visualization, and eventually joined the IT side, directing many of The Weather Channel\u2019s digital transformation efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAt Tech, you get used to learning things fast \u2013 that skillset helped me step up as a leader, teaching others to manage systems I\u2019d once used myself.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDiaz returned to Georgia Tech in 2012, earning his MBA from the Scheller College of Business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI didn\u2019t enroll to transition out of weather,\u201d says Diaz. \u201cBut seven-to-eight months into my global business program at Scheller, I realized there were so many new opportunities out there to explore, and I wanted to dive in and see what else was out there.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter completing his MBA, Diaz worked in consulting before moving to global giant Coca-Cola where he held roles in operational excellence, IT strategy, and HR strategy and planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe have a saying about careers at Coke: it\u2019s not a ladder, it\u2019s a playground,\u201d says Diaz. \u201cYou climb around, explore different pieces of equipment, and eventually reach the top of the jungle gym.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhen he examines his overall career, Diaz points to one important factor. \u201cI think the common thread is fun; I enjoy what I do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis advice to current EAS students?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere are multiple tracks available to you. With the strength of Georgia Tech\u2019s brand behind you, doors will open. Follow your passions and what you enjoy, and don\u2019t be afraid to start over and branch out.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELooking back, Diaz is thankful for the Institute\u2019s role in his career. \u201cApplying to Georgia Tech set me up for success.\u0026nbsp;Without Tech and the incredible education that I was lucky enough to experience twice, I doubt I\u2019d be where I am today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom studying the air to on-air broadcasts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter graduation, Nord began her career as a weekend meteorologist in Lexington, Kentucky, then honed her skills at WUSA 9 in the Washington, D.C.\/Baltimore, Maryland area, where she earned an\u0026nbsp;Associated Press and Emmy Award for Best Meteorologist\/Weather Anchor. Returning to Atlanta, she worked as a freelance meteorologist at CNN and The Weather Channel before joining 11Alive in 2020.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAs a meteorologist, the nuts and bolts of Nord\u2019s job revolve around broadcasting her forecast, but there is much more to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBeing a meteorologist is more than reading a teleprompter\u0026nbsp; \u2014 it\u2019s about outsmarting the models, interpreting complex patterns, and making critical calls when the atmosphere doesn\u2019t follow the script. Some days it\u2019s easy, on others it\u2019s a puzzle. But when you get it right, especially against the odds, that\u2019s a great day,\u201d says Nord.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENord explains that the new online and streaming realm has completely redefined how people consume weather. In addition to delivering the forecast during 11Alive\u2019s 4 p.m. newscast, she\u2019s now writing online content, creating long-form videos and visuals, and giving live updates when severe weather hits.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhen severe weather strikes, Nord and other meteorologists are responsible for determining the best way to cover it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWith Georgia\u2019s wild weather swings, there\u2019s a lot we do behind the scenes, including determining how many reporters should cover an event, the best location to deliver the forecast, and how many warnings are needed,\u201d says Nord.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EShe is a frequent speaker at school and community events. \u201cAt my core, I\u2019m a science geek. Kids are just as fascinated by weather as I was, and I love encouraging their interest in STEM.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELike Diaz, she has found purpose and joy in her path, and the outlook for the future is bright:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBeing a meteorologist is exciting, fulfilling, and challenging,\u201d says Nord. \u201cIt\u2019s my childhood dream come true.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Two EAS grads. Two career directions. 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It draws on faculty from the College of Sciences and across the Institute to provide interdisciplinary training in behavioral, cellular, cognitive, computational, molecular, and systems neuroscience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe program offers flexibility, enabling students to design their own path of study. For example, students can add a pre-health, research, or business designation to their degree and specialize in areas such as biology, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, and psychology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThere are many flavors of neuroscience as it\u2019s inherently cross-disciplinary,\u201d Schumacher explains. \u201cOur degree is popular with students because it covers broad aspects of neuroscience. In this new role, I will aim to add depth to all the different areas we teach.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESchumacher succeeds Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-cope\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETim Cope\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E who has been named\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/tim-cope-direct-new-phd-program-neuroscience-and-neurotechnology\u0022\u003Einaugural director of the Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E, which will welcome its first cohort in Fall 2025. The B.S. and Ph.D. programs along with the recently launched\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-launches-two-new-interdisciplinary-research-institutes?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Georgia%20Tech%20Launches%20New%20Research%20Institutes\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20July%201%2C%202025\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s decade-long commitment to advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology through interdisciplinary research, education, and engagement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENeuroscience undergraduates stand to benefit from this growing research and educational ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has a strong culture of undergraduate research,\u201d adds Schumacher. \u201cOne of my goals as director is to improve our students\u2019 access to neuroscience research and engagement opportunities available on campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESchumacher, who joined Georgia Tech in 2004, received a\u0026nbsp;Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on how brain\u0026nbsp;mechanisms for attention, perception, and memory work together and how we control these systems to achieve cognitive and behavioral goals.