{"691401":{"#nid":"691401","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAdvancements in technology are key to a nation\u2019s ability to innovate and compete. 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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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. 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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. Recipients are selected based on innovation, sustainability impact, adaptability to other institutions, and measurable benefits to their campus communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETurning Food Waste Into a Campus Resource\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s award-winning in-vessel composting program exemplifies how innovative infrastructure can support ambitious sustainability goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Sustainability received a Recycling and Waste Diversion grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division in 2024 to implement the composter, which arrived on campus last year. 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. 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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. 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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. 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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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In Maine, lawmakers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/maine-data-center-ban-e768fb18\u0022\u003Epassed a contested bill in spring 2026\u003C\/a\u003E that would have imposed the nation\u2019s first statewide moratorium on new data centers. Gov. Janet Mills \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/governor\/mills\/news\/governor-mills-announces-decision-ld-307-2026-04-24\u0022\u003Eultimately vetoed the measure\u003C\/a\u003E on grounds that it would scuttle a US$550 million conversion of the closed Androscoggin Mill in the town of Jay into a data center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut in a nod to the political climate, Mills said she supported in principle a pause in development and signed separate legislation barring state tax incentives going to data centers. She also pledged to create a council to study the industry statewide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaine\u2019s dispute shows how statewide decisions on whether to promote or curb data centers can come down to one local case. It was no isolated example: Up to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/maine-data-center-ban-e768fb18\u0022\u003E10 other states are considering\u003C\/a\u003E similar measures to contain their expansion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut lawmakers across the country still lack clear evidence on whether new data centers can boost the economies of the communities hosting them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs scholars of how \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=n1mL35QAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Etechnological change and innovation\u003C\/a\u003E shape \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/zeng\/index.html\u0022\u003Ebusiness strategy\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/data-centers-are-booming-who-benefits.html\u0022\u003Ewe set out\u003C\/a\u003E to produce rigorous research so that policymakers can make better decisions for their communities despite the emotions on both sides.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.6497238\u0022\u003EWhat we found\u003C\/a\u003E was that data center development can boost growth and jobs \u2013 but these benefits are most pronounced when the local economy is more urban and developed. In fact, it turns out that the local economy around a data center matters more than the facility itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETesting the Data Center Promise\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor years, state and local governments \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/fiscal\/subsidizing-servers-how-states-are-competing-to-attract-data-centers\u0022\u003Ehave courted data center projects\u003C\/a\u003E with property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions and other incentives. Some jurisdictions still compete aggressively, but more and more are turning the other way, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/goodjobsfirst.org\/data-center-moratorium-bills-are-spreading-in-2026\/\u0022\u003Eblocking tens of billions of dollars\u003C\/a\u003E in proposed investments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.6497238\u0022\u003ETo understand the full economic impact\u003C\/a\u003E, we combined records of when the centers began operating with data on local economic activity. We then compared how those economic outcomes changed before and after a county\u2019s first data center opened relative to similar counties without data centers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, we found that data centers do boost growth. In the first three years after one opened, local employment rose on average by about 0.9%, wages by 1.1%, and the number of business establishments by 1%. Longer term, those effects grew to roughly 3.5%, 5% and 4.7%, respectively. Household income and building permits, meanwhile, increased by 1.9% and 16.1%, respectively. All of these gains accumulate gradually, rather than at once.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the average effects mask an important pattern. Data centers are more likely to juice the economy when there\u2019s a cluster of labor and capital already nearby, such as construction contractors, equipment suppliers, professional services and a skilled workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn metropolitan counties, where that cluster of labor and capital is thicker, employment jumped by about 4.1%, while wages increased by 5.5%. In less populous counties, by contrast, job and wage spillovers were negligible. This suggests that the host community\u2019s level of economic development matters more than the size of the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, other factors also affected local economic effects from one area to the next. Facilities operated by major tech companies, for example, raised local wages more than smaller companies. In addition, counties that attracted multiple data centers within five years of the first showed larger cumulative gains than counties with a single, isolated facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Anti-data center protestors, holding signs, are escorted out of a Georgia Public Service Commission meeting in Atlanta.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/747019\/original\/file-20260709-71-o4kknq.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\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\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EData center critics point to soaring utility bills as one of the chief negative effects, given the centers\u2019 huge appetite for power.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/home\/search?query=data%20center%20protestors\u0026amp;mediaType=photo\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAP Photo\/Jeff Amy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat About Electric Bills?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElectricity in the United States is delivered through complex regional grids and regulated utilities. In turn, retail prices depend on state and local rules and how costs are allocated among households, businesses and large industrial users.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis complicated patchwork goes to the heart of one of the biggest criticisms of data centers: Because they\u2019re extraordinarily power-intensive, opponents say, they \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/energy-oil\/ai-data-center-power-costs-bbfcd862\u0022\u003Ehike electric bills\u003C\/a\u003E for consumers. So we looked at counties where a utility\u2019s service area was localized enough to isolate the effects. We found that retail electricity prices rose by about 5% after a data center becomes operational.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur estimate of 5% is not universal, however. Utility territories most often span multiple counties, while rate-setting rules differ by state and utility. And prices are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/energyexplained\/electricity\/prices-and-factors-affecting-prices.php\u0022\u003Eaffected by other factors\u003C\/a\u003E, such as weather, transmission systems and regulations. That made the electricity effect harder for us to pin down than the other economic outcomes we studied.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut if our estimates stand, our figure is substantially lower than \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.njpp.org\/media\/press-release\/ai-data-centers-drive-20-electric-bill-spike-cost-new-jersey-families-billions\/\u0022\u003Esome more sensational reports\u003C\/a\u003E, which may not be correct in attributing bigger hikes in electric bills to data centers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy Tensions are Running High\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPushback against data centers has picked up since 2024, as proposed projects have grown larger and more visible. Communities often make decisions amid uncertainty, with little local evidence to draw on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur findings help clarify part of that uncertainty: Economic spillovers are strong in metropolitan counties, while many rural counties see minimal gains in job growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also find that opposition to data centers is more common where data centers already operate. That pattern suggests local experience may matter, although it doesn\u2019t explain how much opposition reflects direct local experience versus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/709772\/americans-oppose-data-centers-area.aspx\u0022\u003Ebroader anxiety\u003C\/a\u003E about the impact of artificial intelligence more generally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBeyond the Construction Incentives\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs more data center siting decisions come up, lawmakers will need to judge whether a county\u2019s economy will benefit and whether the project\u2019s terms will help all residents even when they don\u2019t share those gains. This means that the details of local subsidy design matter, including tax incentives, electricity tariff arrangements, grid and water upgrades, and whether \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/education\/the-teachers-getting-50-000-bonuses-thanks-to-a-massive-meta-data-center-b4631d05\u0022\u003Eany new resulting tax revenue will boost public services\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, those factors can matter more than the headline investment figure touted in a company press release. While our findings are a starting point to help navigate this emotional debate, more work is needed on how these other decisions shape community outcomes.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Questions challenge players\u2019 logic and reasoning, whittling the field as each fallen player adds $1,000 to the pot, and the final question is one that only an estimated 1% of the public can answer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers can split the final prize money, so when Huguenard locked in his answer of 1,179 with time to spare on the 30-second clock, he knew he had secured at least a share of the prize. It was revealed that his counterpart missed the question, making Huguenard the first to claim the full prize in the two-season run of the American version of the show. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot a \u201ctraditional trivia buff,\u201d Huguenard\u2019s proclivity for pattern recognition and logical problem-solving gave him the confidence to try out for the show. Over 15 rounds, the questions grew increasingly difficult. But, as players began to drop out, the Alpharetta, Georgia, native stayed calm and trusted the training he had received as a Tech student. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe 1% question was especially aligned with the way Georgia Tech helps teach you to think and to approach these difficult problems,\u201d he said. \u201cWith these optimization problems, you have several constraints that must be satisfied while finding the best solution. This comes up in algorithms, discrete mathematics, and combinatorics classes. The clock is another factor that I felt prepared for because of the high-pressure moments I faced here.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe pressure of being on the show paled in comparison to the nerve-racking nature of keeping his victory a secret.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s something I wanted to scream from the mountaintops and celebrate with everyone, and that was probably the most difficult part of the entire experience,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;Huguenard got that chance when the episode aired in mid-July as he hosted a watch party for his family and friends.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is now preparing to move to New York City to start his career as a software engineering analyst at Deloitte. 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Researchers say it\u0027s beginning to help doctors make clinical decisions, identify mental health risks earlier, expand care through smartphones and wearable devices, and extend healthcare to people who might otherwise go without it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile adoption varies across healthcare systems, Georgia Tech researchers say AI is becoming increasingly integrated into medicine. At the same time, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/9789240037403\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Equestions about privacy, trust, equity, and human oversight\u003C\/a\u003E remain central to how the technology will be used in the years ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMedicine has clearly embraced the human-AI fusion approach,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jon-duke\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJon Duke\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/about\/research-facilities\/center-health-analytics-informatics-chai\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Health Analytics \u0026amp; Informatics\u003C\/a\u003E at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. \u201cThe use of AI is encouraged, but reliance on AI is not.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Clinical Workflows to Decision Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of healthcare\u0027s earliest AI applications focused on reducing administrative burdens. Today, researchers say the technology is increasingly helping clinicians access and interpret information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuke points to the growing use of clinical AI tools such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.openevidence.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpenEvidence,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Ewhich provide healthcare professionals with AI-generated, source-backed answers to medical questions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is moving beyond administrative tasks and beginning to play a meaningful role in clinical decision support,\u201d Duke said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin electronic health records, AI is being used to generate clinical notes from patient-provider conversations and summarize complex patient charts. While healthcare systems have moved most quickly on efficiency-focused applications, Duke said AI is steadily becoming part of everyday clinical practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, he believes human oversight will remain essential.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the biggest long-term questions is whether physicians trained alongside AI will develop the same level of independent clinical judgment as previous generations,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Access Beyond the Doctor\u0027s Office\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers also see AI creating new opportunities outside hospitals and clinics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/munmun-de-choudhury\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMunmun De Choudhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ic.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Interactive Computin\u003C\/a\u003Eg, said AI is helping public health systems \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pcd\/issues\/2024\/24_0245.htm\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eidentify emerging mental health concerns\u003C\/a\u003E by analyzing digital and clinical data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is enabling public health systems to move from reactive to more proactive approaches by identifying emerging mental health concerns from diverse digital and clinical data sources,\u201d De Choudhury said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose insights may create opportunities for earlier intervention.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI has the potential to identify subtle behavioral changes that precede worsening mental health, creating opportunities for earlier support before someone reaches a crisis,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/alexander-t-adams\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlexander Adams\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing, studies wearable sensing systems, remote patient monitoring technologies, and point-of-care health tools. He said advances in AI are accelerating innovation in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical imaging, simulation, and biomarker discovery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe biggest changes I am seeing are the increased productivity in pharmaceuticals, medical imaging, simulation, and biomarker discovery,\u201d Adams said. \u201cThat has a downstream impact on what we can measure at the point of care.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Adams, smartphones and wearable devices have become increasingly important healthcare tools because of the amount of data they collect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo stand-alone medical devices generate nearly as much data as smartphones and smartwatches, making them a natural place for modern AI,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also sees significant potential for AI-enabled technologies to improve access in rural and underserved communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese technologies are especially important for underserved and rural populations that often have less access to care and face higher risks of complications,\u201d Adams said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBalancing Innovation and Human Connection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite growing interest in AI, researchers caution that adoption is not without challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe real opportunity lies not in building more autonomous AI, but in designing systems that strengthen human judgment, clinical expertise, and community care,\u201d De Choudhury said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough AI has advanced rapidly, its impact on chronic disease management has remained limited, said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/rosa-arriaga\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERosa Arriaga\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Interactive Computing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI holds a lot of promise but hasn\u0027t delivered much in the way of real-world applications,\u201d Arriaga said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also raised concerns about how increased reliance on data-driven tools could affect interactions between clinicians and patients.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe fear is that clinicians become \u2018data checkers\u2019 and have even less interaction with patients,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, Arriaga said AI is having its greatest impact in the mental wellness space.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are now randomized controlled trials showing that some people are willing to receive \u2018therapy\u2019 from an AI agent and that this intervention is beneficial,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, she cautioned that those developments should be considered alongside potential risks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGreater interactions with AI may lead to greater isolation, and parasocial relationships with AI may erode the social fabric,\u201d Arriaga said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShaping the Next Era of Healthcare\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite differing views on the opportunities and challenges, the researchers see AI becoming a lasting part of healthcare.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is accelerating everything,\u201d Adams said. \u201cEven through rapid iteration and simulation alone, it will accelerate medical devices and point-of-care technologies.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs healthcare organizations continue to explore where AI can improve care, researchers say the future of medicine will depend not only on technological advances but also on how effectively those tools support the people who deliver and receive care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EFrom AI-powered clinical support tools and digital mental health applications to wearable devices and remote monitoring, artificial intelligence is influencing how healthcare is delivered. 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But two new Georgia Tech studies suggest those measures tell only part of the story.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/epdf\/10.1145\/3774398.3811595\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E found that admissions data offers limited insight into long-term academic success. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/epdf\/10.1145\/3774398.3811599\u0022\u003Eother\u003C\/a\u003E challenges assumptions about so-called \u0022lurkers,\u0022 students who rarely post in online discussions but may still be deeply engaged in their courses. Together, the studies suggest that what matters most for student success may not be the easiest thing to measure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresented at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/learningatscale.hosting.acm.org\/las2026\/\u0022\u003ELearning@Scale\u003C\/a\u003E conference in Seoul, South Korea, the research draws on data from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omscs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS)\u003C\/a\u003E program, one of the world\u0027s largest online degree programs. The program\u0027s scale gives researchers access to data from thousands of learners and allows them to identify patterns that would be difficult to detect in smaller educational settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPredicting Success\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe long-term success study analyzed years of admissions and student performance data to examine whether application materials can predict what happens after a student applies. The research focused on three practical issues that can influence student success: who gets admitted, whether the admitted students matriculate, and who ultimately completes the program. OMSCS has always had a unique admissions model that focuses more on holistically evaluating a student\u2019s background rather than GPAs or GRE scores and does not require applicants to have a strong computer science background or undergraduate education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022OMSCS has always followed a different admissions model from basically everyone else in higher education, so we can\u0027t draw from prevailing wisdom about what students to admit,\u0022 said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/david-joyner\u0022\u003EDavid Joyner\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/01\/joyner-appointed-interim-vice-provost-ai-education\u0022\u003Einterim vice provost for AI in Education\u003C\/a\u003E and executive director of online education and OMSCS. \u0022Enough time has passed since we moved to a new admissions system that we finally could step back and look at what factors predicted success.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers found that application materials could reasonably predict admissions and matriculation decisions. But when it came to forecasting retention and long-term success, early-course performance \u2014 not application information \u2014 played an outsized role in predicting whether students would remain in the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u0027ve always thought that success is most predicted by invisible factors like intended time commitment and external incentive to success,\u0022 Joyner said. \u0022But I thought there would be some signal in the application data. It\u0027s encouraging that there\u0027s not.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearning About Lurking\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother indicator of student success is participation. It\u0027s often assumed that students who primarily read discussion forums rather than actively posting in them \u2014 sometimes called \u0022lurkers\u0022 \u2014 are less engaged in their courses. Marjorie Ivy, lead author of the second study on lurkers and a 2025 OMSCS graduate, became interested in the topic through her own online learning experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u0027ve been that student in an online course who reads every discussion thread, thinks deeply about the material, feels genuinely connected to what\u0027s happening in the class \u2014 and never posts,\u0022 Ivy said. \u0022That mismatch between what activity logs say about a student and what the student is actually experiencing is what drew me to this topic. I wanted to see if we could give data and language to the quieter forms of engagement that often go unnoticed.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo better understand those students, the researchers looked beyond behavioral data and examined how learners perceived their social experiences in a course. Students completed surveys about belonging, peer interaction, and whether they felt their contributions were acknowledged. Using similarity algorithms and network analysis that examines relationships between different people, the researchers grouped students into clusters of learners who shared similar attitudes about their course experiences. The results revealed that some students who rarely posted still reported feeling connected to their classmates and learning community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Beyond the Numbers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the studies examine different stages of the student journey, they arrive at a similar conclusion: Visible metrics often miss important parts of the learning experience. Understanding student success may require looking beyond what is easiest to count.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My biggest hope is this program will signal to other universities how broken our traditional admissions model is,\u0022 Joyner said. \u0022We should be giving more students the chance to succeed, because higher education is not currently accommodating plenty who can succeed.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETwo new papers show that metrics aren\u2019t the only way to evaluate online student performance.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Two new papers show that metrics aren\u2019t the only way to evaluate online student performance."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-07-27 20:40:19","changed_gmt":"2026-07-27 20:43:22","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680690":{"id":"680690","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_1555413892.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAdobe Stock\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1785184950","gmt_created":"2026-07-27 20:42:30","changed":"1785184950","gmt_changed":"2026-07-27 20:42:30","alt":"woman taking notes during class ","file":{"fid":"264992","name":"AdobeStock_1555413892.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/07\/27\/AdobeStock_1555413892.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/07\/27\/AdobeStock_1555413892.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8377234,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/07\/27\/AdobeStock_1555413892.jpeg?itok=z9K968vh"}}},"media_ids":["680690"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"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\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691273":{"#nid":"691273","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Green Forks Transforms Surplus Food Into Campus Support ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat started as concern about food waste has grown into a campuswide effort to help food-insecure Georgia Tech students while keeping thousands of meals out of the waste stream. Since launching in 2024, Green Forks has transformed surplus food from catered events into a valuable resource for students in need.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGreen Forks was founded by Renee Alnoubani, CE 2025, who is currently pursuing a master\u0027s in city and regional planning, and Ivy Xue, Neuroscience 2023, with support from Danielle Ismirle Dunigan of Tech Dining, Steven Fazenbaker of Student Life, and Steve Place of the Office of Sustainability, after students raised concerns about the amount of food being discarded after campus events. Recognizing an opportunity to address both food waste and food insecurity, the founding team partnered with Klemis Kitchen to develop a simple, scalable solution that directs surplus food to students who can benefit from it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe process is straightforward. When a catered event ends with surplus food, the event coordinator or catering team submits a brief form. Students registered through Klemis Kitchen receive notifications when food is available, allowing them to pick up meals during a designated collection period. The model is designed to align with food safety requirements while minimizing additional work for event organizers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDirector of Dining Services Danielle Ismirle Dunigan said, \u201cThe students who proposed the idea were passionate about helping divert the many leftovers after catering events. Green Forks is basically a communication tool, and it has effectively diverted food waste while feeding hungry Yellow Jackets. Each Green Forks alert makes my day, knowing we are making a difference in many ways.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn just two years, Green Forks has made a significant impact across campus. The program has supported \u003Cstrong\u003E526 events\u003C\/strong\u003E and provided an estimated \u003Cstrong\u003E4,750 meals\u003C\/strong\u003E to students. These numbers represent thousands of opportunities for students experiencing food insecurity to access nutritious food that otherwise may have been discarded.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudent Life Program Director Steve Fazenbaker added, \u0022The idea that drives my work is that everything a student needs to thrive and flourish at Georgia Tech can be found somewhere at Georgia Tech. Green Forks brings that idea to life in a powerful way. Through Green Forks, students are made aware almost daily of the abundance of food on campus, and they are reminded that they never need to miss a meal.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the numbers, students say the program has provided both practical support and a sense of community. One student said that Green Forks helped them \u0022worry less about paying for food and living costs,\u0022 while another described the program as a reminder of the generosity and care that exists across the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESteve Place, campus sustainability project manager for the Office of Sustainability, said, \u0022Green Forks is the perfect example of different units working together to meet a common goal. Each partner brought what they do best, and the result was a terrific collaboration that serves campus and makes us incredibly proud.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGreen Forks also advances Georgia Tech\u0027s sustainability goals by reducing food waste. Rather than sending edible leftovers to the landfill, the program diverts food to students who can use it immediately, maximizing the value of meals already prepared for campus events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program\u0027s success has attracted attention beyond Georgia Tech. Team members have worked with other institutions to share the model, including Missouri State University and North Carolina State University, helping expand the impact of a program that began with a simple student idea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and staff can help continue that success by using Green Forks for catered events, allowing extra time for food collection, and submitting surplus food through the program. 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But experts emphasize that no organization is immune.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Unfortunately, everyone is at risk,\u0022 Saltaformaggio said. \u0022AI is not creating new victims; AI is making attackers faster and more effective at targeting the same organizations they have always pursued.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizations with outdated systems or limited cybersecurity resources face particular challenges because AI allows attackers to identify weaknesses in less time and at lower cost than ever before.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFighting AI With AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECybersecurity defenders also have access to the same technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts say AI can strengthen defenses before, during, and after a cyberattack. Defenders can use AI to identify and patch vulnerabilities more quickly, reducing opportunities for attackers to gain access. AI can also detect subtle signs of intrusion by correlating activity across networks and recognizing patterns that would be difficult for humans to spot in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce an attack occurs, AI can support rapid investigation and response by analyzing how the compromise happened, identifying root causes, and helping deploy targeted protections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022AI can help defenders in every step of stopping a cyberattack,\u0022 Saltaformaggio said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech are already demonstrating AI\u0027s defensive potential. Saltaformaggio pointed to Georgia Tech\u0027s recent success in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/11\/georgia-tech-makes-history-wins-darpa-challenge\u0022\u003EArtificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, which highlighted how AI systems can autonomously discover and reason about software vulnerabilities at large scale. Swire also noted that a Georgia Tech team led by Professor Taesoo Kim won a $4 million DARPA prize for developing advanced AI-based cybersecurity defenses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpeed Is the New Defense\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the promise of AI-powered security, significant challenges remain. Security teams need AI tools they can trust, ones that explain how they reached conclusions and provide evidence that analysts can verify. Attackers may also attempt to manipulate AI systems, creating new risks for organizations that rely heavily on automated tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELi says organizations cannot rely on traditional, human-paced security processes to keep up.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022AI\u0027s primary impact on cyberattacks is enhancing speed and scale,\u0022 Li said. \u0022Organizations need to adapt to more agile defenses and processes that account for this, in many cases relying on AI as well to help speed up defensive actions.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizations also need to rethink how they respond to vulnerabilities. Swire argues that traditional patch management is no longer fast enough in a world where exploits can emerge within hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The entire process for patching systems will have to be re-engineered,\u0022 he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cybersecurity landscape has always been an arms race between attackers and defenders. AI hasn\u0027t changed that reality. It has simply accelerated it. The organizations that will be best positioned are those that adopt AI as quickly as the adversaries they are trying to stop.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity by accelerating how quickly cybercriminals can identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and launch attacks. Georgia Tech cybersecurity experts warn that AI is not creating entirely new threats but making existing cyberattacks faster, cheaper, and more difficult to stop. At the same time, AI-powered cybersecurity tools can help organizations detect vulnerabilities, strengthen defenses, and respond to incidents in real time. 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The sidewalk next to Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field will be closed to pedestrians. The eastern sidewalk, in front of the residence halls, will be open on either side of the project entrance. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to Expect:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e070fe1fc640673826edffcd477c03a93\u0022\u003EThe closure is scheduled to remain in place through Aug. 7; weather may affect the completion date.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ea4b244c236a632d95e30befc0d8787b6\u0022\u003EDetour routes and signage will be clearly marked.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e422f9d49bd55bac60c7a4d896bc210dc\u0022\u003EPolice-assisted traffic control will help maintain the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles in the area. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis work is part of a broader renovation of the Smith and Howell residence halls, which includes upgrades to building systems, enhanced interior spaces, and improved ADA accessibility. The addition of a new connecting structure will link the two buildings and create a welcoming central entrance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee the attached logistics and detour map for further details. Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to our campus residence halls.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe closure is in support of the utility work associated with the renovation of the Smith and Howell residence halls.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The closure is in support of the utility work associated with the renovation of the Smith and Howell residence halls."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2026-06-25 19:51:35","changed_gmt":"2026-07-15 16:48:16","author":"cbrim3","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":{"680517":{"id":"680517","type":"image","title":"Techwood-Dr-Utility-Install-Full-St-Closure_Smith_Howell_reno.jpg","body":null,"created":"1782417301","gmt_created":"2026-06-25 19:55:01","changed":"1782417404","gmt_changed":"2026-06-25 19:56:44","alt":"image of logistics and detour map for Techwood Drive closure July 1 - Aug. 2","file":{"fid":"264790","name":"Techwood-Dr-Utility-Install-Full-St-Closure_Smith_Howell_reno.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/25\/Techwood-Dr-Utility-Install-Full-St-Closure_Smith_Howell_reno.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/25\/Techwood-Dr-Utility-Install-Full-St-Closure_Smith_Howell_reno.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":506637,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/25\/Techwood-Dr-Utility-Install-Full-St-Closure_Smith_Howell_reno.jpg?itok=Es4YlUxf"}}},"media_ids":["680517"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188001","name":"Techwood Drive"},{"id":"61411","name":"Campus Construction"},{"id":"10969","name":"road closure"},{"id":"194735","name":"Smith and Howell Residence Halls"},{"id":"194097","name":"IS News"},{"id":"193671","name":"I\u0026S Construction Notices"}],"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\u003EChris Williams\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProject Manager\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlanning, Design, and Construction\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["cbwilliams@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691039":{"#nid":"691039","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Soft Wearable Device Could Support At-Home Sleep Monitoring","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGood sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain\u2019s waste clearing process, helps remove metabolic waste that accumulates during awake hours. This activity is linked to memory processing, cognitive function, and neural recovery. When sleep quality is poor, metabolic waste may accumulate, potentially disrupting cognitive function and memory formation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional approaches to brain monitoring are often invasive, costly, and limited to clinical settings. New research from Georgia Tech points to a more accessible approach. A recent study published in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.aed2056\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E shows that a soft, wireless wearable device could help enable home-based monitoring of physiological changes associated with sleep and brain health.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research team, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/yeo\u0022\u003EW. Hong Yeo, Peterson Endowed Professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/wish\u0022\u003EWearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare Center\u003C\/a\u003E and the Korea KIAT-Georgia Tech Semiconductor Electronics Center, developed a wearable device that uses light-based sensing and wireless communication to support natural sleep monitoring at home. The device is designed to collect data outside of a clinical environment, allowing researchers to study sleep in a more comfortable and realistic setting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis paper introduces the first soft, wireless, and non-invasive wearable near-infrared spectroscopy system capable of continuously monitoring brain water and glymphatic clearance dynamics in a natural home sleep environment, overcoming the restrictive, costly, and invasive limitations of traditional methods like MRI and polysomnography,\u201d Yeo said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe device works by emitting LED light at specific wavelengths. That light interacts with tissue and fluid near the brain, and reflected signals are detected by a photodetector placed on the skin. The collected data is then transmitted wirelessly via Bluetooth to a nearby device for analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers note that the optical measurements can be influenced by factors beyond brain-related fluid changes. Breathing depth, slight shifts in forehead pressure, body position, motion, and temperature drift can all affect the signal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor that reason, the team focused on changes and trends over time rather than claiming precise measurements of brain water content. They also emphasize that some of the measured signal may reflect effects from the skin, scalp, device pressure, or movement, in addition to changes associated with the brain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy making sleep monitoring more comfortable and accessible, this soft wearable technology could help advance future studies of sleep, glymphatic activity, and brain health in real-world settings. 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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. "}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2026-06-24 13:55:41","changed_gmt":"2026-07-15 13:33:12","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680497":{"id":"680497","type":"image","title":"Tara Stoinksi","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETara Stoinksi\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1782309768","gmt_created":"2026-06-24 14:02:48","changed":"1782309863","gmt_changed":"2026-06-24 14:04:23","alt":"Headshot of a woman wearing a Dian Fossey gorilla fund ball cap","file":{"fid":"264770","name":"webheadshotTara-Stoinksi-copy.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/24\/webheadshotTara-Stoinksi-copy.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/24\/webheadshotTara-Stoinksi-copy.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3359387,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/24\/webheadshotTara-Stoinksi-copy.png?itok=pIBTHOOG"}},"680498":{"id":"680498","type":"image","title":"Stoinski has studied gorillas for more than three decades and is the author of over 200 scientific publications and books.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStoinski has studied gorillas for more than three decades and is the author of over 200 scientific publications and books.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1782310646","gmt_created":"2026-06-24 14:17:26","changed":"1782311350","gmt_changed":"2026-06-24 14:29:10","alt":"A woman wearing a mask stands near a gorilla.","file":{"fid":"264771","name":"Tara-Hiwra-group-2024.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/24\/Tara-Hiwra-group-2024.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/24\/Tara-Hiwra-group-2024.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":561592,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/24\/Tara-Hiwra-group-2024.jpg?itok=vngR6B6J"}},"680499":{"id":"680499","type":"image","title":"As president, CEO, and chief scientific officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Stoinski splits her time between the Atlanta headquarters and Rwanda.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs president, CEO, and chief scientific officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Stoinski splits her time between the Atlanta headquarters and Rwanda.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1782310961","gmt_created":"2026-06-24 14:22:41","changed":"1782312006","gmt_changed":"2026-06-24 14:40:06","alt":"A woman stands in the muddy jungle.","file":{"fid":"264772","name":"Tara-mud.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/24\/Tara-mud.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/24\/Tara-mud.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5853839,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/24\/Tara-mud.jpg?itok=q3MOOx6R"}}},"media_ids":["680497","680498","680499"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/news\/2022\/gorilla-power.html","title":"Gorilla Power"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"783","name":"conservation"},{"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 Segraves Smith, writer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laura.smith@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691073":{"#nid":"691073","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Data Centers Are Booming. Who Benefits?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate and driving a historic surge in data center construction across the United States. These sprawling facilities, sometimes spanning more than 1,000 acres, represent one of the largest waves of capital investment in American history.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor communities across the country, this growth hits close to home, and not without controversy. What do data centers actually deliver for the local economies that host them?\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6497238\u0022\u003ENew research\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/yue\/index.html?_gl=1*22ff1a*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjU1MDU4NDM5LjE3ODM2MTc4Nzg.*_ga_8XJDVR2ZKP*czE3ODM2MTc4NzckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODM2MTc4ODEkajU2JGwwJGgxNzkwMjU1NjAy\u0022\u003EDaniel Yue\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of Information Technology Management at Georgia Tech\u2019s Scheller College of Business, and his co-author,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/zeng\/index.html?_gl=1*1771i5w*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTM1MDIxNjE3NC4xNzgzNjE4MTk5*_ga_8XJDVR2ZKP*czE3ODM2MTgxOTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODM2MTgxOTkkajYwJGwwJGgxMTY0MTA2MjA4\u0022\u003EYiyang Zeng\u003C\/a\u003E, examines how data center openings affect local jobs, wages, business activity, and electricity prices. Their findings suggest that geography plays a decisive role in whether communities see meaningful economic gains.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEnormous amounts of capital are flowing into specific communities, much of it tied to new construction, while rigorous evidence on the local benefits of these facilities has been thin,\u201d said Yue. \u201cCommunity pushback has organized rapidly across the country. Our paper begins to fill that gap by providing new evidence using detailed, facility-level data paired with county-level economic indicators.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Historic Investment Wave\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are more than 2,500 data centers, either active or under construction, across the United States. Individual hyperscale facilities often cost more than $1 billion to construct and can consume as much electricity as a small city. Is it all worth it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn average, Yue and Zeng found that when a data center opens, the host county sees a measurable lift: Employment rises by about 3.5%, wages by 5%, business establishments by nearly 5%, and household income by about 2%. Building permits also increase sharply, reflecting construction activity tied to new facilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are real, economically meaningful gains. But Yue and Zeng discovered that these gains are much smaller than what might be expected from a large investment. And they\u2019re not evenly distributed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Metro Areas Benefit More\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers\u2019 clearest finding is that metropolitan areas capture most of the economic benefits from data centers, while rural areas see far fewer spillover effects. While metro counties saw increases in employment and new business growth, non-metro counties saw no measurable gains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe reason comes down to what economists call \u201cagglomeration,\u201d or economic density.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData centers don\u2019t operate in isolation. They rely on construction contractors, engineers, equipment suppliers, professional services, and a skilled workforce. Those connections are far easier to build in places that already have deep labor markets and established business networks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMetropolitan areas are well-positioned to absorb the indirect spending that data centers generate. High-wage technical employees support restaurants, retail, and local services. Suppliers and contractors can scale up quickly. These spillover effects amplify the impact of the initial investment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn rural areas, that amplification is much harder to achieve. Facilities tend to employ relatively few permanent workers \u2014 often fewer than 100 \u2014 and many specialized services are imported from outside the county. As a result, the broader economic ripple never materializes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat doesn\u2019t mean rural communities see no benefit at all. The research finds a small but real drop in unemployment rates in non-metro counties, and local governments may still gain tax revenue or infrastructure investments. But the sweeping job and wage growth often promised during local recruitment efforts will not likely arrive on its own.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLocation, not facility size, determines whether the local benefits show up,\u201d Yue said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Hidden Cost: Electricity Prices\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYue and Zeng\u2019s research also uncovers an important trade-off. Data centers use a lot of electricity. A single large facility can use as much power as roughly 80,000 homes. In areas where the researchers can cleanly measure price effects, electricity prices rise by about 5% after a data center enters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen the benefits to communities are small, even downsides like higher electricity prices that strain infrastructure will be felt by locals,\u201d Yue shared.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWho pays for the increased cost of electricity isn\u2019t straightforward. Yue and Zeng\u2019s research suggests communities should ask specific questions about who pays for new infrastructure and how those costs will be distributed. Local utility companies divide costs differently among homeowners, businesses, and large industrial users, including data centers. Because cost-sharing systems vary by state, each data center development is unique.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Communities Should Consider\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs states and cities work to attract or push back against data center construction, Yue and Zeng hope their research will encourage more evidence-based decision-making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor metro areas with strong labor markets and dense business ecosystems, data centers can deliver meaningful, though not transformative, economic gains. For rural communities, the positive impact is more complicated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn 10 years, communities will likely wish they had pressed harder on the quality of the decision itself, including whether the debate was evidence-based, whether their local economy was equipped to capture the gains, and whether the fine print aligned with residents\u0027 long-term interests,\u201d Yue said. \u201cIt\u2019s vital that communities look past flashy, headline incentive packages and focus on the details: tax abatement structures, electricity tariff arrangements, and who ultimately pays for infrastructure upgrades.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs data centers continue to dot the American landscape, understanding where they create shared value \u2014 and where they don\u2019t \u2014 will be critical for community leaders and policymakers alike.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6497238\u0022\u003ERead More: The Local Economic Effects of Data Center Entry\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs data centers expand across the U.S., new research by Daniel Yue, assistant professor of IT management, and his co-author, Yiyang Zeng, reveals that their economic benefits are real but uneven, shaped largely by local economic conditions and geography.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Data centers continue to expand across the U.S. Do the communities nearby really benefit?"}],"uid":"36730","created_gmt":"2026-07-09 17:25:59","changed_gmt":"2026-07-15 13:27:47","author":"klowe36","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680584":{"id":"680584","type":"image","title":"The economic impact of data centers","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELead story image for Scheller News story \u0022Data Centers Are Booming. 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His match days begin up to nine hours before kickoff as one of the crew members selected by FIFA to maintain the natural-grass surface at AT\u0026amp;T Stadium (temporarily renamed Dallas Stadium). \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter meticulously painting the end lines and stringing the goals, Holland tests the playing surface\u0027s moisture level and measures its firmness to ensure the ball will bounce and the players will get the same energy return as on any other World Cup pitch across North America.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDallas hosts its ninth and final match on Tuesday, July 14, and Holland has been in attendance for each one. But when Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi became the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup history, or when Mikel Merino\u2019s extra-time goal gave Spain a dramatic win over Portugal, he was watching the grass under their feet.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo see your work play out in front of you on a global stage is exciting,\u201d he said. \u201cAs someone who works on fields, I watch through the lens of seeing how the field reacts to the players on it. At no point in a match do you want a moment that makes you think the pitch caused a player to slip or a ball to take a bad bounce. You have the highest-level athletes in the world out there, and the last thing they need to worry about is whether the playing surface will be safe and reliable enough for them to play at the highest possible level.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHolland is one of three Yellow Jackets on the Dallas crew, joined by Assistant Athletics Director Chris May and Noonan Golf Facility groundskeeper Cody Brady. The crew of eight expands to 12 on match days to get the pitch ready for action, and days between matches consist of constant maintenance to keep it in pristine condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA double major in international affairs and business, Holland has been around field maintenance his entire life. His father, Eric, is the former lead groundskeeper at Tech and is now the owner of Precision Turf. For the past five summers, Holland has worked for the family business, installing pitches for international soccer matches in Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio, and more, including the 2024 Copa Am\u00e9rica tournament in Dallas. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHolland\u2019s interest in soccer took him around the world in 2025 in a study abroad program with Regents\u0027 Entrepreneur and Full Professor Kirk Bowman, examining the sport\u2019s intersection with geopolitics in Argentina and Uruguay. The Buford, Georgia, native conducted research to determine how pitch maintenance affected team performance, testing nine fields in Argentina\u2019s professional league, Liga Profesional de F\u00fatbol. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough his research and hands-on experience at the World Cup, Holland believes the skills and precision learned on the job will stay with him, regardless of his career path.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s instilling a work ethic that asks you to strive toward perfection,\u201d he said. It takes a lot of work to make sure everything\u0027s perfected at all times, and that\u2019s somethingI\u2019ll take with me into my work in the classroom, my work with the Athletics Grounds Crew, and my roles within my student organizations. 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A Georgia Tech researcher helped guide the mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency\u2019s (JAXA) Hayabusa2 Extended Mission conducted a flyby of the asteroid Torifune.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/masatoshi-toshi-hirabayashi\u0022\u003EToshi Hirabayashi\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and a member of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/space.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESpace Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, helped select the target asteroid and developed the spacecraft\u2019s final orientation and trajectory for the encounter. The mission marked the world\u2019s first successful use of a laser altimeter during a high-speed flyby of a small celestial body. Hirabayashi was in Japan for the operation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraveling at nearly 5 kilometers per second, the spacecraft captured visible and infrared images of Torifune, documenting its unique shape and surface and revealing evidence of geological diversity. The asteroid resembles a dumbbell, with two chunks connected by a neck obscured in shadow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe spacecraft also detected data signals from the laser altimeter and the near-infrared spectrometer. The laser altimeter received two data points, and the near-infrared spectrometer detected multiple points during a narrow observation window. Researchers hope the observations will help them better determine the flyby conditions at high accuracy and understand how asteroids evolve and what they can reveal about the earliest days of the solar system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHirabayashi previously contributed to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ares.jsc.nasa.gov\/missions\/hayabusa2\/\u0022\u003EJAXA\u2019s landmark mission that returned asteroid samples to Earth\u003C\/a\u003E. But the Torifune flyby presented a different set of challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe spacecraft was not designed for flyby operations, so there are many constraints,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was necessary to develop a new strategy to maximize science data acquisition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe knowledge gained from the mission could strengthen international planetary defense efforts. The data will help scientists better understand how asteroids move through space and how to observe them effectively. The researchers hope Torifune will offer insights not only into the origins of planets but also into how humanity can better prepare for future asteroid threats.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Planetary defense is a critical aspect for the public,\u0022 Hirabayashi said. \u0022Georgia experienced an airburst [when a meteoroid bursts mid-air] event in 2025. While the event was small, a larger event may get people hurt. Hayabusa2\u0027s flyby experience will be critical for acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to better observe such a potential threat.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research is funded by the Space Research Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EData from the mission could reveal how planets formed and help scientists identify future asteroid threats.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Data from the mission could reveal how planets formed and help scientists identify future asteroid threats."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-07-10 15:25:55","changed_gmt":"2026-07-10 15:28:36","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680588":{"id":"680588","type":"image","title":"20260706-3-01.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00a9JAXA, The University of Tokyo, Chiba Institute of Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo, AIST, Paris Observatory, IAC. 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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. ","file":{"fid":"264791","name":"Kinemo-020.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/25\/Kinemo-020.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/25\/Kinemo-020.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2571708,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/25\/Kinemo-020.JPG?itok=oJVLRVqN"}}},"media_ids":["680518"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193593","name":"gt-commercialization"},{"id":"192930","name":"gt-commercializationnews"},{"id":"181991","name":"Georgia Tech News Center"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"}],"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\u003EGeorgia Parmelee\u003Cbr\u003EDirector of Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["georgia.parmelee@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690970":{"#nid":"690970","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Bridging the Gap Between Technical Research and Marketable Solutions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/chandra-raman\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChandra Raman\u003C\/a\u003E is a physicist \u2014 and an avid beach volleyball player. 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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In this role, Joyner will lead implementation of the Institute\u2019s academic artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. He will coordinate efforts across Colleges and administrative units and seek to expand access to resources, partnerships, and opportunities that support AI fluency, faculty innovation, and student success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDavid has been an important contributor to Georgia Tech\u2019s academic AI strategy from the beginning,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cWith expertise in AI use in the classroom, a commitment to instructional innovation, and a deep appreciation for and understanding of faculty perspectives, David is exceptionally well-positioned to lead this work.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoyner\u2019s appointment kicks off the next phase of the academic AI strategy, which was developed with input from faculty, staff, students, and academic leaders from across the Institute. The strategy is organized around three goals: advancing AI-driven teaching and learning, equipping faculty and students to build and integrate AI tools effectively and responsibly, and strengthening Georgia Tech\u2019s impact and leadership through responsible AI innovation and engagement.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs interim vice provost for AI in Education, Joyner will work closely with faculty governance leaders, academic leadership, and campus partners to coordinate implementation efforts, support strategic initiatives, expand access to AI resources, and help align activities across the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoyner currently serves in the College of Computing as associate dean for Off-Campus and Special Initiatives and executive director of Online Education and the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program. He will continue to serve as executive director of OMSCS while stepping down from his associate dean responsibilities to assume the role of interim vice provost for AI Strategy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoyner is a recognized leader in online learning, educational technology, and AI-enabled education. His research focuses on learning at scale, online instruction, and the use of AI to support student success and teaching innovation. Through his leadership of OMSCS and his work as a researcher and instructor, he has helped shape how Georgia Tech and higher education approach technology-enhanced learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cI am thrilled to take on this role at such a pivotal time for AI and education,\u201d said Joyner. \u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s faculty, staff, and students are already making incredible strides in this area, and I can\u2019t wait to highlight and empower what they\u2019re doing while helping us all articulate how we both use and address AI responsibly, in every sense of the word.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EFaculty expertise and shared governance will remain central to the implementation of the academic AI strategy. 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Students also get a break from classes on Thursday, July 2. Celebrate the holiday weekend by exploring the city and everything it has to offer.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stonemountainpark.com\/activities\/events\/atlanta-4th-of-july-fireworks-at-stone-mountain-park\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStone Mountain Fantastic Fourth Celebration\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: July 1 \u2013 6, 9:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Stone Mountain Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe nightly show features 250 choreographed drones, laser projections, and 4K imagery displayed on Stone Mountain; flame cannons and atmospheric effects for a fully immersive experience; and a grand fireworks finale. Visitors can purchase tickets for the show specifically, or it is included with an attraction pass.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stonemountainpark.com\/activities\/events\/atlanta-4th-of-july-fireworks-at-stone-mountain-park\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/event\/welcome-to-atlanta\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWelcome to Atlanta Party\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, July 3, 6:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Margaret Mitchell House\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Atlanta History Center, this event showcases Atlanta\u0027s role in the American story, and \u201cwhere we think the city should go for the next 250 years.