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EApproved by the Board of Regents in 2017, the B.S. in Neuroscience program is one of Georgia Tech\u2019s fastest-growing majors with more than 500 students enrolled in 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Approved by the Board of Regents in 2017, the B.S. in Neuroscience program is one of Georgia Tech\u2019s fastest-growing majors."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2025-07-09 16:15:50","changed_gmt":"2025-07-11 15:54:49","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677366":{"id":"677366","type":"image","title":"Eric Schumacher","body":null,"created":"1752078496","gmt_created":"2025-07-09 16:28:16","changed":"1752078496","gmt_changed":"2025-07-09 16:28:16","alt":"Eric Schumacher","file":{"fid":"261260","name":"Eric-Schumacher_005.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/09\/Eric-Schumacher_005.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/09\/Eric-Schumacher_005.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":593280,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/09\/Eric-Schumacher_005.jpg?itok=TfWyS6z_"}}},"media_ids":["677366"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/neuroscience.cos.gatech.edu","title":"B.S. in Neuroscience Program at Georgia Tech"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/02\/georgia-tech-offer-phd-neuroscience-and-neurotechnology-new-minor","title":"Georgia Tech to Offer Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, New Minor "},{"url":"https:\/\/control.gatech.edu\/","title":"Eric Schumacher\u2019s Research Lab"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-launches-two-new-interdisciplinary-research-institutes","title":"Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"66220","name":"Neuro"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"192253","name":"cos-neuro"},{"id":"174813","name":"B.S. 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Here we\u2019re tracking evolution in real time, measuring natural selection as it happens in a community of Caribbean lizards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=2QdWvJ4AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Eassistant professor\u003C\/a\u003E of ecology and evolution at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, my journey with these remarkable reptiles has taken me \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/james-stroud\u0022\u003Efar from my London roots\u003C\/a\u003E. The warm, humid air of Miami feels natural now, a far cry from the gray, drizzly and lizard-free streets of my British upbringing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur research takes place on a South Florida island roughly the size of an American football field \u2013 assuming we\u2019re successful in sidestepping the American crocodiles that bask in the surrounding lake. We call it Lizard Island, and it\u2019s a special place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere, since 2015, we\u2019ve been conducting evolutionary research on five species of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iz1wlgWn8D0\u0022\u003Eremarkable lizards called anoles\u003C\/a\u003E. By studying the anoles, our team is working to understand one of biology\u2019s most fundamental questions: How does natural selection drive evolution in real time?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach May, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/biolinnean\/blae088\u0022\u003Ecoinciding with the start of the breeding season\u003C\/a\u003E, we visit Lizard Island to capture, study and release all adult anoles \u2013 a population that fluctuates between 600 to 1,000. For the entire summer, female anoles lay a single egg every seven to 10 days. By October, a whole new generation has emerged.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022An illustration of five species of anoles.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=326\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=326\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=326\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=410\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=410\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649851\/original\/file-20250218-32-3wepvn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=410\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 anoles of Lizard Island, clockwise from top left: Cuban knight anole, Hispaniolan bark anole, American green anole, Cuban brown anole, Puerto Rican crested anole.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/kitiifdrdsv1kvtrrzmvd\/ACUVItoWdPhtDv7ClsTpuB0\/Day\u0026apos;s%20Edge%20Prods?rlkey=szjea3hyh7uw81fp71d28ijip\u0026amp;subfolder_nav_tracking=1\u0026amp;dl=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENeil Losin\/Day\u0027s Edge Prods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Secret Lives of Lizards\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnoles aren\u2019t early risers, so we don\u2019t expect much activity until the Sun strengthens around 9:30 a.m.; this gives us time to prepare our equipment. Our team catches anoles with telescopic fishing poles fitted with little lassos, which we use to gently pluck the lizards off branches and tree trunks. Ask any lizard biologist about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.anoleannals.org\/2011\/01\/17\/forum-what-makes-the-best-noose\/\u0022\u003Etheir preferred lasso material\u003C\/a\u003E and you\u2019ll spark the age-old debate: fishing line or dental floss? For what it\u2019s worth, we recently converted \u2013 we\u2019re now on Team Fishing Line.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPicture yourself as an anole on Lizard Island. Your life is short \u2013 typically just one year \u2013 and filled with daily challenges. You need to warm up in the Sun, find enough food to survive, search for a mate, guard your favorite branch from other lizards and avoid being eaten by a predator.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike human beings, each lizard is unique. Some have longer legs, others stronger jaws, and all behave slightly differently. These differences could determine who survives and who doesn\u2019t; who has the most babies and who doesn\u2019t.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese outcomes drive \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/exhibitions\/darwin\/evolution-today\/natural-selection-vista\u0022\u003Eevolution by natural selection\u003C\/a\u003E, the process where organisms with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more. These advantageous traits are then passed on to future generations, gradually changing the species over time. However, scientists still have an incomplete understanding of exactly how each of these features predicts life\u2019s winners and losers in the wild.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo understand how species evolve, researchers need to crack open this black box of evolution and investigate natural selection in wild populations. My colleagues and I are doing this by studying the anoles in exquisite detail. Last year was especially exciting: We ran what we called the Lizard Olympics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A researcher catches a lizard with a dental floss lasso.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=708\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=708\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=708\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=890\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=890\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649853\/original\/file-20250218-32-j18g6x.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=890\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\u003ECatching an anole with a lizard lasso. Look closely \u2013 the anole blends in quite well with the tree.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/kitiifdrdsv1kvtrrzmvd\/ACUVItoWdPhtDv7ClsTpuB0\/Day\u0026apos;s%20Edge%20Prods?rlkey=szjea3hyh7uw81fp71d28ijip\u0026amp;subfolder_nav_tracking=1\u0026amp;dl=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENeil Losin\/Day\u0027s Edge Prods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETiny Fishing Poles\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the morning heat builds, we spot our first lizards: Cuban brown anoles near to the ground, and the mottled scales of Hispaniolan bark anoles just above them. Further up, in the leafy tree canopies, are American green anoles, and the largest species, the Cuban knight anole, about the size of a newborn kitten.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018, a new challenger entered the arena \u2013 the Puerto Rican crested anole, a species already present in Miami but one that hadn\u2019t yet made it to Lizard Island. Its arrival provided us with an unexpected opportunity to study how species may evolve in real time \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-54302-1\u0022\u003Ein response to a new neighbor\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECatching these agile athletes requires patience and precision. With our modified fishing poles, we carefully loop the dental floss over their heads. Each capture site is marked with bright pink tape and a unique ID number; all lizards are then transported to our field laboratory just a short walk away.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022An anole, inside a container, is weighed in the laboratory by a researcher.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=436\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=436\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=436\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=549\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=549\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649864\/original\/file-20250218-32-daxw8n.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=549\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\u003EIn the laboratory, Stroud weighs a green anole.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/kitiifdrdsv1kvtrrzmvd\/ACUVItoWdPhtDv7ClsTpuB0\/Day\u0026apos;s%20Edge%20Prods?dl=0\u0026amp;rlkey=szjea3hyh7uw81fp71d28ijip\u0026amp;subfolder_nav_tracking=1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENeil Losin\/Day\u0027s Edge Prods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Lizard Olympics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere, the real Olympic trials begin. Every athlete goes through a comprehensive evaluation. Our portable X-ray machine reveals their skeletal structure, and high-resolution scans capture the intricate details of their feet. This is particularly critical: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/47307-how-geckos-stick-and-unstick-feet.html\u0022\u003ELike their gecko cousins\u003C\/a\u003E, anoles possess remarkable sticky toes that allow them to cling to smooth surfaces such as leaves and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/natural-selection-in-action-hurricanes-irma-and-maria-affected-island-lizards-100371\u0022\u003Emaybe even survive hurricanes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also measure the shape and sharpness of their claws, as both features are crucial for these tree climbers. DNA samples provide a genetic fingerprint for each individual, allowing us to map family relationships across the island and see which is the most reproductively successful.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-right zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022An X-ray image of a lizard.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=237\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=476\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=476\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=476\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=599\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=599\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649870\/original\/file-20250218-38-exh440.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=599\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 portable X-ray machine takes detailed measurements of a lizard\u2019s skeleton.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/no%20source\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EJames Stroud\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe performance trials are where things get interesting. Imagine a tiny track meet for lizards. Using high-speed video cameras, we precisely test how fast each lizard runs, and using specialist equipment we measure how hard it bites and how strong it grips rough branches and smooth leaves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese aren\u2019t arbitrary measurements \u2013 each represents a potential evolutionary advantage. Fast lizards might better escape predators. Strong bites might determine winners in territorial disputes. Excellent grip is crucial for tree canopy acrobatics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach measurement helps us answer fundamental questions about evolution: Do faster lizards live longer? Do stronger biters produce more offspring? These are the essential metrics of evolution by natural selection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-left zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A researcher shows us the lizard\u0026apos;s identification code.