\u201d The event will feature music, community resources from across the city, books, and trivia with prizes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/event\/welcome-to-atlanta\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/beltline.org\/events\/6a0774ae170f05754eb11088\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESkate Jam\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, July 3, 6:30 \u2013 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Washington Park\/Westside Beltline\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBring your roller skates and learn group routines with timing, control, and confidence while skating with others. This event is part of the ongoing Beltline Free Fitness series.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/beltline.org\/events\/6a0774ae170f05754eb11088\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/tickets\/promotions\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBraves vs. Mets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: July 3 \u2013 6 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhere: Truist Park\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Braves host the division rival New York Mets for a weekend series. 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These sessions gathered input from institutions across the USG on business processes, system configurations, data integrations, reporting needs, change impacts, and potential policies and practices that may necessitate further review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the \u003Cstrong\u003EInstitutional Design Review (IDR) Sessions\u003C\/strong\u003E recently concluded. During these sessions, Georgia Tech, along with other USG institutions, reviewed initial systemwide design decisions from each of the workstreams in Finance and Human Capital Management. Potential operational impacts to campuses were shared, in addition to other feedback that would help shape Prototype 1 (P1) \u2014 the first of several working test environments \u2014 also known as \u201cTenants\u201d in the new Workday system. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EP1 will serve as an initial, baseline configuration in the new Unified ERP system, using copies of institutions\u2019 data to assess how data is integrated and flowing within the system. Testing throughout the Architect and Configure phase will be iterative with a design-build-review approach. Two additional prototypes are planned for 2027. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about the Unified ERP Program can be submitted to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:erp@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eerp@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorkday Resources and Engagement Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning in July, Georgia Tech\u2019s Unified ERP team will begin hosting monthly office hours \u2014 \u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cInside the Build\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014 to help answer questions and provide insights on this transformative project. These virtual Teams sessions will be conducted on the third Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to noon, with the first session planned for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/07\/16\/unified-erp-inside-build\u0022\u003EThursday, July 16\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe USG is also hosting \u003Cstrong\u003EWorkday Wednesdays\u003C\/strong\u003E beginning in July. These live webinar demonstrations will focus on Workday and are intended to give all affected end users an opportunity to get comfortable with Workday, gradually covering one topic at a time and building familiarity and vocabulary leading up to the go-live date in July 2028. Staff, managers, and leadership at any role or level are welcome. No previous Workday knowledge or experience is required. Sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of each month, and each session runs approximately \u003Cstrong\u003E15 to 20 minutes\u003C\/strong\u003E, with time for questions at the end.\u0026nbsp; The first Workday Wednesday is planned for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2026\/07\/29\/workday-wednesday-workday-101\u0022\u003EWednesday, July 29\u003C\/a\u003E, from 2 to 2:45 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe University System of Georgia\u2019s Unified Enterprise Resource Planning Program team continues to make steady progress through the Architect and Configure phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The University System of Georgia\u2019s Unified Enterprise Resource Planning Program team continues to make steady progress through the Architect and Configure phase. 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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. Orr,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0147651326004306\u0022\u003EIntegrative assessment of sulfoxaflor effects on gene expression, reproduction, and behavior in the bumblebee \u003Cem\u003EBombus impatiens\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety\u003C\/em\u003E, Volume 315, 15 April 2026, 120101, ISSN 0147-6513.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ecoenv.2026.120101\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers found that a widely used agricultural pesticide alters bumblebee gene expression, diminishing their ability to reproduce.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers found that a widely used agricultural pesticide alters bumblebee gene expression, diminishing their ability to reproduce."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-06-22 20:20:00","changed_gmt":"2026-06-24 13:31:29","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680490":{"id":"680490","type":"image","title":"Bee.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPhoto by Sarah Orr\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1782159635","gmt_created":"2026-06-22 20:20:35","changed":"1782159635","gmt_changed":"2026-06-22 20:20:35","alt":"Bee on flower","file":{"fid":"264760","name":"Bee.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/22\/Bee.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/22\/Bee.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":246903,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/22\/Bee.jpeg?itok=eXPYWkMh"}}},"media_ids":["680490"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"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\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690825":{"#nid":"690825","#data":{"type":"news","title":"When Art Meets Instruction ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMalena Bisanti\u2019s work and life mirror each other. She calls herself a \u201clifetime learner\u201d by practice. She works with faculty to design the visual presentation of online graduate courses while spending her free time constructing layered works of art. Somewhere between the classroom and the studio, her philosophy, career, and creativity have come together into a real-life collage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve been in teaching and learning spaces for a long time, and I\u2019ve always been curious about what makes something click for someone. That\u2019s the part of the work I love most,\u201d Bisanti said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBisanti is an instructional designer in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lifetimelearning.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege of Lifetime Learning\u003C\/a\u003E, where she helps shape the design and presentation of online courses. Her role involves taking academic material \u2014 slides, scripts, and outlines \u2014 and organizing it into clear, structured courses that support how people learn in an online environment. She applies both learning science and visual design to make complex material easier to follow, ensuring that courses remain accessible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom start to finish, building a course can take six to nine months. The work requires steady planning and a deep understanding of how learners absorb information over time. While instructors remain the content experts, Bisanti brings expertise in learning science and visual design, drawing on her artistic background to structure, pace, and present material in ways that support understanding and growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen I\u2019m working on a course, I\u2019m constantly asking how I can break something down and build it back up in a way that makes sense for the learner,\u201d Bisanti said. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of structuring and layering, making sure each piece connects and supports the next.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of this work connects to Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omscs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOnline Master of Science in Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E, which serves learners balancing coursework with full-time careers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore coming to Georgia Tech, Bisanti worked across teaching and learning roles, including positions in public libraries, K-12 classrooms, and curriculum-focused environments \u2014 experience that continues to shape how she approaches instructional design today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of work, Bisanti is a mixed media artist who has been making art since childhood, beginning with paper dolls and handmade clay. Over time, her interests expanded to include photography, printmaking, ceramics, mosaics, and collage. Today, she focuses primarily on mixed media collage, which combines elements such as paper, paint, and drawing into a single composition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cArt is something I have to do,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s not about producing something. It\u2019s about the process and what it gives me, and how it balances the more structured side of my work.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBisanti\u2019s connection to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earts at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E became more visible when she led a mixed media collage workshop during \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/hg\/news\/2026\/04\/20\/tech-arts-fest-2026-showcases-creativity-across-campus\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech Arts Fest\u003C\/a\u003E. The session invited students to experiment and create \u2014many for the first time \u2014 using layered paper, paint, and texture, reinforcing her belief that creativity has an important place in learning environments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had one student who was there just for a short time, but when he was leaving, he said, \u2018I was having a really bad day, and I\u2019m glad this workshop was here for me.\u2019 That made my day. That\u2019s why I do art.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough that work, she also discovered Georgia Tech\u2019s broader arts community. After attending an arts salon meeting, she encountered artists, designers, and creative practitioners working across disciplines throughout the Institute. Finding that community was both energizing and affirming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI didn\u2019t expect to find such a strong arts community here, and that surprised me, in a good way,\u201d Bisanti said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more happening in the arts than people realize, and it\u2019s becoming a real part of how students experience learning here.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat experience revealed a side of Georgia Tech aligned with the Institute\u2019s broader commitment to innovation and exploration, including the launch of a new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/creativetech.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eundergraduate program in Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies\u003C\/a\u003E this fall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think people don\u2019t always expect the arts to be part of the experience here, but they are,\u201d Bisanti said. \u201cThe more you look, the more you see how much creativity is built into how people learn and work across campus.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same patience, curiosity, and openness that guide her in the studio shape how she approaches learning design. Whether refining a course structure or adding a final layer to a piece of art, she grounds her work in respect for how ideas take shape over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe more I learn, the more intentional my work becomes, whether I\u2019m designing a course or making art,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn connecting her work, her art, and her sense of belonging on campus, Bisanti embodies the idea that learning is never static.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"For Malena Bisanti, designing courses and making art are inseparable. As an instructional designer in the College of Lifetime Learning and a mixed media artist, she brings the same curiosity and love of learning to both.   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Georgia Tech is participating alongside peer institutions, including Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Florida, and the University of Texas, reflecting a growing, cross-institutional commitment to advancing lab safety education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe certificate is designed primarily for graduate students pursuing careers with a focus on chemical and process safety, though qualified undergraduate students may also be considered. Over the course of the year, participants complete both online and hands-on learning components, blending foundational knowledge with applied experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of the program is twofold: to develop safer laboratory practices and to equip participants with the skills to train and influence others\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Ein lab settings. Rather than focusing solely on compliance, the program emphasizes leadership, communication, and systems thinking \u2014 key elements of a sustainable safety culture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHands\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2011\u003Cstrong\u003EOn Learning Beyond the Campus Lab\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Aquarium visit was part of the program\u2019s experiential component and offered a powerful example of safety in action beyond the traditional academic laboratory. Through a detailed presentation and tour, students learned how safety principles translate into daily operations in an environment where human performance, high\u2011risk activities, and complex systems intersect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe visit was facilitated by EH\u0026amp;S Lab and Chemical Safety Officer Alicia Wood-Jones, who coordinated with an assistant dive manager of operations at the aquarium. The session included an in\u2011depth discussion on human factors and safety, an approach that asks a critical question: How do we design systems so mistakes don\u2019t lead to injury? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis perspective resonated with students and reinforced one of the program\u2019s central themes: Effective safety programs anticipate human error and build layers of protection through planning, communication, and shared responsibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Leadership and Safety Culture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the certificate program, participants engage in activities that strengthen both technical understanding and leadership capability. Hands-on components include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5a1352ffb3d2a1af572346c528a762d4\u0022\u003EDelivering safety talks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed34acde232d72b383d3b5172e6031499\u0022\u003ELearning about safety culture in both academic and private industry settings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3a868d1fcce1323048849624d5c1b509\u0022\u003EConducting peer lab inspections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed8e4e064fa7a1e487ed303b5a5c9bb3f\u0022\u003EEngaging in dialogue around real-world safety challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy examining safety culture across different environments, students gain a broader understanding of how values, behaviors, and systems come together to support safe work practices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEH\u0026amp;S Leadership and Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEH\u0026amp;S plays a pivotal role in supporting the certificate program and ensuring students have access to meaningful learning experiences that align with campus safety priorities. The initiative was spearheaded by Rebecca Graham, EH\u0026amp;S laboratory and chemical safety specialist, whose leadership and coordination helped bring the program and field experience to fruition. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to help lead this program and bring industry-informed practices, including those shaped through ExxonMobil\u2019s safety framework, into an academic setting,\u201d she said. \u201cOur goal is to equip students not only with technical knowledge, but with the leadership skills needed to build and sustain a proactive safety culture wherever their careers take them.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough programs like this, EH\u0026amp;S continues its mission of fostering a culture where safety is proactive, collaborative, and embedded in everything we do. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor additional information about the certificate program, contact Laboratory and Chemical Safety Specialist \u003Ca 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The 1996 Olympics reshaped Atlanta\u2019s physical landscape and helped position the city as a global destination. Thirty years later, the World Cup arrives at a very different moment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are similarities,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/emily-barrett\u0022\u003EEmily Barrett\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of City and Regional Planning. \u201cLike the Olympics, the World Cup is an accelerator for infrastructure upgrades and public and private investment alike.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta is seeing significant public investment in transportation improvements and billions of dollars in private development downtown. But today\u2019s Atlanta is very different from Atlanta in the 1990s.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta is no longer a city seeking recognition on the world stage,\u201d Barrett said. \u201cWe are a thriving and growing city.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat shifts the conversation from visibility to value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe open question is whether hosting mega-events makes the city work better for the people who live here,\u201d Barrett added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Economics Behind the Headlines\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssessing that value becomes more complicated when economic forecasts enter the conversation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELarge projections often dominate headlines, but\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/8e6ac738-7497-5f94-ab1a-0c3fd32d15a7\u0022\u003EDeclan Abernethy\u003C\/a\u003E, lecturer in the School of History and Sociology, cautions that economic impact estimates rarely tell the whole story.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is far easier to put out an economic impact projection compared to the difficulty of measuring impact,\u201d Abernethy said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile visitors will spend money on hotels, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment, he notes that much of that spending may not reach the community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we look closely at that spending, we can see that much of the profit will be taken in by large corporations or FIFA in the immediate vicinity of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and not as much by Atlanta residents or small businesses,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Barrett, economic studies often overlook a critical question: What could alternative investments have accomplished?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEconomic studies rarely account for displacement costs, or whether the same public dollars could have generated similar or better outcomes if invested elsewhere,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPressure Points Across the City\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe World Cup\u2019s impact extends beyond economics; it will also test Atlanta\u2019s infrastructure at a scale few events can match.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/michael-p-hunter\u0022\u003EMichael Hunter\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says the biggest challenge may be the volume of people moving through the city.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere will be a number of pressure points. However, one of the most significant will be just the number of people,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cThis event will attract significant crowds.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta\u2019s transportation agencies have spent years preparing, drawing on lessons learned from events including the Super Bowl, World Series, and major concerts. Still, capacity limits are unavoidable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is only so much traffic that MARTA or any transit agency can handle,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cPeople need to understand that there will be congestion and longer wait times. 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Feeding hundreds of thousands of visitors while minimizing waste requires its own network of logistics, coordination, and planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/nicole-kennard\u0022\u003ENicole Kennard\u003C\/a\u003E, a research scientist at Georgia Tech\u2019s Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, views the tournament as an opportunity to strengthen how food moves throughout the city.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese large events are a really big opportunity for us to coordinate and test our infrastructure,\u201d Kennard said. \u201cWe have to think critically about how to improve the infrastructure and ensure its resilience and efficiency.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with organizations such as Second Helpings Atlanta,\u0026nbsp;the official food rescue partner for the World Cup, Georgia Tech researchers\u0026nbsp;are building technologies and tools to improve coordination among food rescue groups.\u0026nbsp;The effort aims to\u0026nbsp;keep surplus food out of landfills by quickly moving it from stadiums and vendors to local food organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s really a logistics problem, a data problem, and a coordination problem,\u201d Kennard said. \u201cThe faster you can move food from the point of surplus directly to a pantry, the more likely it is to reach people who need it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Legacy Looks Like\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, Atlanta\u2019s World Cup legacy may not be measured by attendance figures or visitor spending alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHow we evaluate success depends on what we choose to measure, and too often we focus on headline numbers instead of who actually benefits,\u201d said Abernethy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKennard sees the tournament as a chance to build systems that outlast the event itself. \u201cWhat we build for the World Cup could become critical infrastructure for future emergencies and disasters,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta already knows how to host a global event. Whether the investments, partnerships, and infrastructure created for the World Cup leave the city stronger after the crowds leave remains to be seen.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta already has global credibility, so the real question surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup is not exposure but lasting impact. Georgia Tech experts warn that big economic projections often obscure who actually benefits, with much of the revenue likely flowing to large corporations and FIFA rather than local businesses and residents. Transportation infrastructure will face significant strain, and whether World Cup investments produce permanent improvements or simply support a few weeks of activity remains uncertain. One bright spot is a Georgia Tech partnership with Second Helpings Atlanta to build food rescue systems that could outlast the tournament and serve the city for years to come.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech experts say the 2026 World Cup will bring global attention and economic activity, but the real measure of success is who benefits and what lasting impact the tournament leaves behind."}],"uid":"35798","created_gmt":"2026-06-12 00:15:09","changed_gmt":"2026-06-15 19:24:31","author":"Ayana Isles","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680455":{"id":"680455","type":"image","title":"World Cup in Atlanta","body":null,"created":"1781232926","gmt_created":"2026-06-12 02:55:26","changed":"1781233217","gmt_changed":"2026-06-12 03:00:17","alt":"Drone photo of FIFA decorated Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Georgia","file":{"fid":"264717","name":"AdobeStock_2038968132_Editorial_Use_Only.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/11\/AdobeStock_2038968132_Editorial_Use_Only.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/11\/AdobeStock_2038968132_Editorial_Use_Only.png","mime":"image\/png","size":29696386,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/11\/AdobeStock_2038968132_Editorial_Use_Only.png?itok=PGdi97nU"}}},"media_ids":["680455"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/world-cup-experts","title":"World Cup Experts"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2026\/06\/how-world-cup-reshaping-downtown-atlanta","title":"Generating Buzz: How the World Cup Is Reshaping Downtown Atlanta"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2026\/05\/world-cup-puts-atlanta-back-global-spotlight","title":"Generating Buzz: World Cup Puts Atlanta Back in Global Spotlight"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"142","name":"City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"}],"keywords":[{"id":"195176","name":"World Cup economic impact"},{"id":"195177","name":"World Cup Atlanta"},{"id":"174223","name":"food waste"},{"id":"172","name":"infrastructure"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aisles3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAyana Isles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESenior Media Relations Representative\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690751":{"#nid":"690751","#data":{"type":"news","title":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera Named President and CEO of the Aspen Institute","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter leading Georgia Tech through one of the most successful periods in its history, President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has been selected to serve as the next president and CEO of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/\u0022\u003EAspen Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the world\u2019s foremost nonprofit organizations dedicated to leadership, dialogue, and addressing society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Aspen Institute\u2019s Board of Trustees voted today to appoint Cabrera to the role, recognizing a career dedicated to education, innovation, leadership, and service.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince becoming Georgia Tech\u2019s 12th president in 2019, Cabrera has overseen record growth across enrollment, research, innovation, and philanthropy. Under his leadership, Georgia Tech has grown to enroll more than 56,000 students annually, an increase of 55%, while becoming one of the nation\u2019s most sought-after public universities. The Institute has achieved record levels of student applications, enrollment, graduation rates, research funding, startup formation, invention disclosures, and philanthropic support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech transformed my life, first as a student and later as president,\u0022 Cabrera said. \u201cLeading this extraordinary institution has been the honor of a lifetime. I leave with immense gratitude for the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters who have made our shared progress possible and with tremendous confidence that Georgia Tech\u2019s best days are still ahead.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking alongside more than 5,700 faculty and staff, Cabrera led the creation of \u003Cem\u003EProgress and Service for All\u003C\/em\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic plan for expanding opportunity, advancing discovery, and increasing the Institute\u2019s impact in Georgia and around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his tenure, annual sponsored research awards have surpassed $1.4 billion, helping propel Georgia Tech to No. 1 nationally in research expenditures among universities without a medical school and No. 2 nationally in federal research funding, while expanding the Institute\u2019s leadership in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, space research, and entrepreneurship. Georgia Tech also expanded and modernized its campus significantly and advanced the development of three innovation districts in Atlanta: Tech Square, Science Square, and Creative Quarter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout his presidency, Cabrera has remained focused on delivering exceptional value for students and families. Georgia Tech has consistently been recognized as one of the nation\u0027s best investments in higher education and among the strongest returns on investment in the country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPresident Cabrera\u2019s true impact on Georgia Tech goes well beyond the numbers,\u201d\u202fsaid Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia. \u201cSince rejoining his alma mater, he\u2019s brought energy, warmth, and engagement to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the entire Tech community. He\u2019s been a constant, visible force, listening to stakeholders at every level, cheering on their success, and solidifying Georgia Tech\u2019s reputation as a world-class, global research institution. That personal touch has made a profound difference everywhere from Science Square to the new Fanning Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe scale of what \u00c1ngel achieved is clear,\u201d Chancellor Perdue continued. \u201cUnder his leadership, Georgia Tech enrolled more in-state undergraduates than ever while raising graduation rates and pushing total enrollment to the highest in the state. Tech\u2019s annual economic impact on Georgia grew to $5.8 billion \u2014 a quarter of the entire university system\u2019s total output. The university\u2019s federal research expenditures climbed to more than $1.2 billion, ranking it second in the nation. The Tech community likes to say, \u2018We can do that,\u2019 and \u00c1ngel has done it, which means we have our work cut out for us to maintain this momentum when he leaves. The system is grateful for his leadership, and we wish him and Beth the very best.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech celebrates Cabrera\u2019s selection to this important national leadership role and the lasting impact of his presidency on the Institute. Cabrera plans to remain at Georgia Tech until November to support a smooth transition. The University System of Georgia will announce plans for Georgia Tech\u2019s next leadership chapter at a later date.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter leading Georgia Tech through one of the most successful periods in its history, President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has been selected to serve as the next president and CEO of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/\u0022\u003EAspen Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the world\u2019s foremost nonprofit organizations dedicated to leadership, dialogue, and addressing society\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After leading Georgia Tech through one of the most successful periods in its history, President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has been selected to serve as the next president and CEO of the Aspen Institute."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-06-15 14:56:02","changed_gmt":"2026-06-15 16:06:17","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680461":{"id":"680461","type":"image","title":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPresident \u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1781535281","gmt_created":"2026-06-15 14:54:41","changed":"1781535313","gmt_changed":"2026-06-15 14:55:13","alt":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera","file":{"fid":"264726","name":"3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/15\/3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/06\/15\/3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3245075,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/06\/15\/3-FG-LI-X-IG_3.jpg?itok=sMHQJC3v"}}},"media_ids":["680461"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/","title":"Aspen Institute"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"62300","name":"Office of the President"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1271","name":"President"},{"id":"288","name":"Leadership"},{"id":"182236","name":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:media@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emedia@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"690320":{"#nid":"690320","#data":{"type":"news","title":" How the Global Energy Crisis Is Affecting Americans","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEscalating Middle East tensions are rattling global oil markets, and the effects are already showing up in American wallets, affecting everything from travel to food prices. Georgia Tech economists and public policy experts break down what Americans need to know right now.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. You\u2019re paying more at the pump, and it\u2019s not going away anytime soon.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGas prices are the most visible sign of the crisis, and the increases are already significant. National average retail gasoline prices are more than $1.20 higher than they were in February, before the conflict escalated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven though U.S. petroleum production often exceeds our consumption, we are not insulated from disruptions in global oil supply because oil is a globally traded commodity,\u201d says director of the Energy Policy and Innovation Center,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/laura-taylor\u0022\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIf supply is restricted anywhere in the world, prices will rise everywhere, including in the U.S.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarkets expect some relief by fall, with future prices pointing lower than today\u2019s levels. But\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tony-harding\u0022\u003ETony Harding\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, cautions, \u201cPrices are likely to remain above pre-conflict levels for the foreseeable future, and temporary relief measures, such as Georgia\u2019s motor fuel tax suspension, will not last forever.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaylor puts it plainly: \u201cWages are not rising faster than prices, so people are feeling the pinch and will continue to do so.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u003Cstrong\u003EYour summer plans just got more expensive.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe impact does not stop at the gas station. For Americans planning summer travel, the timing of this conflict could not be worse.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022\u003EMatthew Oliver\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Economics, points to commercial air travel as one of the most exposed sectors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJet fuel prices have roughly doubled in the wake of the current oil price spike, putting immediate upward pressure on airfares,\u201d says Oliver.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ripple effects extend far beyond travel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOil is an input into the supply chain of nearly every good at some point,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/889222ee-d2fd-599b-9140-79d7dc30afeb\u0022\u003EBobby Harris\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Economics. \u201cWhen input costs go up, prices go up.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Expect to pay more at the grocery store.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe connection between Middle East tensions and the American dinner table is more direct than many realize, because petrochemicals are a key feedstock for fertilizer production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHigher oil prices lead to higher fertilizer prices, which lead to higher food prices,\u201d says Oliver.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombined with existing tariff pressures and tight supply chains, the strain on household budgets is coming from multiple directions at once.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf the crisis persists, there will be upward pressure on the prices of nearly every physical good,\u201d Oliver adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. The government\u2019s options are limited, and the clock is ticking.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWashington has tools to respond, but none are silver bullets. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve currently holds around 400 million barrels and can release about 4 million barrels per day, roughly 20% of U.S. daily demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI see the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as a tool to buy time during a crisis,\u201d says public policy professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/daniel-matisoff\u0022\u003EDan Matisoff\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cBut if the conflict drags on, we will ultimately be in a more vulnerable position.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuick fixes like price caps or demand subsidies carry trade-offs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSubsidies can mitigate the impact of price shocks, but they can also mask important market signals that help balance supply and demand,\u201d says Harding, using Europe\u2019s 2022 energy crisis as a cautionary example.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5. The smartest thing Americans can do right now is think about efficiency.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople in general tend to undervalue energy efficiency,\u201d says Matisoff. \u201cThink of energy efficiency investments as a sort of hedge or insurance against volatile energy prices.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means considering fuel efficiency when buying a car, and looking at heat pumps, electric vehicles, and home energy upgrades when the time is right.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHigher energy prices increase the value of investing in energy efficiency upgrades to your home and adopting technologies that are less dependent on fossil fuels,\u201d says Harding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor families navigating uncertainty, both economists and policy experts point to the same practical advice: Reduce your exposure to fossil fuel price swings before the next crisis hits.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EEscalating tensions in the Middle East are fueling global oil price volatility and driving up costs for U.S. consumers, from gas and airfare to groceries. Georgia Tech experts explain that because oil is traded globally, supply disruptions anywhere raise prices everywhere, keeping fuel costs elevated above pre-conflict levels. Higher oil prices are also increasing transportation and supply chain expenses, while rising fertilizer costs are pushing food prices higher. Although the federal government can deploy short-term measures such as tapping reserves, experts note these solutions are limited and temporary. 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The grass has been mowed. Projects across the city have rushed to completion in anticipation of Atlanta hosting eight World Cup matches in June and July. Georgia Tech\u2019s campus will join in the excitement, and the campus community is ready.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited for people from all over the world to experience how much Atlanta has embraced soccer,\u201d said Alex Duncan, senior director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omscs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOnline Master of Science in Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuncan, originally from Plano, Texas, began following the World Cup in 1998. He traveled to Berlin for the 2006 tournament and has enjoyed seeing the world\u2019s game come closer to home with the addition of Atlanta United, U.S. Soccer\u2019s training headquarters, and the upcoming launch of a women\u2019s professional team in the city.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven if you don\u2019t go to any games, the atmosphere and energy are palpable during the tournament, and it\u2019s one of those rare events that unites people all over the world,\u201d he said. \u201cTo have all of this happening effectively in my backyard is a dream come true.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor many students, the World Cup arriving in Atlanta represents more than a sporting event. It is a chance to connect with pieces of their identity or homes outside of Atlanta, or even outside of the United States.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESindhu Belki, an aerospace engineering student from Doha, Qatar, was in the U.S. when the World Cup was hosted in her home country. Now, she finds herself in the right place at the right time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe excitement of entering a stadium decked in the colors and gear of your favorite team, joining hundreds of people supporting some of your favorite players, seeing little kids imitate Messi or Ronaldo, watching the players walk onto the pitch amid thunderous applause, the nail-biting anticipation with every pass of the ball, and the sheer joy of clinching the winning goal in a penalty shootout \u2014 what can be more thrilling and adventurous?\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIrene Jacob, a city and regional planning student from Maryland, is also thrilled to be living in a host city. 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Following a nomination and selection process, individuals will continue to be added to this living installation each year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPathway of Progress\u003C\/em\u003E was made possible by significant philanthropic support from Andrea Laliberte, IE 1982, M.S. IE 1984, HON Ph.D. 2025, and designed by Merica May Jensen, MGT 2008, M. ARCH 2011. The 2026 honorees embody the Institute\u2019s motto of Progress and Service and have made a lasting impact on the world around them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2026 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPathway of Progress\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Honorees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiesha Alice Butler, INTA 2016,\u003C\/strong\u003E is the founder and CEO of S.T.E.A.M. CHAMPS.\u0026nbsp;Her multifaceted career has included serving as a software engineer and computer science instructor. She has founded multiple companies focused on teaching coding, robotics, and engineering to underserved communities. While a student at Georgia Tech, she played basketball and was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 1999.\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMary\u0026nbsp;Ann Gordon, EE 1981,\u003C\/strong\u003E is a retired vice president of quality compliance at Altria Group. Her work in engineering and manufacturing\u0026nbsp;has influenced industry standards and operational excellence. A leader in her community, she also serves the Institute through her involvement on multiple boards, including the College of Engineering Advisory Board and the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees. She has given back to Georgia Tech through her support of undergraduate scholarships and Roll Call, among other areas of interest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMargie Ann Morse, NE 1979,\u003C\/strong\u003E is\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ea pioneer in the field of nuclear engineering. She co-founded the engineering firm Parallax in 1992 and grew it into a multimillion-dollar\u0026nbsp;nuclear\u0026nbsp;logistics\u0026nbsp;service company.\u0026nbsp;She has remained involved with the Institute and served on the Georgia Tech Advisory Board.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHeather Smith Rocker, IE 1998,\u003C\/strong\u003E is the CEO of Women in Technology, an organization dedicated to creating more opportunities for women and girls to explore, pursue, persist, and lead in technology. She has served with organizations focused on advancing Georgia through STEM-focused education, workplace development, and leadership development, and was a member of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Board of Trustees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarilyn Jones Smith, AE 1982, M.S. AE 1985, Ph.D. AE 1994,\u003C\/strong\u003E is the David S. Lewis Professor in the Daniel\u0026nbsp;Guggenheim\u0026nbsp;School of Aerospace Engineering and director of the Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence. She is a pioneer in the aerospace industry and leads award-winning research teams focused on critical aeromechanics issues. In addition to mentoring hundreds of students, she serves as a caregiver to the many cats who call the Georgia Tech campus home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERidhi\u0026nbsp;Tariyal, IE 2002,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eis the co-founder and CEO of NextGen Jane. 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The free courses are available to students, faculty, and staff and are taught by a team of 11 undergraduate students who hold CPR instructor certifications and volunteer their time to serve the campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCPR and AED use are some of the easiest ways for everyday people to make a real difference in the event of cardiac arrest,\u201d said Esther Lee, a biomedical engineering major and outreach director for EMSaT. \u201cIf more people know what to do and feel comfortable stepping in, we can make the Georgia Tech community safer and better prepared.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the past year, EMSaT instructors trained 472 members of the Georgia Tech community in CPR and AED use. This spring alone, the organization certified 311 participants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe training initiative builds on EMSaT\u2019s broader mission to strengthen emergency preparedness at Georgia Tech. Founded in 2019, the group works with campus and community partners to improve emergency response, provide first aid education, and create hands-on opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare and emergency medicine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe impact of that work can be seen in the experiences of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/26\/students-making-difference-emts-juggle-schoolwork-and-emergency-medicine\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech student EMTs\u003C\/a\u003E, who balance rigorous academic schedules with jobs in hospitals and ambulance services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group will continue offering training sessions this fall at the Campus Recreation Center. More information will be available soon \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/emsat\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eat the EMSaT site\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe first week of June marks National CPR and AED Awareness Week, but year-round, Georgia Tech students are helping equip the campus community with lifesaving skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The first week of June marks National CPR and AED Awareness Week, but year-round, Georgia Tech students are helping equip the campus community with lifesaving skills. 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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. 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Tech students competed against 13 universities over four years, applying emerging technologies to create intelligent mobility solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the four-year cycle, more than 250 undergraduate and graduate students from six of Georgia Tech\u2019s Colleges worked to reengineer a Cadillac LYRIQ EV, adding a new front motor, a new clutch-enabled rear motor, and automated driving features. In the Motor City, Tech earned 867 out of 1,000 points, outperforming its competitors across technical, vehicle, and connected automation challenges. The team stood out in the Connected Driving Evaluation, developed by Argonne National Laboratory, to measure how effectively teams integrate vehicle connectivity with automated driving features. The GT team also excelled in lateral automation with strong lane-centering and automatic parking performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile meeting all design targets, Tech\u2019s car delivered the competition\u2019s most impressive acceleration, and the team was the only group to successfully demonstrate automatic parking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeams were tested at the end of each year of the competition cycle, with Tech securing multiple top-three finishes in years past. As the Yellow Jackets were crowned the winners of year four at the final awards ceremony, faculty advisor Antonia Antoniou says the elation and relief felt among the team members were a testament to the group\u2019s resilience. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey really are the best of Georgia Tech. There were hurdles along the way where they faced major setbacks, including catastrophic equipment failures that could\u2019ve discouraged them, but they were relentless in their pursuit of perfection,\u201d Antoniou, a professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProject manager Eric Gustafson has been with the team since day one, and the victory is something he dreamed of and hopes every team member during the last four years can revel in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was surreal,\u201d he said. \u201cA single moment validating every all-nighter and difficult gauntlet our team worked through to compete against teams with budgets two and sometimes three times larger than ours. To win this challenge, at this Institute, speaks to the tenacity and sheer resilience that Tech students have. To actually execute, almost flawlessly, over a four-year span with different students coming into the program at different times, is a \u2018helluva\u2019 achievement.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the first-place overall finish, the team also earned victories in 11 of the competition\u2019s engineering awards and two communications awards.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnical Presentations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst Place System Design and Integration Presentation\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Connected and Automated Vehicle Systems Presentation\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVehicle Events\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst Place Connected Driving Evaluation \u2013 Sponsored by dSPACE\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Energy Consumption\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Consumer Acceptability\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EStay in Your Lane\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Vehicle Drivability Evaluation\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place CARB CAV Energy Consumption\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Vehicle Technical Specifications: Georgia Tech; Ohio State University and Wilberforce University\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Combined Longitudinal Acceleration\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Thermal Control Excellence - Sponsored by TCCI: Georgia Tech and the University of Alabama \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst Place Communications Program: Georgia Tech and McMaster University\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFirst Place Impact Video\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EA New Cycle Begins\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the conclusion of the current cycle, Antoniou and her fellow faculty advisor, David Taylor, a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will now lead recruitment for the team\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/14\/georgia-tech-selected-upcoming-ecocar-challenge\u0022\u003Enext competition cycle\u003C\/a\u003E, alongside new faculty advisors, Associate Professors Sam Coogan (ECE) and Shuman Xia (ME), as well as communications mentor Jill Fennell, Frank K. 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The fellowships, valued at $159,000, include funding for three years of graduate study and tuition for graduate students pursuing full-time, research-based master\u2019s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or STEM education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jacket recipients of the fellowship, which has supported over 70,000 students since its inception in 1952, were selected from a pool of more than 14,000 applicants nationwide. 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Walker II Named Dean of Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Engineering","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a national search, Georgia Tech has appointed Mitchell L.R. Walker II as the next dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering, effective June 15. Walker currently serves as the William R.T. Oakes Jr. School Chair in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker has been a member of the Guggenheim School faculty since 2005 and has held several leadership positions, including associate chair for graduate studies. Prior to his appointment as chair, he served in the dean\u2019s office as the College\u2019s associate dean for academic affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMitchell\u2019s leadership and achievements reflect the excellence and innovation that define Georgia Tech,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cAs a longtime member of our faculty, he brings a deep understanding of the Institute\u2019s values and aspirations to this new role. I am confident he will build on the College of Engineering\u2019s extraordinary legacy and elevate its global impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker is known for his ability to bring together expertise and partners across schools and colleges to develop high-impact programming, including the interdisciplinary \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/programs\/minor-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning\/\u0022\u003EMinor in Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe played a pivotal role in advancing the sustained advocacy that led to Georgia Tech securing $88 million in state funding for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/03\/state-invest-88m-new-georgia-tech-aerospace-building\u0022\u003Ea new Aerospace Engineering Building\u003C\/a\u003E. Under his leadership, the nation\u2019s top-ranked public aerospace program built a compelling case through years of coordinated effort among faculty, staff, alumni, advisory board members, and past leaders. This momentum reflects Walker\u2019s contributions to aligning academic excellence with strategic institutional advocacy to achieve a landmark investment for the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s College of Engineering represents the very best in innovation, impact, and collaboration,\u201d Walker said. \u201cI am honored to lead such an accomplished community of faculty, staff, and students and look forward to building on its strong foundation. Together, we will continue to advance research, education, and partnerships that address the world\u2019s most pressing challenges and improve lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker is a respected leader in advanced propulsion research, focusing on experimental and theoretical studies of plasma propulsion concepts for spacecraft, including Hall thrusters, gridded ion engines, and vacuum facility effects. He directs Georgia Tech\u2019s High-Power-Electric Propulsion Laboratory and is principal investigator and director of the $15 million Joint Advanced Propulsion Institute (JANUS), a multi-university NASA Space Technology Research Institute. JANUS develops strategies to overcome limitations in ground testing of high-power electric propulsion systems, enabling and expanding their use in flight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker is a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and serves as a member of the organization\u2019s Electric Propulsion Technical Committee. He is also an associate editor of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and serves on the editorial boards of Frontiers in Physics and Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences \u2013 Plasma Physics. In addition, he has delivered expert witness testimony to the Space Subcommittee of the House of Representatives to help guide national investments in space propulsion technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program Award, the AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award, the AIAA Sustained Service Award, and the Georgia Power Professor of Excellence Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs dean, Walker will lead the College\u2019s academic and research enterprise, which includes more than 21,000 students, 50 degree tracks, and nearly 500 faculty members. Its undergraduate program is ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report, and the graduate program is No. 4. All 11 of its programs are consistently ranked in the top 10.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker succeeds Beyah, who began his term as provost last November.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI would like to thank Doug Williams for his steady leadership and service as interim dean during this important transition,\u201d Beyah said. \u201cSince November, he has provided critical stability for the College, and we are deeply grateful for his support of our faculty, staff, and students. I would also like to thank the search committee and their chair, Dean Vivek Sarkar. Vivek and the committee brought world-class candidates forward during this process, and their work has resulted in an exceptional new dean.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Executive Communications, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a national search, Georgia Tech has appointed Mitchell L.R. Walker II as the next dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering, effective June 15. Walker currently serves as the William R.T. Oakes Jr. School Chair in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Following a national search, Georgia Tech has appointed Mitchell L.R. Walker II as the next dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering, effective June 15. 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He arrived on campus in 1984 and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in management in 1990, and he never imagined that decades later he\u2019d be graduating with a master\u2019s degree from Tech on the same day as his daughter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman hadn\u2019t considered that any of his four daughters would follow in his footsteps at Tech, but when the youngest, Shaina, expressed interest in architecture, he was elated to learn that she planned on applying to his alma mater. The day she received her acceptance letter is one that Sherman ranks among his favorite Tech-related memories. Now, the pair will share another unforgettable memory at Commencement as Shaina \u2014 who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in 2024 \u2014 earns her master\u2019s degree in architecture, and Sherman graduates with his MBA.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne factor that brought Shaina back to Tech for graduate school was the chance to share a campus with her father. Sherman knew he\u2019d have to take on extra hours to make sure they graduated at the same time. As the day nears, he sees the hard work paying off.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was hard, but I always knew it was going to be worth it to share this moment of becoming a Double Jacket with Shaina,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cMy heart is so full. I\u2019m just so proud of her and everything she has accomplished, and to be able to share this spotlight with her \u2014 I couldn\u0027t have written that script any better.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShaina calls her family\u2019s emphasis on education a blessing and says their support and stories of the life lessons learned at Tech led her here.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI knew how great a school Georgia Tech was through my dad, my mom, and my aunt. They all wore Georgia Tech with pride, and going to Tech games and meeting their friends was such a huge part of my childhood. My sisters and I are all very academically motivated, and I wanted to go to an institution that was innovative and world-renowned because I felt like I was going to finally be challenged,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrowing up, Shaina recalls her dad helping her with her math homework and always being there when she needed help with an essay. During graduate school, the two supported one another with texts before finals and presentations, and they frequently talked about their course load at family gatherings.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFamily Legacy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman was the first Lofton to enroll at Tech, but the family\u2019s history with the Institute began when his father, Sherman Lofton Sr., applied for admission before the school\u2019s desegregation in 1961.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI regret that my dad didn\u2019t get the chance to attend Tech. He was the best mathematician I ever knew, but he knew that Shaina was here and that I was starting my program, and he was excited. I wish he, as well as my stepfather, were here to see us, but this day means so much for our family,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cI got to Tech when I was 18 and could never have anticipated that it would be such an integral part of my life, and to think that gets passed down to another generation brings me so much joy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe death of her grandfathers is something that Shaina carried with her throughout her educational journey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy dad lost two of his father figures, and I lost two grandpas, and that hit our family hard, but I think it really motivated us to get through graduate school and finish together and do this not only for us and each other, but for our family too,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter Commencement, Shaina will begin working with HDR, an architecture firm in Midtown, where she\u2019ll work on the design of hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. While her time as a student at Tech is ending, Shaina knows that she\u2019ll share the same lifelong love for the Institute that her father has shared with her.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI grew up with my \u2018aunts\u2019 and \u2018uncles\u2019 that my parents went to school with, and my favorite moments at Tech were realizing that I was meeting the people who will become those same figures in my kids\u0027 lives in the future. It\u2019s amazing to know that this cycle that started with my parents will continue,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Loftons are happy to celebrate graduation season, but Shaina knows there is more excitement on the horizon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComing from a family that values education so much, and one that supports each other and encourages each other constantly, this is a moment that may feel like a finish line, but I know Loftons \u2014 we always keep running,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I can\u2019t wait for the great things to come after this.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Nearly four decades after graduating with his bachelor\u2019s degree from Georgia Tech, Sherman Lofton Jr. will become a Double Jacket on the same day as his daughter.  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He arrived on campus in 1984 and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in management in 1990, and he never imagined that decades later he\u2019d be graduating with a master\u2019s degree from Tech on the same day as his daughter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman hadn\u2019t considered that any of his four daughters would follow in his footsteps at Tech, but when the youngest, Shaina, expressed interest in architecture, he was elated to learn that she planned on applying to his alma mater. The day she received her acceptance letter is one that Sherman ranks among his favorite Tech-related memories. Now, the pair will share another unforgettable memory at Commencement as Shaina \u2014 who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in 2024 \u2014 earns her master\u2019s degree in architecture, and Sherman graduates with his MBA.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne factor that brought Shaina back to Tech for graduate school was the chance to share a campus with her father. Sherman knew he\u2019d have to take on extra hours to make sure they graduated at the same time. As the day nears, he sees the hard work paying off.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was hard, but I always knew it was going to be worth it to share this moment of becoming a Double Jacket with Shaina,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cMy heart is so full. I\u2019m just so proud of her and everything she has accomplished, and to be able to share this spotlight with her \u2014 I couldn\u0027t have written that script any better.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShaina calls her family\u2019s emphasis on education a blessing and says their support and stories of the life lessons learned at Tech led her here.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI knew how great a school Georgia Tech was through my dad, my mom, and my aunt. They all wore Georgia Tech with pride, and going to Tech games and meeting their friends was such a huge part of my childhood. My sisters and I are all very academically motivated, and I wanted to go to an institution that was innovative and world-renowned because I felt like I was going to finally be challenged,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrowing up, Shaina recalls her dad helping her with her math homework and always being there when she needed help with an essay. During graduate school, the two supported one another with texts before finals and presentations, and they frequently talked about their course load at family gatherings.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFamily Legacy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman was the first Lofton to enroll at Tech, but the family\u2019s history with the Institute began when his father, Sherman Lofton Sr., applied for admission before the school\u2019s desegregation in 1961.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI regret that my dad didn\u2019t get the chance to attend Tech. He was the best mathematician I ever knew, but he knew that Shaina was here and that I was starting my program, and he was excited. I wish he, as well as my stepfather, were here to see us, but this day means so much for our family,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cI got to Tech when I was 18 and could never have anticipated that it would be such an integral part of my life, and to think that gets passed down to another generation brings me so much joy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe death of her grandfathers is something that Shaina carried with her throughout her educational journey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy dad lost two of his father figures, and I lost two grandpas, and that hit our family hard, but I think it really motivated us to get through graduate school and finish together and do this not only for us and each other, but for our family too,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter Commencement, Shaina will begin working with HDR, an architecture firm in Midtown, where she\u2019ll work on the design of hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. While her time as a student at Tech is ending, Shaina knows that she\u2019ll share the same lifelong love for the Institute that her father has shared with her.