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=237\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=676\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=676\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=676\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=850\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=850\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649872\/original\/file-20250218-32-59ed0y.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=850\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 identification code lets researchers track the lizard\u2019s growth and survival.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/kitiifdrdsv1kvtrrzmvd\/AEl6nBJ9FAcZOo5vXhFvKWE?rlkey=szjea3hyh7uw81fp71d28ijip\u0026amp;e=1\u0026amp;dl=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENeil Losin\/Day\u0027s Edge Prods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs afternoon approaches, the team relocates each piece of bright pink tape and returns the corresponding lizard to the exact branch it was caught on. The anoles now sport two tiny 3-millimeter tags with a unique code that lets us identify it when we recapture it in future research trips, along with a small dot of white nail polish so we know not to catch it immediately after we let it go.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt 8:30 p.m., with the Lizard Olympics done for the day, we return to the island donning headlamps. Night brings a different perspective. Some of the most wily lizards are difficult to catch when fully charged by the midday Sun, so our nocturnal jaunts allow us to find them while they sleep. However, it\u2019s often a race against time. Hungry lizard-eating corn snakes are also out hunting, trying to find the anoles before we do. As we wrap up another 16-hour day around 11:30 p.m., the team shares stories of the night.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A baby lizard is asleep on a leaf.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=507\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=507\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=507\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=637\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=637\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649873\/original\/file-20250218-32-7sagx9.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=637\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\u003EShould a snake climb along a branch where a baby anole sleeps, the lizard will wake up and drop to the ground to escape.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/no%20source\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EJames Stroud\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEvolution on the Island\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow spanning 10 years, 10 generations and five species, our Lizard Island dataset represents \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-025-08597-9\u0022\u003Eone of the longest-running active studies\u003C\/a\u003E of its kind in evolutionary biology. By tracking which individuals survive and reproduce, and linking their success to specific physical traits and performance abilities, we\u2019re documenting natural selection with unprecedented detail.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo far we have uncovered two fascinating patterns. Initially, it didn\u2019t pay to be different on Lizard Island. Anoles with very average shapes and sizes lived longer compared with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2222071120\u0022\u003Ethose that are slightly different\u003C\/a\u003E. But when the crested anoles arrived, everything changed: Suddenly, brown anoles with longer legs \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-54302-1\u0022\u003Ehad a survival advantage\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-right zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Next to a rock, a brown lizard shows its orange dewlap.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=237\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=859\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=859\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=859\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1080\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1080\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/649858\/original\/file-20250218-44-k789g7.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1080\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\u003EAnoles communicate with their dewlap, an expandable throat fan that signals other lizards.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/awu72ov5qbr9vmxcg788o\/ALTbYwipLuM9Iz7crKE5cTY?rlkey=oaaktbmuvcvcglwyavxmybuag\u0026amp;e=2\u0026amp;dl=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EJon Suh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Lizard Olympics is helping us understand why. The larger, more aggressive crested anoles are forcing brown anoles to spend more time on the ground, where those with longer legs might run faster to escape predators \u2013 allowing them to better survive and pass on their long-leg genes, while shorter-legged anoles might be eaten before they can reproduce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy watching natural selection unfold in response to environmental changes, rather than inferring it from fossil records, we\u2019re providing cutting-edge evidence for evolutionary processes that Charles Darwin could only theorize about.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese long days of observation are slowly revealing one of biology\u2019s most fundamental processes. Every lizard we catch, every measurement we take adds another piece to our understanding of how species adapt and evolve in an ever-changing world.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/amid-a-tropical-paradise-known-as-lizard-island-researchers-are-cracking-open-evolutions-black-box-scientist-at-work-246474\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eoriginal article\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEach May, coinciding with the start of the breeding season, we visit Lizard Island to capture, study and release all adult anoles \u2013 a population that fluctuates between 600 to 1,000.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Each May, coinciding with the start of the breeding season, we visit Lizard Island to capture, study and release all adult anoles \u2013 a population that fluctuates between 600 to 1,000."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-03-31 14:51:12","changed_gmt":"2025-07-01 00:50:34","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-03-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673890":{"id":"673890","type":"image","title":"James Stroud examines an anole (Day\u2019s Edge Productions)","body":null,"created":"1714494317","gmt_created":"2024-04-30 16:25:17","changed":"1714494317","gmt_changed":"2024-04-30 16:25:17","alt":"James Stroud examines an anole (Day\u2019s Edge Productions)","file":{"fid":"257341","name":"original_stroudresearchmiami_003_daysedgeprods.