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI grew up with my \u2018aunts\u2019 and \u2018uncles\u2019 that my parents went to school with, and my favorite moments at Tech were realizing that I was meeting the people who will become those same figures in my kids\u0027 lives in the future. It\u2019s amazing to know that this cycle that started with my parents will continue,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Loftons are happy to celebrate graduation season, but Shaina knows there is more excitement on the horizon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComing from a family that values education so much, and one that supports each other and encourages each other constantly, this is a moment that may feel like a finish line, but I know Loftons \u2014 we always keep running,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I can\u2019t wait for the great things to come after this.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Nearly four decades after graduating with his bachelor\u2019s degree from Georgia Tech, Sherman Lofton Jr. will become a Double Jacket on the same day as his daughter.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENearly four decades after graduating with his bachelor\u2019s degree from Georgia Tech, Sherman Lofton Jr. will become a Double Jacket on the same day as his daughter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nearly four decades after graduating with his bachelor\u2019s degree from Georgia Tech, Sherman Lofton Jr. will become a Double Jacket on the same day as his daughter.  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General admission and VIP tickets are available, with proceeds benefiting the zoo\u2019s conservation efforts. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/event\/brew-at-the-zoo\/?utm_source=google\u0026amp;utm_medium=cpc\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Brew+at+the+Zoo\u0026amp;utm_content=Brand-Events-BrewAtTheZoo\u0026amp;utm_term=brew%20at%20the%20zoo\u0026amp;gad_source=1\u0026amp;gad_campaignid=21155294396\u0026amp;gbraid=0AAAAApYHoEDQVbfUsNtfFwF6uOY7-_FT5\u0026amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefGvqqdL4DhjsHs7uWxGlD4FNUuYOwtybvqaA4NeufcTrJGMcqtEm4AaAh4oEALw_wcB\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atljazzfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Jazz Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: May 23 \u2013 25\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Piedmont Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Jazz Festival has been a staple Memorial Day weekend event for almost 50 years. Free to all, it features a talented lineup of jazz musicians, as well as artists and vendors. Visitors can sign up for free educational workshops that cover topics such as the business of jazz. Registration is required for the workshops.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atljazzfest.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/lyftd-clothing-co-presents-yoga-in-the-park-cabbagetown-park-tickets-1989330995559\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYoga in the Park\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sunday, May 24, 11 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Cabbagetown Park \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re trying to prioritize mindfulness this summer, this free yoga class is a great opportunity to get started. Connect with your body, mind, and nature at a local park. If you can\u2019t make it to this class, it\u2019s hosted on a variety of dates during the summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/lyftd-clothing-co-presents-yoga-in-the-park-cabbagetown-park-tickets-1989330995559\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/memorial-day-skate-tickets-1988522969732\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMemorial Day Skate Night\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, May 25, 6 \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Cascade Skating\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoll through Memorial Day with a skate night. Whether you have never put on roller skates before or if this is your thousandth time, it\u2019s an exciting event for all. Bring your own skates or rent a pair for $5. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/memorial-day-skate-tickets-1988522969732\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mondaynightbrewing.com\/location\/atlanta-the-grove\/#eca-event=space-puzzle-night\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpace Puzzle Night\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, May 25, 6 \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Monday Night Brewing - The Grove\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe summer semester is just starting up, but you can still take a night off to do some space-themed puzzles with friends. While it may be more relaxing for you to take it slow, the first three teams to complete the puzzle will win prizes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mondaynightbrewing.com\/location\/atlanta-the-grove\/#eca-event=space-puzzle-night\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.alpharettasymphony.org\/let-freedom-ring\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELet Freedom Ring\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: May 25, 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Brooke Street Park \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Alpharetta Symphony will play a free concert at Brooke Street Park, featuring a variety of patriotic tunes. 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With locations across the city, they provide a perfect opportunity to take a dip, hang out with friends, and kick off your summer.\u0026nbsp;Admission is typically around $5 but the fee varies by pool.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaga.gov\/government\/departments\/department-parks-recreation\/office-of-recreation\/aquatics\/pools-indoor-outdoor\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee the Sights\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are an Atlanta native, longtime resident, or new to the city, there are plenty of attractions for you to explore this Memorial Day 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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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Due to congestion on the east side of campus, drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes during the road closures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EADA parking will be available for graduation\u0026nbsp;attendees on Fowler Street and W23 North Deck at 939 State St. NW. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll other guest parking for the graduation ceremonies is available at the following campus locations:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER66 Family Housing\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW23 North Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW22 Dalney Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE40 Klaus Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE52 Peters Parking Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EArea 3\/4 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor a map of parking locations, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com\/sites.gatech.edu\/dist\/9\/2756\/files\/2024\/09\/Georgia-Tech-Parking-Map-2024.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eclick here\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Attendees must have a ticket to enter each graduation ceremony, and guests must adhere to McCamish Pavilion\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/clearbag\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eclear bag policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and are subject to venue policies regarding \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/clearbag\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Epermitted and prohibited items\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E For additional information and a full schedule of events, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantapublicschools.us\/gradnation\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eclick here\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Motorists should plan to use alternate routes around McCamish Pavilion this week due to road closures for APS graduation ceremonies."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EMotorists should plan to use alternate routes around McCamish Pavilion this week due to road closures for APS graduation ceremonies.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Motorists should plan to use alternate routes around McCamish Pavilion this week due to road closures for APS graduation ceremonies."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-05-18 16:58:11","changed_gmt":"2026-05-18 17:26:23","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-05-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-05-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680304":{"id":"680304","type":"image","title":"McCamish Pavilion","body":null,"created":"1779125143","gmt_created":"2026-05-18 17:25:43","changed":"1779125143","gmt_changed":"2026-05-18 17:25:43","alt":"McCamish Pavilion","file":{"fid":"264551","name":"13C4114-P1-011.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/18\/13C4114-P1-011.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/05\/18\/13C4114-P1-011.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1717788,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/05\/18\/13C4114-P1-011.jpg?itok=eG4WRhEI"}}},"media_ids":["680304"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.atlantapublicschools.us\/students\/gradnation","title":"APS Graduation Schedule and Information"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"3208","name":"APS"},{"id":"99221","name":"Atlanta Public Schools"},{"id":"2543","name":"GTPD"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"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. 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We have various iterations of how we see things,\u201d\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EUrdiales said. \u201cThis ability to see patterns or to see problems with customer discovery, it\u2019s a learning process and a growth process.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding Muscle Memory\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUrdiales said that students won\u2019t have a passive experience in the lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo become an entrepreneur, you need to do it. You need to engage with customers. You need to get out of the building,\u201d he said. \u201cIt gives you the ability to incorporate theoretical frameworks into practical solutions and then understand these more practical outcomes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAligning with CREATE-X\u2019s culture of continuous iteration, Startup Lab is tightening the hands-on core of the course around four simple, repeatable tools so that entrepreneurial thinking becomes muscle memory, not a one-off assignment. The new iteration of the curriculum, developed by McGreggor, helps students learn to:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElicit grounded problem stories\u003C\/strong\u003E from real people (and separate observations from interpretations).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMake explicit strategic decisions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 who you serve, what you offer, how you deliver, how you get paid \u2014 and back them with discovery evidence.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExternalize your logic\u003C\/strong\u003E with clear Business Model Canvas snapshots (hypotheses \u2260 decisions \u2260 open questions).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesign minimum viable experiments (MVEs)\u003C\/strong\u003E that can \u003Cem\u003Efalsify\u003C\/em\u003E assumptions, not just confirm them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat we have is a frontier model in entrepreneurial education,\u201d said McGreggor. \u201cThe result is a course that teaches sound decision making and builds entrepreneurial confidence that rewards authentic discovery and iteration over performative polish. It creates a more solid foundation for entrepreneurial thinking and sets students up to engage more deeply with everything that follows in their CREATE-X pathway.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EReflection as a Feature\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a part of Startup Lab, instructors integrate reflection throughout the semester, which helps students notice patterns of work, make small experiments, and adjust based on what\u2019s learned. Students often worry they\u2019re not the founder type or that their introversion will hold them back; Startup Lab reframes those worries as raw material for growth, including communication skill building and one-on-one interactions you won\u2019t always get in higher-level courses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStartup Lab integrates HaradaLite \u2014 McGreggor\u0027s adaptation of the Japanese Harada Method \u2014 as a weekly reflection practice in which students keep a reflection log, helping them notice patterns of work, run small experiments, and adjust based on what\u0027s learned. With this approach, educators are able to measure the growth of entrepreneurial confidence by self-report, leading to a more quantitative approach to teaching.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Common Language Across CREATE\u2011X\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s no mandated order for CREATE-X courses. Startup Lab simply makes the next steps clearer by providing a shared language and milestone structure across sections and instructors, so whatever comes next (I2P, Capstone, Launch, or an internship), you can carry forward a coherent, evidence- aware story of your work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll CREATE\u2011X Learn sections will work with the same milestone objectives,\u201d Urdiales said. \u201cStudents trained in Startup Lab are already trained in the muscles of entrepreneurship. They\u2019re more equipped to go into Make and Launch or be a leader within their industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBuilt To Be Inclusive Across Disciplines and Needs\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStartup Lab is about becoming the kind of person who can see opportunities, reason from evidence, and make better decisions when the path isn\u2019t obvious.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou do not need an idea or a pre\u2011built team\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 curiosity is enough.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou do not need special permits to enroll\u003C\/strong\u003E. Startup Lab is open to anyone ready to explore.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou can benefit from the course before \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E after I2P or Capstone\u003C\/strong\u003E, since there\u2019s no fixed order to the CREATE\u2011X pathway.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntroverts are welcome\u003C\/strong\u003E. The course intentionally builds communication skills through structured, low-pressure interviews and guided interaction.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cStartup Lab helps students see the world\u2019s problems and fill the gaps with fresh ideas, teaching them to see and understand the important difference between evidence and inference,\u201d said McGreggor. \u201cThis lays the foundation that leads to good founders, and builds the entrepreneurial confidence needed to succeed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat You\u2019ll Actually Do\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents in Startup Lab can expect a workshop-heavy, conversation-rich semester with weekly artifacts, scenario-based decision prompts, startup reports, and quizzes that keep you honest about what you\u2019re learning. You\u2019ll assemble a Continuity Pack near the end: a compact bundle of your best discovery evidence, decisions, MVEs, economics, and final story slides so your future self (or your I2P\/Launch application) can pick up right where you left off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe course also sets norms for modern tool use. AI is welcomed as a coach and organizer, after your own baseline thinking and research, and as an enhancement of the real conversations you have. That matters because Startup Lab\u2019s promise is that you build solid judgment under the test of uncertainty, critical to the world of today and the future that is being built.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EJump Into Startup Lab\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou don\u2019t have to have it all figured out. If you\u2019re a first-year student still exploring, a junior craving real-world projects, or a senior looking to stand out in interviews, Startup Lab is for you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeats fill quickly across all sections \u2014 and for good reason.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis course gives you the clearest, most supportive on\u2011ramp into CREATE\u2011X, with a global methodology, a unified curriculum, and instructors who believe deeply in your potential to grow. Learn how to think entrepreneurially. See the world differently. Build the confidence that will follow you long after the semester ends.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/learn\/startup-lab\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister for Startup Lab for Fall 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECREATE\u2011X Startup Lab serves as the foundation of Georgia Tech\u2019s entrepreneurial pathway, giving students a structured but low\u2011pressure environment to explore the unknown and develop entrepreneurial thinking. Recently updated curriculum provides clearer structure, shared language, and hands\u2011on tools that emphasize real\u2011world discovery, iteration, and reflection over polished pitches. Students learn by engaging directly with people, testing assumptions through minimum viable experiments, and documenting evidence\u2011based decisions they can carry into future courses or careers. 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They bit him from time to time, he said, but no more than anyone else who spent a lot of time outdoors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI don\u2019t know if I would say I\u2019m prone,\u201d Zuo said. \u201cI do get bitten, but I also think that\u2019s partly because I\u2019m just outside a lot more.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, that assumption did not hold up once he stepped inside a sealed mosquito chamber as part of a Georgia Tech research study.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZuo, a Georgia Tech alum and co-author on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adz7063\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe study\u003C\/a\u003E, worked alongside Georgia Tech faculty member \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/hu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDavid Hu\u003C\/a\u003E and researchers in Hu\u2019s fluid dynamics lab \u2014 and co-authors Chenyi Fei, Alex Cohen, Jorn Dunkel from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology \u2014 on a multi-year effort to understand how mosquitoes locate people. Using high-speed cameras, careful controls, and mathematical modeling, the research examined how mosquitoes respond to carbon dioxide and visual cues. To confirm whether the data reflected real-world behavior, the team needed a human subject.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZuo volunteered.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore entering the chamber, he knew the mosquitoes were safe. They had been raised in a laboratory environment and were carefully controlled, making the experiment safer than being outdoors during peak mosquito activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe knew exactly how all of these mosquitoes were reared, so we knew they\u2019re disease-free,\u201d he said. \u201cHonestly, even if I got bitten 100 plus times, the actual danger that I was in was very little.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWearing a mesh suit, Zuo stood nearly motionless inside the chamber while mosquitoes were released and flew freely around him. Any movement could disrupt the data, so remaining still was critical even as mosquitoes gathered close to his face and upper body.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe response was immediate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou release the mosquitoes, and they\u2019re already on top of you,\u201d Zuo said. \u201cAlmost felt like it was instant.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat surprised him most was not the bites but the sound.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI didn\u2019t realize how loud they were,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen they\u2019re flying around your head, it\u2019s that annoying buzzing sound. I didn\u2019t realize how annoying it can get with just enough mosquitoes flying around.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe experience was not limited to a single trial. Zuo entered the chamber multiple times as the research progressed, testing different variables including posture, clothing, and body positioning. In some experiments, he was required to hold his arms extended so cameras could capture a consistent silhouette.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt felt more like an exercise at the gym,\u201d Zuo said. \u201cI was very much more focused on keeping my arms up and being as still as possible.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross those repeated interactions, patterns emerged that closely matched what the data predicted. Mosquitoes found him quickly, clustered in specific areas, and lingered only when certain conditions aligned.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnd once the conditions were right,\u201d Zuo said, \u201cthey stayed.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZuo\u2019s role helped bridge the gap between abstract modeling and human experience. It also challenged common assumptions about mosquito behavior that many people take for granted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat follows are some of the most common mosquito myths, and what the Georgia Tech research and Zuo\u2019s firsthand experience actually showed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMosquito Myths vs. Reality\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMyth: Mosquitoes swarm because they are following each other.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality:\u003C\/strong\u003E Mosquitoes respond independently to the same cues, which creates the appearance of swarming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrajectory data collected during the experiments showed no evidence that mosquitoes were coordinating or communicating with one another. Zuo explained that what people often describe as swarming is the result of multiple mosquitoes responding simultaneously to the same environmental signals. When carbon dioxide and a clear visual target are present, many mosquitoes converge on the same area independently. Zuo compared it to people arriving separately at the same crowded place because something there is attractive, not because they are following the crowd.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMyth: Mosquitoes randomly target different parts of the body.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality:\u003C\/strong\u003E In this study, mosquitoes concentrated near the head and shoulders, but only for the species observed, which is present in parts of the Southeast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech experiments focused on \u003Cem\u003EAedes aegypti \u003C\/em\u003E(dengue or yellow fever mosquito), a species found in parts of Georgia and other areas of the southeastern United States. Within that species, both trajectory data and Zuo\u2019s experience inside the chamber showed mosquitoes repeatedly clustering near the head and shoulders rather than distributing evenly across the body. Zuo observed this pattern while standing still in the mesh suit, as mosquitoes returned again and again to his upper body. The study also confirmed previous biting studies showing that \u003Cem\u003EAedes aegypti\u003C\/em\u003E mosquitoes target the upper body, while other mosquitoes might focus on other areas. Researchers linked the behavior to carbon dioxide released through breathing near the mouth and nose, paired with a strong visual target. Zuo emphasized that other mosquito species behave differently and that these findings should not be applied to all mosquitoes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMyth: Carbon dioxide alone explains why mosquitoes find people.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality:\u003C\/strong\u003E Carbon dioxide and visual cues work together, and neither is enough on its own.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZuo described experiments that isolated carbon dioxide using inanimate objects before introducing a human subject. Carbon dioxide alone helped mosquitoes locate the general area of a target but did not consistently keep them there. Visual cues alone helped mosquitoes recognize an object but did not hold their attention. When both signals were combined, mosquito behavior changed significantly. The research showed the response was nonlinear, meaning the combined effect was stronger than simply adding the two cues together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMyth: Once mosquitoes find a target, they always stay nearby.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality:\u003C\/strong\u003E Mosquitoes do not linger unless conditions align.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe data showed that mosquitoes often passed by targets unless both carbon dioxide and visual signals were present at the same time. Zuo observed that once those conditions aligned during the mesh suit experiments, mosquitoes stayed close and returned repeatedly to the same areas. Without the full set of cues, they were less likely to remain focused on a target.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMyth: All mosquitoes behave the same way.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality:\u003C\/strong\u003E Mosquito behavior varies by species and environmental conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAedes aegypti\u003C\/em\u003E, Zuo described, are capable of feeding in well-lit conditions rather than relying solely on dusk. He contrasted this with \u003Cem\u003EAnopheles\u003C\/em\u003E (marsh) mosquitoes, which require darker conditions and are closely tied to light and dark cycles during experiments. Zuo emphasized that the findings reflect the behavior of a single species and that different mosquito species respond to different cues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat the CDC Recommends During Mosquito Season\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Georgia Tech research explains how mosquitoes locate people, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mosquitoes\/prevention\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenters for Disease Control and Prevention\u003C\/a\u003E (CDC) outlines steps people can take during mosquito season to reduce the risk of bites.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CDC recommends using \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/insect-repellents\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Protection Agency-registered insect repellents\u003C\/a\u003E on exposed skin and wearing loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Clothing and gear can also be treated with permethrin, which is designed for use on fabrics and not directly on skin. The agency also advises controlling mosquitoes indoors and outdoors by eliminating standing water and keeping window and door screens in good repair. The CDC notes that mosquitoes can bite during the day or night, depending on the species, and encourages precautions whenever mosquitoes are active.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EStanding still inside a sealed mosquito chamber, Georgia Tech student and alum Christopher Zuo became the human test subject behind the science, offering a firsthand look at how mosquitoes find and fixate on people when breath and visual cues collide.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The science behind the buzz, as told by the guy who stood still. 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Employees who work with sensitive data, specifically GTRI employees and other campus researchers, are encouraged to review\u0026nbsp;OIT\u2019s new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/ai\/tools\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInstitutional AI Register\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for guidance on permissible data usage with these services before using them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFaculty and staff access to Gemini is available at:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgemini.g.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cit%40gatech.edu%7Cb74e18d948bc4e34092708dea6e821fe%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639131713079118759%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=fpaK6nR879%2Bh7WeHrom64pWZ4UfYXwY5pvm3KtVti1c%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgemini.g.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cit%40gatech.edu%7Cb74e18d948bc4e34092708dea6e821fe%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639131713079118759%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1h\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/gemini.g.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFaculty and staff access to NotebookLM is available at:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotebooklm.g.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cit%40gatech.edu%7Cb74e18d948bc4e34092708dea6e821fe%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639131713079141567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=bNHgLv2hgE%2FnOoQ5lYy1kRncwBPm4FH%2FSfRhTK%2BnMJU%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotebooklm.g.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cit%40gatech.edu%7Cb74e18d948bc4e34092708dea6e821fe%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639131713079141567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/notebooklm.g.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents, affiliates, and temporary employees must\u0026nbsp;request access to a Google for Education license through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/accesspackages.m.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMyAccess Packages portal\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, as these licenses are limited.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is to provide the campus community with the tools they need to move faster and think bigger,\u201d said Leo Howell, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. \u201cEqually important is building the infrastructure, governance, and guidance that ensures we are doing so responsibly.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis rollout is part of a larger, ongoing effort to build a comprehensive and transparent AI ecosystem at Georgia Tech. OIT recently enhanced its\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/ai\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with new resources designed to improve visibility and streamline access to tools, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA dynamic institutional register of AI tools, which provides a real-time inventory of the tools that are approved for use and what types of data they support, as well as where other tools are in the institutional review process.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA centralized intake form for AI tools, enabling faculty and staff to request evaluation of new technologies not currently included in the Institute\u2019s portfolio.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn invitation to participate in OIT\u2019s AI Smart Pass program, which provides temporary access to Copilot for Microsoft 365 and OpenAI ChatGPT Edu licenses for faculty and staff.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll AI tools undergo a comprehensive review process before approval. 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He arrived on campus in 1984 and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in management in 1990, and he never imagined that decades later he\u2019d be graduating with a master\u2019s degree from Tech on the same day as his daughter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman hadn\u2019t considered that any of his four daughters would follow in his footsteps at Tech, but when the youngest, Shaina, expressed interest in architecture, he was elated to learn that she planned on applying to his alma mater. The day she received her acceptance letter is one that Sherman ranks among his favorite Tech-related memories. Now, the pair will share another unforgettable memory at Commencement as Shaina \u2014 who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in 2024 \u2014 earns her master\u2019s degree in architecture, and Sherman graduates with his MBA.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne factor that brought Shaina back to Tech for graduate school was the chance to share a campus with her father. Sherman knew he\u2019d have to take on extra hours to make sure they graduated at the same time. As the day nears, he sees the hard work paying off.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was hard, but I always knew it was going to be worth it to share this moment of becoming a Double Jacket with Shaina,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cMy heart is so full. I\u2019m just so proud of her and everything she has accomplished, and to be able to share this spotlight with her \u2014 I couldn\u0027t have written that script any better.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShaina calls her family\u2019s emphasis on education a blessing and says their support and stories of the life lessons learned at Tech led her here.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI knew how great a school Georgia Tech was through my dad, my mom, and my aunt. They all wore Georgia Tech with pride, and going to Tech games and meeting their friends was such a huge part of my childhood. My sisters and I are all very academically motivated, and I wanted to go to an institution that was innovative and world-renowned because I felt like I was going to finally be challenged,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrowing up, Shaina recalls her dad helping her with her math homework and always being there when she needed help with an essay. During graduate school, the two supported one another with texts before finals and presentations, and they frequently talked about their course load at family gatherings.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFamily Legacy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherman was the first Lofton to enroll at Tech, but the family\u2019s history with the Institute began when his father, Sherman Lofton Sr., applied for admission before the school\u2019s desegregation in 1961.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI regret that my dad didn\u2019t get the chance to attend Tech. He was the best mathematician I ever knew, but he knew that Shaina was here and that I was starting my program, and he was excited. I wish he, as well as my stepfather, were here to see us, but this day means so much for our family,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cI got to Tech when I was 18 and could never have anticipated that it would be such an integral part of my life, and to think that gets passed down to another generation brings me so much joy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe death of her grandfathers is something that Shaina carried with her throughout her educational journey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy dad lost two of his father figures, and I lost two grandpas, and that hit our family hard, but I think it really motivated us to get through graduate school and finish together and do this not only for us and each other, but for our family too,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter Commencement, Shaina will begin working with HDR, an architecture firm in Midtown, where she\u2019ll work on the design of hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. While her time as a student at Tech is ending, Shaina knows that she\u2019ll share the same lifelong love for the Institute that her father has shared with her.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI grew up with my \u2018aunts\u2019 and \u2018uncles\u2019 that my parents went to school with, and my favorite moments at Tech were realizing that I was meeting the people who will become those same figures in my kids\u0027 lives in the future. It\u2019s amazing to know that this cycle that started with my parents will continue,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Loftons are happy to celebrate graduation season, but Shaina knows there is more excitement on the horizon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComing from a family that values education so much, and one that supports each other and encourages each other constantly, this is a moment that may feel like a finish line, but I know Loftons \u2014 we always keep running,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I can\u2019t wait for the great things to come after this.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Nearly four decades after graduating with his bachelor\u2019s degree from Georgia Tech, Sherman Lofton Jr. will become a Double Jacket on the same day as his daughter.  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These programs are designed to support your professional development and help you achieve your educational goals by providing tuition and mandatory fee waivers or reimbursements.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipating in TAP and STRAP enhances your skills and knowledge and demonstrates the Institute\u0027s commitment to your growth and success. By investing in your education, you contribute to the overall excellence and innovation within our community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe application period for the Fall 2026 semester is June 15 \u2013 July 15.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Administrative Services Center has compiled comprehensive resources to guide you through the application and approval process. We invite you to join an upcoming information session to learn more about how to apply for TAP or STRAP and how to approve applications as a manager.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick the links below to register for an upcoming session. 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Diya Patel, M.S., analytics;\u0026nbsp; Esha Venkat, B.S., public policy; Kayla Carneal, B.S., chemical and biomedical engineering; and Blake Reid, B.S., aerospace engineering. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnant Girdhar, Ph.D. Ceremony\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile many would say their favorite memories of Tech were at large-scale, loud events, Girdhar says otherwise. In those quiet mornings and late nights on campus, he says, \u201cIt sometimes feels like I\u0027m unlocking a crypt of my campus experience as I recall specific memories while walking around.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is the things he learned from those memories that he hopes to convey in his speech. Only 2% of Americans have earned a Ph.D. and, beyond the new title, Girdhar believes that getting the degree is rewarding for the strong character traits it instills: curiosity, perseverance, and sacrifice. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his 11 years at Tech, he has also learned to be grateful for the \u201csupporting cast\u201d of his \u201cmomentous production.\u201d Earning a Ph.D. is no small feat, and it is never done alone. While it feels strange to move on from a place where he\u2019s spent so much time, Girdhar reminds everyone of one thing: \u201cNo matter where you go, or what life throws your way, you will always be a Yellow Jacket.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduation, he will move to Chicago to begin work as an associate at McKinsey \u0026amp; Company.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiya Patel, Master\u2019s Ceremony\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Patel prepares for her Commencement speech, she is reflecting on the constant encouragement she\u2019s received from her parents. Though they never had the opportunity to attend college, \u201cthe opportunity to end my college career as the Commencement reflection speaker is an ode to their years of hard work,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany graduates have their own definition of success. Patel wants her speech to be a reminder to students that their lives don\u2019t have to look like everyone else\u2019s. \u201cThe most successful people have lived life off the cookie-cutter path,\u201d she explained. \u201cTaking a unique path to reach your dream, whether you intended to or not, puts you in the same group as many of the most successful people we know today.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPatel has worked as a part-time flight instructor for the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport since her first year and will soon transition to being a full-time employee. After finishing up her remaining flight time, she is looking forward to flying a jet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEsha Venkat, Bachelor\u2019s Ceremony, Thursday Afternoon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo Venkat, being a Yellow Jacket is more than a title \u2014 it represents a commitment to the world beyond the college campus. Her speech strives to remind graduates that Tech has given them the tools to solve problems, but it is their responsibility to decide who they solve them for and whose voices they are elevating.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs we move forward, I hope we carry a sense of collective responsibility with us, challenging the systems we enter, shaping them with intention, and building communities that are more thoughtful, more inclusive, and more just for everyone, everywhere,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA public policy major, Venkat is the only speaker from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. She sees that distinction as something particularly meaningful, and she hopes to show students that the humanities are important in helping to shape the way graduates look at problems and find solutions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommencement may mark the end of Venkat\u2019s undergraduate chapter, but it is not the end of her time at Georgia Tech. Part of the B.S.\/M.S. program in public policy, she will be staying one more year to get her master\u2019s degree. After that, she is looking forward to expanding her nonprofit, NEST4US, which mobilizes volunteers worldwide, and celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKayla Carneal, Bachelor\u2019s Ceremony, Friday Morning\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFail early and fail often\u201d is a mindset Carneal spent her undergraduate years learning to follow. For Techstudents, it\u2019s easy to feel as though everyone has it all figured out, and every time you fail, you\u2019re the only one who has made mistakes. When Carneal wrote her reflection speech, she wanted to focus on that feeling and encourage students to see failure not as a setback, but a necessary part of growth. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt took me a very long time to feel at peace with failure and the aspects of learning that come along with it,\u201d she said. \u201cI connected well with my NASA mentor, who encouraged me to iterate, try new things, and never fear moving forward, despite being uncertain.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarneal is looking forward to an exciting summer traveling to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean with her family. Then she will start as an engineer at NASA, working at the Marshall Space Flight Center on the Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems team.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlake Reid, Bachelor\u2019s Ceremony, Friday Afternoon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalk into the Library during finals season, and you will see a lot of tired, stressed students. Yet, to Reid, he sees it as a positive \u2014 at least you are all facing it together. Throughout his five years at Tech, this is the greatest lesson he has learned. \u201cI want to remind everyone that we didn\u2019t get through Tech alone \u2014 it was the people around us who made it possible.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis camaraderie is a kind of experience that Reid believes can only exist at a place like Georgia Tech. \u201cThere\u2019s something special about being in a place where everyone is working just as hard as you are,\u201d he said. Aside from academics, Reid has also been a member of the Georgia Tech cheerleading team and other campus organizations. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve spent the last five years trying to contribute to the culture and spirit of this campus in a unique way,\u201d he said, \u201cso getting to take the mic and share what I\u2019ve learned about the Tech family before we all head out is the perfect way to close this chapter.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReid will be moving back to his home state of Texas to begin his career with SpaceX at their Starbase location. 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That\u2019s the message Lucas McCarty wants to pass on to the next generation of Yellow Jackets as he graduates with a master\u2019s degree in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emechanical engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe St. Louis, Missouri, native didn\u2019t know anyone on campus when he arrived as an undergraduate, but he knew that an introduction \u2014 be it in a lecture hall or at a campus event \u2014 could be the potential bridge between himself and a community ready to exchange new ideas and collaborate.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIntroduce yourself to the strangers you meet, because you never know. In a month, that stranger could be a teammate, and then a friend, and the next thing you know, you\u2019re shattering records and reshaping industries,\u201d he said. \u201cI couldn\u0027t imagine my college experience without the people I\u2019ve met this way.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing his own advice, McCarty connected with a group that would create a new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/robojackets.org\/teams\/battlebots\/\u0022\u003EBattleBots\u003C\/a\u003E team. That team, Anxieti, traveled the country and competed at three National Havoc Robot League world championships, becoming the first Tech team to qualify for the competition. As an undergraduate, he also participated in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hytechracing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EHyTech Racing\u003C\/a\u003E, Tech\u2019s student-run organization dedicated to furthering students\u0027 engineering experience through the development of Formula SAE electric vehicles.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdded to that, McCarty was a member of the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/german-club\u0022\u003EGerman Club\u003C\/a\u003E for four years and served as the organization\u2019s president, establishing annual traditions like visits to local German restaurants and road trips to the German-themed town of Helen, Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech\u2019s Collaborative Edge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcCarty says Tech\u0027s collaborative environment sets it apart from other institutions \u2014 both in terms of extracurricular and classroom activities.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEverything I\u2019ve achieved in my time at Tech would\u2019ve been impossible without the strong friendships and collaboration that we have here. While we are at a competitive school, students don\u2019t feel the need to push each other down. Instead, they kind of work together to raise everybody up, and that\u2019s something everyone can benefit from,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHelping others was at the root of McCarty\u0027s decision to come to Tech. His brother, Joshua, is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. Moved by his brother\u2019s situation \u2014 since the second grade \u2014 McCarty knew he wanted to become a mechanical engineer to make a difference. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027ve seen firsthand the impact core assistive technologies have on his life. His electric wheelchair gives him independence. We have a van with a ramp inside that allows us to transport the wheelchair. Without these things, every day would look completely different. Seeing the impact that engineering can have on somebody\u0027s life has pushed me to see what I can create, and my brother\u2019s perseverance and determination inspire me every day. He deals with unique challenges but never stops bringing light to others\u2019 lives,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcCarty applied and was accepted to many of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/23\/georgia-tech-secures-multiple-no-1-rankings\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Etop 10 U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report engineering programs\u003C\/a\u003E. But he says it was the faculty, curriculum, and student resources, like the campus makerspaces and student organization offerings, that set Tech apart. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOftentimes in a lecture, there\u2019s a topic that a professor is teaching that\u0027s a mind-blowing, highly specialized topic, and they\u2019ll casually mention that they invented this 20 years ago. I think that\u2019s one of the special things about Tech. We have an unmatched innovative culture here, and there are always breakthroughs happening at this place where we get to work and spend our days,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince his second year as an undergraduate, McCarty has interned at Siemens. 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Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in innovation and its commitment to developing the next generation of problem-solvers make it a natural partner in advancing technologies,\u201d said Ken Ram\u00edrez, executive vice president and head of Global Energy and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Group. \u201cBy combining the university\u2019s excellent research with Hyundai\u2019s global experience, we are creating the foundation for real-world solutions that will help drive the energy transition and inspire future mobility leaders.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERam\u00edrez is also a 1991 Georgia Tech graduate and a member of the Georgia Tech Advisory Board.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s very fulfilling to donate a handful of our NEXO fuel cell SUVs as part of our expanding relationship with Georgia Tech. Hydrogen-powered NEXO fuel cell vehicles will immediately serve to expand the clean mobility footprint on campus while providing real-world experiences with the cutting edge of zero-emissions transportation technology,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said Randy Parker, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has a long history of working with industry to move breakthrough technologies from the lab into the real world. By expanding our work with Hyundai, we\u2019re advancing hydrogen research, reducing emissions on our campus, and strengthening Georgia\u2019s role in the future of clean mobility,\u0022 Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow the Partnership Drives Hydrogen Innovation and Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership includes the\u0026nbsp;donation of four Hyundai NEXO fuel cell electric SUVs by Hyundai Motor North America\u0026nbsp;and a\u0026nbsp;hydrogen electrolyzer project, which will be installed at Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;North Avenue Research Area, positioning Tech as one of the most visible real-world test beds for hydrogen mobility in the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe vehicles and infrastructure will support campus operations and interdisciplinary research. Key areas of focus include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: Exploring hydrogen-based systems and mobility solutions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E: Assessing the environmental benefits of hydrogen technologies.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnergy systems\u003C\/strong\u003E: Understanding the integration of hydrogen fuel cells into current infrastructure.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublic policy\u003C\/strong\u003E: Evaluating the regulatory and social implications of hydrogen adoption.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis initiative connects Georgia Tech\u2019s research enterprise with campus operations, using the Institute as a living laboratory for clean transportation technologies. 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The initiative also supports Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E, which includes the goal of expanding the use of zero-emissions vehicles powered by sustainable energy sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Is the Partnership with Georgia Tech Key to Hyundai Motor Group\u2019s Vision?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration between Hyundai and Georgia Tech is a testament to the power of aligning academic expertise with corporate innovation. Beyond hydrogen energy, the partnership seeks to advance innovation in the areas of:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAutonomous driving\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElectric vehicle (EV) batteries\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECharging infrastructure\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaterials science\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECybersecurity\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Hyundai\u2019s presence in Georgia underscores its commitment to the region. Georgia is home to the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and also serves as a hub for zero-emissions transportation through HTWO Logistics, a clean logistics partnership that operates Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell heavy-duty trucks in logistics operations near Savannah. 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How do large language models actually work? Is AI decision\u2011making aligned with human values? What if AI is misused for warfare? How should society govern AI?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe questions surrounding AI may be an unprecedented new challenge, but at Georgia Tech, students are already trying to answer them.\u0026nbsp;The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aisi.dev\/\u0022\u003EAI Safety Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E (AISI) is a student group aiming to steer AI research and policy for society\u2019s benefit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI introduces new kinds of challenges into our legal and societal frameworks,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rociopv.com\/\u0022\u003ERocio Perales Valdes\u003C\/a\u003E, AISI co-director and second-year computer science student. \u201cIts capabilities emerge fast and on a jagged, hard-to-predict edge, which leaves AI governance like chasing a moving target. The work ahead is building the governance and technical tools we need to evaluate these systems, set direction, and enforce them without hindering innovation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAISI focuses on developing and deploying AI responsibly, rather than avoiding it. The group offers guest talks from AI researchers, fellowships that immerse students in the latest safety research through reading and discussion groups, and independent projects that contribute directly to the field. Past projects from AISI include\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aisi.dev\/news#h.6zvwl6gsx9i0\u0022\u003Edemonstrating large language model security risks on Capitol Hill\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aisi.dev\/news#h.6zvwl6gsx9i0\u0022\u003Eresponding\u003C\/a\u003E to U.S. Federal Requests for Information, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aisi.dev\/news#h.gbkp1ju1c5v3\u0022\u003Erunning a war game\u003C\/a\u003E for GTRI faculty. Part lab and part learning community, AISI prepares students to become the next generation of AI safety researchers and practitioners. They have placed alumni at leading organizations such as Anthropic, RAND, Model Evaluations and Threat Research, the UK AI Security Institute, and the Horizon Institute for Public Service.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI safety is an urgent problem because there is a rapidly growing gap between what AI systems can do and what we understand about them; yet mitigating AI risks is systematically neglected by current market incentives,\u201d said Yixiong Hao, third\u2011year computer science student and co\u2011director of AISI. \u201cI think the set of things I can do to directly move the needle is quite limited in the next three to five years, and that\u2019s why I run this group. I have higher leverage in convincing smart people to work on neglected problems in AI safety.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 2022 by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gauravsett.com\/\u0022\u003EGaurav Sett\u003C\/a\u003E, who is now a Ph.D. student at the RAND School of Public Policy and a fellow at the Institute for Progress, AISI has grown quickly. Its 10\u2011member executive board supports a broad base of student involvement, with more than 70 students participating in the fellowship program each semester. Over the past two years, members have also published 13 papers at top conferences such as the International Conference on Learning Representations, with projects spanning AI security and algorithmic transparency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Discussion to Discovery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a first\u2011year computer science student, Ishan Khire joined AISI looking for a deeper way to engage with AI safety and quickly found a pathway into research. After attending one general meeting, Khire enrolled in the group\u2019s six\u2011week fellowship program, where students meet weekly to discuss current technical and policy challenges shaping the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFinding a community that cares about AI safety was a big part of joining the fellowship,\u201d Khire said. \u201cBecause AI safety is a broad subject, it was helpful to have an accountability group to discuss current issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to the connections he made at AISI, Khire began conducting AI research with computing faculty member\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/giri-krishnan\u0022\u003EGiri Krishnan\u003C\/a\u003E to predict the 3D structure of proteins.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is going to be really transformative in the next five to 10 years, and we want to make that transformation go well,\u201d Khire said. \u201cAISI tries to upskill people and connect them to technical and policy research that helps them find impactful work.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent Advantage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAISI is entirely student\u2011run, with a small group of faculty advisors. That structure lends itself to uncertain research that can be difficult to fund through traditional academic labs, and faculty support has followed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAny cursory look at the news today will show there is significant angst about AI and whether it is being developed responsibly and with sufficient guardrails in place,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-conte\u0022\u003ETom Conte\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;associate dean for Research. \u201cAISI has Georgia Tech at the forefront of that conversation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAISI member and computer science Ph.D.\u0026nbsp;student \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/glennmatlin.doctor\/\u0022\u003EGlenn Matlin\u003C\/a\u003E has recruited many undergraduate researchers from the group for his own projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI consider AISI like a third lab,\u201d he said. \u201cI use it as a great place for recruiting students. I\u2019m constantly sharing my own research, and it helps me stay up to date with what other researchers are talking about.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMatlin also credits AISI with advancing his own work in AI safety. Through the fellowship, he synthesized research that helped him apply for opportunities such as the prestigious AI safety mentorship at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.matsprogram.org\/\u0022\u003EMATS Program,\u003C\/a\u003E which has connected him to additional research funding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a future increasingly shaped by algorithms, AISI\u2019s students are betting that the most important safeguards won\u2019t come from code alone, but from the people guiding how that code is built, deployed, and governed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI safety matters to everyone,\u201d Matlin said. \u201cAI is going to disrupt not just technology, but also politics and business \u2014 and its risks are creating urgent opportunities to make it safer.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe AI Safety Initiative at Georgia Tech provides educational and research opportunities to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed for the benefit of humanity.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The AI Safety Initiative at Georgia Tech provides educational and research opportunities to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed for the benefit of humanity."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-04-27 19:34:55","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 19:36:31","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680077":{"id":"680077","type":"image","title":"aisicontrolconf.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe AISI team at ControlConf in April 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1777318536","gmt_created":"2026-04-27 19:35:36","changed":"1777318536","gmt_changed":"2026-04-27 19:35:36","alt":"Students at a conference","file":{"fid":"264316","name":"aisicontrolconf.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/27\/aisicontrolconf.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/27\/aisicontrolconf.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":630129,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/27\/aisicontrolconf.jpg?itok=p2f-SA3i"}}},"media_ids":["680077"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"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\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["tess.malone@gatech.edu"],"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. 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At Georgia Tech, it plays a critical role in shaping how students learn, collaborate, live, and feel on campus. From classrooms and labs to student centers, offices, and shared spaces, thoughtfully designed interiors quietly support the Institute\u2019s mission every day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat impact is driven by a talented team of interior designers \u2014 Christie Berkowitz , Reagan Donley, Alexandra Gutierrez, Stacy Laux , Polly Patton, Sarah Vaillancourt, and Becky Williams\u003Cstrong\u003E \u2014 \u003C\/strong\u003Ewhose combined experience spans decades and whose work touches nearly every corner of campus. While their backgrounds and approaches vary, they are united by a shared commitment to people, collaboration, and meaningful design in higher education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesigning With Purpose\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross campus, interior design is often shaped by historic buildings, fixed timelines, tight budgets, or sometimes, small footprints. Rather than limiting creativity, these constraints often elevate it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Sarah Vaillancourt, those challenges sharpen her design thinking. One of her favorite projects, a graduate student space designed to foster creativity and collaboration, used flexible seating, modular furniture, bright accents, and natural elements to support multiple ways of working. \u201cThe offices and spaces can sometimes be a constraint,\u201d she said. \u201cThat pushes creativity.\u201d More importantly, the project reinforced her belief in design\u2019s influence on mindset and behavior. \u201cI wanted to design a space that not only looked appealing but also supported students\u2019 creativity and productivity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat focus on everyday impact resonates with Christie Berkowitz, who joined the Institute in 2023. Her favorite projects have been classroom renovations \u2014 spaces that may not stand out visually but make an immediate difference. \u201cWhile they might not be the flashiest spaces on campus, they have an immediate, profound impact on the student experience,\u201d she said. Transforming older classrooms into modern, active\u2011learning environments embodies her belief that good design is grounded in function.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReagan Donley, who has been at Georgia Tech for more than 11 years, approaches every project with the same philosophy. \u201cWhen I\u2019m designing or managing the design of a project, I always try to make sure a space functions like the users need it to and is the best design solution to meet those needs,\u201d she said. Her work balances form, function, long-term institutional goals, maintenance considerations, and historic preservation, often simultaneously.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaboration at the Core\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterior design in higher education is inherently collaborative, and every designer emphasizes the importance of teamwork, communication, and trust.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Alexandra Gutierrez, communication is foundational. \u201cStarting conversations with the right stakeholders and understanding the scope and budget early on helps keep the project moving smoothly,\u201d she said. That approach guided her favorite projects, the Skiles and A. 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Her favorite project,\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ETech Square 3 (George Tower | Scheller Tower), stood out for its scale and complexity and for the opportunity to help guide the project from the owner\u2019s side.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat spirit of coordination defined one of Donley\u2019s most meaningful projects, a renovation for the Office of Undergraduate Education in the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. With rigid funding and scheduling constraints, success depended on collaboration across campus. \u201cWe had to pull all the strings to get the project finished in time,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a privilege to help them meet their goals.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpaces That Reflect the People Who Use Them\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile collaboration shapes the process, people remain at the center of every design decision.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Stacy Laux, design begins with listening. \u003Cem\u003E\u201c\u003C\/em\u003EA workspace should feel like the person who uses it\u2014not the designer behind it,\u201d she said. Her favorite project, Science Square, stood out because \u201ceverything clicked.\u201d The success of the project came not just from the outcome, but from a team aligned around a shared vision.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer greatest inspiration comes from witnessing user connections firsthand. She tries to understand how the user moves through their day, what gives them energy, and what helps them unwind. She observes little habits and routines, which then inform her design process. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing better than seeing someone walk into a finished space and instantly feel like, \u2018Yep ... this is me,\u2019\u201d she said. That moment, she explained, is why design matters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPolly Patton\u2019s nearly 19 years at Georgia Tech make her one of the team\u2019s longest-tenured designers. For her, that user connection begins face\u2011to\u2011face. \u201cI like to meet in person with my end\u2011user clients and listen to their needs before starting to formulate a design,\u201d she said. Her favorite project, the John Lewis Student Center renovation, reflects that philosophy at the largest scale. \u201cIt\u2019s the heart of the campus and is used by all students,\u201d she noted, making it especially meaningful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere Inspiration Begins\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor these designers, inspiration comes from many places: the campus community, the design process itself, and sometimes it\u2019s personal. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFirst and foremost, the students,\u201d Patton said. \u201cDesigning spaces to make their time here at Georgia Tech more enjoyable inspires me to work harder.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDonley finds inspiration in color and in helping users solve challenges\u2014whether through furniture, layout, or budgets. She enjoyed the Clough project because of the challenge of it being a significant change to the organization of the space.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBerkowitz is \u201cdriven by building the strong structural foundations that allow us to execute our jobs at a higher level,\u201d finding inspiration in systems and processes, building tools, and standards that allow the team to work more effectively.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Gutierrez, inspiration is personal. \u201cMy dad inspires me not to give up, and my faith pushes me to be better in everything I do.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrowing up in a family of educators, Williams also draws creative energy from her family. She realized at a young age that drawing floor plans and rearranging her room was more fun than lesson plans. Additionally, the variety of work appeals to her. One week she could be designing a lab, the next, a collaborative space, then followed by something that feels more like a corporate office.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHigher Education Design Matters\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThoughtful design fosters a sense of community and creates engaging learning and work environments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHigher ed allows me to turn ideas into environments that support creativity, productivity, and well-being,\u201d Vaillancourt said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Berkowitz, it\u2019s about shared purpose. \u201cBeing able to tangibly support the day-to-day success of the campus community is what makes higher education special.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDonley points to how campuses have evolved. \u201cNow campuses are about the whole experience of the students,\u201d she said. \u003Cem\u003E\u201c\u003C\/em\u003EFurniture and AV components have become the main characters of these experiences.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPatton echoed that variety and impact. \u201cHigher education is a great mix of lots of different types of design,\u201d she said \u2014 from housing to learning to dining, plus athletics, and even retail \u2014 offering endless opportunities to shape experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen a team is this strong, it becomes its own creative ecosystem,\u201d Laux said. \u201cYou\u2019re not just designing spaces anymore. You\u2019re shaping experiences together. And when you\u2019re surrounded by people who lift your ideas higher, challenge you in the best possible ways, and celebrate every win right alongside you, your own creativity just expands. It\u2019s the kind of environment that keeps you energized and excited to show up every day.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, that ecosystem is one built on collaboration, purpose, and a shared belief that design has the power to elevate the entire campus experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThere\u0027s a whole team of experts designing our campus interior environments.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"There\u0027s a whole team of experts designing our campus interior environments."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2026-04-21 18:06:58","changed_gmt":"2026-04-27 13:25:31","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680017":{"id":"680017","type":"image","title":"Interior-Design-Women-004--1-.JPG","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe interior designers shaping the campus experience. 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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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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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For directions between venues throughout the weekend, \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/map.gatech.edu\/?id=82#!ct\/15646,74520,74521,74522,75326?s\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Evisit the Georgia Tech map\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/events-schedule\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESpring 2026 Commencement Ceremony Schedule\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommencement Dress DO\u2019s:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeave bags at home.\u003C\/strong\u003E If you must have a bag, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/clearbag\/\u0022\u003Emake it clear\u003C\/a\u003E. Commencement events at both Bobby Dodd Stadium and McCamish Pavilion are subject to the venue\u2019s clear bag policy. See the full policy at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/clearbag\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eramblinwreck.com\/clearbag\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel light. \u003C\/strong\u003EThis will save you the hassle of carrying a bag at all or leaving your bag at bag valet. If you\u2019re wearing a dress or skirt, try to find one with pockets to carry small items such as keys or your phone.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDress comfortably.\u003C\/strong\u003E You may be at the event for up to three and a half hours. The event will be a combination of standing and sitting, so make sure you\u2019re dressed comfortably enough for both. Consider light layers depending on the weather.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBachelor\u2019s and Ph.D. graduates will process in front of the stage as their names are called, so be sure you can walk in your shoes. If you\u2019re wearing pants, consider lighter colors to contrast with your regalia. If you\u2019re planning to wear heels, consult the \u201cDon\u2019t wear new shoes\u201d section, and consider a low heel (and that you\u2019ll be walking on uneven turf or flooring).\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESuggest that your guests dress business casual. \u003C\/strong\u003EAlthough there is no dress code, many guests like to dress up for this special day. Parents and alumni can often be seen donning Tech colors and gear, and sometimes international guests wear their country\u2019s traditional dress clothes. Tell them about the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/clearbag.\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclear bag entry policy\u003C\/a\u003E so they, too, can plan accordingly.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhatever you choose to wear, the photos you take will be around for a while, so pick something you won\u2019t mind seeing a few years down the road. When in doubt, you can\u2019t go wrong with white and gold.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommencement Dress DON\u2019Ts:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t think that because you\u2019re wearing a robe, it doesn\u2019t matter what you\u2019re wearing underneath.\u003C\/strong\u003E Throughout the day, you\u2019ll be taking numerous photos, and you may at some point want to take off your regalia.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t wear new shoes.\u003C\/strong\u003E Commencement is not the day to break in new shoes. Another tip: Don\u2019t wear high heels if you are not used to walking in them. On your walk across the stage, you should be focusing on the moment you\u2019ve been waiting for during the past four (or five) years, not worrying about tripping.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t spend too much time styling your hair.\u003C\/strong\u003E Keep in mind you\u2019ll be wearing a graduation cap for a few hours. If you\u2019re planning an elaborate hairstyle, try it out with your cap before graduation day to make sure that the cap still sits properly.\u0026nbsp;Bobby pins can help to secure your cap if it feels loose.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t make your mortarboard too epic\u003C\/strong\u003E. Remember that someone has to sit behind you, and if you adorn your cap with anything 3D, try to keep it no more than an inch or two off the board.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t forget your regalia. \u003C\/strong\u003EMake sure you have your cap, gown, tassel, cords, and stole (and hood, for graduate students). There will not be extras at the venue, and regalia is required for participating in Commencement. And, don\u2019t wait until Commencement day to unwrap it. Take it out of the plastic, make sure you have it all, and hang it up to let some of the wrinkles fall out. If you\u2019re feeling ambitious, give it a steam.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther Commencement Tips:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESet an alarm, especially for morning ceremonies\u003C\/strong\u003E. Doors will open one hour before the start of the ceremony. Graduates should report to the venue 45 minutes before the ceremony starts. Set your alarm and have a buddy system to make sure you wake up. (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/events-schedule\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESee the full Commencement schedule\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharge your phone\u003C\/strong\u003E. Bachelor\u2019s and Ph.D. graduates will scan a virtual name card (StagePass) as they walk to the stage to have their names called, and you will want to find family members after the ceremony. Master\u2019s graduates will scan their StagePass during their college ceremony. Bring a phone with a full charge. Pro tip: Take a screenshot of your StagePass before you arrive. Better yet, print your StagePass and never worry about your phone\u2019s battery life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay hydrated and take a bathroom break before you arrive. \u003C\/strong\u003ETry to be well-rested, fed, hydrated, and prepared to sit through the ceremony.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlan where to meet your guests after the ceremony.\u003C\/strong\u003E For bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s graduates, there is no formal procession in or out of the venue. Suggest a specific meeting spot beforehand, ideally a bit away from the venue, to ensure you are not lost in the crowd and can find family members to reunite easily.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESend your guests parking information.\u003C\/strong\u003E Note available parking areas at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/venue-parking\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecommencement.gatech.edu\/venue-parking\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost importantly, remember to enjoy the day and reflect on all that you\u2019ve achieved at Georgia Tech. 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As paper drafts are increasingly co\u2011written with AI, professors are left wondering not whether students are using AI, but how.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA 2025 \u003Cem\u003EAI in Education\u003C\/em\u003E trend\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/copyleaks.com\/blog\/ai-in-action-2025-student-ai-usage-report\u0022\u003Ereport\u003C\/a\u003E found that 90% of college students use AI in their coursework, with nearly half using it during the drafting process. As AI becomes embedded in everyday writing, traditional tools like Grammarly or Turnitin for evaluating student learning fall short. If AI is to be expected in most student writing, then merely detecting its presence isn\u2019t enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDraftMarks, a new open\u2011source tool developed by Georgia Tech and Stanford researchers, makes the writing process itself visible. Instead of trying to assess how much of a finished document was written by AI, DraftMarks shows where a student iterated with AI prompts, what is fully AI, and how a piece evolved \u2014 illuminating the often-invisible collaboration between human writers and AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunctioning as an augmented reading tool, DraftMarks layers visual cues directly onto a document to indicate different kinds of AI involvement. Eraser crumbs mark heavily revised passages. Smudges signal AI-generated changes in the strength of the argument rather than content changes. Masking tape highlights passages initially generated by AI. Glue residue shows where AI\u2011generated text was later removed. Ghost text indicates when a writer prompted AI but chose not to use the output. Different fonts distinguish between human\u2011written and AI\u2011generated passages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, the marks don\u2019t just reveal AI\u2019s presence. They tell a story about the writer\u2019s process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy making the invisible parts of the process tangible, it forces writers to confront whether they are truly engaging with AI or just passively accepting it,\u201d said Momin Siddiqui, a master\u2019s student in the College of Computing and lead author on the project. \u201cUltimately, it helps writers make more intentional judgment calls about how they want to collaborate with AI in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3772318.3791109\u0022\u003Edebuted\u003C\/a\u003E DraftMarks at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chi2026.acm.org\/\u0022\u003EAssociation for Computing Machinery\u2019s Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems\u003C\/a\u003E in Barcelona in April.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesigning for Educators\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than starting with detection algorithms, the researchers began with educators. In an initial 21-person study, they observed how instructors reviewed student writing and what cues they looked for when assessing learning, revision, and originality. Those insights informed the design of DraftMarks\u2019 visual language, which deliberately mimics physical artifacts of writing \u2014 eraser debris, tape, smudges \u2014 to reflect processes instructors already recognize.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese marks are meant to emulate the writing process in ways we\u2019re already familiar with,\u201d said Adam Coscia, a computing Ph.D. student. \u201cThey help students and teachers see the effort behind the writing, and whether students actually met the learning objective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBehind the scenes, DraftMarks tracks a document\u2019s draft history and classifies different types of edits and AI interactions as they happen, allowing the visual cues to appear almost in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReading DraftMarks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo evaluate how the tool functions beyond the lab, the team conducted a follow\u2011up study with 70 participants, including students, teachers, journalists, and general readers. Their reactions to reviewing a DraftMarks-annotated document varied in revealing ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstructors were most interested in seeing the writing process unfold: how ideas developed, how heavily AI was used, and where students exercised judgment. General readers, meanwhile, used the marks to assess something less measurable but equally important \u2014 trust. For them, DraftMarks offered cues about authorial intent and authenticity, helping readers decide how much confidence to place in a piece of writing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Shift From Detection to Reflection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike AI detectors that merely offer a percentage, DraftMarks is designed to prompt reflection from writers and readers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDraftMarks completely changed how I think about my own writing,\u201d Coscia said. \u201cI was surprised by how much I cared about authorial intent once I could actually see how AI affected my tone. It made me realize small AI choices can subtly reshape what I\u2019m trying to say.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI continues to reshape how writing happens, the research team hopes DraftMarks will help shift the conversation toward transparency. Tools like this could offer educators and students a clearer window into how learning happens when humans and AI write together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis work is funded through the AI Research Institutes program by the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Momin N. Siddiqui, Nikki Nasseri, Adam J. Coscia, Roy Pea, and Hari Subramonyam. 2026. DraftMarks: Enhancing Transparency in Human-AI Co-Writing Through Interactive Skeuomorphic Process Traces. In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI \u002726). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, Article 862, 1\u201322.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3772318.3791109\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3772318.3791109\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECreated by Georgia Tech researchers, DraftMarks reveals how AI shapes the writing process and offers a new way to assess learning in the age of generative AI.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Created by Georgia Tech researchers, DraftMarks reveals how AI shapes the writing process and offers a new way to assess learning in the age of generative AI."}],"uid":"32045","created_gmt":"2026-04-24 15:28:27","changed_gmt":"2026-04-24 15:28:27","author":"Ben Snedeker","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":{"679951":{"id":"679951","type":"image","title":"dm_iteration.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHow DraftMarks works\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776261550","gmt_created":"2026-04-15 13:59:10","changed":"1776261550","gmt_changed":"2026-04-15 13:59:10","alt":"Example of draftmarks","file":{"fid":"264177","name":"dm_iteration.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/dm_iteration.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/dm_iteration.png","mime":"image\/png","size":4123226,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/15\/dm_iteration.png?itok=89BUfcUZ"}}},"media_ids":["679951"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"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\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689975":{"#nid":"689975","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Deadline Extended for Title\u202fII of the Americans With Disabilities Act\u202f","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Justice recently extended the compliance deadline for Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) digital accessibility requirements by one year. The new deadline to meet the WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements is April 26, 2027. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile this provides additional time, it does not change the Institute\u2019s commitment to ensuring that Georgia Tech\u2019s digital environment is accessible to everyone and aligned with federal requirements,\u201d said Jarmon DeSadier, vice president for Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management. \u201cThe Institute will continue to move forward in advancing accessibility as a core principle of how we design, build, and manage our digital presence.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the past several months, teams across Georgia Tech have made meaningful progress in laying the groundwork for sustainable compliance. This includes launching a centralized digital accessibility website with guidance and resources, delivering training to build campus capability, establishing a comprehensive inventory of web assets to clarify ownership and accountability, and implementing enterprise tools to identify and address accessibility issues. Work is also underway to expand document remediation capabilities to support improvements across instructional and web content.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Georgia Tech is advancing a new web governance framework to provide the structure and standards needed to sustain this work over time. Together, these efforts ensure that accessibility is not a one-time initiative, but an integrated, ongoing responsibility shared by all community members.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, the Institute will continue to build on this foundation \u2014 expanding services, strengthening support, and accelerating remediation across websites, applications, and learning materials. The goal is long-term, sustainable compliance and a digital environment that works for everyone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on digital accessibility at Georgia Tech, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Edigitalaccess.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Justice recently extended the compliance deadline for Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) digital accessibility requirements by one year. 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His fried rice recipe was simple \u2014 rice and eggs \u2014 but it was enough to fill him up while his parents were at work, and it lit a fire in him that would eventually lead him to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/masterchefonfox\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMasterChef\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E kitchen to compete among the best home cooks in the country. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat began as a necessity for the Johns Creek, Georgia, native became a passion that he wanted to share with others. As he honed his skills in the kitchen, Daniel hosted dinner parties for friends and started a culinary club at his high school. When he arrived at Georgia Tech, he wanted to continue sharing his expertise, so he created CHEFS at Tech, a student organization that hosts cooking workshops, grocery trips, and restaurant outings. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCooking is one of the most important skills you can have, and that\u2019s not something they teach you in school, so I wanted to fill that gap. Then, I started creating content on social media because I wanted to share my love for food and teach the world how to cook,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmbracing the \u201cglobal gauntlet\u201d theme of the 16th season of Fox\u2019s culinary reality show, Daniel showcased his Asian fusion cooking style, impressing the judges \u2014 Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, and Tiffany Derry \u2014 with his take on Mapo tofu, a Sichuan-spiced dish that he fused with ravioli.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cThat was better than some of the pasta I\u2019ve had in Italy,\u201d Ramsay said after tasting Meng\u2019s dish.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike preparing for a final exam at Tech, Daniel prepared extensively for his audition, helping him stay composed under the bright lights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTech taught me to work under heavy pressure because you\u2019re surrounded by so many hardworking students,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you\u0027re in that kitchen, not only is the audience watching you, but the whole world\u0027s going to be watching you, so there\u0027s a lot of weight on your shoulders. But I knew I was ready because I was so focused, and this moment meant everything to me.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAble to execute his vision for the dish and take on Ramsay\u2019s challenge of doing pushups in the kitchen, Daniel earned an apron to secure his spot in the competition. The feedback from the three culinary experts gave Daniel the added confidence of knowing he can compete with the best, but it\u2019s the memories of cooking alongside his mother and sharing his food with friends and family that continue to push him.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022From when I was a kid up until now, watching my parents enjoy my food means everything to me. In the \u003Cem\u003EMasterChef\u003C\/em\u003E kitchen, the stage got bigger, but that feeling never changed. Cooking has always been how I show people I care. That doesn\u2019t go away, whether I\u2019m cooking for my parents or Gordon Ramsay,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen he\u2019s not competing, Daniel shares dishes on his social channels as a food content creator. From his Hainanese chicken and rice recipe to showing how he cooked for 70 of his fraternity brothers at Tech, Daniel wants his channel (@mengseats) to be a source of entertainment, education, and inspiration for those looking to elevate their skills in the kitchen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile his dishes vary in complexity, his favorites are those that remind him of his childhood, and he continues to iterate on his fried rice \u2014 both in technique and ingredients. A message he shares, particularly with college students, is that adding simple \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2026\/02\/generating-buzz-protein-packed-industry\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eproteins\u003C\/a\u003E and fresh vegetables to dishes like rice or ramen noodles can significantly boost nutritional value, enhance satiety, and broaden their palate.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollow Daniel\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EMasterChef\u003C\/em\u003E journey on Fox every Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT and stream the next day on Hulu.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Content creator Daniel Meng has been cooking since he was eight years old, and he\u2019s ready to share his skills in one of television\u0027s biggest culinary competitions. 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"}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-04-23 01:06:14","changed_gmt":"2026-04-23 01:17:35","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680037":{"id":"680037","type":"image","title":"Daniel Meng","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech graduate Daniel Meng competing in the \u003Cem\u003EMasterChef\u003C\/em\u003E kitchen. 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Intermittent delays and closures are expected along Bobby Dodd Way (between Techwood Drive and Fowler Street) and Fowler Street (between Bobby Dodd Way and Fourth Street).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning at 6 p.m. Friday, April 24, more significant closures will be in effect through the weekend. Techwood Drive will be closed from Bobby Dodd Way to North Avenue through Sunday following the concert.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, North Avenue will be closed between Techwood Drive and Luckie Street from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. Fowler Street between Fourth and Fifth streets will be limited to parking pass holders accessing Peters Parking Deck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to allow extra travel time, use alternate routes, and remain alert to changing traffic patterns in the area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ETransportation Changes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, April 24\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERed Route Stinger will detour beginning at 5:30 p.m. (see map). \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWeekend Atlantic and Midtown Stinger routes will operate from 8 a.m. to noon. Buses will be labeled \u201ccharter\u201d in the TransLoc app.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWeekend Gold, Red, and Blue Stinger routes will not operate.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStingerette Nighttime Safety Service will not operate during the concerts and will resume once roads reopen. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EParking Changes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParking permit holders will be notified via email if they need to move their vehicle. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2026\/04\/21\/modified-parking-and-transit-due-to-concert-on-campus-april-25-26\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESee a map of all affected parking areas\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe following parking areas will be closed to permit holders to accommodate concert parking:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, April 23, at 5 p.m., through Monday, April 27, at 8 a.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE44: Lyman Hall Lot \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER51: Fowler Street from Fourth Street to Bobby Dodd Way \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, April 25, at 8 a.m., through Monday, April 27, at 8 a.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER51: Fowler Street from Fifth Street to Fourth Street\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER51: Techwood Drive from Fourth Street to Bobby Dodd Way\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE45: Tech Tower \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE46: Burge Deck\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE48: Wardlaw Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE49: Alumni Lot \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE52: Peters Deck\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE63: O\u2019Keefe Lot \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE65: McCamish Pavilion\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER55: Sixth Street to Fifth Street\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW01: Tech Parkway\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlternative parking will be available to permit holders beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the following locations:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EE70: GTRI Deck\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER66: Family Housing Deck\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW06: Tech Parkway\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW21: Physics\/Boggs\/Mason\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW31: IPST\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWR29: West Campus Residential\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EExpect delays, intermittent closures, and restricted access around Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field this weekend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Expect delays, intermittent closures, and restricted access around Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field this weekend. 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Through a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/m.signupgenius.com\/#!\/showSignUp\/10C054CA5AB2DA7FFC43-63507542-ride?useFullSite=false\u0026amp;utm_source=ig\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_content=link_in_bio\u0026amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn0nlyNWkCAhh-4tv2Hca0h2m4KvmwurOC40XjEaOCRkAxZStGNdYDP90f4IQ_aem_YNvBlrG-kNa8228FFL2rzQ\u0022\u003ESign-Up Genius form\u003C\/a\u003E, graduating students get an exclusive chance to ride through campus, cruising from the Reck Garage to the Campus Recreation Center before swinging by another staple of campus, Tech Tower.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESof Zambrano Molina, the current student driver, is behind the wheel wearing a silver heart-shaped locket with a photo of the vehicle inside. She relishes her role in turning a student\u2019s wish into reality. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s always been said by drivers that the Wreck is owned by the student body, and we\u2019re just the ones who get the car from point A to point B,\u201d Molina said. \u201cSince the Wreck is a symbol of Georgia Tech, students deserve the chance to be able to interact with it in that way.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Ride Out in Style, this semester also saw the launch of the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendly.com\/driver-reckclub\/30min?utm_source=ig\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_content=link_in_bio\u0026amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnYUWCK9f-AHCUmV_EyRiy9TzOo5plQfAw9wAPvCZ_08To0SHsjcBWzw7_6b4_aem_DfdixjQ9HPpVzfCBCLoz-Q\u0026amp;utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1dennhasi4aag\u0026amp;month=2026-04\u0022\u003EBucket List Ride program\u003C\/a\u003E. Before Ride Out in Style begins toward the semester\u2019s end, bucket list rides are open to all students, staff, and faculty members \u2014 along with up to two of their friends \u2014 and give the community a chance to take a ride and learn more about the car. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think interacting with the Wreck should be a formative part of every Tech student\u0027s journey,\u201d Molina said. \u201cFrom my experience \u2014 from watching people inside the car and seeing how happy they are, or even just seeing how happy students are whenever you drive past them \u2014 it\u0027s like the car inherently spreads joy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor some, seeing the car on campus is the memory they hold onto, Molina says, but for others, it\u2019s a sound they\u2019ll never forget. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had someone ask me today, \u2018Hey, can I blow the horn?\u2019 and she was so\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eexcited. And that\u2019s the part a lot of people recognize,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Commencement nears, for any students who find a Wreck-shaped hole in their heart, don\u2019t miss your chance to cross this ride off your Georgia Tech bucket list. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Ramblin\u2019 Reck Club is helping graduating students cross a ride in the Wreck off their Georgia Tech bucket list before Commencement."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ERamblin\u2019 Reck Club is helping graduating students cross a ride in the Wreck off their Georgia Tech bucket list before Commencement.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Ramblin\u2019 Reck Club is helping graduating students cross a ride in the Wreck off their Georgia Tech bucket list before Commencement."}],"uid":"36837","created_gmt":"2026-04-17 14:43:03","changed_gmt":"2026-04-21 15:01:55","author":"ejenkins47","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680011":{"id":"680011","type":"image","title":"Ramblin\u0027 Wreck","body":null,"created":"1776782674","gmt_created":"2026-04-21 14:44:34","changed":"1776782674","gmt_changed":"2026-04-21 14:44:34","alt":"Ramblin\u0027 Wreck","file":{"fid":"264244","name":"22C10400-P3-037.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/21\/22C10400-P3-037.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/21\/22C10400-P3-037.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3798408,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/21\/22C10400-P3-037.JPG?itok=k4Rtvhhy"}}},"media_ids":["680011"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ramblinreckclub\/","title":"Ramblin\u0027 Reck Club"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"6984","name":"Ramblin Wreck"},{"id":"14136","name":"ramblin reck club"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEllie Jenkins\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689911":{"#nid":"689911","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Arboretum Earns ArbNet Recertification","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Georgia Tech, the campus arboretum is more than a designated area of trees. It is the entire campus. Walkways, quads, greens, and streetscapes are all part of a curated landscape carefully selected to thrive in an urban environment. It is also a place where memories are made, from everyday gatherings under the canopy to photos that capture an important milestone. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt would be great if the trees could talk, if our arboretum could tell stories,\u201d Georgia Tech landscape architect Jason Gregory says. With trees on campus that are more than 100 years old, those stories could be history lessons about the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/arboretum\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecampus arboretum\u003C\/a\u003E was recently recertified by ArbNet, the global network of tree professionals and tree collections organized for knowledge sharing, resources, and conservation. With more than 15,000 trees and over 130 species across campus \u2014 including two palm trees \u2014 the arboretum supports research, education, and preservation and provides public enjoyment. Environmental benefits include reducing heat, managing stormwater, improving air quality, increasing soil porosity, sequestering carbon, and supporting campus wildlife. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s designation as a Level II Arboretum reflects its commitment to biodiversity and documenting its tree species, offering advanced educational and public programs, and maintaining policies for the inventory and care of its trees. This year marks a decade since Georgia Tech first earned arboretum certification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2023, Tech also received the Professional Grounds Management Society\u2019s Green Star Grand Award with a 23% campus tree canopy. Today, nearly 30% of the campus is covered by tree canopy, creating a greener, cooler, and more welcoming environment while underscoring the Institute\u2019s commitment to responsible landscape stewardship.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have an interactive map online that allows users to explore the genus, species, height, and diameter of every tree on campus. The inventory process is a five-year cycle in which one zone of campus is inventoried each year,\u201d says Annabelle Manville, a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/job-opportunities\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELiving Campus Fellow\u003C\/a\u003E for the Office of Sustainability. Gregory says the inventory data helps inform campus planning and support sustainability goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech looks to the future, the campus arboretum will serve as both a living laboratory and a shared campus treasure that connects people to place, past to present, and sustainability to daily life. Through thoughtful stewardship, ongoing research, and intentional care, the Institute\u2019s trees will continue to shape the campus environment and the experiences of those who study, work, and gather beneath their canopy. Each tree adds another chapter to Georgia Tech\u2019s story \u2014 one rooted in history, resilience, and a long-term commitment to a greener campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe entire Georgia Tech campus is a certified arboretum.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The entire Georgia Tech campus is a certified arboretum."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2026-04-21 14:20:34","changed_gmt":"2026-04-21 14:52:24","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680010":{"id":"680010","type":"image","title":"GT-Arboretum--1-.png","body":null,"created":"1776781604","gmt_created":"2026-04-21 14:26:44","changed":"1776781604","gmt_changed":"2026-04-21 14:26:44","alt":"Image of thriving, green Tech campus.","file":{"fid":"264243","name":"GT-Arboretum--1-.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/21\/GT-Arboretum--1-.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/21\/GT-Arboretum--1-.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2148736,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/21\/GT-Arboretum--1-.png?itok=mvCO32-Q"}},"680012":{"id":"680012","type":"image","title":"TechCampusTreesAtlantaSkyline.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETech Green surrounded by trees with the Midtown skyline in the background.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776782995","gmt_created":"2026-04-21 14:49:55","changed":"1776782995","gmt_changed":"2026-04-21 14:49:55","alt":"Tech Green surrounded by trees with the Midtown skyline in the background.","file":{"fid":"264245","name":"TechCampusTreesAtlantaSkyline.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/21\/TechCampusTreesAtlantaSkyline.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/21\/TechCampusTreesAtlantaSkyline.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":519075,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/21\/TechCampusTreesAtlantaSkyline.jpg?itok=1c5ZcWii"}}},"media_ids":["680010","680012"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"660398","name":"Sustainability Hub"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193728","name":"I\u0026S News"},{"id":"129761","name":"arboretum"},{"id":"8758","name":"tree canopy"},{"id":"192081","name":"office of sustainability"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EElena Domenech\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Student Assistant\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECatherine Brim\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer II\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Edomenech6@gatech.edu","cathy.brim@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689895":{"#nid":"689895","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Batteries Not Included, or Required, for These Smart Home Sensors","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMost smart home devices require power one way or another. You have to plug them in, recharge them, or replace their batteries at some point.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers think they have a better way with small metal tags that can signal when a door or drawer is opened, count reps in the gym, or even track bathroom use for elderly relatives. Their tags are battery-free, quiet, inherently private, and cost only a few cents each. They\u2019re smaller than a penny.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike other kinds of smart home sensors, the tags are designed to be mounted on a cabinet or doorframe, for example, using a 3D-printed base. A small tab is attached to the corresponding door or drawer. When it\u2019s opened, the tab strikes the metal disk, triggering a brief ultrasonic pulse imperceptible to human ears but detectable by a wearable device that logs the activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/batteries-not-included-or-required-these-smart-home-sensors\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead the full story on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEngineering and computing researchers create simple metal tags with unique ultrasonic fingerprints to detect door openings and other movements.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Engineering and computing researchers create simple metal tags with unique ultrasonic fingerprints to detect door openings and other movements."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2026-04-20 17:02:57","changed_gmt":"2026-04-20 17:04:58","author":"Joshua Stewart","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":{"680001":{"id":"680001","type":"image","title":"SoundOff-smart-home-tags-with-penny-t.jpg","body":null,"created":"1776704592","gmt_created":"2026-04-20 17:03:12","changed":"1776704592","gmt_changed":"2026-04-20 17:03:12","alt":"A group of 15 round metal tags of various shapes and a penny to show the tags are smaller.","file":{"fid":"264234","name":"SoundOff-smart-home-tags-with-penny-t.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/20\/SoundOff-smart-home-tags-with-penny-t.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/20\/SoundOff-smart-home-tags-with-penny-t.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":308230,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/20\/SoundOff-smart-home-tags-with-penny-t.jpg?itok=NmFY0OCz"}}},"media_ids":["680001"],"groups":[{"id":"1237","name":"College of Engineering"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jstewart@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJoshua Stewart\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECollege of Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jstewart@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689848":{"#nid":"689848","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Survey the Challenges of Integrating Wind and Solar Into Power Grids","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs wind and solar power \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.carbonbrief.org\/wind-and-solar-are-fastest-growing-electricity-sources-in-history\/\u0022\u003Eexpand rapidly\u003C\/a\u003E worldwide, researchers are confronting a growing challenge: how to effectively integrate them into the power grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWind turbines and solar panels have what economists call zero marginal cost, meaning producing additional units of electricity requires no fuel once installed. At the same time, this renewable energy varies greatly with the weather and can create operational challenges for grid operators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new review study from Georgia Tech examines how these characteristics are reshaping electricity markets and grid operations \u2014 and why addressing the challenge requires cross-disciplinary collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.116334\u0022\u003EThe study\u003C\/a\u003E, published in \u003Cem\u003ERenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews\u003C\/em\u003E, synthesizes more than a decade of research. It analyzes over 200 studies on the engineering, economic, and policy implications of managing renewable energy sources that are both intermittent and effectively zero-cost to operate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWind and solar are now among the lowest-cost sources of electricity in many parts of the world, but integrating them into the grid isn\u2019t simple,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022\u003EMatthew Oliver\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E and lead author of the study. \u201cThe wind doesn\u2019t always blow, and the sun isn\u2019t always shining, so output can fluctuate significantly, which complicates grid management.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe added, \u201cHistorically, variation in electricity systems generally came from the demand side, and operators could simply ramp generation up or down. Now, we have variability on both supply and demand sides.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnalyzing the Data\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking at the problem, Oliver knew he would need to be familiar with engineering concepts to get at the heart of the issue. He created a research team with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/daniel-matisoff\u0022\u003EDaniel Matisoff\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/santiago-carlos-grijalva\u0022\u003ESantiago Grijalva\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E; and graduate student co-authors Maghfira Ramadhani (economics), Oliver Chapman (public policy), and Amanda West (electrical and computer engineering).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnalyzing over 200 studies published since 2010, the team mapped the complex interactions between electricity market design, grid operations, and renewable technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey also explored the economic implications of large amounts of zero-marginal-cost electricity entering wholesale electricity markets. Because wind and solar have very low operating costs, they can lower prices in wholesale electricity markets. That benefits consumers, but it can also make it harder for flexible conventional plants to earn enough revenue to stay available when renewable output falls.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaborating Across Disciplines\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team argues that successfully scaling renewable energy will depend on collaboration across traditionally separate fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEngineering constraints affect how electricity markets work, markets influence investment decisions, and policy shapes how those investments happen,\u201d Oliver said. \u201cWhen it comes to complex topics like this, you can\u2019t really treat engineering, economics, and policy as separate problems. They\u2019re all part of the same system.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers found that electricity systems with high shares of renewable energy will require coordinated solutions that combine improved engineering practices, market reforms that value flexibility and reliability, and policies that align private investment with long-term decarbonization goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur hope is that this paper helps researchers across disciplines communicate more effectively,\u201d Oliver said. \u201cIf we want electricity systems with high levels of renewable energy to work reliably, then engineers, economists, and policymakers all have to understand how their decisions affect the others.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Oliver, Matthew E., et al. \u201cManaging Zero-marginal-cost, intermittent renewable energy: A survey of the engineering, economic, and Policy Challenges.\u201d \u003Cem\u003ERenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews\u003C\/em\u003E, vol. 226, Jan. 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.116334\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2025.116334\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew interdisciplinary research highlights how engineering, economics, and policy experts must work together to manage intermittent renewable energy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New interdisciplinary research highlights how engineering, economics, and policy experts must work together to manage intermittent renewable energy."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2026-04-17 18:04:08","changed_gmt":"2026-04-17 18:10:08","author":"Catherine Barzler","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":{"679994":{"id":"679994","type":"image","title":"wind-solar.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETo fully integrate renewables like solar and wind in to the power grid, policy experts, engineers, and economists will have to work together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1776449170","gmt_created":"2026-04-17 18:06:10","changed":"1776449170","gmt_changed":"2026-04-17 18:06:10","alt":"Solar panels cut across the foreground of an image featuring a blue sky and a white wind turbine","file":{"fid":"264224","name":"wind-solar.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/17\/wind-solar.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/17\/wind-solar.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":565508,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/17\/wind-solar.jpg?itok=UnjDTN_b"}}},"media_ids":["679994"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"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\u003ECatherine Barzler\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESenior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["catherine.barzler@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689832":{"#nid":"689832","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Why Iran Targeted Amazon Data Centers and What That Does \u2013 and Doesn\u2019t \u2013 Change About\u00a0Warfare","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/mar\/07\/it-means-missile-defence-on-data-centres-drone-strikes-raises-doubts-over-gulf-as-ai-superpower\u0022\u003Estruck two Amazon Web Services data centers\u003C\/a\u003E in the United Arab Emirates. A third commercial data center in Bahrain \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/04\/amazon-bahrain-data-centers-targeted-iran-drone-strike.html\u0022\u003Ewas hit\u003C\/a\u003E, though it is less clear whether it was deliberately targeted. This is the first time that a country has deliberately targeted commercial data centers during wartime.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIran state media issued a statement on March 31 that it will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wired.me\/story\/war-on-big-tech-iran-names-israeli-linked-us-firms-as-potential-targets\u0022\u003Etarget American companies\u003C\/a\u003E, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta, Oracle, Intel, HP, IBM, Cisco, Dell, Palantir and Nvidia. The Financial Times reported that an additional Iranian drone \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/amazons-cloud-business-bahrain-damaged-iran-strike-ft-reports-2026-04-01\/\u0022\u003Estruck an Amazon data center\u003C\/a\u003E in Bahrain on April 1. And Iranian state media claimed that Iranian forces \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-891951\u0022\u003Eattacked an Oracle data center\u003C\/a\u003E in Dubai on April 2.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIran has also been on the receiving end of such attacks. A data center in Tehran operated by Iran\u2019s state-run Bank Sepah was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-889604\u0022\u003Estruck by a missile\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 apparently fired by U.S. or Israeli forces \u2013 on March 11, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData centers have been targets of espionage and cyberattacks in the past, notably when Ukrainian hackers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/sources-ukrainian-hackers-destroy-data-center-used-by-russian-military-industry\/\u0022\u003Edestroyed data stored in a Russian military-affiliated data center\u003C\/a\u003E in 2024. These strikes in the Persian Gulf region, however, were physical attacks. Drones damaged buildings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdvances in artificial intelligence have increased the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/315268\/20260321\/why-big-tech-pouring-billions-ai-data-centers-reinventing-tech-infrastructure.htm\u0022\u003Eimportance of data centers\u003C\/a\u003E. The U.S. military, in particular, has made great use of AI systems \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us-military-leans-into-ai-for-attack-on-iran-but-the-tech-doesnt-lessen-the-need-for-human-judgment-in-war-277831\u0022\u003Efor decision support\u003C\/a\u003E in its attacks on Iran and Venezuela. Given how important data centers are, Iranian forces could be targeting the infrastructure Iran\u2019s leaders believe is supporting strikes on Iran.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is not altogether clear that these particular data centers were used by the U.S. military. Instead, the attacks may have been part of a broader effort to punish the United Arab Emirates for its ties with the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my experience as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=MOsQPM0AAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Ea Ph.D. candidate\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech studying how technology drives changes in international security, I don\u2019t think the attacks signal any significant change in the nature of warfare. But they are forcing nations to recognize that data centers are targets of war \u2013 even if they don\u2019t directly support military operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EData Centers and the Cloud\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe United States military is increasingly incorporating advanced AI capabilities \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us-military-leans-into-ai-for-attack-on-iran-but-the-tech-doesnt-lessen-the-need-for-human-judgment-in-war-277831\u0022\u003Einto its decision support systems\u003C\/a\u003E. From the operation to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/pentagon-used-anthropics-claude-in-maduro-venezuela-raid-583aff17\u0022\u003Ecapture Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u003C\/a\u003E to supporting \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/newsletters\/axios-am-f0954cb2-2f31-4426-87fd-050095005344.html\u0022\u003Emilitary strikes against Iran\u003C\/a\u003E, the U.S. has been using AI, especially Anthropic\u2019s Claude, for intelligence analysis and operational support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is unlocking faster ways to carry out operations in war, but the AI tools the military often uses are not located on a plane or ship. When a service member uses Claude, the computing infrastructure that powers the model and its analysis usually goes to a secure Amazon Web Services cloud that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/federal\/top-secret-cloud\/\u0022\u003Ehosts secret government data\u003C\/a\u003E and software tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Yh9OddmgS0?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\u003EThe basics of data centers explained.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommercial data centers are where the cloud lives. The next time you pull up Netflix and watch your favorite shows, you are likely streaming the programming from a data center, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2022\/09\/07\/netflix-costs\u0022\u003Epossibly AWS\u003C\/a\u003E. When AWS data centers go down, outages \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/amazon-web-services-outage-websites-offline-rcna238594\u0022\u003Eaffect all sorts of entertainment, news and government functions\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith AI as a driver of economic growth, data centers are key forms of infrastructure. They ensure that AI can continue to run, as well as much of the underlying internet that governments and industry rely on. When Iran attacked the UAE\u2019s data centers, it caused widespread disruption to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/tech-industry\/drone-strikes-hit-three-aws-data-centers-in-the-uae-and-bahrain\u0022\u003Elocal banking system\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommercial data centers enable most of the technology that runs the modern world, including AI systems. Disrupting them is key to disrupting a country\u2019s military and society. Given that AWS provides and operates many of the commercial data centers where the cloud lives, it is likely that its data centers will continue to be targeted in conflict.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGoing After US Allies\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.justsecurity.org\/133685\/iranian-attacks-amazon-data-centers-legal-analysis\/\u0022\u003EJust Security noted\u003C\/a\u003E on March 12, 2026, that the United States requires cloud-computing service providers to store government and military data \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.acquisition.gov\/dfars\/239.7602-2-required-storage-data-within-united-states-or-outlying-areas.\u0022\u003Ewithin the U.S. or on Department of Defense bases\u003C\/a\u003E: \u201cMoving such data to Amazon data centers in the Gulf region would require special authorization; we are unaware if that has been granted.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the strikes were against data centers supporting \u201cthe enemy\u2019s\u201d military and intelligence activities. And 10 days after the initial attack on the data centers, an Iranian news agency claimed that major tech company data centers and other physical assets in the region were considered \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2026\/03\/12\/enemy-technology-infrastructure-iran-threatens-amazon-google-and-microsoft-assets-in-middl\u0022\u003Eenemy technology infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead of military reasons, Iran may well have targeted the UAE to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/15\/iran-us-war-uae-target-aggression.html\u0022\u003Erattle the global economy and garner attention\u003C\/a\u003E. Given the prominence of the Gulf as a major recipient of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thehill.com\/business\/5783723-us-war-iran-middle-east-ai\/\u0022\u003EU.S. technological investment\u003C\/a\u003E, the attack may also have been a symbolic one aimed at the heart of U.S.-Gulf cooperation. AI infrastructure such as commercial data centers is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2025\/10\/silicon-statecraft-how-u-s-gulf-ai-deals-project-power\/\u0022\u003Egrowing part of U.S. leadership in the region\u003C\/a\u003E, and this war could jeopardize the future of AI infrastructure in the Gulf.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022men wearingwhite robes and headdresses stand over a model of an industrial park\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.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\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/727486\/original\/file-20260331-63-1g9hbt.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\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\u003EThis model shows a massive data center, part of the Stargate project involving U.S. tech companies, currently under construction in the United Arab Emirates.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/guests-look-at-a-model-of-the-largest-data-center-in-the-news-photo\/2244357858\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EGiuseppe CACACE\/AFP via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGrowing Importance, Easy Targets\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough data centers are increasingly important for national security, the economy and society at large, it can be tempting to suggest these strikes represent a fundamental shift in the nature of war. While that is a possibility, it is important to remember that Iran launched thousands of missiles and drones at targets in the UAE and Bahrain. Though the vast majority were intercepted, the four that struck data centers are a small portion of the ones that got through to civilian targets in those countries, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/03\/01\/iranian-strikes-hit-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-damaging-airport-terminals-and-the-burj-al-arab\u0022\u003Eincluding strikes on airports and hotels\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe relative vulnerability of commercial data centers \u2013 they are large, relatively fragile and lack dedicated air defenses \u2013 suggests that the ones in the UAE and Bahrain may have been targets of opportunity or convenience. In other words, they were hit because they could be hit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, it seems likely that as the use of AI tools and other cloud-based resources continues to grow in importance for countries around the world, commercial data centers will be targets in future conflicts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article has been updated to include news of Iran\u2019s statement about targeting U.S. tech companies and subsequent drone strikes on other data centers.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Pending approval of the state\u2019s Fiscal Year 2027 budget by Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgia Tech will receive nearly $639 million in total state appropriations. In addition, the BOR approved limited systemwide tuition increases for undergraduate and graduate programs. This includes a 1% in-state tuition increase and a 3% tuition increase for out-of-state and out-of-country students for the upcoming fiscal year (FY27).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are grateful to Governor Kemp, the General Assembly, and the Board of Regents for continuing to invest in the success of Georgia Tech.\u202fWith Governor Kemp\u2019s approval of the state budget, Georgia Tech\u0027s appropriation reflects the state\u2019s strong confidence in our mission and momentum,\u201d said Tricia Chastain, executive vice president for Administration and Finance. \u201cThese funds, which support our growing enrollment, will allow us to advance our educational and research initiatives that serve communities in Georgia and beyond. The modest increases in tuition reaffirm the System\u2019s commitment to student affordability and broad access to a world-class education.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOnline Tuition, Fees, and Cost of Attendance\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BOR has also approved new in-state, out-of-state, and out-of-country rates for the Online Master of Science in Analytics, Online Master of Science in Computer Science, and Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity programs. In-state students will receive a 1% tuition increase, tuition for out-of-state students will increase 5%, and out-of-country tuition will increase 10%. Even with the increases, these online degrees remain highly affordable among comparable programs. Tuition for all other online and professional master\u2019s programs at Georgia Tech will increase by 3% per credit hour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BOR also approved fee increases for several of its 25 member institutions. At Georgia Tech, mandatory student fees will increase by 1.3%, and online learning fees will increase by nearly 20% \u2014 though they remain 40% lower than in-person learning fees and on par with other USG institutions. In addition, the BOR approved limited increases for dining and housing rates across the System, including Georgia Tech. These measured fee increases balance rising operational costs with affordability for students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisit the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/fiscal_affairs\/tuition_and_fees\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUSG website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u202ffor a full listing of tuition, fee, and rate changes. \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech continues to be recognized nationally for delivering exceptional value in higher education, and we are committed to providing outstanding education and employment outcomes for our students and families,\u201d said Chastain. \u201cThese tuition and fee decisions reflect a careful balance between sustaining the quality of the Georgia Tech experience and maintaining an exceptional return on investment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Office of Institute Budget Planning and Administration will submit the FY27 budget to the Board of Regents for spending approval in advance of its meeting in May. The new fiscal year begins July 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has announced funding and tuition approvals that balance affordability, sustainability, and quality for its 25 member institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has announced funding and tuition approvals that balance affordability, sustainability, and quality for its 25 member institutions."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2026-04-15 20:20:57","changed_gmt":"2026-04-16 12:23:34","author":"Rachael Pocklington","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":{"679967":{"id":"679967","type":"image","title":"22C10400-P3-047-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","body":null,"created":"1776285798","gmt_created":"2026-04-15 20:43:18","changed":"1776285798","gmt_changed":"2026-04-15 20:43:18","alt":"Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"264194","name":"22C10400-P3-047-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/22C10400-P3-047-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/15\/22C10400-P3-047-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":341441,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/15\/22C10400-P3-047-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg?itok=R4O33vqI"}}},"media_ids":["679967"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/news\/release\/university-system-of-georgia-sets-tuition-for-2026-2027-academic-year\/","title":"University System of Georgia Sets Tuition for 2026-2027 Academic Year"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/fiscal-affairs\/tuition-and-fees\/","title":"University System of Georgia\u0027s Tuition and Fees"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/03\/state-invest-88m-new-georgia-tech-aerospace-building","title":"State to Invest $88M in New Georgia Tech Aerospace Building"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/25\/georgia-tech-tops-princeton-reviews-best-value-list","title":"Georgia Tech Tops Princeton Review\u2019s Best Value List"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"220261","name":"Finance and Planning"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"195038","name":"Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia"},{"id":"3410","name":"tuition"},{"id":"171633","name":"fees"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rpocklington@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689757":{"#nid":"689757","#data":{"type":"news","title":"This New Tool Makes AI\u2019s Role in Student Writing Visible","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed college writing. As paper drafts are increasingly co\u2011written with AI, professors are left wondering not whether students are using AI, but how.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA 2025 \u003Cem\u003EAI in Education\u003C\/em\u003E trend\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/copyleaks.com\/blog\/ai-in-action-2025-student-ai-usage-report\u0022\u003Ereport\u003C\/a\u003E found that 90% of college students use AI in their coursework, with nearly half using it during the drafting process. As AI becomes embedded in everyday writing, traditional tools like Grammarly or Turnitin for evaluating student learning fall short. If AI is to be expected in most student writing, then merely detecting its presence isn\u2019t enough.