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/30\/original_stroudresearchmiami_003_daysedgeprods.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/30\/original_stroudresearchmiami_003_daysedgeprods.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":494176,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/30\/original_stroudresearchmiami_003_daysedgeprods.jpg?itok=cfKU82J9"}}},"media_ids":["673890"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/amid-a-tropical-paradise-known-as-lizard-island-researchers-are-cracking-open-evolutions-black-box-scientist-at-work-246474","title":"Read This Article on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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Stroud\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/georgia-institute-of-technology-1310\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EMedia Contact:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShelley Wunder-Smith\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:shelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eshelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"682603":{"#nid":"682603","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Can You Upload a Human Mind Into a Computer? A Neuroscientist Ponders What\u2019s\u00a0Possible","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIs it possible to upload the consciousness of your mind into a computer? \u2013 Amreen, age 15, New Delhi, India\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe concept, cool yet maybe a little creepy, is known as mind uploading. Think of it as a way to create a copy of your brain, a transmission of your mind and consciousness into a computer. There you would live digitally, perhaps forever. You\u2019d have an awareness of yourself, you\u2019d retain your memories and still feel like you. But you wouldn\u2019t have a body.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin that simulated environment, you could do anything you do in real life \u2013 eating, driving a car, playing sports. You could also do things impossible in the real world, like walking through walls, flying like a bird or traveling to other planets. The only limit is what science can realistically simulate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDoable? Theoretically, mind uploading \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/consciousness-and-beyond\/202402\/can-we-upload-our-minds-to-a-computer#:%7E\u0022\u003Eshould be possible\u003C\/a\u003E. Still, you may wonder how it could happen. After all, researchers have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/alleninstitute.org\/news\/why-is-the-human-brain-so-difficult-to-understand-we-asked-4-neuroscientists\/\u0022\u003Ebarely begun to understand the brain\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet science has a track record of turning theoretical possibilities into reality. Just because a concept seems terribly, unimaginably difficult doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s impossible. Consider that science took humankind to the Moon, sequenced the human genome and eradicated smallpox. Those things too were once considered unlikely.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=tAaE5jIAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EAs a brain scientist who studies perception\u003C\/a\u003E, I fully expect mind uploading to one day be a reality. But as of today, we\u2019re nowhere close.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELiving in a Laptop\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe brain is often regarded as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-brain-is-the-most-complicated-object-in-the-universe-this-is-the-story-of-scientists-quest-to-decode-it-and-read-peoples-minds-222458#:%7E\u0022\u003Emost complex object in the known universe\u003C\/a\u003E. Replicating all that complexity will be extraordinarily difficult.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne requirement: The uploaded brain needs the same inputs it always had. In other words, the external world must be available to it. Even cloistered inside a computer, you would still need a simulation of your senses, a reproduction of the ability to see, hear, smell, touch, feel \u2013 as well as move, blink, detect your heart rate, set your circadian rhythm and do thousands of other things.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut why is that? Couldn\u2019t you just exist in a pure mental bubble, inside the computer without sensory input?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDepriving people of their senses, like putting them in total darkness, or in a room without sound, is known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iflscience.com\/what-happens-to-your-brain-under-sensory-deprivation-71759\u0022\u003Esensory deprivation\u003C\/a\u003E, and it\u2019s regarded as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/encyclopedia.uia.org\/problem\/torture-through-sensory-deprivation\u0022\u003Ea form of torture\u003C\/a\u003E. People who have trouble sensing their bodily signals \u2013 thirst, hunger, pain, an itch \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magazine.hms.harvard.edu\/articles\/making-sense-interoception\u0022\u003Eoften have mental health challenges\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why for mind uploading to work, the simulation of your senses and the digital environment you\u2019re in must be exceptionally accurate. Even minor distortions could have serious mental consequences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, researchers don\u2019t have the computing power, much less the scientific knowledge, to perform such simulations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2DWnvx1NYUA?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\u003ENew and updated scanning technology is a necessity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EScanning billions of pinheads\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first task for a successful mind upload: Scanning, then mapping the complete 3D structure of the human brain. This requires the equivalent of an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magazine.columbia.edu\/article\/machine-can-read-your-mind\u0022\u003Eextraordinarily sophisticated MRI machine\u003C\/a\u003E that could detail the brain in an advanced way. At the moment, scientists are only at the very early stages of brain mapping \u2013 which includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0lw0nxw71po\u0022\u003Eentire brain of a fly\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/brain-map-neurons-alzheimers-autism-1a4e9db0a86c082e10da9c154546c592\u0022\u003Etiny portions of a mouse brain\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a few decades, a complete map of the human brain \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2018\/03\/13\/144721\/a-startup-is-pitching-a-mind-uploading-service-that-is-100-percent-fatal\/\u0022\u003Emay be possible\u003C\/a\u003E. Yet even capturing the identities of all \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/scitable\/blog\/brain-metrics\/are_there_really_as_many\/\u0022\u003E86 billion neurons\u003C\/a\u003E, all smaller than a pinhead, plus their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/new-field-neuroscience-aims-map-connections-brain\u0022\u003Etrillions of connections\u003C\/a\u003E, still isn\u2019t enough. Uploading this information by itself into a computer won\u2019t accomplish much. That\u2019s because each neuron \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/what-is-brain-plasticity-2794886\u0022\u003Econstantly adjusts its functioning\u003C\/a\u003E, and that has to be modeled, too.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s hard to know how many levels down researchers must go to make the simulated brain work. Is it enough to stop at the molecular level? Right now, no one knows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XmQOW9udaQ0?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\u003ETechnological immortality comes with significant ethical concerns.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2045? 2145? Or Later?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKnowing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magazine.columbia.edu\/article\/your-beautiful-brain\u0022\u003Ehow the brain computes things\u003C\/a\u003E might provide a shortcut. That would let researchers simulate only the essential parts of the brain, and not all biological idiosyncrasies. It\u2019s easier to manufacture a new car knowing how a car works, compared to attempting to scan and replicate an existing car without any knowledge of its inner workings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, this approach requires that scientists figure out how the brain creates thoughts \u2013 how collections of thousands to millions of neurons come together to perform the computations that make the human mind come alive. It\u2019s hard to express how very far we are from this.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere\u2019s another way: Replace the 86 billion real neurons with artificial ones, one at a time. That approach would make mind uploading much easier. Right now, though, scientists can\u2019t replace even a single real neuron with an artificial one.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut keep in mind the pace of technology \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/singularityhub.com\/2016\/03\/22\/technology-feels-like-its-accelerating-because-it-actually-is\/\u0022\u003Eis accelerating exponentially\u003C\/a\u003E. It\u2019s reasonable to expect spectacular improvements in computing power and artificial intelligence in the coming decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne other thing is certain: Mind uploading will certainly have no problem finding funding. Many billionaires appear \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/upload-your-mind-or-alter-genetics-powerful-billionaires-are-pouring-money-into-life-extending-technology-and-they-just-might-succeed-6e1042f4\u0022\u003Eglad to part with lots of their money\u003C\/a\u003E for a shot at living forever.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the challenges are enormous and the path forward uncertain, I believe that one day, mind uploading will be a reality. The most optimistic forecasts pinpoint \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bigthink.com\/the-well\/will-humanity-become-digitally-immortal\/\u0022\u003Ethe year 2045\u003C\/a\u003E, only 20 years from now. Others say the end of this century.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut in my mind, both of these predictions are probably too optimistic. I would be shocked if mind uploading works in the next 100 years. But it might happen in 200 \u2013 which means the first person to live forever could be born in your lifetime.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article is republished from \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Conversation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E under a Creative Commons license. Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/can-you-upload-a-human-mind-into-a-computer-a-neuroscientist-ponders-whats-possible-250764\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eoriginal article\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Every year, the Foundation grants up to 100 Humboldt Research Awards worldwide, which recognize internationally leading researchers of all disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe award\u2019s \u20ac80,000 endowment will support a research trip to Germany for up to a year \u2014 during which Kostka will collaborate with Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mpi-bremen.de\/en\/Biogeochemistry-Group\/People\/Marcel-Kuypers.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMar\u00adcel Kuypers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mpi-bremen.de\/en\/Home.html\u0022\u003EMax Planck In\u00adsti\u00adtute for Mar\u00adine Mi\u00adcro\u00adbi\u00ado\u00adlogy\u003C\/a\u003E in Bre\u00admen, Germany \u2014 to as\u00adsess the role of mar\u00adine plant mi\u00adcro\u00adbi\u00ado\u00admes in coastal mar\u00adine eco\u00adsys\u00adtem health and climate re\u00adsi\u00adli\u00adence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka, who holds joint appointments in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/joel-kostka\u0022\u003ESchool of Bio\u00adlo\u00adgical Sci\u00adences\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/kostka-joel\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, is also the as\u00adso\u00adci\u00adate chair for re\u00adsearch in Bio\u00adlo\u00adgical Sci\u00adences. He was\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/joel-kostka-named-director-georgia-tech-georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003E\u200b\u200brecently named the inaugural faculty director\u003C\/a\u003E of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/new-center-science-georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u0027s Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E. The new Center, announced by the College of Sciences in December 2024, will drive research aimed at improving life across the state of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWetlands in a changing climate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cHuman population is centered on coastlines, and coastal ecosystems provide many services for people,\u201d Kostka says. \u201cAlthough they cover less than 1 percent of the ocean, coastal wetlands store over 50 percent of the seafloor\u2019s rich carbon reserves.