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDraftMarks, a new open\u2011source tool developed by Georgia Tech and Stanford researchers, makes the writing process itself visible. Instead of trying to assess how much of a finished document was written by AI, DraftMarks shows where a student iterated with AI prompts, what is fully AI, and how a piece evolved \u2014 illuminating the often-invisible collaboration between human writers and AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunctioning as an augmented reading tool, DraftMarks layers visual cues directly onto a document to indicate different kinds of AI involvement. Eraser crumbs mark heavily revised passages. Smudges signal AI-generated changes in the strength of the argument rather than content changes. Masking tape highlights passages initially generated by AI. Glue residue shows where AI\u2011generated text was later removed. Ghost text indicates when a writer prompted AI but chose not to use the output. Different fonts distinguish between human\u2011written and AI\u2011generated passages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, the marks don\u2019t just reveal AI\u2019s presence. They tell a story about the writer\u2019s process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy making the invisible parts of the process tangible, it forces writers to confront whether they are truly engaging with AI or just passively accepting it,\u201d said Momin Siddiqui, a master\u2019s student in the College of Computing and lead author on the project. \u201cUltimately, it helps writers make more intentional judgment calls about how they want to collaborate with AI in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3772318.3791109\u0022\u003Edebuted\u003C\/a\u003E DraftMarks at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chi2026.acm.org\/\u0022\u003EAssociation for Computing Machinery\u2019s Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems\u003C\/a\u003E in Barcelona in April.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesigning for Educators\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than starting with detection algorithms, the researchers began with educators. In an initial 21-person study, they observed how instructors reviewed student writing and what cues they looked for when assessing learning, revision, and originality. Those insights informed the design of DraftMarks\u2019 visual language, which deliberately mimics physical artifacts of writing \u2014 eraser debris, tape, smudges \u2014 to reflect processes instructors already recognize.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese marks are meant to emulate the writing process in ways we\u2019re already familiar with,\u201d said Adam Coscia, a computing Ph.D. student. \u201cThey help students and teachers see the effort behind the writing, and whether students actually met the learning objective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBehind the scenes, DraftMarks tracks a document\u2019s draft history and classifies different types of edits and AI interactions as they happen, allowing the visual cues to appear almost in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReading DraftMarks\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo evaluate how the tool functions beyond the lab, the team conducted a follow\u2011up study with 70 participants, including students, teachers, journalists, and general readers. Their reactions to reviewing a DraftMarks-annotated document varied in revealing ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstructors were most interested in seeing the writing process unfold: how ideas developed, how heavily AI was used, and where students exercised judgment. General readers, meanwhile, used the marks to assess something less measurable but equally important \u2014 trust. For them, DraftMarks offered cues about authorial intent and authenticity, helping readers decide how much confidence to place in a piece of writing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Shift From Detection to Reflection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike AI detectors that merely offer a percentage, DraftMarks is designed to prompt reflection from writers and readers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDraftMarks completely changed how I think about my own writing,\u201d Coscia said. \u201cI was surprised by how much I cared about authorial intent once I could actually see how AI affected my tone. It made me realize small AI choices can subtly reshape what I\u2019m trying to say.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI continues to reshape how writing happens, the research team hopes DraftMarks will help shift the conversation toward transparency. Tools like this could offer educators and students a clearer window into how learning happens when humans and AI write together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis work is funded through the AI Research Institutes program by the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Momin N. Siddiqui, Nikki Nasseri, Adam J. Coscia, Roy Pea, and Hari Subramonyam. 2026. DraftMarks: Enhancing Transparency in Human-AI Co-Writing Through Interactive Skeuomorphic Process Traces. In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI \u002726). 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During the cycle, the team will modify the vehicle\u2019s propulsion system to optimize efficiency and design connected and automated vehicle technologies without sacrificing safety or driving dynamics, closely mirroring industry goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecruitment for the competition will begin this spring, following the conclusion of the current cycle, which culminates in final competition events in Detroit in late May.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMade up of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students from six of Georgia Tech\u2019s Colleges, the team reflects what faculty advisor Antonia Antoniou believes is the essence of the competition. Antoniou is a professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have students represented from all over campus, and they have risen to meet every challenge,\u201d she said. \u201cThey work together to optimize, design, and execute these tasks. Everything you can think of that we do at Georgia Tech happens while we\u0027re working on this car \u2014 from engineering and design of hardware and software to communications.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross six subteams, EcoCAR members have transformed a Cadillac LYRIQ EV to include new motors, a selectable drivetrain, and automated driving features. After testing the vehicle in environments ranging from Georgia Tech\u2019s Student Competition Center to the Arizona desert, the team has earned multiple second-place finishes at competitions and first-place awards for presentation skills.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAntoniou, as well as David Taylor, a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering who will enter his fifth cycle, will return for the latest challenge, and three new advisors will join the team, including Frank K. Webb Academic Professional Chair in Communication Skills in the Woodruff School Jill Fennell and associate professors Sam Coogan (ECE) and Shuman Xia (ME).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipation in the EcoCAR Challenge is paired with coursework through Georgia Tech\u2019s Vertically Integrated Projects program, allowing students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit. The technical training and real-world problem-solving skills developed through the program make the competition a valuable experience, said Mason Shackelford, subsystem design and integration lead. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of what you do on the job, you have to learn on the job, and that\u2019s what makes EcoCAR such a great opportunity,\u201d Shackelford said. \u201cYou learn something new every day; there is always a new challenge and the thrill of finding unique ways to solve them. You get to meet a lot of people, work on a great team, and apply what you learn in class.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEric Gustafson, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, has worked on the project for five years, beginning as an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. As he prepares to graduate and start his career at MathWorks, he said he cannot imagine his time at Tech without EcoCAR and encouraged more students to join the upcoming cycle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen I look back in 15 years on what I did at Tech, all my memories will be of this competition,\u201d Gustafson said. \u201cTraveling to different testing sites \u2014 Austin, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Orlando \u2014 working with these amazing people, the 12-hour days. 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The company chose to work directly with Georgia Tech on the planned transaction, reflecting the long-standing relationship between the two organizations and a shared commitment to Atlanta\u2019s continued growth and innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe expected sale includes a two-story brick building, part of Coca-Cola\u2019s holdings since 1988, and an adjoining two-acre park along North Avenue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis strategic addition to our core campus will support our growth in enrollment and research activity for years to come,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cI appreciate our long relationship with The Coca-Cola Company that allowed us to pursue this opportunity as we continue to invest in our campus, our neighborhood, and Atlanta\u2019s innovation ecosystem.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJames Quincey, Coca-Cola\u2019s executive chair and Georgia Tech\u2019s 2020 Commencement speaker, said the company wanted the property to continue contributing to Atlanta\u2019s innovation ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we decided this space was no longer needed for our corporate campus, our goal was to work with Georgia Tech, as this site offers a great opportunity for them to expand,\u201d Quincey said. \u201cCoca-Cola has a long legacy of involvement and partnership with Georgia Tech, and we are excited to see them redevelop this important area in Atlanta.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will evaluate how the property can best support academic, research, and student needs as part of its long-term campus planning efforts. The acquisition represents a strategic step in ensuring Georgia Tech has the space needed to educate future leaders and advance research that strengthens Georgia\u2019s economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute offers\u202fbusiness, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts,\u202fand sciences degrees, as well as professional development and K-12 programs for fostering success at every stage of life. Its more than 56,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent 54 U.S. states and territories and more than 146 countries. They study at the main campus in Atlanta, at instructional sites around the world, and through distance and online learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout The Coca-Cola Company\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company\u2019s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference.\u0026nbsp;We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide.\u0026nbsp;Our portfolio\u0026nbsp;of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta.\u0026nbsp;Our water, sports, coffee, and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Fuze Tea, Gold Peak, and Ayataka. Our juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife, and Santa Clara. We\u2019re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people\u2019s lives, communities, and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices, and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. 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Without internet access, little news about the national protests that flared \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/irans-heavy-crackdown-quells-protests-8e757172\u0022\u003Ebetween Dec. 30, 2025, and Jan. 13, 2026\u003C\/a\u003E, and the regime\u2019s violent crackdown has reached the world. Many digital rights and internet monitoring groups have assessed the current shutdown to be the most sophisticated and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5d848323-84a9-4512-abd2-dd09e0a786a3\u0022\u003Emost severe in Iran\u2019s history\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=WBRatTAAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Esocial scientist\u003C\/a\u003E and two \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=NLeeizQAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Ecomputer scientists\u003C\/a\u003E at the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inetintel.cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInternet Intelligence Lab\u003C\/a\u003E who \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=oZNdAREAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Estudy internet connectivity\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu\/dashboard\u0022\u003EInternet Outage Detection and Analysis\u003C\/a\u003E project, we have been measuring internet connectivity globally since 2011. The project was motivated by the internet shutdowns during the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Arab-Spring\u0022\u003EArab Spring\u003C\/a\u003E mass protests that began in December 2010 against Middle Eastern and North African regimes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project provides a public dashboard of internet connectivity measurements. Its long view of global internet connectivity offers insight into the Iranian regime\u2019s developing sophistication in controlling information and shutting down the internet in the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur measurements show that Iran has been in a complete internet shutdown since Jan. 8. This is longer than the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/ioda.live\/post\/3mcigxurkms2w\u0022\u003E48\u00bd-hour\u003C\/a\u003E shutdown in June 2025 during the Israel-Iran war and surpasses the duration of the November 2019 shutdown that lasted almost seven days. Compared to the two weeks of nightly mobile phone network shutdowns in September to October of 2022 during the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/stories\/2025\/04\/justice-and-accountability-woman-life-freedom-protests\u0022\u003EWomen, Life, Freedom protests\u003C\/a\u003E, this shutdown is more complete by also closing down fixed-line connectivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMeasuring Internet Connectivity\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Internet Outage Detection and Analysis project measures global internet connectivity through three signals related to internet infrastructure: routing announcements, active probing and internet background noise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECore routers, unlike the router in your home, are responsible for directing traffic to and from networks. Routing announcements are how they communicate with each other. If a nation\u2019s network of routers stop making these announcements, the network will disappear from the global internet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also measure the responsiveness of networks through probing. To create the probing signal, we continuously ping devices in millions of networks around the globe. Most devices are designed to automatically respond to these pings by echoing them back to the sender. We collect these responses and label networks as \u201cconnected\/active.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA tool we use dubbed \u201cnetwork telescope\u201d captures internet background noise \u2013 traffic generated by hundreds of thousands of internet hosts worldwide. A drop in this signal can indicate an outage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe class=\u0022tc-infographic-datawrapper\u0022 style=\u0022border-width:0;\u0022 id=\u0022rmQfn\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/rmQfn\/1\/\u0022 height=\u0022400px\u0022 width=\u0022100%\u0022 scrolling=\u0022no\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA History of Shutdowns\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first nationwide shutdown that the Internet Outage Detection and Analysis project observed in Iran was during the \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/03068374.2020.1712889\u0022\u003EBloody November\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d uprising that happened in 2019. During that shutdown, the primary method the regime used was turning off routing announcements, which stopped all traffic between routers. This is a blunt force tool that makes the internet essentially go dark; no connectivity is possible for affected networks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, our measurement \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ooni.org\/post\/2019-iran-internet-blackout\/#connecting-to-the-internet-from-iran\u0022\u003Ereporting showed differences\u003C\/a\u003E in signal-drop patterns among the three data sources we track. These patterns demonstrate the regime\u2019s adoption of diverse disconnection mechanisms and large differences in the timing of disconnection by various Iranian internet service providers (ISPs).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis reporting also showed evidence that the 2019 blackout was not complete and some people were able to circumvent it. Nevertheless, as documented by Amnesty International, the internet darkness created a \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iran-shutdown.amnesty.org\/\u0022\u003Eweb of impunity\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d that allowed the regime to violate international human rights law without any accountability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn September 2022, the Women, Life, Freedom protests erupted after the killing of Mahsa Amini in state custody. To suppress the nationwide mobilization without exacting a high cost, the Iranian regime implemented \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu\/reports\/technical-multi-stakeholder-report-on-internet-shutdowns-the-case-of-iran-amid-autumn-2022-protests\/\u0022\u003Enightly shutdowns affecting only mobile networks\u003C\/a\u003E. Keeping fixed-line internet connections online limited the impact of these shutdowns to mitigate the economic, political and social costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese nightly internet curfews lasted about two weeks. During this time the regime implemented other forms of censorship, specifically blocking applications to further control the information environment and to prevent access to technologies for circumventing censorship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn June 2025, the Israel-Iran war began and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/jbC5bDV-rnA?si=twSnL8M7azOmj0Hn\u0026amp;t=73\u0022\u003Ewe observed\u003C\/a\u003E initial degradation in internet connectivity, which often occurs during times of conflict, when internet and power infrastructure are affected by missile attacks. The Iranian regime shut down the internet over four days, citing national security as its rationale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat time, the regime did not use routing announcements to implement the shutdown. Our measurement data shows that routing announcements were largely unaffected. Instead, the Iranian regime implemented the shutdown by interfering with key protocols that allow the internet to function, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/deploy360\/tls\/basics\/\u0022\u003Etransport layer security\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-dns-a-computer-engineer-explains-this-foundational-piece-of-the-web-and-why-its-the-internets-achilles-heel-268336\u0022\u003Edomain name system\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe regime used these techniques to shut off Iran\u2019s connectivity with the global internet while allowing specific, sanctioned access in a policy called whitelisting. This strategy shows an increased sophistication in how the Iranian regime implements shutdowns and controls the flow of information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizations that support digital human rights in Iran report that some Iranians were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/filter.watch\/english\/2025\/10\/02\/irans-stealth-blackout-a-multi-stakeholder-analysis-of-the-june-2025-internet-shutdown\/\u0022\u003Eable to circumvent the shutdown\u003C\/a\u003E using virtual private networks and various censorship-resilient technologies such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/technology\/P2P\u0022\u003Epeer-to-peer networks\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Yaoqdw2cwg?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\u003EThe Iranian regime has targeted Starlink satellite internet service in its internet shutdown.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EJan. 8, 2026\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Dec. 30, 2025, the Internet Outage Detection and Analysis project team received reports of internet disruptions amid the start of nationwide protests. At 8 p.m. Iran Standard Time on Jan. 8, 2026, the Iranian regime shut down the internet. Our measurements \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu\/country\/IR?from=1765814823\u0026amp;until=1768406823\u0026amp;view=view1\u0022\u003Eshow a nominal amount of responsiveness\u003C\/a\u003E to our active probing, about 3%. This small amount could be an artifact of our measurements or lingering connectivity for whitelisted access, for example for Iranian government officials and services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of very limited whitelisted connectivity, digital human rights groups reported severely limited access to the internet both internationally and domestically. According to digital rights group \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ainita.net\/\u0022\u003EProject Ainita\u003C\/a\u003E, the Iranian regime implemented the shutdown by interfering with transport layer security and the domain name system. In addition, landline phone calls have been only intermittently available.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from these more sophisticated techniques, this shutdown evokes the Bloody November shutdown of 2019 in that it has been ordered during a time of protest \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.en-hrana.org\/day-seventeen-of-irans-protests-continued-internet-shutdown-spike-in-figures-and-intensifying-global-reactions\/\u0022\u003Ewith mass civilian casualties\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EJammed Satellites\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, low Earth orbit satellite services, such as Starlink, can help people maintain internet connectivity during outages and government-ordered shutdowns. These satellite services can allow users to bypass damaged or state-censored terrestrial internet infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, accessing the internet via satellite services during a shutdown is not without risk. User terminals communicate with satellites via radio frequency links that can be detected through surveillance, for example from planes or drones, potentially exposing users\u2019 locations and putting them at risk of being identified. Currently, the Iranian regime is using jammers to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/filter.watch\/english\/2026\/01\/13\/network-monitoring-january-2025-internet-repression-in-times-of-protest\/\u0022\u003Edegrade the Starlink connection\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most significant barriers to connecting users in Iran to satellite services is a logistical one. Providing connectivity via Starlink\u2019s service would require distributing a large number of user terminals within the country, a feat that would be difficult because the devices are likely to be considered illegal contraband by the government. This severely limits the scale at which such services can be adopted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecent technological developments, however, may partially mitigate this challenge. Starlink\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/starlink.com\/business\/direct-to-cell\u0022\u003Edirect-to-cell\u003C\/a\u003E capability, which aims to provide LTE cellular connectivity directly to ordinary cellphones, could reduce dependence on specialized hardware. If they become widely available, such systems would allow users to connect using common devices already in circulation, sidestepping one of the most difficult barriers to providing connectivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike other radio-based communications, however, direct-to-cell connectivity would remain \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/15\/technology\/iran-online-starlink.html\u0022\u003Evulnerable to signal jamming\u003C\/a\u003E and other forms of electronic interference by the government.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the time being, the Iranian regime controls the country\u2019s internet infrastructure, which means it still has a virtual off switch.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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In fact, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-the-moon-formed-new-research-133204\u0022\u003Ea dominant hypothesis\u003C\/a\u003E says that the early Earth was hit by a Mars-sized object, and it was this giant impact that spun off material to form the Moon. But unlike Earth, the Moon lacks \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/plate-tectonics\/\u0022\u003Eplate tectonics\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/climate-explained-why-carbon-dioxide-has-such-outsized-influence-on-earths-climate-123064\u0022\u003Ean atmosphere\u003C\/a\u003E capable of reshaping its surface and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2021\/11\/recycling-tectonic-plates-key-driver-earths-oxygen-budget\u0022\u003Erecycling elements such as oxygen\u003C\/a\u003E over billions of years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a result, the Moon preserves a record of the geological conditions that helped shape it and can give scientists insight into the world we live in today. Rocks that were formed during early volcanic activity on the Moon offer a window into events that occurred nearly 4 billion years ago. By uncovering the conditions under which the Moon\u2019s rocks formed, scientists move closer to understanding the origins of our own planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-026-69770-w\u0022\u003EIn a study\u003C\/a\u003E published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/clever.research.gatech.edu\/the-team\/\u0022\u003Eour team of physicists and geoscientists\u003C\/a\u003E investigated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.webmineral.com\/data\/Ilmenite.shtml\u0022\u003Eilmenite\u003C\/a\u003E, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/lunar\/samples\/atlas\/compendium\/75035.pdf\u0022\u003Ein a Moon rock\u003C\/a\u003E crystallized from an ancient lunar magma. We used \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nrl.navy.mil\/nanoscience\/\u0022\u003Ecutting-edge electron microscopy\u003C\/a\u003E to probe the chemical signature of titanium in this ilmenite, finding that about 15% of the titanium carries less of an electrical charge than expected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022An illustration of the rock on the Moon, an atomic image of the sample, and of trivalent titanium chemical signature.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.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\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=265\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=265\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=265\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=333\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=333\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/726541\/original\/file-20260326-57-w0e8yb.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=333\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\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EThis illustration shows the rock on the Moon, as well as an atomic image of the sample\u2019s crystal structure and a representation of the chemical signature of trivalent titanium.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EAugust Davis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EImplications of Trivalent Titanium\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn ilmenite, an atom of titanium typically loses four electrons when bonding with oxygen, resulting in a positive charge of 4+, known as the atom\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/oxidation-number\u0022\u003Eoxidation number\u003C\/a\u003E. From the sample we studied, a rock collected during the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission\/apollo-17\/\u0022\u003EApollo 17 mission\u003C\/a\u003E, we found that some of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/titanium\/Compounds\u0022\u003Etitanium\u003C\/a\u003E in ilmenite actually has a charge of only 3+, referred to as trivalent titanium. Our measurement of trivalent titanium confirms what geologists had long suspected: that some titanium in lunar ilmenite exists in a lower charge state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrivalent titanium occurs only when \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elementsmagazine.org\/redox-engine-of-earth\/\u0022\u003Ethe amount of oxygen available for chemical reactions\u003C\/a\u003E is low. Thus, the abundance of trivalent titanium in ilmenite could tell us about the relative availability of oxygen in the Moon\u2019s interior when the rock formed, around 3.8 billion years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Link to the Moon\u2019s Early Chemistry\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur team has closely studied only one Moon rock so far, but from published studies we have identified more than 500 analyses of lunar ilmenite that could contain trivalent titanium. Studying these samples could reveal new details about how the Moon\u2019s chemistry varies across different locations and time periods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile our work highlights a link based on prior studies, the relationship between trivalent titanium in ilmenite and oxygen availability has not yet been quantified with targeted experimental data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy conducting experiments that explore that link, ilmenite could reveal more details about the Moon\u2019s interior. We also expect this relationship to apply to other planets and asteroids that don\u2019t contain much chemically available oxygen, relative to Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u2019s Next?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese methods can be used to study many Moon rocks collected during the Apollo missions over 50 years ago, as well as future samples from upcoming \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission\/artemis-ii\/\u0022\u003EArtemis missions\u003C\/a\u003E, or rocks collected from the far side of the Moon, returned in 2024 by China\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/space-missions\/change-6\u0022\u003EChang\u2019e-6 mission\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/emilyfirst.com\/\u0022\u003Eour team members\u003C\/a\u003E plans to use their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/emilyfirst.com\/research\/\u0022\u003Enew experimental lab\u003C\/a\u003E to explore how oxygen availability in magma affects the abundance of trivalent titanium in ilmenite. With experiments like this that build off our findings, we could potentially use ilmenite to reconstruct the history of ancient magmas from the Moon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe believe future studies of lunar rocks using advanced scientific methods are essential for revealing the chemical conditions present on the ancient Moon. They could offer clues not only to its own history but also to the earliest chapters of Earth\u2019s past \u2013 records that have since been erased from Earth.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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This year\u2019s survey polled more than 100 C-suite and hiring executives, who were asked to rate schools and detail how artificial intelligence has changed their hiring of new graduates. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Forbes, each institution on the list is considered a leader in AI adoption, innovating and integrating the emerging technology into its curriculum. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI fluency is a valued trait among employers, and one executive said that the ideal job candidate has completed an education that exemplifies \u201ccomplex emotional intelligence, radical adaptability, and visionary creativity to orchestrate AI tools rather than compete with them.\u201d Emphasizing the importance of equipping graduates with these skills, 60% of respondents say AI has changed their staffing needs, and nearly 25% say it has reduced their need for entry-level college graduates. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, our students don\u2019t just learn AI. They apply it in real-world contexts across fields like finance, medical innovation, and manufacturing,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cThey graduate with both technical depth and domain expertise, shaped through hands-on experience and close partnerships with industry, so they\u2019re ready to step in and create value on day one.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of the classroom, providing students access to an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nexus-ideas\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI supercomputer\u003C\/a\u003E, the launch of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/about\/mission-vision\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E, and researchers leading multiple National Science Foundation AI institutes have cemented Tech\u2019s status as a leader in AI innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReturn on investment remains a critical factor in today\u2019s conversations about higher education as well, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/georgia-techs-big-bets-delivering-record-results\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech continues to rank highly in that area\u003C\/a\u003E. In 2025, the Institute was named the best-value public college by The Princeton Review, and the Department of Education\u2019s College Scorecard ranked Georgia Tech first among public universities in measuring ROI 15, 20, and 30 years after graduation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Tech received the highest C-suite rating of any school in the 2026 survey.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETech received the highest C-suite rating of any school in the 2026 survey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech received the highest C-suite rating of any school in the 2026 survey.  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Each year, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAtlanta Business Chronicle\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;recognizes finalists and winners whose work strengthens their organizations and supports long-term sustainability amid evolving economic and operational challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToatley\u2019s selection as a finalist places her among a distinguished group of financial leaders across the region and marks only the\u0026nbsp;second time a Georgia Tech leader has been named a finalist\u0026nbsp;for this prestigious award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKim\u2019s recognition as a finalist for CFO of the Year reflects her exceptional leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to stewarding Georgia Tech\u2019s resources in support of the Institute\u2019s academic and research mission and dedicated service to the Georgia Tech campus community,\u201d said Tricia Chastain, executive vice president for Administration and Finance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince assuming her current role in 2025, Toatley has provided strategic oversight of Georgia Tech\u2019s financial and budget operations, ensuring fiscal integrity and operational excellence across the Institute. Her work is grounded in her strong commitment to responsible stewardship, transparency, and making a meaningful impact on the Institute, its partners, and the greater\u0026nbsp;community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToatley brings more than three decades of leadership experience at Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, having served in a wide range of senior finance, accounting, research administration, and operational roles throughout her career. She has played a central role in strengthening financial and research administration practices and supporting the Institute\u2019s ability to sustain complex, externally funded research. In her current role, she continues to guide Georgia Tech through periods of significant institutional and governance transition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToatley holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State University. She has often noted that her experience as a student deepened her connection to Georgia Tech and shaped her commitment to higher education. Her recognition as a finalist reflects not only her leadership but also the collective work of teams across Georgia Tech and the vital role strong financial stewardship plays in advancing the Institute\u2019s academic and research priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CFO of the Year Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 21.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKimberly \u201cKim\u201d Toatley, vice president for Finance and Planning and chief financial officer, has been named a finalist for the\u0026nbsp;2026 CFO of the Year Awards\u0026nbsp;by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAtlanta Business Chronicle\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Kimberly \u201cKim\u201d Toatley, vice president for Finance and Planning and chief financial officer, has been named a finalist for the 2026 CFO of the Year Awards by the Atlanta Business Chronicle."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2026-04-08 20:18:00","changed_gmt":"2026-04-08 20:25:27","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675748":{"id":"675748","type":"image","title":"Kim Toatley.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1732741769","gmt_created":"2024-11-27 21:09:29","changed":"1732741769","gmt_changed":"2024-11-27 21:09:29","alt":"Image of Kim Toatley","file":{"fid":"259410","name":"Kim Toatley_Headshot_010822.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/27\/Kim%20Toatley_Headshot_010822.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/27\/Kim%20Toatley_Headshot_010822.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":473494,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/11\/27\/Kim%20Toatley_Headshot_010822.jpeg?itok=T69zxUTZ"}}},"media_ids":["675748"],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"220261","name":"Finance and Planning"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"194999","name":"Kim Toatley"},{"id":"195000","name":"CFO of the Year"}],"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\u003EIndia Maul\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["india.maul@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689553":{"#nid":"689553","#data":{"type":"news","title":"\u2018Dialogue Across Difference\u2019 Launches Georgia Tech Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn April 2, Georgia Tech launched its new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/civicleadership.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Technology and Civic Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E with a symposium built around a simple idea. Society benefits when people are willing to listen, especially to those who disagree with them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Institute will serve as a space to share ideas, learn from one another, and discover common ground,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is especially important in a moment when technology is rapidly altering how we encounter information, form beliefs, and relate to one another.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Institute creates opportunities for students to examine the civic and social implications of technological innovation,\u201d said Aaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and interim executive director of the Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt will support leaders who can approach difficult questions thoughtfully, drawing on evidence, expertise, and an understanding of diverse perspectives.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat focus was reflected in the symposium\u2019s keynote dialogue between Robert George and Cornel West, eminent scholars, longtime friends, and coauthors of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Truth-Matters-Dialogue-Fruitful-Disagreement\/dp\/B0DBR1PYWL\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETruth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe keynote conversation modeled the kind of thoughtful dialogue across deep differences that the new Institute aims to cultivate. George and West do not expect to change each other\u2019s minds.For them, persuasion isn\u2019t the point.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u2019t often completely change each other\u2019s minds about things, but that\u2019s not the goal,\u201d said George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can have 100% agreement and be wrong. My goal isn\u2019t to persuade him, but to learn what I can from him.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EListening with care and humility to someone who is coming from a very different place, George added, can offer new ways of seeing an issue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor West, that process begins with resisting easy labels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u2019t look at the world through the lens of -isms,\u201d said West, who is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou try to listen to a particular argument, put forward by a specific person, and to stay in contact with their humanity. 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But that immediate effect tells only part of the story. Because oil and gas underpin production, transportation, and logistics, higher energy costs will gradually move through supply chains \u2014 meaning the most significant economic consequences may not appear for months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe effects move slowly and appear in places people do not connect to energy,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/tibor-besedes\u0022\u003ETibor Besedes\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Economics. \u201cOil and natural gas are part of the cost structure for an enormous range of goods.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbout 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows through the waterway linking the Persian Gulf to world markets. When that flow is constrained, the impact ripples outward across industries most people never associate with an energy crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn complex supply chains, a disruption in one critical link, even if only briefly, can cascade through the system, well beyond the initial event,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pinar-keskinocak\u0022\u003EPinar Keskinocak\u003C\/a\u003E, chair and professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. \u201cAs delays persist and compound, interconnected systems often take a long time to recover, rebalance, and return to normal.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice Pressures That Arrive Quietly\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly effects are already visible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJet fuel availability is tightening, and diesel prices are rising across Asia. China has ordered refineries to stop exporting fuel, creating shortages that are increasing shipping costs for U.S. imports, from consumer electronics to pharmaceuticals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe strait is also a key corridor for naphtha, a feedstock used to produce plastics, packaging, solvents, textiles, and pharmaceutical components. Roughly 85% of Middle Eastern polyethylene exports move through the strait.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cConsumers won\u0027t see the effect of this quickly,\u201d Besedes says, \u201cbut the longer the strait is closed, the higher the cost will be of all of these products naphtha is used for.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAluminum is equally exposed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSmelters require sustained, low-cost energy,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/chris-gaffney\u0022\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of the practice in the Stewart School. \u201cThe Middle East accounted for roughly 21% of U.S. unwrought aluminum imports in 2025. When energy prices spike or supply is constrained, capacity is reduced or shut down, and those decisions are difficult and slow to reverse.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFertilizer is one of the clearest examples of delayed inflation. Natural gas is essential for its production, and Persian Gulf states account for one-third of global urea exports and half of global sulfur exports. Urea prices at the New Orleans import hub have already climbed sharply.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe won\u0027t see the effects quickly, but rather in six to 12 months, depending on the crop and its cycle,\u201d Besedes says. \u201cWithout or with less fertilizer, crop yields will decrease, resulting in higher prices.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Hormuz Is Different From Other Chokepoints\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn top of all those factors, the strait closure presents a uniquely dangerous vulnerability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnlike a port strike or canal blockage, there is no meaningful way to reroute volume,\u201d says Gaffney. \u201cIf it is disrupted, flow is constrained rather than redirected.\u201d Pipeline alternatives replace only a fraction of the 20 million barrels per day that normally transit the strait.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cChoke point vulnerability arises when a large portion of flow depends on a route that is hard to substitute,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/mathieu-dahan\u0022\u003EMathieu Dahan\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Stewart School. \u201cHormuz has no scalable alternatives with sufficient capacity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/alan-erera\u0022\u003EAlan Erera\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate chair in the Stewart School expanded on Dahan\u2019s point, noting that strait disruptions raise costs across manufacturing and distribution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cShips are rerouted onto longer paths, which drives up fuel and labor costs, ties up vessels and containers for longer periods, and ultimately raises inventory costs for shippers because capital is locked up while goods are still in transit,\u201d Erera said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen Geopolitics Meets Global Supply Chains\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the strait closure raises the risk of wartime miscalculation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe haven\u2019t seen a disruption on this scale since the tanker wars of the late 1980s,\u201d said Larry Rubin, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Gulf states\u0027 dependence on the strait constrains both regional actors and U.S. strategy, raising risks around crisis decision-making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERubin also points to a dimension most coverage has missed entirely. \u201cOne thing that has been overlooked by many commentators is the fact that the Iranian people have probably been hit the hardest economically,\u201d he says. \u201cThey were already in a challenging situation. The Iranian economy won\u0027t recover quickly after the war.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResilience Has a Short Memory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, for the United States, \u201cThe Strategic Petroleum Reserve provides a buffer, and domestic energy production has improved resilience,\u201d says Gaffney. \u201cBut the gap remains between enabling capacity and sustaining resilience. Policy can support infrastructure, but it cannot ensure private sector participants invest in resilience when cost pressures rise.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor policymakers and industry leaders, the disruption reinforces a familiar pattern. \u0022The supply chain remains optimized for efficiency rather than resilience, in part due to the high investment costs required to build flexibility,\u0022 says Dahan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGaffney added that resilience does improve after disruption, but that \u201cit erodes over time if not actively maintained.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven if the strait reopens, higher costs and slow restart timelines mean the system will not snap back. Experts suggest that when headlines have moved on from this disruption, it will still be shaping prices across the economy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves far beyond rising gas prices, threatening to reshape global supply chains for months or even years to come. With roughly 20% of the world\u0027s oil and liquefied natural gas flowing through this critical chokepoint, disruptions are already rippling across industries from plastics and pharmaceuticals to aluminum, fertilizers, and consumer electronics. Unlike other trade disruptions, the strait offers no scalable rerouting alternatives, forcing longer shipping paths that drive up fuel, labor, and inventory costs worldwide. Experts warn that the most severe economic consequences \u2014 including higher food prices, reduced crop yields, and costlier manufactured goods \u2014 may not surface for six to twelve months, long after headlines have moved on. As global supply chains remain optimized for efficiency over resilience, the Hormuz crisis exposes just how vulnerable interconnected economies are to a single point of failure in international energy trade.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech experts warn that disruptions at the world\u0027s most critical energy choke point will ripple far beyond oil and gas prices. 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This update highlights the latest milestones, upcoming timelines, and how current work across campus contributes to Tech\u2019s long\u2011term vision for growth and excellence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecently Completed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ED.M. Smith Building Renewal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ERenovations are complete, with transformative upgrades to the 100-year-old building that enhance accessibility, increase functionality, and support campus sustainability initiatives. They include the addition of wheelchair access, a new elevator, and updated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The building is fully electric and no longer relies on steam from the central plant for daily operations.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/01\/newly-rejuvenated-smith-building-ready\u0022\u003ERead more about the D.M. Smith Building renewal.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge Tower | Scheller Tower (formerly Tech Square 3)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOfficially opened on Jan. 12, the first three floors of the building feature classrooms, huddle and conference rooms, and both indoor and outdoor collaboration space. Kaldi\u2019s Coffee is located on the lobby level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 14-story Scheller Tower will serve as the new home for the MBA and Executive Education programs of the Scheller College of Business. The 18-story George Tower, will house the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Both towers are on schedule to open in Fall 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/07\/tech-square-3-reaches-major-milestone\u0022\u003ERead more about George Tower | Scheller Tower.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStamps Field Turf\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Stamps Field turf replacement project incorporated new padding and a multi\u2011layer synthetic surface offering better shock absorption and expanded playability. Updated striping allows for a wider range of recreational and competitive activities. Work also included adding new wind screens, improving access control and gate configurations, installing hydration stations, and cleaning the stormwater detention systems beneath the field. The new layout supports multiple sports, including soccer, lacrosse, flag football, rugby, and softball.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoon to Wrap Up\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECampus Recreation Center (CRC) Athletic Therapy Center and Esports Arena\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe renovation on Level 2 of the CRC will transform an existing conference room and retail dining area into a dedicated physical therapy space. Adjacent to this, a new esports suite will support competitive gaming for student clubs and casual play for the campus community, and host special events. The project is slated for completion in May.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELi Labs \u2013 Paper Tricentennial Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ERenovation of eight labs on the first and fifth floors will prepare for a high-end microscope that uses open-beam lasers for illumination on a vibration-isolation table, accommodating both students and researchers in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. The renovation is scheduled for completion in March.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn Progress\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10th Street Power Plant Chiller Replacement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe project includes replacing chillers and associated components to optimize overall system performance. Two replacement chillers and cooling towers have been installed, and piping work is ongoing. Completion is scheduled for May.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBaptist Collegiate Ministry Building\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhile not a Georgia Tech-owned project, this new five-story, mixed-use building is set to rise in the footprint of the original building on the west side of Techwood Drive near Fourth Street. The development will provide upgraded ministry facilities along with 55 one- and two bedroom residences \u0026nbsp;intended for student occupancy, along with gathering spaces. The targeted completion date is Fall 2027.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreative Quarter\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Creative Quarter, currently anchored at the former Randall Brothers site located along Marietta Street, will debut in May with a temporary cultural initiative called LOOP, powered by Goat Farm. The project will feature a performance venue and artist studios, along with flexible interior spaces designed for multidisciplinary experimentation, connecting innovators, artists, students, and visitors.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/loop\u0022\u003ERead more about the Creative Quarter.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBud and Val Peterson Residence Hall\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe first new residence hall on campus since 2005 is designed specifically for first-year students. Located on the west side of campus along Northside Drive between Eighth and Ninth streets, this state-of-the-art facility will span 191,000 square feet and offer 862 beds in double-occupancy rooms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe building will include collaborative learning areas, community lounges, and a shared kitchen. Both tower structures and site utilities are complete; interior finishes are underway, and site hardscape and landscape will begin in the spring. It is scheduled to open in Fall 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/22\/new-residence-hall-be-named-former-president-first-lady\u0022\u003ERead more about the Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEast Campus Streetscapes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EAlong Techwood Drive and the east side of campus, the renovation of sidewalks and roadways has improved campus connectivity and the safety of pedestrian and micromobility users. The project is still active, as the remaining elements along Techwood Drive are contingent upon the completion of the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas A. 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Currently in the design phase, project completion is expected for the 2027 football season. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atfund.org\/bobby-dodd-stadium\u0022\u003ERead more about the Bobby Dodd Fan Experience Renovation.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ECurrently in project development, a new 200,000-square-foot building for the Guggenheim School will provide advanced instructional space, new research capabilities, and an improved student experience, potentially including new wind tunnels, flight simulators, and advanced fabrication and assembly areas. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/building-future-aerospace-engineering\u0022\u003ERead more about the Aerospace Engineering building\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHowey Physics Restroom Renovations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe renovation will evaluate the building\u2019s existing plumbing capacity; determine where new single-use restrooms and additional fixtures should be added; and renovate finishes, ceilings, and lighting throughout the basement and first five floors. Renovations are expected to start in the spring and take approximately four months to complete.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESmith and Howell Residence Halls\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ETo preserve their historic character and meet projected housing needs, both residence halls will be renovated. This includes updating building systems and interior spaces. A new connecting structure will join the two buildings, creating a central entry point. Also planned are ADA accessibility improvements to all floors and enhanced lighting and amenities. This project is currently in the final design phase, with construction expected to start mid-year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESkiles Infrastructure Renovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ECurrently in the design phase, the renovation will focus on the most pressing need by improving indoor air quality by replacing and upgrading the building\u2019s mechanical systems in specific areas. The project marks the beginning of a broader, multiphase effort to modernize and revitalize the Skiles Building, constructed in 1959.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo stay up to date on campus construction projects, use the I\u0026amp;S\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/construction-updates\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Construction Project Viewer.\u003C\/a\u003E This dynamic tool meshes a map and calendar interface, allowing users to easily track project start and end dates. 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Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and David Lynn, a lecturer in the School of Industrial Design, started the auto show in 2003. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal all along has been to expand the auto show into more than just a one-day event, to bring in more speakers, and to provide an educational and informative opportunity that encourages interaction between industry experts and our audience surrounding relevant topics, and broaden the scope of our conversations,\u201d Lynn said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurating the lineup of speakers and presentations, Nyasha Farrington, event coordinator in the College of Design, says the team worked to provide a comprehensive look at the auto manufacturing process. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe really wanted to gear this seminar toward our students, and what they are interested in pursuing as a career, so we hope to give them a start-to-finish takeaway \u2014 from the design to the manufacturing to the marketing aspects of the automotive industry,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday Slate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., classic cars, concept vehicles, unfinished student projects, and everything in between will be parked in the center of campus \u2014 on the walkways surrounding the East and West Architecture Buildings, the John and Joyce Caddell Building, Koan Plaza, and Texas Instruments Plaza in front of the Van Leer Building. For younger car enthusiasts, the show will also feature a workshop with The Home Depot, where children can build their own race car. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA lifelong car enthusiast, Lynn sees the auto show as an opportunity for visitors to gain a new perspective on the automotive industry and the vehicles on display.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are all used to seeing cars in a parking lot, but when you see them there, sometimes you can take them for granted. When you see them out in this sculpture garden setup that we are trying to emulate, whether it\u2019s a Camry or a Lamborghini, you can appreciate their form much better and see them as art and in more of a historical context, and that\u0027s part of the educational process,\u201d Lynn said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth days of the event are free and open to the public. 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Owners of classic antique cars, late-model modified cars, 4\u00d74 off-road trucks, hot rods, cars modified with alternative power delivery (electric, fuel cell), daily drivers, kit cars, race cars, concept cars, prototype cars, and all kinds of motorcycles are encouraged to participate. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Auto Show has expanded its programming to include a seminar that offers insights into the automotive industry."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Auto Show has expanded its programming to include a seminar that offers insights into the automotive industry.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Auto Show has expanded its programming to include a seminar that offers insights into the automotive industry."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-03-30 20:26:29","changed_gmt":"2026-03-30 20:57:04","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679784":{"id":"679784","type":"image","title":"2025 Georgia Tech Auto Show","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESubmitted photo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1774903273","gmt_created":"2026-03-30 20:41:13","changed":"1774903273","gmt_changed":"2026-03-30 20:41:13","alt":"2025 Georgia Tech Auto Show","file":{"fid":"263986","name":"242-9Y5A1685.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/30\/242-9Y5A1685.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/30\/242-9Y5A1685.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2815390,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/30\/242-9Y5A1685.jpg?itok=Htq6ezNF"}}},"media_ids":["679784"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/autoshow.gatech.edu","title":"Georgia Tech Auto Show"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42921","name":"Exhibitions"}],"keywords":[{"id":"27881","name":"Georgia Tech auto show"},{"id":"38451","name":"georgia tech school of industrial design"},{"id":"168831","name":"College of Design"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689215":{"#nid":"689215","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Built for the Long Run ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs vice provost for Enrollment Management, Rick Clark develops strategies to expand access to Georgia Tech and help students find their path here. As an ultra trail runner, Clark understands that, while there may be twists and turns along the way, perseverance and a steady approach are vital when the path ahead seems daunting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe started running as conditioning for soccer, but as he looked for new challenges, he discovered ultra trail running \u2014 any course longer than a traditional marathon. The longest race he\u2019s completed was a 60-mile trek in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, in a torrential downpour. Not concerned with the leaderboards, Clark says he runs to test his limits and reach new personal highs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSometimes you find yourself far from the finish line, wondering if you can keep going, but that\u2019s when you know you really have to dig deep. In those moments, I put my hands on my knees, look at the ground, count to three, and go again. Eventually, you\u2019ll have this moment where one second you\u2019re wondering \u2018Why am I doing this?\u2019 or thinking you won\u2019t do it again, and then a day later you\u2019re looking at what races are coming up and asking yourself, \u2018What can I do next?\u2019\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether it\u2019s training for his next race or working toward Institute-wide goals \u2014 becoming a top university for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/25\/georgia-tech-tops-princeton-reviews-best-value-list\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereturn on investment\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.em.gatech.edu\/2025\/08\/18\/over-5400-undergraduates-join-georgia-tech\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eenrolling students\u003C\/a\u003E from all 159 Georgia counties, or expanding access through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/29\/georgia-tech-has-historic-fundraising-year\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eneed-based scholarships\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 Clark is energized by the work that precedes the payoff and sees that mindset on the trail and at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat I love about being at Georgia Tech is that nobody\u2019s satisfied with the status quo. Nobody is satisfied with what we\u2019ve done. There\u2019s always this ambition among our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to ask how we can get better.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClark has worked in various roles during his 25 years in higher education, including more than 20 years at Tech. Noting the parallel between his work and his hobby, Clark says that neither running 60 miles nor paying off a \u2018\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/georgia-techs-big-bets-delivering-record-results\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebig bet\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019 happens all at once, and that it\u2019s important to celebrate small victories along the way.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHigher education is an ultramarathon,\u201d he said. \u201cIn trail running, there are aid stations along the course. You might go miles between them, but when you reach an intersection, and there\u2019s a group willing to share a snack and a drink by the fire, that\u2019s a point to celebrate that you\u2019ve made it that far. And that\u2019s higher education, too. We keep the end goals in mind, but it\u2019s a long course, and you\u2019re never going to just sprint to the end.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClark also stresses that both on the trail and on campus, nothing is achieved alone. He says that his support system \u2014 family, friends, and fellow trail runners \u2014 is with him every step of the way during races, and that same level of support and collaboration is also critical to shared success at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinding time to train can be challenging, but having learned from his experience co-authoring a book\u0026nbsp; \u2014 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.press.jhu.edu\/books\/title\/53665\/truth-about-college-admission?srsltid=AfmBOormi34Lhxq0gtLxa2o04E7WUuNPc8yFCokvcQ4IOsIAEdLzDJgF\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Truth About College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003E\u2014 Clark takes any opportunity to fit a \u201ctherapeutic\u201d run into his daily schedule, even if it\u2019s at 4 a.m. or 11 p.m. Training and planning for any hurdle that may arise are what Clark says keeps him calm, even when adversity hits.