\u201d But researchers aren\u2019t sure how these ecosystems will respond to a changing climate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMicrobes may be the key. Microbes play a critical role in maintaining plant health and helping them adapt to stressors, Kostka says. Similar to human bodies, plants have microbiomes: a community of microbes intimately associated with the plant that help it take up nutrients, stimulate the plant\u2019s immune system, and regulate plant hormones.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur research indicates that plant microbiomes are fundamental to wetland ecosystem health, yet almost everything we know about them is from agricultural systems,\u201d he adds. \u201cWe know very little about the microbes associated with these important marine plants that dominate coastal ecosystems.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka\u2019s work in Germany will investigate how microbiomes help coastal marine plants adapt to stress and keep them healthy. From there, he will investigate how plant microbiomes contribute to the carbon and nutrient cycles of coastal ecosystems \u2014 and how they contribute to ecosystem resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding collaboration \u2014 and insights\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOne goal of the collaboration is to exchange information on two types of marine plants that dominate coastal ecosystems worldwide: those associated with seagrass meadows and salt marshes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve investigated salt marsh plants in the intertidal zone between tides, and my colleagues at the Max Planck Institute have focused on seagrass beds and seagrass meadows, which are subtidal, below the tides,\u201d Kostka says. \u201cWhile these two ecosystems have some different characteristics, they both cover large areas of the global coastline and are dominated by salt-tolerant plants.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn salt marshes, Kostka has shown that marine plants have symbiotic microbes in their roots that help them to take up nitrogen and deal with stress by removing\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/experts\/sulfur-oxidation-and-reduction-are-coupled-nitrogen-fixation-roots-salt-marsh-foundation\u0022\u003Etoxic sulfides\u003C\/a\u003E. He suspects that these plant-microbe interactions are critical to the resilience of coastal ecosystems. \u201cThe Max Planck Institute made similar observations in seagrass meadows as we did in salt marshes,\u201d Kostka explains. \u201cBut they found different bacteria.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Georgia to Germany\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBeyond supporting excellence in research, another key goal of the Humboldt Research Award is to support international collaboration \u2014 something very familiar to Kostka. \u201cI\u0027ve been working with Professor Kuypers and the Max Planck Institute in Bremen for many years,\u201d he says, adding that he completed his postdoctoral research at the Institute. \u201cMax Planck\u0027s labs are some of the best in the world for what they do, and their imaging technology can give us an unprecedented look at plant-microbe interactions at the cellular level.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis project is also special because I am collaborating with other scientists in northern Germany,\u201d Kostka adds. \u201cThe University of Bremen is home to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.marum.de\/en\/index.html\u0022\u003ECen\u00adter for Mar\u00adine En\u00advir\u00adon\u00admental Sci\u00adences\u003C\/a\u003E (MARUM), which is designated as a Cluster of Excellence by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dfg.de\/en\u0022\u003EGerman National Science Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E, so there are a number of fantastic research centers in Bremen to work with.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHis hope is that this project will deepen collaboration between the research at Georgia Tech and research in Germany. \u201cI look forward to seeing what we can uncover about these critical systems while working 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The key? A new algorithm that results in neural networks with internal structure more like the human brain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe study, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/openreview.net\/forum?id=THqWPzL00e\u0022\u003ETopoNets: High-Performing Vision and Language Models With Brain-Like Topography\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d was awarded a spotlight at this year\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iclr.cc\/\u0022\u003EInternational Conference on Learning Representations\u003C\/a\u003E (ICLR), a distinction given to only 2 percent of papers. The research was led by graduate student\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.murtylab.com\/group\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMayukh Deb\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E alongside\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.murtylab.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApurva Ratan Murty\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/research\/iclr-2025\/\u0022\u003EThirty-two of Tech\u2019s computing, engineering, and science faculty represented the Institute at ICLR 2025\u003C\/a\u003E, which is globally renowned for sharing cutting-edge research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe started with this idea because we saw that AI models are unstructured, while brains are exquisitely organized,\u201d says first-author Deb. \u201cOur models with internal structure showed more than a 20 percent boost in efficiency with almost no performance losses. And this is out-of-the-box \u2014 it\u2019s broadly applicable to other models with no extra fine-tuning needed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor Murty, the research also underscores the importance of a rapidly growing field of research at the intersection of neuroscience and AI. \u201cThere\u0027s a major explosion in understanding intelligence right now,\u201d he says. \u201cThe neuro-AI approach is exciting because it helps emulate human intelligence in machines, making AI more interpretable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn addition to advancing AI, this type of research also benefits neuroscience because it informs a fundamental question: Why is our brain organized the way it is?,\u201d Deb adds. \u201cMaking AI more interpretable helps everyone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrain-inspired blueprints\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn the brain, neurons form topographic maps: neurons used for comparable tasks are closer together. The researchers applied this concept to AI by organizing how internal components (like artificial neurons) connect and process information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis type of organization has been tried in the past but has been challenging, Murty says. \u201cHistorically, rules constraining how the AI could structure itself often resulted in lower-performing models. We realized that for this type of biophysical constraint, you simply can\u2019t map everything \u2014 you need an algorithmic solution.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur key insight was an algorithmic trick that gives the same structure as brains without enforcing things that models don\u0027t respond well to,\u201d he adds. \u201cThat breakthrough was what Mayukh (Deb) worked on.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe algorithm, called\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/github.com\/murtylab\/topoloss\u0022\u003ETopoLoss\u003C\/a\u003E, uses a loss function to encourage brain-like organization in artificial neural networks, and it is compatible with many AI systems capable of understanding language and images.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe resulting training method, TopoNets, is very flexible and broadly applicable,\u201d Murty says. \u201cYou can apply it to contemporary models very easily, which is a critical advancement when compared to previous methods.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENeuro-AI innovations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMurty and Deb plan to continue refining and designing brain-inspired AI systems. \u201cAll parts of the brain have some organization \u2014 we want to expand into other domains,\u201d Deb says. \u201cOn the neuroscience side of things, we want to discover new kinds of organization in brains using these topographic systems.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDeb also cites possibilities in robotics, especially in situations like space exploration where resources are limited. \u201cImagine running a model inside a robot with limited power,\u201d he says. \u201cStructured models can help us achieve 80 percent of performance with just 20 percent of energy consumption, saving valuable energy and space. 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Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and 12 universities from around the world recently convened for a three-day workshop to plan the launch of the Space-based Precision Millimeter Interferometry Telescope (SPRITE) project. The proposed NASA Medium-Class Explorer mission aims to revolutionize the understanding of black holes through space-based imaging.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Earth to orbit: The next step\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESPRITE builds on the groundbreaking achievements of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of ground-based telescopes able to synchronize observations from around the globe. EHT is most well-known for capturing the first images of black holes, M87* and\u0026nbsp;Sagittarius A*.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve done what we can from the ground; we\u2019ve run out of Earth,\u201d says Professor and Chair of the School of Physics\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ozelgroup.physics.gatech.edu\/feryal-ozel-2\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeryal\u0026nbsp;\u00d6zel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, SPRITE\u2019s principal investigator and a well-known astrophysicist instrumental in EHT\u2019s success and development. \u201cSPRITE will send two telescopes into orbit\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eachieving better imaging than a dozen telescopes on the ground.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBy sending the telescopes into space, the mission will be able to overcome the limitations of Earth\u2019s atmosphere, which blocks certain wavelengths of light and produces turbulence that can degrade image quality. Unlike Earth-based telescopes, which rely on the planet\u2019s rotation to change viewing angles, SPRITE\u2019s telescopes will rotate independently across the vastness of space with data continuously transmitted from the satellites to ground stations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI like to think of it as an MRI machine rotating around a patient,\u201d explains\u0026nbsp;\u00d6zel. \u201cIn space, our telescopes can perform this orbital dance from great distances \u2013 giving us multiple perspectives of a black hole and allowing us to build a much more complete image.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMission goals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESPRITE\u2019s objectives are ambitious and far-reaching, specifically to:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECreate more images of previously unseen black holes at resolutions better than M87* and\u0026nbsp;Sagittarius A*;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EConfirm the presence of binary black holes through visual imagery; and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EStudy the hot gas dynamics around black holes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis class of mission requires a three-year operational lifetime to achieve its main science goals \u2013\u0026nbsp;although planners estimate the project will be able to operate considerably longer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreparing for launch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESPRITE is being organized to reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to advancing space science through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, and will work closely with the Institute\u2019s new\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/space.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Space Research Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E. Locating SPRITE at Georgia Tech allows the mission to benefit from the knowledge of leading experts from the Colleges of Sciences, Engineering, and Computing; and GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe recent kickoff meeting marked SPRITE\u2019s first large-scale gathering of contributors from around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe had smaller meetings before, but this was the first time the full team came together to share expertise and collaboratively shape the mission,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u00d6zel. \u201cMost importantly, this meeting showed us that we have a strong scientific case for our mission and its design.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver the next two to three years, the team will work to validate key technologies and prepare a compelling proposal for NASA. 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