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven success can create new challenges, and with that comes some long days and tough decisions where you don\u2019t know if you\u2019re taking the right path. With trail running, you may end up a mile off course sometimes, and while that can be discouraging, you know it\u2019s a chance to trust your training, not lose your composure, stay resilient, and keep going until the end,\u201d Clark said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcceptance to Georgia Tech can feel like the beginning of a race, and Clark and the enrollment management team want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to run it.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe believe strongly in the idea that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not, and that\u0027s what we\u0027re focused on: expanding that opportunity. For a student who has the ability, we need to be a place that gives them the chance to come here, and then support them when they are here, to ensure they can take advantage of all the resources Tech has to offer.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":" With the mindset of an ultra trail runner, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Rick Clark approaches his goals one step at a time.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the mindset of an ultra trail runner, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Rick Clark approaches his goals one step at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" With the mindset of an ultra trail runner, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Rick Clark approaches his goals one step at a time.  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Some fans will choose winners based on the higher seed, others will try to predict shocking upsets, and some may choose who advances based on which mascot would win a fight, but a Georgia Tech professor has his bracket down to a (data) science. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2004, Joel Sokol, director of the Master of Science in Analytics program and the Harold E. Smalley Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has used a pair of analytic methods \u2014 logistic regression and Markov chains (LRMC) \u2014 to determine the best teams in college basketball. This year, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www2.isye.gatech.edu\/~jsokol\/lrmcclassic\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESokol\u2019s LRMC rankings\u003C\/a\u003E project the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www2.isye.gatech.edu\/~jsokol\/profspicks\/profspicks26-c.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMichigan Wolverines to cut down the nets\u003C\/a\u003E at the end of the men\u2019s tournament and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www2.isye.gatech.edu\/~jsokol\/profspicksW\/profspicks26w-c.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConnecticut Huskies as the last team standing in the women\u2019s field\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe algorithm compares all 350-plus Division I basketball teams against each other simultaneously during the regular season and calculates probabilities based on simple data points \u2014 who won each game, by how much, and where it was played. When the madness of March begins, Sokol\u2019s bracket forgoes the seeds assigned to teams and fills out his bracket based on the LRMC rankings.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModels used by the tournament selection committee \u2014 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-men\/article\/2022-12-05\/college-basketballs-net-rankings-explained\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENET\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-men\/article\/2022-02-09\/mens-college-basketball-rankings-what-kpi\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKPI\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kenpom.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKenPom\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 measure advanced metrics like strength of schedule, possession-by-possession efficiency, opponent quality, and more, but Sokol, with expertise in sports analytics and data science, says the LRMC shows the value of simple data and a large sample size.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe LRMC can hold its own against those models that are based on much more advanced metrics than just scoreboard data. They may look at all kinds of information, from efficiencies down to individual player performance, but the message really is that if you have a good set of simple data, that\u2019s enough if you know how to interpret it.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESokol compares his algorithm to nearly 100 other ranking systems and says the LRMC is often among the top performers, with the higher-ranked teams (in the LRMC rankings) winning approximately 75% of the time \u2014 a statistic that holds true in the NCAA Tournament. Sokol says that 25% of tournament games result in an upset. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor 2026, Sokol\u2019s projections predict that all eight No. 1 seeds \u2014 four in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s tournaments \u2014 will reach the Final Four, but it\u2019s not always a guarantee that the highest seeds make it out of their respective regions. The inaugural LRMC rankings accurately predicted the No. 3-seeded Yellow Jackets\u2019 Final Four run in 2004 \u2014 one of the only predictive models to do so.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESokol got the idea to compile the LRMC rankings one year before Tech\u2019s run to the national championship game, when the Yellow Jackets were left out of the NCAA Tournament as a bubble team, largely because of a December buzzer-beater loss to Tennessee. Since the first set of rankings, machine learning and artificial intelligence have become more accessible, yet Sokol says ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) aren\u2019t quite ready to handle the level of analysis required to shape the rankings.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese LLMs are good at sounding good, but they\u0027re not so good at doing these complex quantitative tasks,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, though, luck is often a stubbornly unquantifiable factor when filling out a bracket, no matter the formula used to make selections, and the odds of filling out a perfect bracket are all but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-men\/bracketiq\/2026-02-18\/perfect-ncaa-bracket-absurd-odds-march-madness-dream\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ea statistical impossibility\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"For two decades, a Georgia Tech professor has used simple data to track the best teams in college basketball and predict who will win the NCAA Tournament.   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Teams avoid dead ends and align earlier on study designs and endpoints.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the founders\u0026nbsp;of both startups,\u0026nbsp;their technologies\u0026nbsp;come one step closer to moving their innovations to market.\u0026nbsp;Nephrodite\u2019s\u0026nbsp;technology\u0026nbsp;improves\u0026nbsp;the lives of dialysis\u0026nbsp;patients.\u0026nbsp;OrthoPreserve\u2019s\u0026nbsp;device addresses challenges faced by\u0026nbsp;those who suffer from chronic knee pain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENephrodite: Advancing Continuous Artificial Kidney Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Nikhil\u0026nbsp;Shah\u0026nbsp;and Dr. Hiep Nguyen,\u0026nbsp;cofounders\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;Nephrodite, aim\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;improve\u0026nbsp;care for dialysis patients\u0026nbsp;with end-stage kidney disease\u0026nbsp;who need transplants. These patients\u0026nbsp;often\u0026nbsp;spend\u0026nbsp;three to four hours in a\u0026nbsp;dialysis\u0026nbsp;clinic\u0026nbsp;up to\u0026nbsp;three times a week. Being\u0026nbsp;tethered to stationary machines\u0026nbsp;with needles\u0026nbsp;drawing blood via arm grafts\u0026nbsp;complicates\u0026nbsp;everyday\u0026nbsp;activities\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;from work\u0026nbsp;tasks\u0026nbsp;to the ability to travel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDialysis addresses chronic kidney disease, which means kidneys no longer work properly. The treatments filter out toxins,\u0026nbsp;waste, and other fluids in the blood. Kidney disease\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/kidney-disease\/ckd-facts\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecosts Medicare\u0026nbsp;$124.5 billion\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And those costs are expected to rise because of increasing rates of kidney failure and chronic kidney disease.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDialysis, while lifesaving\u0026nbsp;when it was pioneered\u0026nbsp;in 1952, is incredibly burdensome,\u201d Shah said.\u0026nbsp;Besides being\u0026nbsp;a long process\u0026nbsp;that keeps the patient in a fixed location,\u0026nbsp;it\u2019s\u0026nbsp;physically tiring.\u0026nbsp;\u201cTaking out your blood\u0026nbsp;continually\u0026nbsp;many, many times over, and over the course of four hours\u0026nbsp;is the equivalent of running\u0026nbsp;the Boston Marathon, hitting the finish line, and then someone saying, \u2018You\u0027re not done;\u0026nbsp;go do\u0026nbsp;it again,\u2019\u0026nbsp;\u201d\u0026nbsp;he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA surgeon by training,\u0026nbsp;with\u0026nbsp;expertise\u0026nbsp;in transplantation and oncology, Shah\u0026nbsp;is also an adjunct associate professor\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing. He\u0026nbsp;worked with\u0026nbsp;Nguyen\u0026nbsp;to develop a\u0026nbsp;continuously\u0026nbsp;functioning mechanical artificial kidney, leading to\u0026nbsp;Nephrodite\u2019s\u0026nbsp;formation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;FDA\u2019s\u0026nbsp;breakthrough designation\u0026nbsp;on\u0026nbsp;its\u0026nbsp;artificial kidney\u0026nbsp;allows the company\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;pursue approvals to\u0026nbsp;begin tests in\u0026nbsp;human trials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company traces its beginnings to a German aerospace facility outside Munich,\u0026nbsp;where\u0026nbsp;Nguyen and\u0026nbsp;Shah\u0026nbsp;watched engineers\u0026nbsp;demonstrate\u0026nbsp;a pediatric artificial heart\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.berlinheart.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBerlin Heart\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s\u0026nbsp;how we got started,\u201d Shah said.\u0026nbsp;\u201cSeeing\u0026nbsp;an artificial heart that led us to\u0026nbsp;think about doing this for kidneys\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;because the kidney space has been largely ignored for 70 years.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBacked by a German federal grant,\u0026nbsp;Nephrodite\u0026nbsp;grew, moving from Germany to Boston, Massachusetts, then\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;Austin, Texas, before calling Atlanta home.\u0026nbsp;The\u0026nbsp;company joined\u0026nbsp;ATDC\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;tapped\u0026nbsp;into other Georgia Tech programs.\u0026nbsp;This\u0026nbsp;included\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/medtech.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for MedTech Excellence\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Nephrodite\u0026nbsp;also\u0026nbsp;drew on\u0026nbsp;student talent as\u0026nbsp;the researchers\u0026nbsp;quietly\u0026nbsp;worked\u0026nbsp;on\u0026nbsp;their\u0026nbsp;continuous mechanical artificial kidney.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENephrodite\u0026nbsp;began\u0026nbsp;interviewing\u0026nbsp;patients\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;find out what they wanted\u0026nbsp;the artificial kidney needed to solve.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey learned patients\u0026nbsp;want\u0026nbsp;the ability to be mobile.\u0026nbsp;Patients also\u0026nbsp;desire\u0026nbsp;an alternative\u0026nbsp;therapy to large needles being inserted into arm grafts\u0026nbsp;because the injection sites are prone to\u0026nbsp;infection\u0026nbsp;and the grafts can fail. In addition, the process\u0026nbsp;can\u0026nbsp;be\u0026nbsp;painful and disfiguring. Finally,\u0026nbsp;patients want\u0026nbsp;a quality of life\u0026nbsp;independent of\u0026nbsp;machines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThose\u0026nbsp;quality-of-life\u0026nbsp;needs, especially being free and mobile,\u0026nbsp;were\u0026nbsp;absolutely universal,\u201d Shah said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENephrodite\u0026nbsp;began developing the technology to\u0026nbsp;build\u0026nbsp;its device\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;a filter surgically implanted in the pelvis area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe developed an implant designed to run\u0026nbsp;constantly, connected to larger blood vessels\u0026nbsp;in the pelvis\u0026nbsp;to\u202favoid arm graft failures, and paired with an external interface that lets patients sleep at night while the system removes toxins and excess fluid,\u201d Shah\u0026nbsp;explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe device also has\u0026nbsp;built-in sensors, with\u0026nbsp;data uploaded to the cloud,\u0026nbsp;enabling\u0026nbsp;medical care teams\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;remotely\u0026nbsp;monitor\u0026nbsp;their patients\u0026nbsp;while freeing\u0026nbsp;patients from frequent\u0026nbsp;in-clinic\u0026nbsp;visits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShah said\u0026nbsp;Nephrodite\u2019s\u0026nbsp;device\u0026nbsp;could restore everyday\u202findependence,\u0026nbsp;while potentially\u202flowering infection risk.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s like having an actual kidney, but\u0026nbsp;without\u0026nbsp;all the issues\u0026nbsp;of an unhealthy one,\u201d Shah said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOrthoPreserve: Innovating a Minimally Invasive Meniscus Implant\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOrthoPreserve\u2019s technology aims\u0026nbsp;to address issues\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;people have with their meniscus,\u0026nbsp;the C\u2011shaped piece of cartilage in a knee joint that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone and shin bone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough\u0026nbsp;patients undergo a now-routine surgery to address it,\u0026nbsp;incomplete recoveries are\u0026nbsp;also\u0026nbsp;common.\u0026nbsp;An estimated\u0026nbsp;quarter\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;patients\u202flater experience\u0026nbsp;recurring knee pain.\u0026nbsp;No FDA-approved implant\u202fcurrently exists for this population.\u0026nbsp;Now,\u0026nbsp;OrthoPreserveis developing a minimally invasive,\u202fartificial meniscus implant\u202fto\u202frestore cushioning,\u0026nbsp;relieve pain, and\u202fdelay\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;or even\u0026nbsp;prevent\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;knee replacement\u202ffor\u0026nbsp;some patients.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are a million meniscus\u0026nbsp;surgeries every year, and 25% of those patients still live with recurring pain,\u201d said Jonathan Schwartz,\u0026nbsp;OrthoPreserve\u2019s\u0026nbsp;founder and CEO.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPatients\u0026nbsp;can\u0026nbsp;face\u202fdaily pain\u202ffrom\u0026nbsp;ordinary activities, such as\u0026nbsp;prolonged\u0026nbsp;standing\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;walking\u0026nbsp;a dog. Other activities like\u0026nbsp;jogging and\u0026nbsp;recreational sports\u0026nbsp;can\u0026nbsp;trigger flares\u202fthat\u0026nbsp;can lead to\u0026nbsp;swelling and\u0026nbsp;prolonged\u0026nbsp;discomfort, Schwartz said.\u0026nbsp;\u201cThose patients have\u202fno\u0026nbsp;reliable\u0026nbsp;options today,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re building a minimally invasive implant to\u202frestore cushioning\u202fand help people get back to the activities they love.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrhoPreserve\u2019s\u0026nbsp;durable implant\u0026nbsp;restores cushioning, and it\u0026nbsp;could help people\u202freturn to normal activities\u0026nbsp;and\u202fdelay invasive knee replacement. Along with this comes\u0026nbsp;potential cost and recovery benefits for the healthcare\u0026nbsp;system.\u202f \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESchwartz\u202fcreated the implant as his\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/tech-alum-launches-meniscus-implant-startup\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech master\u2019s thesis\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fin the lab of\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/ku\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDavid Ku\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fin\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;Lawrence P. Huang Endowed Chair for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Regents\u0027 Professor\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. After industry experience,\u0026nbsp;Schwartz\u0026nbsp;returned to\u0026nbsp;further\u0026nbsp;develop\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;technology,\u0026nbsp;building on Georgia Tech\u2019s translational\u0026nbsp;expertise\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrthoPreserve\u0026nbsp;has completed\u202fmechanical testing and a successful\u202fstudy. The company\u0026nbsp;is raising a\u202f$2 million seed\u202fto complete validations and begin human trials, which Schwartz expects to start in\u0026nbsp;18 months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe\u0026nbsp;FDA\u0026nbsp;breakthrough designation validates that nothing like this\u0026nbsp;technology\u0026nbsp;exists,\u0026nbsp;and that it has the potential to disrupt the standard of care,\u201d Schwartz\u0026nbsp;said,\u0026nbsp;adding the\u0026nbsp;U.S.\u2019\u0026nbsp;market\u0026nbsp;opportunity\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;roughly\u0026nbsp;$1.5 billion. \u201cWe finally have a minimally invasive\u0026nbsp;option to bridge the gap between meniscus surgery and knee replacement.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat FDA Breakthrough Designation Means for\u0026nbsp;ATDC\u2019s\u0026nbsp;HealthTech Startups\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving a\u0026nbsp;faster\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;clearer path is a\u202fderisking milestone\u202ffor investors\u0026nbsp;who are\u0026nbsp;evaluating\u0026nbsp;capital intensive\u0026nbsp;medical\u0026nbsp;device\u0026nbsp;technologies,\u0026nbsp;Jungles\u0026nbsp;said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis\u0026nbsp;breakthrough device designation is a really big deal for medical\u0026nbsp;device companies,\u201d Jungles said, adding\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;startups often fear navigating the FDA\u0026nbsp;approval\u0026nbsp;process.\u0026nbsp;\u201cBut this designation\u0026nbsp;adds to the legitimacy of their technologies\u0026nbsp;and the problemsthey are solving. The designation will help them get to market faster, assuming their data continues to meet expectations.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EATDC launched its\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atdc.org\/industry\/healthtech\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHealthTech vertical\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in 2018,\u0026nbsp;which is\u0026nbsp;now\u0026nbsp;sponsored by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalyst.wellstar.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECatalyst by Wellstar\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;ATDC\u2019s HealthTech\u0026nbsp;portfoilo\u0026nbsp;companies\u0026nbsp;include\u0026nbsp;medical devices, biotech, and digital health, among other segments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EATDC\u2019s Role in Accelerating HealthTech 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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. 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New research from Georgia Tech suggests that those anxieties are misplaced.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComputer scientists often aren\u2019t good judges of the social and political implications of technology,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/milton-mueller\u0022\u003EMilton Mueller\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThey are so focused on the AI\u2019s mechanisms and are overwhelmed by its success, but they are not very good at placing it into a social and historical context.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the four decades Mueller has studied information technology policy, he has never seen any technology hailed as a harbinger of doom \u2014\u0026nbsp;until now. So, in a \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Cyber Policy\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/23738871.2025.2597194#abstract\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E published late last year, he researched whether the existential AI threat was a real possibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat Mueller found is that deciding how far AI can go, and its limitations, is something society shapes. How policymakers get involved depends on the specific AI application.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefining Intelligence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI sparking all this alarm is called artificial general intelligence (AGI) \u2014 a \u201csuperintelligence\u201d that would be all-powerful and fully autonomous.\u0026nbsp;Part of the debate, Mueller realized, is that no one could agree on the definition of what artificial general intelligence is.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome computer scientists claim AGI would match human intelligence, while others argue it could surpass it. Both assumptions hinge on what \u201chuman intelligence\u201d really means. Today\u2019s AI is already better than humans at performing thousands of calculations in an instant, but that doesn\u2019t make it creative or capable of complex problem-solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnderstanding Independence\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeciding on the definition isn\u2019t the only issue.\u0026nbsp;Many computer scientists assume that as computing power grows, AI could eventually overtake humans and act autonomously.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMueller argued that this assumption is misguided.\u0026nbsp;AI is always directed or trained toward a goal and doesn\u2019t act autonomously right now. Think of the prompt you type into ChatGPT to start a conversation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen AI seems to disregard instructions, it\u2019s caused by inconsistencies in its instructions, not by the machine coming alive. For example, in a boat race video game Mueller studied, the AI discovered it could get more points by circling the course instead of winning the race against other challengers. This was a glitch in the system\u2019s reward structure, not AGI autonomy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAlignment gaps happen in all kinds of contexts, not just AI,\u201d Mueller said. \u201cI\u0027ve studied so many regulatory systems where we try to regulate an industry, and some clever people discover ways that they can fulfill the rules but also do bad things. But if the machine is doing something wrong, computer scientists can reprogram it to fix the problem.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelying on Regulation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn its current form, even misaligned AI can be corrected. Misalignment also doesn\u2019t mean the AI would snowball past the point where humans lose control of its outcomes. To do that, AI would need to have a physical capability, like robots, to do its bidding, and the power source and infrastructure to maintain itself. A mere data center couldn\u2019t do that and would need human intervention to become omnipotent. Basic laws of physics \u2014 how big a machine can be, how much it can compute \u2014 would also prevent a super AI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore importantly, AI is not one homogenous being. Mueller argued that different applications involve different laws, regulations, and social institutions. For example, the data scraping AI does is a copyright issue subject to copyright laws. AI used in medicine can be overseen by the Food and Drug Administration, regulated drug companies, and medical professionals. These are just a few areas where policymakers could intervene from a specific expertise level instead of trying to create universal AI regulations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe real challenge isn\u2019t stopping an AI apocalypse \u2014 it\u2019s crafting smart, sector-specific policies that keep technology aligned with human values.\u0026nbsp;To avoid being a victim of AI, humans can, and should, put up focused guardrails.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe study suggests that the fear of AI destroying society distracts from real policy interventions to better control computing applications.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The study suggests that the fear of AI destroying society distracts from real policy interventions to better control computing applications."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-01-20 22:19:23","changed_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:57:11","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679043":{"id":"679043","type":"image","title":"GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMilton Mueller speaking at the AI Governance and Global Economic Development, an o\ufb03cial pre-summit event of the AI Impact Summit 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1768947605","gmt_created":"2026-01-20 22:20:05","changed":"1768947605","gmt_changed":"2026-01-20 22:20:05","alt":"Milton at podium","file":{"fid":"263155","name":"GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/20\/GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/20\/GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1326513,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/20\/GIGconference_MMatPodium2.jpg?itok=S07ycvKV"}}},"media_ids":["679043"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"},{"id":"187023","name":"go-data"}],"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\u003Cbr\u003ESenior Research Writer\/Editor\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tess.malone@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688528":{"#nid":"688528","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Safe Artificial Intelligence Isn\u2019t Enough, According to New Georgia Tech Research ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence (AI) loves to cheat. When matched against a chess bot, an OpenAI model preferred hacking into its opponent\u2019s system to winning the game fairly, according to a recent\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/time.com\/7259395\/ai-chess-cheating-palisade-research\/\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile chess doesn\u2019t have moral stakes, more serious ethical issues could arise in everything from medicine to self-driving cars as AI becomes even more pervasive. So, what does it mean for AI to be safe?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo one is saying developing safe AI will be easy, but we need to make sure we cover as many ethical concerns as possible,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tylercookphd.com\/\u0022\u003ETyler Cook\u003C\/a\u003E, a research affiliate at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and assistant program director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ailearning.emory.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for AI Learning\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Emory University. \u201cHumans also care about being treated fairly. We care about not being deceived. We should aim for much more than safety.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is too complex for simple guardrails, Cook argues in a recent \u003Cem\u003EScience and Engineering Ethics\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/philpapers.org\/rec\/COOACF-3\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E. But AI still needs to be limited and incorporated with human values of fairness, honesty, and transparency so it doesn\u2019t make ethically dubious decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is not just a problem to manage. It\u2019s a technology whose impact depends on the values we choose to build in it, Cook claims. Developers must think carefully about the world their systems will shape. AI shouldn\u2019t make our world, but instead integrate into it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafe vs. Autonomous AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome computer scientists would say \u201csafe\u201d AI, or AI that doesn\u2019t cause harm, is the answer. But AI is not a simple machine like a lawnmower that needs just a blade guard to prevent harm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablishing AI safety is more complex than adding protective features. Being prudent with how much autonomy AI gets is also paramount.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe don\u0027t want AI systems deciding that they don\u0027t want to pursue fairness anymore,\u201d Cook said. \u201cWe don\u0027t want AI to be autonomous with respect to its ethical goals or values.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuch ethical autonomy\u0026nbsp;could lead to unpredictable or undesirable outcomes. Consider algorithmic bias: Human biases, combined with machine automation, can lead to unequal consequences. An AI mortgage lender could favor certain applicant demographics over others, for example.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECook posits there is a middle ground between merely safe AI and autonomous ethical AI \u2014 \u201cend-constrained ethical AI.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs designers of AI systems, computer scientists should choose what we want the AI to prioritize: fairness, honesty, transparency,\u201d Cook said. \u201cThat\u0027s why I use the language of constraint. We\u0027re constraining the AI\u2019s values so they can actually benefit society.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnd\u2011constrained ethical AI asks designers to set those boundaries intentionally, not as an afterthought. And if developers take that responsibility seriously, AI doesn\u2019t have to reinvent our world \u2014 it can strengthen the one we already have.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11948-025-00577-6\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA Case for End-Constrained Ethical Artificial Intelligence\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0022 \u003Cem\u003EScience and Engineering Ethics \u003C\/em\u003E32.7 (2026).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDOI: 10.1007\/s11948-025-00577-6\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFairness, honesty, and transparency are needed in AI for it to benefit humanity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Fairness, honesty, and transparency are needed in AI for it to benefit humanity. "}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-02-25 20:09:25","changed_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:56:26","author":"Tess Malone","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":{"679437":{"id":"679437","type":"image","title":"TylerCook.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETyler Cook is a research affiliate at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and assistant program director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ailearning.emory.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for AI Learning\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Emory University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772050249","gmt_created":"2026-02-25 20:10:49","changed":"1772050249","gmt_changed":"2026-02-25 20:10:49","alt":"Tyler Cook","file":{"fid":"263600","name":"TylerCook.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/TylerCook.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/TylerCook.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":10662433,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/25\/TylerCook.jpeg?itok=Klp1uhgX"}}},"media_ids":["679437"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688962":{"#nid":"688962","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Chef and Humanitarian Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s Receives Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWorld-renowned chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s believes that food is a powerful tool in \u201cbuilding longer tables\u201d and forging unity in times of crisis. In pursuit of this mission, he founded World Central Kitchen in 2010.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ETraveling to war zones and natural disasters around the world, Andr\u00e9s and the organization have delivered nearly one billion meals to those in need. For his efforts, the internationally recognized humanitarian received the 2026 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage, which is awarded to individuals who, by standing up for moral principles at great personal risk, have made a significant impact on society.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe prize honors the legacy of Ivan Allen Jr., former mayor of Atlanta and a Georgia Tech alumnus known for his courageous leadership during the Civil Rights Movement. It was presented to Andr\u00e9s by President \u00c1ngel Cabrera.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cHe has turned culinary skill into a weapon against despair, and his unwavering stand for human dignity amid gunfire and rubble demonstrates unparalleled courage. He confronts famine, war, and disaster with unyielding moral conviction \u2014 not from an office thousands of miles away from harm, but right at the heart of our most pressing global crises,\u201d Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EGrowing up in Spain, Andr\u00e9s watched as his mother made the most of every ingredient between paychecks, and his father invited all who were hungry to their table. As a chef and a humanitarian, Andr\u00e9s feels that he embodies the ideals instilled in him at a young age.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cMy mother taught me to cook for the few and do it with love. From my father, I learned how to feed anyone who showed up; to care for the many. Those early lessons of the power of food to nurture a family, to take care of friends or people who you didn\u2019t know but that you were welcoming to your longer table anyway, became very important to me,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAs a sailor in the Spanish Navy, Andr\u00e9s traveled the world before eventually moving to New York City, where he began his career as a cook at Eldorado Petit, a Spanish restaurant. Now, among the most decorated chefs in the culinary industry, as a two-star Michelin recipient, the Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s Group operates 40 restaurants. In 2010, when tragedy struck Haiti in the form of a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Andr\u00e9s knew he wanted to do more to spread hope through food.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen you go to many situations \u2014 war, hurricanes, or other disasters \u2014 you realize that food and water are one of the most important things that you can do for people. It is the very basis of starting to look to the future with hope,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWorld Central Kitchen was operational in Ukraine within hours of the Russian invasion in 2022, and missions continue today both in Ukraine and Gaza. In 2025, Andr\u00e9s was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. To an audience inside the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech, Andr\u00e9s explained how World Central Kitchen has illuminated the goodness of humanity as thousands of restaurant employees, volunteers, and community members join together in missions across the globe.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen I go to emergencies, I always realize that in the worst moments of humanity, the best of humanity always shows up. I often feel selfish because when I go, I come back so fulfilled by the hope and empathy I find everywhere,\u201d Andr\u00e9s said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAlong with his humanitarian work, Andr\u00e9s is an Emmy Award-winning television personality,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;bestselling author, and educator, and has twice been named one of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ETime\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;magazine\u2019s \u201c100 Most Influential People.\u201d Despite the accolades, his friends say that Andr\u00e9s is most fulfilled when he is helping others; at the event, he was introduced by Jon Riberas, chairman of Gonvarri Steel Industries in Madrid, and Enric Sala, founder and leader of Pristine Seas, a global conservation initiative.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen people think of Jos\u00e9, they often think of the world-class chef. The man who brought the soul of Spain to the American table. But those of us who know him well, and those who have seen him in the mud of a hurricane or the dust of a conflict, know that the apron is merely the armor,\u201d Sala said. \u201cIvan Allen Jr. risked his career because he knew that the human condition Georgia Tech talks about is not just a theory, it\u2019s a responsibility. Jos\u00e9 lives that same responsibility.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EDuring a fireside chat with Cabrera, Andr\u00e9s also spoke about the importance of reducing food waste, the role of food in driving economic development for communities, and investing in programs that train people to staff kitchens and restaurants.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EPrevious recipients of the award include John Lewis, Andrew Young, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Christiane Amanpour.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThanks to a generous grant from the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Foundation, the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage includes a $100,000 stipend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, chef, humanitarian, and founder of World Central Kitchen, received the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage for his leadership in providing meals to communities in crisis. 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For those staying on campus during the break, March 23 \u2013 27,\u0026nbsp;don\u2019t\u0026nbsp;fret \u2014 Atlanta\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;a vibrant city full of exciting events and activities for students to enjoy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECheer On the Yellow Jackets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftball\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Duke University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, March 20, 6 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 21, 3 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 22, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. University of West Georgia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETuesday, March 24, 6 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Georgia State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWednesday, March 25, 6 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESwimming and Diving\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENCAA Men\u2019s Swimming Championships\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMarch 25 \u2013 28, all day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBaseball\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. NC State\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, March 27, 7 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 28, 7 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 29, 3 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWomen\u2019s Tennis\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Penn State\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 22, noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. University of Miami\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, March 27, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Florida State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 29, noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMen\u2019s Tennis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Stanford University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThursday, March 26, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. University of California\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 28, 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. The Citadel\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 28, 4 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrack and Field\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYellow Jacket Invitational\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMarch 20 \u2013 21, all day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EView the complete schedule of athletic events at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eramblinwreck.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Science Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Through March 21, 10 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m. each day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Various locations\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen to all, the Atlanta Science Festival\u0026nbsp;showcases\u0026nbsp;a variety of events in and around metro Atlanta, ranging from hydroponics and the physics of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll to theater productions and escape rooms.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope Beneath the Wings Community Mural Paint Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: March 21, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: All Saints\u2019 Episcopal Church\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin artist\u0026nbsp;Aysha\u0026nbsp;Pennerman\u0026nbsp;for a community\u0026nbsp;paint\u0026nbsp;day. Wear clothes you\u0026nbsp;don\u2019t\u0026nbsp;mind getting paint on, because\u0026nbsp;it\u2019s\u0026nbsp;you who will be helping to paint the mural! The project invites the community to meditate on the concept of hope.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.midtownatl.com\/do\/hope-mural-by-aysha-pennerman-community-paint-day\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUSA Jigsaw Nationals and Convention\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: March 27 \u2013 29, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. each day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Atlanta Convention Center at America\u2019s Mart\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe USA Jigsaw Nationals showcase speed puzzling, including individual competitors racing to finish 500-piece puzzles, and teams of four competing to finish two 1,000-piece puzzles. The event also features casual puzzling and seminars for attendees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usajigsaw.org\/2026-nationals\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELittle 5 Fest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: March 28, 1 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Little 5 Points\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnjoy live music, skate ramps, and vendors at the Little 5 Fest. The\u0026nbsp;festival\u0026nbsp;features a variety of bands from Atlanta and beyond, along with a range of food and drinks to try. Come experience the culture of one of Atlanta\u2019s most eclectic and lively neighborhoods.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.little5pointsofficial.com\/l5fest\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Spinning a Yarn\u2019: The Exhibit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Through April 4, during museum hours\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSpinning a yarn\u201d is typically associated with women\u2019s storytelling, and this exhibit invites attendees to contemplate how stories are shaped by memory and imagination, rather than in a linear fashion. The exhibit\u0026nbsp;showcases\u0026nbsp;a variety of artistic mediums, including oil painting.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.adamatl.org\/spinningayarn\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee the Sights\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether\u0026nbsp;you\u2019re\u0026nbsp;an Atlanta native or new to the city, there are plenty of attractions for you to fit into your spring break schedule.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Aquarium\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.worldofcoca-cola.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWorld of Coca-Cola\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EZoo Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege Football Hall of Fame\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHigh Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/malu\/index.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMartin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Botanical Garden\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFernbank\u0026nbsp;Museum of Natural History\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake a Hike\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs spring nears and the weather warms up, take a walk on the Beltline or enjoy a hike on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrails.com\/hiking-trails\/atlantas-best-hiking-trails-our-top-10-favorite-hikes\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Etrails around the metro area\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"If you\u0027re staying in town for Spring Break, there are exciting events and activities to explore. 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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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The beetle\u2019s white exoskeleton is made from a compound called chitin, which is a type of carbohydrate \u2013 one that is also commonly found in crab and lobster shells.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, Jie extracted chitin nanofibers from crab shells obtained from food waste that are chemically the same as those found in the white beetles. But instead of creating a white material as intended, Jie produced dense, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bm501416q\u0022\u003Etransparent films\u003C\/a\u003E. The nanofibers more readily assembled in tightly packed films than in the porous structures Jie desired.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-right zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Two white beetles\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.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\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=882\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=882\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=882\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1109\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1109\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/721546\/original\/file-20260303-57-g7dkdj.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1109\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\u003EAn attempt to mimic the striking white color of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003ECyphochilus\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003E beetles led researchers to a unique discovery.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cyphochilus#\/media\/File:Cyphochilus_beetles.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EOlimpia1lli\/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-nd\/4.0\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ECC BY-NC-ND\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn a whim, Jie measured the rate at which oxygen passed through the film. The result was astonishing: The barrier allowed less oxygen through than many existing packaging plastics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat serendipitous finding in 2014 shifted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=3qOG6PUAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Emy team\u003C\/a\u003E of engineering students\u2019 focus from color to packaging. We asked whether natural materials could rival the performance of common plastics. In the years since, our team has used this discovery to create biodegradable films that offer a more sustainable and effective alternative to plastic packaging.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EChallenges of Plastic Packaging\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlastic packaging is commonly used to protect food, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. These plastics keep out moisture and oxygen from the air, so products stay \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/C2012-0-00246-3\u0022\u003Efresh and safe\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost packaging has several layers that work together to keep air out, but these layers hinder reuse and recycling efforts. As a result, most of this plastic barrier packaging is discarded to landfills as single-use materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany researchers have sought alternatives that are renewable, biodegradable or recyclable, yet just as effective. At Georgia Tech, my team of students and post-docs has spent more than a decade tackling this problem. This journey began with that beetle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding a Better Barrier\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/chitin\u0022\u003EChitin\u003C\/a\u003E is widely available in food waste and mushrooms, and it is used in products such as water filters and wound dressing. However, our early attempts to scale up the film technology based on the beetle-inspired experiment failed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018, the team made an important leap forward by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.8b01536\u0022\u003Eusing spray coating to create layers\u003C\/a\u003E of chitin and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/agents\/sya-nano\u0022\u003Ecellulose nanomaterials\u003C\/a\u003E. Cellulose, like chitin, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/cellulose\u0022\u003Eis a carbohydrate polymer\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 a chain of repeating carbohydrate units \u2013 and it is obtained from plants. These abundant natural materials have opposite electric charges, which led to better barrier performance when we combined them than either material alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this approach, the team sprayed down a layer of chitin, followed by a layer of cellulose. The opposite charges between the chitin and cellulose created a long-range attraction between them that binds the layers to create a dense interface.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELater, in collaboration with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=BrXwtO4AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EMeisha Shofner\u003C\/a\u003E, a materials scientist, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/harris\u0022\u003ETequila Harris\u003C\/a\u003E, a mechanical engineer, other students showed these coatings could be applied with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsami.2c09925\u0022\u003Escalable, roll-to-roll techniques\u003C\/a\u003E. Roll-to-roll coating methods are preferred in industry because the coatings are applied continuously to large rolls of a substrate material, such as paper or other biodegradable plastics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EBNyjJFB8Zc?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\u003ERoll-to-roll coating allows manufacturers to easily apply thin layers of coating to a base material, called a substrate.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, humidity posed a major challenge, limiting any real-world applications. Moisture swelled the film, allowing more oxygen to sneak through.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen came another breakthrough. In 2024, another collaborator, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=ZILIcOwAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003ENatalie Stingelin\u003C\/a\u003E, and I discovered that two common food components resisted water vapor when combined: carboxymethylcellulose \u2013 which is found in ice cream, for example \u2013 and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/compound\/Citric-Acid\u0022\u003Ecitric acid\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result was a film that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D4SU00425F\u0022\u003Ehindered the transmission of moisture\u003C\/a\u003E. The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules. Once bound, they reduced the film\u2019s moisture uptake.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe integrated this new discovery with the prior work by combining the citric acid and cellulose, and then casting this mixture as a freestanding film by coating it onto a substrate, such as chitin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, that formulation did not have strong oxygen barrier properties because it did not contain the highly crystalline cellulose nanomaterials from our first film. Our team\u2019s most \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsapm.5c02909\u0022\u003Erecent achievement\u003C\/a\u003E, from October 2025, combines the above innovations. As a result, we\u2019ve created a bio-based film that is an excellent barrier to both oxygen and moisture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A diagram showing a rectangle representing a biodegradable film, with an arrow deflecting off of it showing how it keeps out water vapor and oxygen. On the right is the film.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.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\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=300\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=300\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=300\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=377\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=377\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/710006\/original\/file-20251220-56-gcunhe.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=377\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\u003EAn oxygen and water vapor barrier film composed of blended cellulose and chitin.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EJ. Carson Meredith\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EScaling Up Production\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor. Tests showed that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsapm.5c02909\u0022\u003Eeven at 80% humidity\u003C\/a\u003E the film matched or outperformed common packaging plastics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe materials are renewable, biodegradable and compostable. Our team has filed several patent applications, and we are working with industry partners to develop specific packaging uses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne challenge that applications face is a limited supply of the bio-based components compared to the high volume of conventional plastics. Like any new material, it would take time for manufacturers to develop supply chains as the films begin to be used.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration. Due to its variety of uses, packaging could increase that market demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next challenge is scaling up from experimental films to industrial production, which would likely take several years. The team is exploring roll-to-roll coating techniques and working with industry partners to integrate these materials into existing packaging lines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPolicy and consumer demand will also play a role. As governments push for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/why-stop-at-plastic-bags-and-straws-the-case-for-a-global-treaty-banning-most-single-use-plastics-109857\u0022\u003Ebans on single-use plastics\u003C\/a\u003E and companies set sustainability targets, bio-based films could become part of the solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe story of this breakthrough reminds me that science often advances through unexpected results. From a failed attempt to mimic a beetle\u2019s color to a promising alternative to plastic, this research shows how curiosity can lead to solutions for some of our biggest challenges.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Carson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, \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\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eshelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689043":{"#nid":"689043","#data":{"type":"news","title":"When GPS Lies at Sea: How Electronic Warfare is Threatening Ships and Their\u00a0Crews","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe war in Iran has dominated headlines with reports of airstrikes and escalating military activity. But beyond the immediate devastation, the conflict has also illuminated a quieter and rapidly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/06\/science\/gps-jamming-ships-planes-iran-war\u0022\u003Egrowing danger\u003C\/a\u003E: the vulnerability of ships, and the people who operate them, to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/gps-attacks-near-iran-are-wreaking-havoc-on-delivery-and-mapping-apps\/\u0022\u003Edisruption of their navigation systems\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModern shipping depends heavily on GPS satellite navigation. When those signals are disrupted or manipulated, ships can suddenly appear to their navigators and to other ships to be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/gps-spoofing-is-scrambling-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz\/\u0022\u003Esomewhere they are not\u003C\/a\u003E. In some cases, vessels have been shown jumping across maps, drifting miles inland or appearing to circle in impossible patterns. The risk is even higher in war zones, where ships could be misdirected into harm\u2019s way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=tK7pFfsAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Ecybersecurity researcher\u003C\/a\u003E studying critical infrastructure and maritime systems, I investigate how digital threats affect ships and the people who operate them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo understand the threat from GPS disruptions, it helps to first understand \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/electronics.howstuffworks.com\/gadgets\/travel\/gps.htm\u0022\u003Ehow GPS works\u003C\/a\u003E. GPS systems determine location using signals from satellites orbiting Earth. A receiver calculates its position by measuring how long those signals take to arrive. Because those signals are extremely weak by the time they reach Earth, they are relatively easy to disrupt.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGPS Jamming and Spoofing\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn GPS jamming, an attacker blocks the real satellite signals by overwhelming them with electromagnetic noise so receivers cannot detect them. When this happens, navigation systems lose their position. On a phone, it might look like the map freezing or jumping erratically.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGPS spoofing is more sophisticated. Instead of blocking signals, an attacker transmits fake satellite signals designed to mimic the real ones. The receiver accepts these signals and gives a false location. Imagine driving north while your navigation system suddenly insists you are traveling south. The receiver is not malfunctioning; it has simply been tricked.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022a map showing numerous red dots and three red circles\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.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\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=442\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=442\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723498\/original\/file-20260312-57-iw7xin.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=442\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\u003ECircular loops in the Black Sea show spoofed ship positions recorded in January 2025. The red points represent false GPS locations broadcast during spoofing events, making vessels appear to move in perfect circles on tracking maps even though they were actually hundreds of miles away. These disruptions are widely believed to be linked to electronic interference in the region during the war in Ukraine. Image created with data from Spire Global.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/spire.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAnna Raymaker\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor mariners at sea, spoofing can have serious consequences. In the open ocean, there are few landmarks to verify a ship\u2019s position if GPS behaves strangely. Nearshore, the margin for error disappears: Water depths change quickly and hazards are everywhere, especially in narrow routes like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gcaptain.com\/electronic-fog-of-war-gps-spoofing-distorts-ship-traffic-near-hormuz\/\u0022\u003EStrait of Hormuz near Iran\u003C\/a\u003E, where reports indicate that GPS spoofing has been happening since the outbreak of the war. Because ships are large and slow to maneuver, even small navigation errors can lead to groundings or collisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERed Sea Grounding\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne example came in May 2025. While transiting the Red Sea, the container ship MSC Antonia began showing positions far from its true location. To navigators onboard, this looked like they had jumped hundreds of miles south on the map and started moving in a new direction. This caused the crew to become disoriented, and the ship eventually ran aground. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1154079\/MSC-ship-sails-through-Bab-el-Mandeb-for-first-time-since-Red-Sea-exodus\u0022\u003EThe grounding\u003C\/a\u003E caused millions of dollars in damage and required a salvage operation that lasted over five weeks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022two copies of a map side-by-side showing a body of water\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.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\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=280\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=280\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=280\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=352\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723496\/original\/file-20260312-63-pvsmuu.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=352\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\u003EMSC Antonia route comparison showing the vessel\u2019s true route and grounding point, left, versus the spoofed route, right. The red and black lines on the right show the spoofed locations where the ship appeared to suddenly jump to on GPS. These lines confused the navigators and caused them to run aground. Images created with data from VT Explorer.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vtexplorer.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAnna Raymaker\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIncidents like the MSC Antonia are not isolated. Vessel-tracking data has revealed clusters of ships suddenly appearing in impossible locations, sometimes far inland or moving in perfect circles. These anomalies are increasingly linked to GPS spoofing in regions experiencing geopolitical conflict.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut GPS interference is only one type of cyber threat facing ships. Industry reports have documented \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lrqa.com\/en\/insights\/articles\/notpetya-ransomware-attack-on-maersk-key-learnings\/\u0022\u003Eransomware attacks\u003C\/a\u003E on shipping companies, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/industrialcyber.co\/supply-chain-security\/lab-dookhtegan-cyberattack-on-iranian-oil-tankers-traced-to-supply-chain-compromise-of-fanavas-infrastructure\/\u0022\u003Esupply chain compromises\u003C\/a\u003E and increasing concern about the security of onboard control systems, including engines, propulsion and navigation equipment. As ships become more connected through satellite internet systems and remote monitoring tools, the number of potential entry points for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/industrialcyber.co\/reports\/maritime-cyber-incidents-jump-103-as-cytur-warns-smart-ships-under-fire-urges-secure-by-design-overhaul\/\u0022\u003Ecyberattacks\u003C\/a\u003E is growing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMilitary vessels often address these risks through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usni.org\/magazines\/proceedings\/2024\/august\/address-risks-starlink-fleet\u0022\u003Estricter network segregation\u003C\/a\u003E and regular training exercises such as \u201cmission control\u201d drills, which simulate operating with compromised communications or navigation systems. Some cybersecurity experts argue that similar practices could help commercial shipping improve its resilience, although smaller crews and limited resources make adopting military-style procedures more difficult.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMariners\u2019 Experiences\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of the public discussion around maritime cybersecurity focuses on technical vulnerabilities in ship systems. But an equally important piece of the puzzle is the people who must interpret and respond to these technologies when something goes wrong.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn recent research, my colleagues and I interviewed professional mariners about their experiences with cyber incidents and their preparedness to respond to them. The interviews included navigation officers, engineers and other crew members responsible for ship systems. What emerged was a consistent picture: Cyber threats are increasingly occurring at sea, but crews are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3719027.3744816\u0022\u003Enot well prepared\u003C\/a\u003E to deal with them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany mariners told us that their cybersecurity training focused almost entirely on email phishing and USB drives. That kind of training may make sense in an office, but it does little to prepare crews for cyber incidents on a ship, where navigation and control systems can be the primary targets. As a result, many mariners lack clear guidance on how cyberattacks might affect the equipment they rely on every day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022a man inside the bridge of a large ship at sea looks through binoculars with another ship in the background\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.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\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=384\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=384\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=384\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=483\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=483\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/723678\/original\/file-20260312-57-scxx0h.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=483\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\u003ECommercial shipping crews are generally poorly trained to deal with cyber threats.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/navigation-bridge-of-oil-tanker-with-watch-officer-royalty-free-image\/520707142\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EMenzhiliyAnantoly\/iStock via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis becomes a problem when ship systems begin behaving strangely. Mariners described GPS showing incorrect positions or temporarily losing signal. It can be difficult to tell whether these incidents are equipment failures or signs of cyber interference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven when mariners suspect something may be wrong, many ships lack clear procedures for responding to cyber incidents. Participants frequently described situations where they would have to improvise if navigation or other digital systems behaved unexpectedly. Unlike equipment failures, which have established checklists and procedures, cyber incidents often fall into a gray area where responsibility and response plans are unclear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother challenge is the gradual disappearance of traditional navigation practices. For centuries, mariners relied on paper charts and celestial navigation to determine their position. Today, most commercial vessels rely almost entirely on electronic systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany mariners noted that paper charts are not available onboard, and celestial navigation is rarely practiced. If GPS or electronic navigation systems fail, crews have limited ways to independently verify their position. One mariner bluntly described the risk to us: \u201cIf you don\u2019t have charts and you\u2019re being spoofed, you\u2019re a little screwed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SKTdOhUUKDA?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EA crew member explains the instruments on the bridge of an oil tanker.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIncreasing Connectivity, Increasing Risk\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, ships are becoming more connected. Modern vessels increasingly rely on satellite internet systems like Starlink and remote monitoring tools to manage operations and communicate with shore.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile these technologies improve efficiency, they also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2024\/09\/03\/how-navy-chiefs-conspired-to-get-themselves-illegal-warship-wi-fi\/\u0022\u003Eexpand the vulnerability of ship systems\u003C\/a\u003E. Connectivity that allows crews to send emails or access the internet can also provide pathways for cyber threats to reach onboard systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs GPS spoofing becomes more common in regions experiencing geopolitical conflict, the challenges mariners described in our research are becoming harder to ignore. The oceans may seem vast and empty, but the digital signals that guide modern ships travel through crowded and contested space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen those signals are manipulated, the consequences do not stay confined to military systems. They reach the commercial vessels that carry most of the world\u2019s goods and the crews responsible for navigating them safely.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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But beyond the immediate devastation, the conflict has also illuminated a quieter and rapidly growing danger: the vulnerability of ships, and the people who operate them, to disruption of their navigation systems.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The war in Iran has dominated headlines with reports of airstrikes and escalating military activity. But beyond the immediate devastation, the conflict has also illuminated a quieter and rapidly growing danger."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-03-12 12:50:22","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 15:28:16","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679688":{"id":"679688","type":"image","title":"Cyberattacks like GPS spoofing threaten oil supertankers and cargo ships at sea. Ping Shu\/Moment via Getty Images","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECyberattacks like GPS spoofing threaten oil supertankers and cargo ships at sea. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/deck-of-supertanker-royalty-free-image\/1445476540\u0022\u003EPing Shu\/Moment via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1773933826","gmt_created":"2026-03-19 15:23:46","changed":"1773933826","gmt_changed":"2026-03-19 15:23:46","alt":"Cyberattacks like GPS spoofing threaten oil supertankers and cargo ships at sea. 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According to Georgia Tech experts, while headlines often focus on trade wars or interest rates, the underlying forces at play \u2014 and their long-term consequences \u2014 are more complex.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecession Risks and the Current Economic Climate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/hsu\/index.html\u0022\u003EAlex Hsu\u003C\/a\u003E, a finance professor in the Scheller College of Business, suggests we may already be in a mild recession, even if it\u2019s not yet officially declared.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRecession declarations are always made after the fact,\u201d he explains. \u201cA real-time clue? Look at crude oil prices \u2014 they\u2019re down 15% this year, often signaling slowing economic activity.\u201d That\u2019s similar to the trend seen in the early months of the 2008 recession, when oil prices dropped sharply as demand weakened. Despite this, the labor market remains strong in certain sectors, creating a mixed economic picture that\u2019s tough to navigate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you\u2019re trying to get a sense of where the economy is going,\u201d Hsu adds, \u201cwatch weekly jobless claims and energy prices \u2014 those are among the most timely indicators available.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow Tariffs Are (and Aren\u2019t) Affecting Prices\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/tibor-besedes\u0022\u003ETibor Besede\u0161\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the School of Economics, likens tariffs to sales taxes \u2014 costs added at the border that can eventually be passed to consumers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf a $20,000 imported car is hit with a 25% tariff, someone\u2019s paying that $5,000,\u201d he says. Besede\u0161 warns that most tariffs imposed since early 2025 affect nearly all imported goods \u2014 cars, electronics, toys, and clothing. He cites past studies showing tariffs on Chinese goods were largely paid by U.S. consumers, and this time may be no different. \u201cChina has told its firms not to lower prices. So, we should expect prices here to rise.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the recent agreement that began on May 14 between the U.S. and China on a new trade deal has offered a moment of relief. As part of the agreement, both countries will temporarily ease tariffs announced in April for 90 days, with China suspending its planned 34% tariff on U.S. goods, while maintaining a 10% tariff during the pause. Similarly, the United States will suspend its 34% reciprocal tariff while keeping a 10% tariff in place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a welcome sign that hopefully trade tensions are subsiding and that after 90 days there will be a more permanent deal whereby the tariffs at least do not increase from these reduced levels,\u201d Besede\u0161 says. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to say anything more concrete but, overall, I take this as a positive sign that we may be stepping back from the brink of an all-out trade war and empty shelves in stores.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet even with signs of progress, uncertainty lingers. Hsu, while cautiously optimistic, adds that \u201cThe 90-day pause only prolongs the trade instability. Although it is a good sign that the administration seems willing to negotiate, businesses are still in a holding pattern until a more definitive resolution is reached.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Bigger Picture: Global Alliances and Economic Protectionism\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs countries reorient their trade relations in response to shifting U.S. policies, Besede\u0161 warns that the long-term consequences could leave the U.S. isolated on the global stage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCountries are starting to look for alternative trading partners,\u0022 he says. \u201cIf the U.S. is not careful, it could lose its influence in global trade, leading to slower economic growth.\u201d He suggests that the growing shift toward regional trade blocs and alternative alliances \u2014 such as the EU-China partnership \u2014 could erode U.S. competitiveness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHsu concurs, noting that global economic shifts, coupled with increasing tariffs, could exacerbate the risks of a financial crisis. \u201cPay attention to the credit market,\u201d he advises. \u201cWhen liquidity dries up, it can cause the financial system to freeze, leading to contagion.\u201d He notes that the Federal Reserve is closely monitoring these risks and still has a range of policy tools at its disposal to help stabilize the system in the event of a crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Road Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Americans navigate rising prices and economic uncertainty, these experts suggest focusing on fundamentals \u2014 energy prices, jobless claims, and the broader flow of trade and investment. Whether tariffs prove to be a temporary disruption or a lasting shift in global commerce, the trade policies of today are shaping the economic realities of tomorrow. And while the recent U.S.-China agreement marks a hopeful step, the full extent of its impact on consumers, businesses, and global relationships remains to be seen.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Americans face rising prices at the pump, grocery store, and car dealership, Georgia Tech experts say the signals behind today\u2019s economic uncertainty go deeper than headlines suggest. Finance professor Alex Hsu points to falling crude oil prices and weekly jobless claims as timely indicators that may show the U.S. is already in a mild recession \u2014 even if it hasn\u0027t been officially declared. 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\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/13\/world\/middleeast\/iran-military-generals-killed-israel.html\u0022\u003EMohammad Mehdi Tehranchi\u003C\/a\u003E, a theoretical physicist and head of Iran\u2019s Islamic Azad University, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/13\/world\/middleeast\/iran-military-generals-killed-israel.html\u0022\u003EFereydoun Abbasi-Davani\u003C\/a\u003E, a nuclear engineer who led Iran\u2019s Atomic Energy Organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECollectively, these experts in physics and engineering were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/idf-names-9-iranian-nuclear-scientists-killed-in-simultaneous-opening-strikes-says-they-advanced-efforts-toward-bomb\/\u0022\u003Epotential successors\u003C\/a\u003E to Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, widely regarded as the architect of the Iranian nuclear program, who \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/09\/18\/world\/middleeast\/iran-nuclear-fakhrizadeh-assassination-israel.html\u0022\u003Ewas assassinated\u003C\/a\u003E in a November 2020 attack many blame on Israel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs two \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/rachel-whitlark\u0022\u003Epolitical\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/jenna-jordan\u0022\u003Escientists\u003C\/a\u003E writing a book about state targeting of scientists as a counterproliferation tool, we understand well that nuclear scientists have been targeted since the nuclear age began. We have gathered data on nearly 100 instances of what we call \u201cscientist targeting\u201d from 1944 through 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most recent assassination campaign against Iranian scientists is different from many of the earlier episodes in a few key ways. Israel\u2019s recent attack targeted multiple nuclear experts and took place simultaneously with military force to destroy Iran\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/06\/14\/middleeast\/iran-israel-nuclear-facilities-damage-impact-intl\u0022\u003Enuclear facilities\u003C\/a\u003E, air defenses and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/6\/15\/which-iranian-oil-and-gas-fields-has-israel-hit-and-why-do-they-matter\u0022\u003Eenergy infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E. Also, unlike previous covert operations, Israel immediately \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-explosions-israel-tehran-00234a06e5128a8aceb406b140297299\u0022\u003Eclaimed responsibility\u003C\/a\u003E for the assassinations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut our research indicates that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sup.org\/books\/politics\/leadership-decapitation\u0022\u003Etargeting\u003C\/a\u003E scientists may not be effective for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cornellpress.cornell.edu\/book\/9781501760341\/all-options-on-the-table\/\u0022\u003Ecounterproliferation\u003C\/a\u003E. While removing individual expertise may delay nuclear acquisition, targeting alone is unlikely to destroy a program outright and could even increase a country\u2019s desire for nuclear weapons. Further, targeting scientists may trigger blowback given concerns regarding \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.legitimacyasatarget.com\/books\/drones\/\u0022\u003Elegality and morality\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Policy With a Long History\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETargeting nuclear scientists began during World War II when Allied and Soviet forces \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ahf.nuclearmuseum.org\/ahf\/history\/alsos-mission\/\u0022\u003Eraced to capture\u003C\/a\u003E Nazi scientists, degrade Adolf Hitler\u2019s ability to build a nuclear bomb and use their expertise to advance the U.S. and Soviet nuclear programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe class=\u0022tc-infographic-datawrapper\u0022 style=\u0022border-width:0;\u0022 id=\u0022FZnJE\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/FZnJE\/5\/\u0022 height=\u0022400px\u0022 width=\u0022100%\u0022 scrolling=\u0022no\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn our data set, we classified \u201ctargeting\u201d as cases in which scientists were captured, threatened, injured or killed as nations tried to prevent adversaries from acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Over time, at least four countries have targeted scientists working on nine national nuclear programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe United States and Israel have allegedly carried out the most attacks on nuclear scientists. But the United Kingdom and Soviet Union have also been behind such attacks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, scientists working for the Egyptian, Iranian and Iraqi nuclear programs have been the most frequent targets since 1950. Since 2007 and prior to the current Israeli operation, 10 scientists involved in the Iranian nuclear program were killed in attacks. Other countries\u2019 nationals have also been targeted: In 1980, Mossad, Israel\u2019s intelligence service, allegedly bombed Italian engineer Mario Fiorelli\u2019s home and his firm, SNIA Techint, as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Two-Minutes-Over-Baghdad\/Bar-Joseph-Handel-Perlmutter\/p\/book\/9780714683478?srsltid=AfmBOor77WE0sofh2anZN3uhYqQXqnmPVKGo0Wqxo6Hnvj_Dd3mc2W2s\u0022\u003Ewarning to Europeans\u003C\/a\u003E involved in the Iraqi nuclear project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven this history, the fact that Israel attacked Iran\u2019s nuclear program is not itself surprising. Indeed, it has been a strategic goal of successive Israeli prime ministers to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/2024\/09\/could-israels-attacks-hezbollah-open-way-strike-irans-nuclear-facilities\u0022\u003Eexperts had been warning\u003C\/a\u003E of the increased likelihood of an Israeli military operation since mid-2024, due to regional dynamics and Iranian nuclear development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A damaged car at the scene of explosion.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.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\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675434\/original\/file-20250619-62-x39kdh.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\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\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EThe wrecked cars in which four of Iran\u2019s nuclear scientists were assassinated in recent years are displayed on the grounds of a museum in Tehran in 2014.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/the-wrecked-cars-in-which-four-of-irans-nuclear-scientists-news-photo\/467875059?adppopup=true\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EScott Peterson\/Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy then, the balance of power in the Middle East had changed dramatically. Israel systematically degraded the leadership and infrastructure of Iranian proxies \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c7v7p9p0rn7o\u0022\u003EHamas\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aei.org\/articles\/israels-victory-in-lebanon\/\u0022\u003EHezbollah\u003C\/a\u003E. It \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2025\/06\/19\/iran-israel-conflict-history\/\u0022\u003Elater destroyed\u003C\/a\u003E Iranian air defenses around Tehran and near key nuclear installations. The subsequent fall of Syria\u2019s Assad regime \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/assad-regimes-collapse-devastating-defeat-iran-rcna183369\u0022\u003Ecost Tehran another long-standing ally\u003C\/a\u003E. Together, these developments have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/16\/world\/middleeast\/iran-military-defense.html\u0022\u003Esignificantly weakened Iran\u003C\/a\u003E, leaving it vulnerable to external attack and stripped of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/13\/world\/middleeast\/iran-proxies-axis-hezbollah-israel.html\u0022\u003Eits once-feared proxy network\u003C\/a\u003E, which had been expected to retaliate on its behalf in the event of hostilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith its proxy \u201caxis of resistance\u201d defanged and conventional military capacity degraded, Iranian leadership may have thought that expanding its enrichment capability was its best bet going forward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd in the months leading up to Israel\u2019s recent attack, Iran expanded its nuclear production capacity, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cn9yll5yjx5o\u0022\u003Emoving beyond 60% uranium enrichment\u003C\/a\u003E, a technical step just short of weapons-grade material. During Donald Trump\u2019s first term, the president \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/05\/08\/world\/middleeast\/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html\u0022\u003Ewithdrew the U.S.\u003C\/a\u003E from a multilateral nonproliferation agreement aimed at curbing Iran\u2019s nuclear program. After being reelected, Trump \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/in-talking-with-tehran-trump-is-reversing-course-on-iran-could-a-new-nuclear-deal-be-next-254770\u0022\u003Eappeared to change tack\u003C\/a\u003E by pursuing new diplomacy with Iran, but those talks have so far failed to deliver an agreement \u2013 and may be put on hold for the foreseeable future amid the war.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/iaea-board-declares-iran-breach-non-proliferation-duties-diplomats-say-2025-06-12\/\u0022\u003Edeclared Iran in non-compliance\u003C\/a\u003E with its nuclear-nonproliferation obligations. In response, Iran announced it was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iran-nuclear-iaea-sanctions-728b811da537abe942682e13a82ff8bd\u0022\u003Efurther expanding its enrichment capacity\u003C\/a\u003E by adding advanced centrifuge technology and a third enrichment site.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven if the international community anticipated the broader attack on Iran, characteristics of the targeting itself are surprising. Historically, states have covertly targeted individual scientists. But the recent multiple-scientist attack occurred openly, with Israel taking responsibility, publicly indicating the attacks\u2019 purpose. Further, while it is not new for a country to use multiple counter-proliferation tools against an adversary over time, that Israel is using both \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/goodauthority.org\/news\/israel-june-2025-attack-on-iran-preemptive-or-preventive\/\u0022\u003Epreventive military force\u003C\/a\u003E against infrastructure and targeting scientists at once is atypical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, such attacks against scientists are historically lower tech and low cost, with death or injury stemming from gunmen, car bombs or accidents. In fact, Abbasi \u2013 who was killed in the most recent attacks \u2013 survived a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/07\/23\/world\/middleeast\/23iran.html#:%7E:text=acquire%20nuclear%20arms.-,Mr.,Mossad%20and%20the%20United%20States.\u0022\u003E2010 car bombing\u003C\/a\u003E in Tehran. There are outliers, however, including the Fakhrizadeh assassination, which featured a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/09\/18\/world\/middleeast\/iran-nuclear-fakhrizadeh-assassination-israel.html\u0022\u003Eremotely operated machine gun\u003C\/a\u003E smuggled into Iranian territory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIsrael\u2019s Logic In Going After Scientists\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhy target nuclear scientists?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn foreign policy, there are numerous tools available if one state aims to prevent another state from acquiring nuclear weapons. Alongside targeting scientists, there are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/international-organization\/article\/abs\/secret-success-of-nonproliferation-sanctions\/D0090E1163F6962CAD93BFF45A0C7C62\u0022\u003Esanctions\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/node\/328996\u0022\u003Ediplomacy\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/09636412.2013.816122\u0022\u003Ecyberattacks\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/09636412.2017.1331628\u0022\u003Emilitary force\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETargeting scientists may remove critical scientific expertise and impose costs that increase the difficulty of building nuclear weapons. Proponents argue that targeting these experts may undermine a state\u2019s efforts, deter it from continuing nuclear developments and signal to others the perils of supporting nuclear proliferation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECountries that target scientists therefore believe that doing so is an effective way to degrade an adversary\u2019s nuclear program. Indeed, the Israel Defense Forces \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/1933830006557286549\u0022\u003Edescribed the most recent attacks\u003C\/a\u003E as \u201ca significant blow to the regime\u2019s ability to acquire weapons of mass destruction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A man\u0026apos;s image appears on a street sign poster.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.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\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675440\/original\/file-20250619-62-u3vgl1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\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\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EPosters featuring images of Iranian nuclear scientists are displayed in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/posters-featuring-images-of-iranian-nuclear-scientists-news-photo\/2219349710?adppopup=true\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EFatemeh Bahrami\/Anadolu via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite Israel\u2019s focus on scientists as sources of critical knowledge, there may be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nti.org\/education-center\/facilities\/isfahan-esfahan-nuclear-technology-center-intc\/\u0022\u003Ethousands more\u003C\/a\u003E working inside Iran, calling into question the efficacy of targeting them. Further, there are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/brill.com\/view\/journals\/icla\/14\/4-5\/article-p789_7.xml\u0022\u003Elegal, ethical and moral concerns\u003C\/a\u003E over targeting scientists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoreover, it is a risky option that may fail to disrupt an enemy nuclear program while sparking public outrage and calls for retaliation. This is especially the case if scientists, often regarded as civilians, are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-857593\u0022\u003Eelevated as martyrs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETargeting campaigns may, as a result, reinforce domestic support for a government, which could then redouble efforts toward nuclear development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegardless of whether targeting scientists is an effective counter-proliferation tool, it has been around since the start of the nuclear age \u2013 and will likely persist as part of the foreign policy toolkit for states aiming to prevent proliferation. In the case of the current Israeli conflict with Iran and its targeting of nuclear scientists, we expect the tactic to continue for the duration of the war and beyond.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/nuclear-scientists-have-long-been-targets-in-covert-ops-israel-has-brought-that-policy-out-of-the-shadows-259263\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eoriginal article\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt least 14 nuclear scientists are believed to be among those killed in Israel\u2019s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13, 2025, ostensibly to destroy or degrade Iran\u2019s nuclear program and military capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"At least 14 nuclear scientists are believed to be among those killed in Israel\u2019s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13, 2025, ostensibly to destroy or degrade Iran\u2019s nuclear program and military capabilities."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-06-24 14:35:34","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:17:15","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-06-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-06-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677269":{"id":"677269","type":"image","title":"Heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel\u2019s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/portraits-of-iranian-military-generals-and-nuclear-news-photo\/2219542580?adppopup=true\u0022\u003EAtta Kenare\/AFP via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1750778391","gmt_created":"2025-06-24 15:19:51","changed":"1750778391","gmt_changed":"2025-06-24 15:19:51","alt":"Heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran","file":{"fid":"261152","name":"file-20250619-62-2e3xmo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/24\/file-20250619-62-2e3xmo.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/24\/file-20250619-62-2e3xmo.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":437986,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/24\/file-20250619-62-2e3xmo.jpg?itok=MmGfs28N"}}},"media_ids":["677269"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/nuclear-scientists-have-long-been-targets-in-covert-ops-israel-has-brought-that-policy-out-of-the-shadows-259263","title":"Read This Article on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Ch5\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/jenna-jordan-2416124\u0022\u003EJenna Jordan\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor and associate chair, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/rachel-whitlark-2416125\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERachel Whitlark\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology\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\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eshelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"682802":{"#nid":"682802","#data":{"type":"news","title":"RNA Has Newly Identified Role: Repairing Serious DNA Damage to Maintain the\u00a0Genome","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYour \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/scitable\/topicpage\/dna-damage-repair-mechanisms-for-maintaining-dna-344\/\u0022\u003EDNA is continually damaged\u003C\/a\u003E by sources both inside and outside your body. 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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Day after day you haul copper ore through the mine\u2019s sweltering tunnels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ve resigned yourself to the grueling monotony of mining life. Then one afternoon, you witness a fellow worker doing something remarkable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith an odd-looking contraption, he casually transports the equivalent of three times his body weight on a single trip. As he returns to the mine to fetch another load, it suddenly dawns on you that your chosen profession is about to get far less taxing and much more lucrative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat you don\u2019t realize: You\u2019re witnessing something that will change the course of history \u2013 not just for your tiny mining community, but for all of humanity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/669226\/original\/file-20250521-86-2c6okj.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/669226\/original\/file-20250521-86-2c6okj.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022AI-generated image of a wheeled cart inside a mine tunnel.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn illustration of what the original mine carts used in the Carpathian mountains may have looked like in 3900 B.C.E. Kai James via DALL\u00b7E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the wheel\u2019s immeasurable impact, no one is certain as to who invented it, or when and where it was first conceived. The hypothetical scenario described above is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cup.columbia.edu\/book\/the-wheel\/9780231173384\u0022\u003Ebased on a 2015 theory\u003C\/a\u003E that miners in the Carpathian Mountains \u2013 in present-day Hungary \u2013 first invented the wheel nearly 6,000 years ago as a means to transport copper ore.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe theory is supported by the discovery of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ri.abtk.hu\/images\/letoltes_publ\/bondar.maria\/Bondar_Acta_2018_dec_102_tetelhez.pdf\u0022\u003Emore than 150 miniaturized wagons\u003C\/a\u003E by archaeologists working in the region. These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time. Carbon dating later revealed that these wagons are the earliest known depictions of wheeled transport to date.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis theory also raises a question of particular interest to me, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=CdazOWQAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Ean aerospace engineer\u003C\/a\u003E who studies the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/kai-james\u0022\u003Escience of engineering design\u003C\/a\u003E. How did an obscure, scientifically naive mining society discover the wheel, when highly advanced civilizations, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/25148110\u0022\u003Esuch as the ancient Egyptians\u003C\/a\u003E, did not?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA controversial idea\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt has long been assumed that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/2841649\u0022\u003Ewheels evolved from simple wooden rollers\u003C\/a\u003E. But until recently no one could explain how or why this transformation took place. What\u2019s more, beginning in the 1960s, some researchers started to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ojoa.12142\u0022\u003Eexpress strong doubts\u003C\/a\u003E about the roller-to-wheel theory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter all, for rollers to be useful, they require flat, firm terrain and a path free of inclines and sharp curves. Furthermore, once the cart passes them, used rollers need to be continually brought around to the front of the line to keep the cargo moving. For all these reasons, the ancient world \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsos.240373\u0022\u003Eused rollers sparingly\u003C\/a\u003E. According to the skeptics, rollers were too rare and too impractical to have been the starting point for the evolution of the wheel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut a mine \u2013 with its enclosed, human-made passageways \u2013 would have provided favorable conditions for rollers. This factor, among others, compelled my team to revisit the roller hypothesis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA turning point\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe transition from rollers to wheels requires two key innovations. The first is a modification of the cart that carries the cargo. The cart\u2019s base must be outfitted with semicircular sockets, which hold the rollers in place. This way, as the operator pulls the cart, the rollers are pulled along with it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis innovation may have been motivated by the confined nature of the mine environment, where having to periodically carry used rollers back around to the front of the cart would have been especially onerous.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discovery of socketed rollers represented a turning point in the evolution of the wheel and paved the way for the second and most important innovation. This next step involved a change to the rollers themselves. To understand how and why this change occurred, we turned to physics and computer-aided engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESimulating the wheel\u2019s evolution\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo begin \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsos.240373\u0022\u003Eour investigation\u003C\/a\u003E, we created a computer program designed to simulate the evolution from a roller to a wheel. Our hypothesis was that this transformation was driven by a phenomenon called \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energyeducation.ca\/encyclopedia\/Mechanical_advantage\u0022\u003Emechanical advantage\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d This same principle allows pliers to amplify a user\u2019s grip strength by providing added leverage. Similarly, if we could modify the shape of the roller to generate mechanical advantage, this would amplify the user\u2019s pushing force, making it easier to advance the cart.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur algorithm worked by modeling hundreds of potential roller shapes and evaluating how each one performed, both in terms of mechanical advantage and structural strength. The latter was used to determine whether a given roller would break under the weight of the cargo. As predicted, the algorithm ultimately converged upon the familiar wheel-and-axle shape, which it determined to be optimal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/666635\/original\/file-20250508-56-xsvmkr.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/666635\/original\/file-20250508-56-xsvmkr.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022This diagram shows twelve illustrations, progressing from images of rollers to a wheel-and-axle structure.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA computer simulation of the evolution from a roller to a wheel-and-axle structure. Each image represents a design evaluated by the algorithm. The search ultimately converges upon the familiar wheel-and-axle design. Kai James\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the execution of the algorithm, each new design performed slightly better than its predecessor. We believe a similar evolutionary process played out with the miners 6,000 years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is unclear what initially prompted the miners to explore alternative roller shapes. One possibility is that friction at the roller-socket interface caused the surrounding wood to wear away, leading to a slight narrowing of the roller at the point of contact. Another theory is that the miners began thinning out the rollers so that their carts could pass over small obstructions on the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEither way, thanks to mechanical advantage, this narrowing of the axle region made the carts easier to push. As time passed, better-performing designs were repeatedly favored over the others, and new rollers were crafted to mimic these top performers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConsequently, the rollers became more and more narrow, until all that remained was a slender bar capped on both ends by large discs. This rudimentary structure marks the birth of what we now refer to as \u201cthe wheel.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to our theory, there was no precise moment at which the wheel was invented. Rather, just like the evolution of species, the wheel emerged gradually from an accumulation of small improvements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is just one of the many chapters in the wheel\u2019s long and ongoing evolution. More than 5,000 years after the contributions of the Carpathian miners, a Parisian bicycle mechanic \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transportationhistory.org\/2017\/08\/03\/today-in-transportation-history-1869-a-big-little-invention-for-bicycles\/\u0022\u003Einvented radial ball bearings\u003C\/a\u003E, which once again revolutionized wheeled transportation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIronically, ball bearings are conceptually identical to rollers, the wheel\u2019s evolutionary precursor. Ball bearings \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RihQOUNsN9c\u0022\u003Eform a ring around the axle\u003C\/a\u003E, creating a rolling interface between the axle and the wheel hub, thereby circumventing friction. With this innovation, the evolution of the wheel came full circle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis example also shows how the wheel\u2019s evolution, much like its iconic shape, traces a circuitous path \u2013 one with no clear beginning, no end, and countless quiet revolutions along the way.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/counter.theconversation.com\/content\/244038\/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic\u0022 alt=\u0022The Conversation\u0022 width=\u00221\u0022 height=\u00221\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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The creators of these innovations promise transformative benefits. For some people, mainstream applications such as ChatGPT and Claude can seem like magic. But these systems are not magical, nor are they foolproof \u2013 they can and do regularly fail to work as intended.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI systems can malfunction due to technical design flaws or biased training data. They can also suffer from vulnerabilities in their code, which can be exploited by malicious hackers. Isolating the cause of an AI failure is imperative for fixing the system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut AI systems are typically opaque, even to their creators. The challenge is how to investigate AI systems after they fail or fall victim to attack. There are techniques for inspecting AI systems, but they require access to the AI system\u2019s internal data. This access is not guaranteed, especially to forensic investigators called in to determine the cause of a proprietary AI system failure, making investigation impossible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=zzJmhKIAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=enough\u0022\u003Ecomputer scientists\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=1GsJvtwAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Ewho study\u003C\/a\u003E digital forensics. Our team at the Georgia Institute of Technology has built a system, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usenix.org\/conference\/usenixsecurity24\/presentation\/oygenblik\u0022\u003EAI Psychiatry\u003C\/a\u003E, or AIP, that can recreate the scenario in which an AI failed in order to determine what went wrong. The system addresses the challenges of AI forensics by recovering and \u201creanimating\u201d a suspect AI model so it can be systematically tested.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EUncertainty of AI\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagine a self-driving car veers off the road for no easily discernible reason and then crashes. Logs and sensor data might suggest that a faulty camera caused the AI to misinterpret a road sign as a command to swerve. After a mission-critical failure such as an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2024\/apr\/26\/tesla-autopilot-fatal-crash\u0022\u003Eautonomous vehicle crash\u003C\/a\u003E, investigators need to determine exactly what caused the error.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWas the crash triggered by a malicious attack on the AI? In this hypothetical case, the camera\u2019s faultiness could be the result of a security vulnerability or bug in its software that was exploited by a hacker. If investigators find such a vulnerability, they have to determine whether that caused the crash. But making that determination is no small feat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough there are forensic methods for recovering some evidence from failures of drones, autonomous vehicles and other so-called cyber-physical systems, none can capture the clues required to fully investigate the AI in that system. Advanced AIs can even \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48550\/arXiv.1802.02871\u0022\u003Eupdate their decision-making\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 and consequently the clues \u2013 continuously, making it impossible to investigate the most up-to-date models with existing methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PcfXjfyPDgE?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\u003EResearchers are working on making AI systems more transparent, but unless and until those efforts transform the field, there will be a need for forensics tools to at least understand AI failures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPathology for AI\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Psychiatry applies a series of forensic algorithms to isolate the data behind the AI system\u2019s decision-making. These pieces are then reassembled into a functional model that performs identically to the original model. Investigators can \u201creanimate\u201d the AI in a controlled environment and test it with malicious inputs to see whether it exhibits harmful or hidden behaviors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Psychiatry takes in as input \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/whatis\/definition\/memory-dump\u0022\u003Ea memory image\u003C\/a\u003E, a snapshot of the bits and bytes loaded when the AI was operational. The memory image at the time of the crash in the autonomous vehicle scenario holds crucial clues about the internal state and decision-making processes of the AI controlling the vehicle. With AI Psychiatry, investigators can now lift the exact AI model from memory, dissect its bits and bytes, and load the model into a secure environment for testing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur team tested AI Psychiatry on 30 AI models, 24 of which were intentionally \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/csrc.nist.gov\/glossary\/term\/backdoor\u0022\u003Ebackdoored\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d to produce incorrect outcomes under specific triggers. The system was successfully able to recover, rehost and test every model, including models commonly used in real-world scenarios such as street sign recognition in autonomous vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThus far, our tests suggest that AI Psychiatry can effectively solve the digital mystery behind a failure such as an autonomous car crash that previously would have left more questions than answers. And if it does not find a vulnerability in the car\u2019s AI system, AI Psychiatry allows investigators to rule out the AI and look for other causes such as a faulty camera.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENot Just for Autonomous Vehicles\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Psychiatry\u2019s main algorithm is generic: It focuses on the universal components that all AI models must have to make decisions. This makes our approach readily extendable to any AI models that use popular AI development frameworks. Anyone working to investigate a possible AI failure can use our system to assess a model without prior knowledge of its exact architecture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether the AI is a bot that makes product recommendations or a system that guides autonomous drone fleets, AI Psychiatry can recover and rehost the AI for analysis. AI Psychiatry is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/github.com\/CyFI-Lab-Public\/AiP\u0022\u003Eentirely open source\u003C\/a\u003E for any investigator to use.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Psychiatry can also serve as a valuable tool for conducting audits on AI systems before problems arise. With government agencies from law enforcement to child protective services integrating AI systems into their workflows, AI audits are becoming an increasingly common oversight requirement at the state level. With a tool like AI Psychiatry in hand, auditors can apply a consistent forensic methodology across diverse AI platforms and deployments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the long run, this will pay meaningful dividends both for the creators of AI systems and everyone affected by the tasks they perform.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/forensics-tool-reanimates-the-brains-of-ais-that-fail-in-order-to-understand-what-went-wrong-247769\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\u003EAI-powered systems are not magical, nor are they foolproof \u2013 they can and do regularly fail to work as intended.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"AI-powered systems are not magical, nor are they foolproof \u2013 they can and do regularly fail to work as intended."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-04-30 18:06:13","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:16:46","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677057":{"id":"677057","type":"image","title":"Tesla crashes are only the most glaring of AI failures. 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South Jordan Police Department via APPEAR","file":{"fid":"260919","name":"file-20250429-56-y0chq7.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/09\/file-20250429-56-y0chq7.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/09\/file-20250429-56-y0chq7.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":824137,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/05\/09\/file-20250429-56-y0chq7.jpg?itok=zaQLBcSx"}}},"media_ids":["677057"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/forensics-tool-reanimates-the-brains-of-ais-that-fail-in-order-to-understand-what-went-wrong-247769","title":"Read This Article on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Ch5\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/david-oygenblik-2299577\u0022\u003EDavid Oygenblik\u003C\/a\u003E, Ph.D. Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/brendan-saltaformaggio-2299579\u0022\u003EBrendan Saltaformaggio\u003C\/a\u003E, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Privacy, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology\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":""}},"682308":{"#nid":"682308","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Decentralized Finance is Booming \u2014 So Are the Security Risks","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bitcoin.org\/bitcoin.pdf\u0022\u003Eproposed in 2008\u003C\/a\u003E, the goal was simple: to create a digital currency free from banks and governments. Over time, that idea evolved into something much bigger: \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/03\/18\/technology\/what-is-defi-cryptocurrency.html\u0022\u003Edecentralized finance\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d or \u201cDeFi.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith decentralized finance, people trade, borrow and earn interest on crypto assets without relying on traditional intermediaries. DeFi services run on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bloomberglaw.com\/external\/document\/X29AE5PK000000\/tech-telecom-professional-perspective-an-introduction-to-blockch\u0022\u003Eblockchains\u003C\/a\u003E, which are essentially digital ledgers, and use \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bloomberglaw.com\/external\/document\/X4SGO17O000000\/tech-telecom-professional-perspective-blockchain-smart-contracts\u0022\u003Esmart contracts\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d \u2212 self-executing code that automates financial transactions. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mitsloan.mit.edu\/ideas-made-to-matter\/decentralized-finance-4-challenges-to-consider\u0022\u003ETens of billions of dollars\u003C\/a\u003E have poured into the DeFi market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut with innovation comes risks. The lack of centralized oversight has made crypto, including decentralized finance, a prime target for hackers and scammers. In 2024 alone, people lost \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/downloads.ctfassets.net\/t3wqy70tc3bv\/2LqNkvjajiCS5sPJmWLakc\/9715af967dd95a55da05d2ad373edb0d\/Immunefi_Crypto_Losses_in_2024_Report.pdf\u0022\u003Enearly US$1.5 billion\u003C\/a\u003E due to security exploits and fraud. And unlike traditional finance, there\u2019s usually no way to recover stolen crypto.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mingyiliu.me\u0022\u003Ea computer scientist\u003C\/a\u003E, I wanted to better understand how people perceive and respond to these risks. So my colleagues and I first conducted in-depth interviews with 14 crypto investors, then surveyed nearly 500 others to validate our findings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usenix.org\/system\/files\/usenixsecurity24-liu-mingyi.pdf\u0022\u003EOur study\u003C\/a\u003E found that people often made the same mistakes, driven by recurring misconceptions and gaps in security awareness. Here are some of the most important.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMistake 1: Thinking the blockchain guarantees security\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany people told us they thought decentralized finance was secure \u2013 but their reasoning wasn\u2019t very convincing. Some seemed to confuse decentralized finance with blockchain technology itself, which is designed to ensure transactions are tamper-resistant through so-called \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/c\/consensus-mechanism-cryptocurrency.asp\u0022\u003Econsensus mechanisms\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d One told us that DeFi is secure \u201cbecause a hacker would have to override an entire blockchain\u201d to steal funds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut services on the blockchain are still vulnerable to implementation and design flaws. These include smart contract breaches, in which bad guys exploit bugs in a service\u2019s code, and front-end attacks, where a user interface is altered to redirect funds into a hacker\u2019s wallet. A \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/bybit-heist-and-future-us-crypto-regulation\u0022\u003Efront-end attack\u003C\/a\u003E was reportedly to blame for a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-02-24\/bybit-cryptocurrency-hack-what-we-know\/104974512\u0022\u003Erecent $1.5 billion crypto heist\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nCZh9xdp43U?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\u003ECNBC reports on the record-breaking $1.5 billion crypto theft.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMistake 2: Thinking safe keys mean safe funds\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother common misconception is that DeFi is secure if private keys are well stored. A private key is a secret code that allows someone to access their crypto assets. It\u2019s true that in DeFi \u2013 unlike in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/tech\/what-are-centralized-cryptocurrency-exchanges\/\u0022\u003Ecentralized crypto finance\u003C\/a\u003E where an exchange holds private keys \u2013 users have full control over their own private keys.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut even with perfect private key management, users can still lose funds by interacting with compromised DeFi platforms. That\u2019s because safeguarding private keys can prevent only direct attacks targeting private key access, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/phishing-scams-7-safety-tips-from-a-cybersecurity-expert-216198\u0022\u003Ephishing attempts\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe people we spoke with also failed to follow best practices for securing their private keys. Using a hardware wallet \u2013 a physical device that stores private keys offline \u2013 is one of the most secure options for protecting keys from online threats. However, our study found that only a handful of participants actually used hardware wallets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMistake 3: Thinking 2-factor authentication is a silver bullet\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo-factor authentication, or 2FA, is a standard security mechanism in which two forms of verification are required to access an account. Think being texted a one-time code before you can log into your bank account.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo prevent account breaches, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/tech\/what-are-centralized-cryptocurrency-exchanges\/\u0022\u003Ecentralized crypto exchanges\u003C\/a\u003E such as Binance and Coinbase use two-factor authentication for logins, account recovery and withdrawal confirmations. But while 2FA is crucial to security in the traditional and centralized crypto finance system, it plays a much smaller role in decentralized finance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeFi wallets give users access based on private key ownership rather than identity verification, which means traditional 2FA can\u2019t be used. Instead, only 2FA-like mechanisms are available in DeFi. For instance, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/multi-signature-wallets-definition-5271193\u0022\u003Emultisignature wallets\u003C\/a\u003E require approval from multiple private key holders. However, if your private key is compromised, attackers can perform wallet operations on your behalf without any additional verification. In addition, even users who adopt 2FA-like measures can\u2019t prevent the security breaches on the DeFi services\u2019 end.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, our participants were overly confident regarding the effectiveness of 2FA, with one saying, \u201cTwo-factor authentication has been one of the best solutions for keeping wallets safe.\u201d In our survey, 57.1% of users relied on 2FA as their only technical countermeasure against \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.coinbase.com\/learn\/tips-and-tutorials\/what-is-a-rug-pull-and-how-to-avoid-it\u0022\u003Erug pulls\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 scams where project creators suddenly withdraw funds \u2013 and 49.3% did so for smart contract exploits. This misplaced trust could lead them to ignore more effective security strategies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMistake 4: Not managing token approvals\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne such effective strategy is revoking token approvals. In DeFi, tokens are digital assets on a blockchain that represent value or rights, and users often need to approve smart contracts to access or spend them. But if you leave these approvals open, a malicious contract \u2013 or one that\u2019s been hacked \u2013 can drain your wallet. So it\u2019s crucial to routinely check all token approvals you\u2019ve granted to prevent losses caused by fraudulent or hacked DeFi services. Specifically, you should limit spending allowances instead of using the default \u201cunlimited\u201d option, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/support.metamask.io\/more-web3\/learn\/how-to-revoke-smart-contract-allowances-token-approvals\u0022\u003Erevoke approvals\u003C\/a\u003E for apps you no longer use or trust.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorryingly, we found that only 10.8% and 16.3% of participants regularly checked and revoked token approvals to protect against rug pulls and smart contract exploits, respectively. In light of this, we recommend that wallet providers introduce a reminder feature to prompt users to review their token approvals periodically.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMistake 5: Not learning from past incidents\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven after they\u2019re hacked or scammed, people often don\u2019t do anything to improve their security practices, we found. Just 17.6% of those who reported being victims of a DeFi scam regularly checked token approvals afterward. Worse, 26% took no action at all after a scam, and 16.4% doubled down by investing even more in other DeFi services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurprisingly, more than half of the victims said their belief in DeFi either stayed the same or grew stronger after the incident. One user who lost $4,700 due to a rug-pull incident said, \u201cMy belief in cryptocurrency has grown stronger after that because I made good money from it.\u201d That person added, \u201cAn opportunity to make money is something I believe in.\u201d This suggests that DeFi users\u2019 financial motivations can sometimes outweigh their security concerns \u2013 and, perhaps, their better judgment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution to DeFi security. But awareness is the first step. To stay safe, crypto investors should use hardware wallets, revoke unused token approvals and continually learn new techniques to protect themselves from evolving threats. Most importantly, they should stay rational and not let the allure of profits cloud their security practices.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/decentralized-finance-is-booming-and-so-are-the-security-risks-my-team-surveyed-nearly-500-crypto-investors-and-uncovered-the-most-common-mistakes-251305\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\u003EThe lack of centralized oversight has made crypto, including decentralized finance, a prime target for hackers and scammers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The lack of centralized oversight has made crypto, including decentralized finance, a prime target for hackers and scammers."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-05-08 14:58:26","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:16:39","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677055":{"id":"677055","type":"image","title":"Cryptocurrency Illustration","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECryptocurrency Illustration\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1746805311","gmt_created":"2025-05-09 15:41:51","changed":"1746805311","gmt_changed":"2025-05-09 15:41:51","alt":"Cryptocurrency Illustration","file":{"fid":"260917","name":"file-20250416-62-k0tjqh-copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/09\/file-20250416-62-k0tjqh-copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/05\/09\/file-20250416-62-k0tjqh-copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":137180,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/05\/09\/file-20250416-62-k0tjqh-copy.jpg?itok=hvYp-oXG"}}},"media_ids":["677055"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/decentralized-finance-is-booming-and-so-are-the-security-risks-my-team-surveyed-nearly-500-crypto-investors-and-uncovered-the-most-common-mistakes-251305","title":"Read This Article on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"50875","name":"School of Computer Science"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Ch5\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/mingyi-liu-2337663\u0022\u003EMingyi Liu\u003C\/a\u003E, Ph.D. student in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology\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":""}},"681793":{"#nid":"681793","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fill-in-the-Blank Training Primes AI to Interpret Health Data From Smartwatches, Fitness\u00a0Trackers","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe human body constantly generates a variety of signals that can be measured from outside the body with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2196\/35684\u0022\u003Ewearable devices\u003C\/a\u003E. These bio-signals \u2013 ranging from heart rate to sleep state and blood oxygen levels \u2013 can indicate whether someone is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41746-024-01333-z\u0022\u003Ehaving mood swings\u003C\/a\u003E or can be used to diagnose a variety of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brighamandwomens.org\/medical-resources\/emg-test#:%7E:text=An%20EMG%20test%20may%20be,by%20pain%20or%20psychological%20reasons.\u0022\u003Ebody\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/eeg\/about\/pac-20393875#:%7E:text=An%20EEG%20records%20the%20electrical,electrical%20activity%20in%20the%20brain.\u0022\u003Ebrain disorders\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt can be relatively cheap to gather a lot of bio-signal data. Researchers can organize a study and ask participants to use a wearable device akin to a smartwatch for a few days. However, to teach a machine learning algorithm to find a relationship between a specific bio-signal and a health disorder, you first need to teach the algorithm to recognize that disorder. That\u2019s where computer engineers like myself come in.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany commercial smartwatches, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/afibinstitute.com.au\/atrial-fibrillation-a-guide-to-wearable-ecg-smart-watches\/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-3\u0022\u003Eones by Apple, AliveCor, Google and Samsung\u003C\/a\u003E, currently support atrial fibrillation detection. Atrial fibrillation is a common type of irregular heart rhythm, and leaving it untreated can lead to a stroke. One way to automatically detect \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/16765-atrial-fibrillation-afib\u0022\u003Eatrial fibrillation\u003C\/a\u003E is to train a machine learning algorithm to recognize what atrial fibrillation looks like in the data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis machine learning approach requires large bio-signal datasets in which instances of atrial fibrillation are labeled. The algorithm can use the labeled instances to learn to recognize a relationship between the bio-signal and atrial fibrillation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe labeling process can be quite expensive because it requires experts, such as cardiologists, to go through millions of data points and label each instance of atrial fibrillation. The same problem extends to many other bio-signals and disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo resolve this issue, researchers have been developing new ways to train machine learning algorithms with fewer labels. By first training a machine learning model to fill in the blanks of large-scale unlabeled bio-signal data, the machine learning model is primed to learn the relationship between a bio-signal and a disorder with fewer labels. This is called pretraining. Pretraining even helps a machine learning model learn a relationship between a bio-signal and a disorder when it is pretrained on a completely unrelated bio-signal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A silhouette of a person overlaid with text.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.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\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=453\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=453\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=453\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=569\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=569\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/657861\/original\/file-20250326-57-i0xtcq.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=569\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\u003EBio-signals are found all over the body and provide information about different bodily functions. Each of these is a bio-signal that measures a specific physiological signal in a noninvasive way.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EEloy Geenjaar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EChallenges of Working With Bio-Signals\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinding relationships between bio-signals and disorders can be difficult because of noise, or irrelevant data, differences between people\u2019s bio-signals, and because the relationship between a bio-signal and disorder may not be clear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, bio-signals contain a lot of noise. For example, when you\u2019re wearing a smartwatch while running, the watch will move around. This causes the sensor for the bio-signal to record at different locations during the run. Since the locations vary across the run, swings in the bio-signal value may now be due to variations in the recording location instead of due to physiological processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond, everyone\u2019s bio-signals are unique. The location of veins, for example, often differ between people. This means that even if smartwatches are worn at exactly the same place on everyone\u2019s wrists, the bio-signal related to those veins is recorded differently from one person to the next. The same underlying signal, such as someone\u2019s heart rate, will lead to different bio-signal values.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe underlying signal itself can also be unique for people or groups of people. The resting heart rate of an average person is around 60-80 beats per minute, but athletes can have resting heart rates \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/athlete-heart-rate\u0022\u003Eas low as 30-40 beats per minute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, the relationship between a bio-signal and a disorder is often complex. This means that the disorder is not immediately obvious from looking at the bio-signal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMachine learning algorithms allow researchers to learn from data and account for the complexity, noise and variability of people. By using large bio-signal datasets, machine learning algorithms are able to find clear relationships that apply to everyone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELearning to Fill in the Blanks\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers can use unlabeled bio-signal data as a warmup for the machine learning algorithm. This warmup, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.5555\/1756006.1756025\u0022\u003Epre-training\u003C\/a\u003E, primes the machine learning algorithm to find a relationship between the bio-signal and a disorder. This is a bit like walking around a park to get the lay of the land before working out a route to go running.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are many ways to pretrain a machine learning algorithm. In \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48550\/arXiv.2412.11695\u0022\u003Emy research\u003C\/a\u003E with Dolby Laboratories researcher \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=EEds7hMAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003ELie Lu\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48550\/arXiv.2309.05927\u0022\u003Eprevious research\u003C\/a\u003E, the machine learning algorithm is taught \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/CVPR52688.2022.01553\u0022\u003Eto fill in the blanks\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo do this, we take a bio-signal and artificially create gaps of a certain length \u2013 for example, one second. We then teach the machine learning algorithm to fill in the missing piece of bio-signal. This is possible because the machine learning algorithm sees what the bio-signal looks like before and after the gap.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the heart rate of a person is around 60 beats per minute before the gap, there will likely be a heartbeat in the one-second gap. In this case, we\u2019re training the machine learning algorithm to predict when that heartbeat will occur.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce we have trained the machine learning algorithm to do this, it will have found a relationship between someone\u2019s heart rate and when the next beat should occur. We can now train the machine learning algorithm with this relationship between a normal heart rate and bio-signal already learned. This makes it easier for the algorithm to learn the relationship between heart rate and atrial fibrillation. Since atrial fibrillation is characterized by fast and irregular heartbeats, and the algorithm is now good at predicting when a heartbeat will happen, it can quickly learn to detect these irregularities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022three rows of horizontal lines with regularly spaced vertical spikes\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.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\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=183\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=183\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=183\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=230\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=230\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/655466\/original\/file-20250315-56-nfmqu9.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=230\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\u003EMachine learning pre-training on filling in the blanks of a heart bio-signal.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EEloy Geenjaar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea of filling in the blanks can be generalized to other bio-signals as well. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.nips.cc\/paper_files\/paper\/2022\/hash\/194b8dac525581c346e30a2cebe9a369-Abstract-Conference.html\u0022\u003EPrevious research\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iclr.cc\/virtual\/2024\/23539\u0022\u003Ehas shown\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48550\/arXiv.2412.11695\u0022\u003Eour work\u003C\/a\u003E reconfirmed, that pretraining a model on one bio-signal without any labels allows it to learn clinically useful relationships from other bio-signals with few labels. This shortcut means that researchers can pretrain on bio-signals that are easy to gather and use the machine learning model on ones that are hard to gather and label.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFaster Disorder Detection Development\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy improving pretraining, researchers can make machine learning algorithms better and more efficient at detecting diseases and disorders. Pretraining improvements reduce cost and time spent by experts labeling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA recent example of machine learning algorithms used for early detection is Google\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/pixel-watch-3-loss-of-pulse-detection\/\u0022\u003ELoss of Pulse\u003C\/a\u003E smartwatch feature. The emerging field of bio-signal pretraining can help enable faster development of similar features using a wider range of bio-signals and for a wider range of disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith increasing types of bio-signals and more data, researchers may be able to discover relationships that dramatically improve early detection of disease and disorders. The earlier many diseases and disorders are found, the better a treatment plan works for patients.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Parks and trails surrounding the center connect my neighborhood to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park downtown and everything in between.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the end of December 2024, thousands of people walked to the library to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wabe.org\/as-jimmy-carter-lies-in-repose-mourners-keep-coming-well-after-dark\/\u0022\u003Epay their respects to the former president\u003C\/a\u003E as he lay in repose. The cold, snow and darkness of the evening were a stark contrast to the warmth of the volunteers who welcomed us in. Our visit spiraled through galleries exhibiting records of Carter\u2019s life, achievements and lifelong work promoting democracy around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EU.S. presidents have been building libraries for more than 100 years, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rbhayes.org\/research\/library\/\u0022\u003Estarting with Rutherford B. Hayes\u003C\/a\u003E. But the urge to shape one\u2019s legacy by building a library runs much deeper. As \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/myrsini-mamoli\u0022\u003Ea scholar of libraries\u003C\/a\u003E in the Greek and Roman world, I was struck by the similarities between presidential \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=-r1nSF0AAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Eand ancient libraries\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 some of which were explicitly designed to honor deceased sponsors and played a significant role in their cities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETrajan\u2019s Library\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/about\/Foro_di_Traiano.html?id=k-yfAAAAMAAJ\u0022\u003EUlpian Library\u003C\/a\u003E, a great library in the center of Rome, was founded by Emperor Trajan, who ruled around the turn of the second century C.E. Referenced often by ancient authors, it could have been the first such memorial library.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-right zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A person seen from the back takes a photo of a tall monument with a statue on top, and a domed building in the background.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.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\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=915\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=915\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=915\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1150\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1150\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650544\/original\/file-20250221-32-fco7z5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=1150\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\u003ETrajan\u2019s Column now stands at the center of Rome.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/detail\/ITALYARTDAMAGED\/c0deee7b056f482c898f89086a071439\/photo?Query=trajan%27s%20column\u0026amp;mediaType=photo\u0026amp;sortBy=creationdatetime:desc\u0026amp;dateRange=Anytime\u0026amp;totalCount=9\u0026amp;currentItemNo=5\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAP Photo\/Pier Paolo Cito\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, someone visiting Rome can visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/penelope.uchicago.edu\/Thayer\/e\/roman\/texts\/cassius_dio\/68*.html\u0022\u003ETrajan\u2019s Column\u003C\/a\u003E, a roughly 100-foot monument to his military and engineering achievements after conquering Dacia, part of present-day Romania. A frieze spirals from bottom to top of the column, depicting his exploits. The monument now stands on its own. Originally, however, it was nestled in a courtyard between two halls of the Ulpian Library complex.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost of what scholars know about the library\u2019s architecture comes from remains of the west hall, an elongated room almost 80 feet long, whose walls were lined with rectangular niches and framed by a colonnade. The niches were lined with marble and appear to have had doors; this is where the books would have been placed. Writers from the first few centuries C.E. describe the library having \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/penelope.uchicago.edu\/Thayer\/E\/Roman\/Texts\/Gellius\/11*.html\u0022\u003Earchival documents\u003C\/a\u003E about the emperor and the empire, including books made of linen and books \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/penelope.uchicago.edu\/Thayer\/E\/Roman\/Texts\/Historia_Augusta\/Tacitus*.html\u0022\u003Ebound with ivory\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrajan dedicated the column in 113 C.E. but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2458\/azu_jaei_v10i1_hoff\u0022\u003Edied four years later\u003C\/a\u003E, before the library was complete. Hadrian, his adoptive son and successor, oversaw the shipment of Trajan\u2019s cremated remains back to Rome, where they were placed in Trajan\u2019s Column. Hadrian \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/about\/I_Fori_imperiali_e_i_Mercati_di_Traiano.html?id=mppGAQAAIAAJ\u0022\u003Ecompleted the surrounding library complex\u003C\/a\u003E in 128 C.E. and dedicated it with two identical funerary inscriptions to his adopted parents, Trajan and Plotina. Scholars Roberto Egidi and Silvia Orlandi have argued that Trajan\u2019s remains could later have been \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ojs.unito.it\/index.php\/historika\/article\/view\/88\/48\u0022\u003Etransferred from the column into the library hall\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMemorial Model\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEither way, I would argue that Trajan\u2019s decision to have his remains included in the library complex, instead of in an imperial mausoleum, established a model adopted by other officials at a smaller scale. In the eastern side of the Roman empire \u2013 what is now Turkey \u2013 at least two other library-mausoleum buildings have been identified.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/2494235\/Paper_Space_The_Library_of_Nysa_Revisited\u0022\u003Ethe library at Nysa on the Maeander\u003C\/a\u003E, a Hellenistic city named for the nearby river. Under the floor of its entry porch is a sarcophagus with the remains of a man and a woman, possibly the dedicators, that dates to the second century C.E., the time of Hadrian\u2019s reign.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Crumbling stones in a two-story structure with arched niches.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.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\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650526\/original\/file-20250221-32-mnr9qv.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\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 ruins of the library at Nysa on the Maeander.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EMyrsini Mamoli\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother is the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/33780591\/R_Heberdey_Vorl%C3%A4ufiger_Bericht_%C3%BCber_die_Ausgrabungen_in_Ephesus_IV_%C3%96Jh_3_1900_Beibl_Sp_83_96\u0022\u003ELibrary of Celsus\u003C\/a\u003E, the most recognizable ancient library today, found in the ancient city of Ephesus. Named after a regional Roman consul and proconsul during the reign of Trajan, the building was founded by Celsus\u2019 son, designed as both a place of learning and a mausoleum.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe library\u2019s ornate, sculpted facade contained life-size female statues, making it an immediately recognizable landmark. Inscriptions identify the statues as the personifications of Celsus\u2019 character, elevating him into a role model: virtue, intelligence, knowledge and wisdom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUpon entering the room, the funerary character of the library became quite literal. The hall was designed like the Ulpian Library, but a door gave access to a crypt underneath. This held the marble sarcophagus with the remains of Celsus, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.worldhistory.org\/Library_of_Celsus\/\u0022\u003Ethe patron of the library\u003C\/a\u003E. The sarcophagus itself was visible from the hall, if one stood in front of the central apse and looked down through two slits in the podium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn endowment covered \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/64091244\/Towards_of_a_theory_of_reconstructing_ancient_libraries\u0022\u003Ethe library\u2019s operational expenses\u003C\/a\u003E in ancient times, as well as annual commemorations on Celsus\u2019 birthday, including the wreathing of the busts and statues and the purchasing of additional books.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A statue of a woman in a long dress, set inside a niche in a wall with stone pillars in front of it.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.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\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=501\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=501\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650529\/original\/file-20250221-32-4o8sqn.JPG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=501\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 life-size statues on the facade of the Library of Celsus.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EMyrsini Mamoli\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPower and Knowledge\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese two provincial libraries highlight how sponsors hoped to be associated with the virtues a library fosters. Books represent knowledge, and by dedicating a library, one asserted his possession of it. Providing access to learning was an instrument of power on its own.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.persee.fr\/doc\/mefr_0223-5102_2002_num_114_2_9731\u0022\u003EForum of Peace\u003C\/a\u003E in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epub.lib.uoa.gr\/index.php\/aura\/article\/view\/2201\u0022\u003ELibrary of Hadrian\u003C\/a\u003E in Athens; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/351663664_Side_Gymnasiumu_M_Yapisi_Mimari_Arastirmalar_ve_Arastirmalarin_Sonuclari\u0022\u003Ethe Gymnasium in Side\u003C\/a\u003E, a city in present-day Turkey.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most magnificent libraries combined access to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tertullian.org\/fathers\/sidonius_letters_09book9.htm\u0022\u003Emanuscripts and artworks\u003C\/a\u003E with spaces for meetings and lectures. Several had great leisure areas, including landscaped sculptural gardens with elaborate water features and colonnaded walkways. Literary sources and material evidence testify to the treasures that were held there: busts of philosophers, poets and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/penelope.uchicago.edu\/Thayer\/E\/Roman\/Texts\/Historia_Augusta\/Carus_et_al*.html\u0022\u003Eother accomplished literary figures\u003C\/a\u003E; statues of gods, heroes and emperors; treasures confiscated as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lexundria.com\/j_bj\/7.158\/wst\u0022\u003Espoils of war\u003C\/a\u003E and exhibited in Rome.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A diorama seen from above, showing a large building with an open courtyard and sloped roof.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.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\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=259\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=259\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=259\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=325\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=325\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650532\/original\/file-20250221-32-jyeh98.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=325\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 model of how Hadrian\u2019s Library may have looked, complete with a landscaped courtyard.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Library_of_Hadrian_(Athens)_-_Model_in_Colosseum_-_2.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EJoris\/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\u003Cp\u003ELike the Ulpian Library itself, they continued the long tradition of Hellenistic public libraries, established by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bibalex.org\/hellenisticstudies\/News\/Details.aspx?ID=1005\u0022\u003Emost famous library of antiquity\u003C\/a\u003E: the Library of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/about\/A_Wonder_of_the_Ancient_World.html?id=q6NsoT1akU4C\u0022\u003EAlexandria\u003C\/a\u003E. Founded and lavishly endowed by the Hellenistic kings of Egypt, the Ptolemies, the building was meant to portray the king as a patron of intellectual activities and a powerful ruler, collecting knowledge from conquered civilizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn ancient Greece and Rome, anybody who could read had access to public libraries. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ascsa.edu.gr\/uploads\/media\/hesperia\/146551.pdf\u0022\u003ERules of use varied\u003C\/a\u003E: For example, literary sources imply that the Ulpian Library in Rome was a borrowing library, whereas an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/146551\u0022\u003Einscription from the Library of Pantainos\u003C\/a\u003E in Athens explicitly forbid any book to be taken out.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut these buildings were also meant to shape their sponsors\u2019 legacies, portraying them as benevolent and learned. 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But it was only in 1989 that an award category for \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/02\/11\/arts\/music\/the-boycott-before-rap-and-resentment-at-the-1989-grammys.html\u0022\u003Ebest rap performance\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d started recognizing hip-hop\u2019s contribution to U.S. music, and house had to wait another decade, with the introduction of \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.awardsandshows.com\/features\/best-dance-recording-289.html\u0022\u003Ebest dance\/electronic recording\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in 1998.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this year\u2019s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house artists will be among the most talked about. House duo Justice and Kendrick Lamar, a hip-hop superstar who \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/lists\/best-songs-kendrick-lamar-gnx-album\/\u0022\u003Eincorporates elements of house himself\u003C\/a\u003E, are among those looking to pick up an award. Meanwhile, a nomination for a collaboration between \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jGK3YVmGZ3Y\u0022\u003EDJ Kaytranada and rapper Childish Gambino\u003C\/a\u003E shows how artists from both genres continue to feed off each other.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jGK3YVmGZ3Y?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd while both genres are now celebrated for their separate contributions to the music landscape, as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/joycelyn-wilson\u0022\u003Escholar of African American culture and music\u003C\/a\u003E, I am interested in their commonality: Both are distinctly Black American artforms that originated on the streets and dance floors of U.S. cities, developing a devoted underground following before being accepted by \u2013 and transforming \u2013 the mainstream.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Pulse of the 1970s\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe roots of hip-hop and house music both lie in the seismic shifts of the late 1970s, a period of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/americanexperience\/features\/blackout-gallery\/\u0022\u003Esociopolitical unrest\u003C\/a\u003E and electronic experimentation that redefined the possibilities of sound.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor hip-hop, this was expressed through the turntable manipulation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/kool-herc-hip-hop-50-august-11-1973-1234802035\/\u0022\u003Epioneered by DJ Kool Herc in 1973\u003C\/a\u003E, when he extended and looped breakbeats to energize crowds. House music\u2019s innovators turned to the drum machine to create the genre\u2019s foundational \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.masterclass.com\/articles\/four-on-the-floor-rhythm-explained\u0022\u003Efour-on-the-floor\u003C\/a\u003E dance rhythm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat rhythm, foreshadowed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TJwcRSClia4\u0022\u003EEddy Grant\u2019s 1977 production of \u201cTime Warp\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d by The Coachouse Rhythm Section, would go on to shape house music\u2019s distinct pulse. The track showed how electronic instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into something entirely new.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TJwcRSClia4?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis dance vibe \u2013 in which a base drum provides a steady four-four beat \u2013 became the heartbeat of house music, creating an enduring structure for DJs to layer basslines, percussion and melodies. In a similar way, Kool Herc\u2019s breakbeat manipulation provided the scaffolding for MCs and dancers in hip-hop\u2019s formative years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarginalized communities in urban centers like Chicago and New York were at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.designchicago.org\/chicago-home-of-house-at-navy-pier\u0022\u003Eforefront of these innovations\u003C\/a\u003E. Despite experiencing grinding poverty and discrimination, it was Black and Latino youth \u2013 armed with turntables, drum machines and samplers \u2013 who made these groundbreaking advances in music.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor hip-hop, this meant manipulating breakbeats from songs like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DWSceMtAjPw\u0022\u003EKraftwerk\u2019s \u201cTrans-Europe Express\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and \u201cNumbers\u201d to energize \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.redbull.com\/us-en\/b-boy-and-b-girl-vs-breakdancer\u0022\u003Eb-boys and b-girls\u003C\/a\u003E; for house, it meant extending disco\u2019s rhythmic pulse into an ecstatic, inclusive dance floor. Both genres exemplified \u2013 and continue to exemplify \u2013 the ingenuity of predominantly Black and Hispanic communities who turned limited resources into cultural revolutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom this shared origin of technological experimentation, cultural resilience and creative ingenuity, hip-hop and house music grew into distinct yet globally influential movements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Message and the MIDI\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the early 1980s, both genres had found their feet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHip-hop emerged as a powerful voice for storytelling, resistance and identity. Building on the foundations laid down by DJ Kool Herc, artists like Afrika Bambaataa emphasized hip-hop\u2019s cultural and communal aspects. Meanwhile, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grandmasterflash.com\/\u0022\u003EGrandmaster Flash\u003C\/a\u003E elevated the genre\u2019s technical artistry with innovations like cutting and scratching.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy 1984, hip-hop had evolved from its grassroots beginnings in the Bronx into a cultural movement on the cusp of mainstream recognition. Run-DMC\u2019s self-titled debut album released that year introduced a harder, stripped-down sound that departed from disco-influenced beats. Their music, paired with the trio\u2019s Adidas tracksuits and gold chains, established an aesthetic that resonated far beyond New York City. Music videos on MTV gave hip-hop a new medium for storytelling, while films like \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086946\/\u0022\u003EBeat Street\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086998\/\u0022\u003EBreakin\u2019\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d showcased the features and tenets of hip-hop culture: DJing, rapping, graffiti, breaking and knowledge of self \u2013 cementing its cultural presence, and presenting it to a world outside the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut at its core, hip-hop remained a voice for the voiceless that sought to address systemic inequities through storytelling. Tracks like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five\u2019s \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4\u0022\u003EThe Message\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d vividly depicted the reality of living in poor, urban communities, while Public Enemy\u2019s \u201cFight the Power\u201d and Tupac Shakur\u2019s \u201cKeep Ya Head Up\u201d became anthems for social justice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether these artists positioned hip-hop as a platform for resistance and empowerment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBecoming a Cultural Force\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike hip-hop\u2019s lyrical storytelling, house music focused on the physicality of rhythm and the collective experience of the dance floor. And as hip-hop moved away from disco, house leaned into it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EItaly\u2019s \u201cfather of disco,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.giorgiomoroder.com\/\u0022\u003EGiorgio Moroder\u003C\/a\u003E, showed the way with his pioneering use of synthesizers in Donna Summer\u2019s \u201cI Feel Love.\u201d Over in New York, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/djhistory.com\/read\/larry-levan-and-the-lost-art-of-djing\/\u0022\u003ELarry Levan\u2019s DJ sets\u003C\/a\u003E at Paradise Garage demonstrated how electronic instruments could create immersive, emotionally charged experiences as a club that centered crowd participation through dance and not lyrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy 1984, Chicago DJs Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/southsideweekly.com\/chicago-legends-debate-the-origins-of-house-music\/\u0022\u003Erepurposing disco tracks with drum machines\u003C\/a\u003E like the Roland TR-808 and 909 to create hypnotic beats. Knuckles, known as the \u201cGodfather of House,\u201d transformed his sets at the Warehouse club into euphoric experiences, giving the genre its name in the process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHouse music thrived on inclusivity, served as a safe space for Black and Latino members of the LGBTQ+ communities at a time when hip-hop was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/06\/19\/hip-hop-and-sexuality-is-the-culture-freeing-itself-of-homophobia-14783209\/\u0022\u003Eseverely unwelcoming of gay men\u003C\/a\u003E. Tracks like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qUeMFG4wjJw\u0022\u003EJesse Saunders\u2019 \u201cOn \u0026amp; On\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QAR8cq5Bl94\u0022\u003EMarshall Jefferson\u2019s \u201cMove Your Body\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d celebrated freedom, love and unity, encapsulating its liberatory spirit, as rap music and hip-hop culture embarked on its mainstream journey with songs like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iOKMWSR2Aio\u0022\u003ERun DMC\u2019s \u201cSucker M.C.s (Krush Groove)\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and Salt-N-Pepa debuted their album \u201cHot, Cool, \u0026amp; Vicious.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with hip-hop, by the the mid-1980s house music had become a cultural force, spreading from Chicago to Detroit, to New York and, eventually, to the U.K.\u2019s rave scene. Its emphasis on repetition, rhythm and electronic instrumentation solidified its global appeal, uniting people across identities and geographies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMainstays in Modern Music\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite their differences, moments of crossover highlight their shared DNA.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom the late 1980s, tracks like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7v7UiDd7wBA\u0022\u003EFast Eddie\u2019s \u201cYo Yo Get Funky\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hOKpUzUXmWU\u0022\u003EJungle Brothers\u2019 \u201cI\u2019ll House You\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d merged house beats with hip-hop\u2019s lyrical flow. Artists like Kaytranada and Doechii continue to blend the two genres today, staying true to the genres\u2019 legacies while pushing their boundaries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd technology continues to drive both genres. Platforms like SoundCloud have democratized music production, allowing emerging artists to build on the decades of innovations that preceded them. Collaborations, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QZrcXTHqQ_c\u0022\u003EDisclosure and Charli XCX\u2019s \u201cShe\u2019s Gone, Dance On\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d highlight their adaptability and enduring appeal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether through hip-hop\u2019s lyrical narratives or house\u2019s rhythmic euphoria, these genres continue to inspire, challenge and transcend.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the 2025 Grammy Awards celebrate today\u2019s leading house and hip-hop artists and their contemporary achievements, it is clear that the legacies of these two genres are mainstays in the kaleidoscope of American popular music and culture, having come a long way from back-to-school park jams and underground dance parties. \u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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You probably have a rough idea of how they work. Just type what you want \u2013 \u201ca panda surfing,\u201d \u201ca piece of toast that is also a car\u201d \u2013 and the generative tool draws it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut this glosses over the countless possible iterations of the desired image.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWill the image appear as a watercolor painting or a pencil sketch? How lifelike will the panda be? How big is the wave? Is the toast-car parked or moving? Is there anyone inside of it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the images are generated, these questions have been answered \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/science\/how-ai-makes-images-based-on-a-few-words\u0022\u003Ebut not by the user\u003C\/a\u003E. Rather, the generative AI tool has \u201cdecided.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, the user can be more specific: Imitate the style of Monet. Make the wave twice the height of the panda. Maybe the panda should look worried, since it isn\u2019t used to surfing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also pop open an image editor and modify the output yourself, down to the individual pixel. But, of course, drafting detailed instructions and revising the image take time, effort and skill. Generative AI promises to lighten the load. But as every manager knows, exercising control is work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Devil is In the Details\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn all art and expression, power lies in the details.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn great paintings, not every brushstroke is planned \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.harvard.com\/book\/9780593297582\u0022\u003Ebut each is carefully considered and accepted\u003C\/a\u003E. And its overall effect on the viewer depends on all those considered brushstrokes together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFilmmakers shoot take after take of the same scene, each subtly or radically different. Only a small fraction of that footage makes it into the final cut \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/mono\/10.4324\/9780429506086\/film-editing-edward-dmytryk-mick-hurbis-cherrier-andrew-lund\u0022\u003Ethe fraction that the editors feel does the job best\u003C\/a\u003E. Great artists use their judgment to ensure every detail helps to achieve the effect they want.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there\u2019s nothing new about putting someone else in charge of the details. People are used to delegating authority \u2013 even about matters of expression \u2013 to marketers, speechwriters, social media managers and the like.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGenerative AI makes a new sort of contractor available. It\u2019s always on call, and in certain ways it is very technically competent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut compared with skilled humans, it has a limited ability to understand what you want. Moreover, it lacks intention, contemplation and the comprehensive mastery of detail that yield great expressive achievements \u2013 or even the comprehensive idiosyncrasy that spawns very unique ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAsk ChatGPT for a film script, plus casting and shooting instructions. It will give you neither Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s masterpiece \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0068646\/\u0022\u003EThe Godfather\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d nor Tommy Wiseau\u2019s bizarre \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0368226\/\u0022\u003EThe Room\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou could, perhaps, approach a masterpiece, or a true oddity. But to do so, you\u2019d have to exercise more and more time, more and more effort, and more and more control.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAn Era of \u2018Cheap Speech\u2019\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat generative AI makes possible, above all, is low-effort, low-control expression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the time I took to write and revise this article, I could have used ChatGPT to generate 200 grammatically correct, well-structured articles, and then I could have posted them online without even reading them. I wouldn\u2019t have had to carefully parse each word and decide whether it really helped me make my point. I wouldn\u2019t have even had to decide whether I agreed with any of the AI-generated write-ups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not a merely hypothetical example. Low-quality, AI-generated e-books of ambiguous provenance are already making their way into online vendors\u2019 catalogs \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.404media.co\/ai-generated-slop-is-already-in-your-public-library-3\/\u0022\u003Eand into the libraries those vendors serve\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, using image generators, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-shrimp-jesus-to-fake-self-portraits-ai-generated-images-have-become-the-latest-form-of-social-media-spam-226903\u0022\u003EI could now flood the internet with superficially appealing images\u003C\/a\u003E, dedicating only a fraction of a second to decide whether any of them express what I want them to express or achieve what I want them to achieve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut in doing so, I would not just be skipping over drudgery. Writing, drawing and painting are not just labor but processes of considering, reviewing and deciding exactly what I want to put out into the world. By skipping over those processes, I surrender that decision-making process to the AI tool.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome scholars argue that the internet has produced an era of \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/yalebooks.yale.edu\/book\/9780300274097\/cheap-speech\/\u0022\u003Echeap speech\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d People no longer have to invest a lot of resources \u2013 nor even face the judgment of their neighbors \u2013 to broadcast whatever they want to the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith generative AI, expression is even cheaper. You don\u2019t even have to make things yourself to put them out into the world. For the first time in human history, the ability to produce writing, art and expression has been decoupled from the necessity of actually paying attention to what you\u2019re making or saying.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Illustration of red maze with small, axe-wielding figure chopping through the walls.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.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\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=455\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=455\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=455\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=571\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=571\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/650810\/original\/file-20250223-32-kltoms.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=571\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\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EGenerative AI allows you to blow through the thousands of little decisions that go into a work of art.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/broken-maze-royalty-free-image\/523566678?phrase=maze%20with%20person%20in%20it\u0026amp;searchscope=image,film\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EC.J. Burton\/The Image Bank via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhen Intention and Effort Matter\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI suspect that great art, journalism and scholarship will still demand great attention and effort. Some of that effort may even include custom-developing AI tools \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2025\/2\/christies-ai-auction-artist-open-letter\u0022\u003Etailored to an individual artist\u2019s concerns\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut unless people become much better at curation, great work will be increasingly difficult to locate amid the flood of low-effort content, which is also known as \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/side-job-self-employed-high-paid-behind-the-ai-slop-flooding-tiktok-and-facebook-237638\u0022\u003EAI slop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s appropriate that generative AI becomes more useful the sloppier its users are willing to be \u2013 that is, the less they care about the details.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI could end with some dire prognosis \u2013 that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hollywood-ai-strike-wga-artificial-intelligence-39ab72582c3a15f77510c9c30a45ffc8\u0022\u003Eworking artists and writers\u003C\/a\u003E will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.politybooks.com\/bookdetail?book_slug=artifictional-intelligence-against-humanitys-surrender-to-computers--9781509504114\u0022\u003Ebe replaced with mediocre automation\u003C\/a\u003E, that online discourse will get even stupider, that people will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3613904.3642459\u0022\u003Eisolate themselves in personalized cocoons of AI-generated media\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll these things are possible. But it\u2019s probably more useful to offer a suggestion to you, the reader.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you need an image or a piece of writing, take a moment to decide: How important are the details? Would the process of making this yourself, or working with a collaborator or contractor, be useful? Would it yield a better output, or give me the chance to learn, or begin or strengthen a relationship, or help you reflect on something important to you?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn short, is it worth putting in real care and effort? The answer will not always be yes. But it often will.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArt, writing, films \u2013 these are not just products, but acts. They are things humans make, through a process of thousands of little decisions that encompass what we stand for and what we want to say.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo when it comes to art, expression and argument, if you want it done right, it\u2019s probably still best to do it yourself.\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\/249329\/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. 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Nelson\u003C\/a\u003E, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ethics and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/georgia-institute-of-technology-1310\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/em\u003E\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":""}},"678788":{"#nid":"678788","#data":{"type":"news","title":" Music Can Change How You Feel About the Past","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHave you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it\u2019s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the anthem of a memorable road trip.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeople often think of these musical memories as fixed snapshots of the past. But recent research \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/maplab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emy team\u003C\/a\u003E and I published suggests music may do more than just trigger memories \u2013 it might even \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3758\/s13415-024-01200-0\u0022\u003Echange how you remember them\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019m a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=Wbi5_VYAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Epsychology researcher\u003C\/a\u003E at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Along with my mentor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=DfJix_sAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EThackery Brown\u003C\/a\u003E and University of Colorado Boulder music experts \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=tfZIzOEAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003ESophia Mehdizadeh\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=KK-gSk8AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EGrace Leslie\u003C\/a\u003E, our recently published research uncovered intriguing connections between music, emotion and memory. Specifically, listening to music can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3758\/s13415-024-01200-0\u0022\u003Echange how you feel about what you remember\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 potentially offering new ways to help people cope with difficult memories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMusic, stories and memory\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you listen to music, it\u2019s not just your ears that are engaged. The areas of your brain responsible for emotion and memory also become active. The hippocampus, which is essential for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/0033-295x.99.2.195\u0022\u003Estoring and retrieving memories\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/npp.2015.171\u0022\u003Eworks closely\u003C\/a\u003E with the amygdala, the brain\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1146\/annurev.psych.56.091103.070234\u0022\u003Eemotional center\u003C\/a\u003E. This is partly why certain songs are not only memorable but also deeply emotional.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0140525X08005293\u0022\u003Emusic\u2019s ability to evoke emotions and trigger memories\u003C\/a\u003E is well known, we wondered whether it could also alter the emotional content of existing memories. Our hypothesis was rooted in the concept of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.nlm.2016.12.012\u0022\u003Ememory reactivation\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 the idea that when you recall a memory, it becomes temporarily malleable, allowing new information to be incorporated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe developed a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3758\/s13415-024-01200-0\u0022\u003Ethree-day experiment\u003C\/a\u003E to test whether music played during recall might introduce new emotional elements into the original memory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the first day, participants memorized a series of short, emotionally neutral stories. The next day, they recalled these stories while listening to either positive music, negative music or silence. On the final day, we asked participants to recall the stories again, this time without any music. On the second day, we recorded their brain activity with fMRI scans, which measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur approach is analogous to how movie soundtracks can alter viewers\u2019 perceptions of a scene, but in this case, we examined how music might change participants\u2019 actual memories of an event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results were striking. When participants listened to emotionally charged music while recalling the neutral stories, they were \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3758\/s13415-024-01200-0\u0022\u003Emore likely to incorporate new emotional elements\u003C\/a\u003E into the story that matched the mood of the music. For example, neutral stories recalled with positive music in the background were later remembered as being more positive, even when the music was no longer playing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven more intriguing were the brain scans we took during the experiment. When participants recalled stories while listening to music, there was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3758\/s13415-024-01200-0\u0022\u003Eincreased activity in the amygdala and hippocampus\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 areas crucial for emotional memory processing. This is why a song associated with a significant life event can feel so powerful \u2013 it activates both emotion- and memory-processing regions simultaneously.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also saw evidence of strong communication between these emotional memory processing parts of the brain and the parts of the brain \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3758\/s13415-024-01200-0\u0022\u003Einvolved in visual sensory processing\u003C\/a\u003E. This suggests music might infuse emotional details into memories while participants were visually imagining the stories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMusical memories\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur results suggest that music acts as an emotional lure, becoming intertwined with memories and subtly altering their emotional tone. Memories may also be more flexible than previously thought and could be influenced by external auditory cues during recall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile further research is needed, our findings have exciting implications for both everyday life and for medicine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor people dealing with conditions such as depression or PTSD, where \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/a0015621\u0022\u003Enegative memories can be overwhelming\u003C\/a\u003E, carefully chosen music might help reframe those memories in a more positive light and potentially reduce their negative emotional impact over time. It also opens new avenues for exploring \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/gps.4494\u0022\u003Emusic-based interventions\u003C\/a\u003E in treatments for depression and other mental health conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn a day-to-day level, our research highlights the potential power of the soundtrack people choose for their lives. Memories, much like your favorite songs, can be remixed and remastered by music. The music you listen to while reminiscing or even while going about your daily routines might be subtly shaping how you remember those experiences in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next time you put on a favorite playlist, consider how it might be coloring not just your current mood but also your future recollections as well.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you\u2019re landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as the years go by, these roads are replaced with pavement, cobblestones, bricks or wooden slats. All these materials are much harder and still quite bumpy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs paved roads grew more common across the U.S. and Europe, bicyclists \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/bicycle-history\/2\u0022\u003Estarted to suffer\u003C\/a\u003E gruesome skull fractures and other serious head injuries during falls.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs head injuries became more common, people started seeking out head protection. But the first bike helmets were very different than helmets of today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=Hf8dRC4AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EI\u2019m a materials engineer\u003C\/a\u003E who teaches a course at Georgia Tech about materials science and engineering in sports. The class covers many topics, but particularly helmets, as they\u2019re used in many different sports, including cycling, and the materials they\u2019re made of play an important role in how they work. Over the decades, people have used a wide variety of materials to protect their heads while biking, and companies continue to develop new and innovative materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the beginning, there was the pith helmet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPith Helmets\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first head protection concept introduced to the biking world was a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.helmets.org\/history.htm\u0022\u003Ehat made from pith\u003C\/a\u003E, which is the spongy rind found in the stem of sola plants, \u003Cem\u003Eaeschynomene aspera\u003C\/em\u003E. Pith helmet craftsmen would press the pith into sheets and laminate it across dome-shaped molds to form a helmet shape. Then, they\u2019d cover the hats in canvas as a form of weatherproofing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPith helmets were far from what we would consider a helmet today, but they persisted until the early 20th century, when bicycle-racing clubs emerged. Since pith helmets offered little to no ventilation, the racers began to use \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gearist.com\/the-evolution-of-bicycle-helmets\/\u0022\u003Ehalo-shaped leather helmets\u003C\/a\u003E. These had better airflow and were more comfortable, although they weren\u2019t much better at protecting the head.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeather Halo Helmets\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initial concept for the halo helmet used a simple leather strip wrapped around the forehead. But these halo helmets quickly evolved, as riders arranged additional strips longitudinally from front to back. They wrapped the leather bands in wool.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor better head protection, the helmet makers then \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.helmets.org\/history.htm\u0022\u003Estarted adding more layers of leather strips\u003C\/a\u003E to increase the helmet\u2019s thickness. Eventually, they added different materials such as cotton, foam and other textiles into these leather layers for better protection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile these had better airflow than the pith hats, the leather \u201chairnet\u201d helmets continued to offer very little protection during a fall on a paved surface. And, like pith, the leather helmets degraded when exposed to sweat and rain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite these drawbacks, leather strip helmets dominated the market \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.helmets.org\/history.htm\u0022\u003Efor several decades\u003C\/a\u003E as cycling continued to evolve throughout the 20th century.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, in the 1970s, a nonprofit dedicated to testing motorcycle helmets called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.smf.org\/\u0022\u003Ethe Snell Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E released new standards for bike helmets. They set their standards so high that only lightweight motorcycle helmets could pass, which most bicyclists refused to wear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENew Materials and New Helmets\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe motorcycle equipment manufacturing company Bell Motorsports responded to the new standards by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.helmets.org\/history.htm\u0022\u003Ereleasing the Bell Biker in 1975\u003C\/a\u003E. This helmet used expanded polystyrene, or EPS. EPS is the same foam used to manufacture styrofoam coolers. It\u2019s lightweight and absorbs energy well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConstructing the Bell Biker involved \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gearist.com\/the-evolution-of-bicycle-helmets\/\u0022\u003Espraying EPS into a dome shaped mold\u003C\/a\u003E. The manufacturers used small pellets of a very hard plastic \u2013 polycarbonate, or PC \u2013 to mold an outer shell and then adhere it to the outside of the EPS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the pith and leather helmets, this design was lightweight, load bearing, impact absorbing and well ventilated. The PC shell provided a smooth surface so that during a fall, the helmet would skid along the pavement instead of getting jerked around and caught, which could cause abrupt head rotation and lead to concussions and other head and neck injuries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the next two decades, as cycling became more popular, helmet manufacturers tried to strike the perfect balance between lightweight and ventilated helmets, while simultaneously providing impact protection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn order to decrease weight, a company called Giro Sport Design \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gearist.com\/the-evolution-of-bicycle-helmets\/\u0022\u003Ecreated an all-EPS helmet\u003C\/a\u003E covered by a thin lycra fabric cover instead of a hard PC shell. This design eliminated the weight of the PC shell and improved ventilation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 1989, a company called Pro Tec introduced a helmet with a nylon mesh infused in the EPS foam core. The nylon mesh dramatically increased the helmet\u2019s structural support without the added weight of the PC shell.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, as cycling became more competitive, many riders and manufacturers started \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gearist.com\/the-evolution-of-bicycle-helmets\/\u0022\u003Edesigning more aerodynamic helmets\u003C\/a\u003E using the existing materials. A revolutionary teardrop style helmet debuted in the 1984 Olympics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, even casual biking enthusiasts will don teardrop helmets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHelmets on the Market Today\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHelmet makers continue to innovate. Today, many commercial brands use a hard polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, shell around the EPS foam in place of a PC shell to increase the helmet\u2019s protection and lifespan, while decreasing cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, some brands still use PC shells. Instead of gluing them to the EPS foam, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.helmets.org\/history.htm\u0022\u003Eshell serves as the mold itself\u003C\/a\u003E, with the EPS expanding to fit inside it. Manufacturing helmets this way eliminates several process steps, as well as any gaps between the foam and shell. This process makes the helmet both stronger and cheaper to manufacture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs helmets evolve to provide more protection with still lighter weight, materials called copolymers, such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, are replacing PC and PET shell materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaterials that are easier and cheaper to manufacture, such as expanded polyurethane and expanded polypropylene, are also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/modern-sports-helmets\u0022\u003Estarting to replace\u003C\/a\u003E the ubiquitous EPS core.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust as the leather and pith helmets would look strange to a cyclist today, a century from now, bike helmets could be made with entirely new and innovative materials.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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But the first bike helmets were very different than helmets of today."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2024-12-09 16:37:12","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:15:25","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675792":{"id":"675792","type":"image","title":"Modern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering.","body":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/people-in-bicycle-helmets-in-forest-royalty-free-image\/1436148369?phrase=biking\u0026amp;searchscope=image%2Cfilm\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003EJohner Images via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","created":"1733764031","gmt_created":"2024-12-09 17:07:11","changed":"1733764031","gmt_changed":"2024-12-09 17:07:11","alt":"Modern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering.","file":{"fid":"259458","name":"file-20241114-15-8pfjcp.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/09\/file-20241114-15-8pfjcp.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/09\/file-20241114-15-8pfjcp.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1153564,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/09\/file-20241114-15-8pfjcp.png?itok=gUca_fA3"}}},"media_ids":["675792"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-using-plant-rinds-to-high-tech-materials-bike-helmets-have-improved-significantly-over-the-past-2-centuries-233315","title":"Read This Story on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Ch5\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/jud-ready-1544003\u0022 rel=\u0022author\u0022\u003EJud Ready\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPrincipal Research Engineer in Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology\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":""}},"678754":{"#nid":"678754","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Companies Are Still Committing to Net-Zero Emissions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne indicator is the number of companies that have set emissions targets as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/\u0022\u003EScience Based Targets initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, or SBTi, a global nonprofit organization. That number grew from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/reports\/sbti-monitoring-report-2023\/global-geographic-growth#:%7E:text=Continued%20growth%20in%20the%20number%20of%20companies%20setting%20targets\u0026amp;text=2%2C080%20companies%20had%20validated%20science,institutions%20with%20science%2Dbased%20targets.\u0022\u003E164 companies in late 2018 to over 6,600 by November 2024\u003C\/a\u003E. And thousands more have committed to lower their emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s not always a smooth road, however. Some of those companies \u2013 including big names like Microsoft and Walmart \u2013 have had to pull back on some of their SBTi commitments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=bHuI7f0AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=PVgZllAAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Ethe history\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=5nODHdIAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Eof SBTi pledges\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=dVu_OZQAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Eto understand these commitments\u003C\/a\u003E and what can undermine them. We believe there is more to the story of these pullbacks than meets the eye.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is Net Zero?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo understand corporate climate commitments, let\u2019s start with the concept of \u201cnet zero.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/unfccc.int\/process-and-meetings\/the-paris-agreement\u0022\u003EParis Agreement\u003C\/a\u003E, an international treaty on climate change, aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) and ideally to 1.5 C (2.7 F). Meeting the more ambitious target of 1.5 C will require reaching \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/netzeroclimate.org\/what-is-net-zero-2\/#:%7E:text=The%20Paris%20Agreement%20marked%20the,of%20emissions%20and%20carbon%20removals.\u0022\u003Enet-zero greenhouse gas emissions\u003C\/a\u003E by around 2050.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENet zero is the point at which the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere is balanced by greenhouse gases removed, either through natural sources like forests or technologies such as carbon capture and storage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/\u0022\u003EScience Based Targets initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, developed alongside the Paris Agreement in 2015, provides a framework to help companies align their efforts with the 1.5 C goal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESBTi Commitments Have Grown Quickly\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.sbtiservices.com\/resources\/ProcedureforValidationofTargets.pdf\u0022\u003Ejoin the initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, companies begin by signing a letter of commitment to set near-term (2030) and long-term (2050) targets for reducing their emissions. Companies have 24 months to develop targets that adhere to SBTi guidelines. If the targets are validated and approved by SBTi, the company announces its targets publicly. The targets must be revalidated every five years, or they expire.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe number of global companies committing to and setting targets with SBTi has grown rapidly in recent years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the end of 2023, 7,929 companies representing 39% of global market capitalization had committed to set targets, and 4,205 had targets already validated by SBTi. By November 2024, that number had grown to 6,614.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis impressive participation is particularly significant given SBTi\u2019s high expectations. SBTi requires near-term targets to be set so \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/resources\/files\/SBTi-Corporate-Manual.pdf\u0022\u003Ecompanies reduce emissions by at least 42% by 2030\u003C\/a\u003E from 2020 levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy Some Companies Have Pulled Back\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, why are companies like, Walmart, Microsoft and Amazon scaling back their commitments with SBTi?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile some people attribute these moves to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/marketintelligence\/en\/news-insights\/latest-news-headlines\/texas-lawmakers-houston-controller-say-anti-esg-law-is-government-overreach-83371504\u0022\u003Epolitical pressure from fossil fuel supporters\u003C\/a\u003E, a closer look at data since 2013 reveals a more complex set of factors that may better explain their actions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe found that, over the past decade, 695 companies either withdrew near- or long-term commitments or had a commitment that expired and was terminated by SBTi. These actions were concentrated in two distinct periods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first period followed SBTi\u2019s decision in April 2019 to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/resources\/legacy\/2019\/03\/SBTi-criteria.pdf\u0022\u003Eupdate its criteria\u003C\/a\u003E, including tightening the minimum target from under 2 C to either \u201cwell below 2 C\u201d or 1.5 C. We believe several companies were unprepared to meet the new requirements. Among the 500 companies that had either committed to or set a target by the end of 2018, 94 (18.8%) terminated their initial commitments after the criteria changed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second period was after January 2023, when \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/news\/statement-on-the-end-of-the-commitment-compliance-policy-grace-period\u0022\u003ESBTi introduced a new compliance policy\u003C\/a\u003E and began removing commitments that had expired. In this period, 531 commitments were terminated \u2013 497 of them because the commitment expired, and 16 because the company withdrew.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s important to recognize that SBTi strategically raised the bar to encourage companies to accelerate their progress in addressing climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EReasons Some Companies Have Struggled\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a report in March 2024, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/resources\/files\/SBTi-Business-Ambition-final-report.pdf\u0022\u003ESBTi provided a candid look\u003C\/a\u003E at companies\u2019 climate commitments from 2019 to 2021 and, importantly, where they struggled.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApproximately half of the companies that responded to its survey identified the complexity of addressing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/climateleadership\/scope-3-inventory-guidance\u0022\u003EScope 3 emissions\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 emissions from a company\u2019s supply chain and use of its products \u2013 as a primary obstacle to setting net-zero targets. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/esg-investing-has-a-blind-spot-that-puts-the-35-trillion-industrys-sustainability-promises-in-doubt-supply-chains-170199\u0022\u003Esupply chain is often considered a blind spot\u003C\/a\u003E for measuring environmental impact and is difficult for companies to control.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the day the report was released, SBTi removed the long-term commitments of 239 companies. About 60% of those companies had near-term targets that remained.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis helps explain the news around companies such as Walmart, Microsoft and Amazon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalmart\u2019s and Microsoft\u2019s long-term net-zero commitments were terminated, though both companies still have valid near-term targets with SBTi.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoreover, both reaffirm their environmental commitments in their annual reports. Walmart is currently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainabilitymag.com\/supply-chain-sustainability\/how-walmart-is-successfully-driving-scope-3-decarbonisation\u0022\u003Efinalizing its Scope 3 emissions analysis\u003C\/a\u003E to inform future strategy development, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/16\/microsoft-will-be-carbon-negative-by-2030\/\u0022\u003EMicrosoft is investing in carbon removal\u003C\/a\u003E technologies to become carbon-negative by 2030.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon presents a more challenging case. The company may have faced difficulty meeting SBTi\u2019s stringent mandate, particularly around supply chain emissions. Amazon has said it is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/news\/sustainability\/amazons-approach-to-setting-science-based-targets\u0022\u003Estill committed to reaching net-zero emissions\u003C\/a\u003E and plans to explore setting targets with other organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMany Companies are on Track\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur analysis of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/reports\/sbti-monitoring-report-2022\u0022\u003ESBTi\u2019s progress data\u003C\/a\u003E, which includes all companies that had set a target by 2022 for which SBTi has emissions data, reveals that companies are cutting their emissions by a median annual rate of 5.4%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking just at direct emissions from companies\u2019 operations (Scope 1) and their purchased electricity (Scope 2), companies did even better. The median annual emissions decrease was 7.25% for companies with both Scope 1 and Scope 2 targets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScope 2 emissions are the low-hanging fruit and frequently align with cost-saving measures like improving energy efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScope 3 emissions, those generated by companies\u2019 suppliers and by consumer use of their products, are the biggest challenge. Companies with a separate Scope 3 target only reduced those emissions by a median annual rate of about 3%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2024, SBTi announced \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/news\/statement-from-the-sbti-board-of-trustees-on-use-of-environmental-attribute-certificates-including-but-not-limited-to-voluntary-carbon-markets-for-abatement-purposes-limited-to-scope-3\u0022\u003Eplans to revise its Net-Zero Standard\u003C\/a\u003E and allow companies to use carbon offsets to meet their Scope 3 emissions targets, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.esgdive.com\/news\/sbti-walks-back-carbon-offset-scope-3policy-changes-after-staff-backlash\/713343\/#:%7E:text=The%20move%20was%20initially%20met,clarifying%20statement%20the%20next%20day.\u0022\u003Edrawing intense criticism\u003C\/a\u003E. Carbon offsets allow companies to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/companies-are-buying-up-cheap-carbon-offsets-data-suggest-its-more-about-greenwashing-than-helping-the-climate-238973\u0022\u003Epay projects to reduce emissions on their behalf\u003C\/a\u003E, such as by planting trees or managing forests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESBTi\u2019s challenge lies in finding a balance that maintains the integrity of its standards while encouraging broader participation, especially from high-impact industries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EOther Ways Companies are Reducing Emissions\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile setting and achieving SBTi targets signals a strong commitment to combating climate change, many companies are setting emissions goals and working toward them without joining SBTi.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn example is the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdowngabusiness.org\/\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia Business Compact\u003C\/a\u003E. It was created to accelerate the adoption of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/drawdown-georgia-research\/\u0022\u003E20 technology- and market-ready solutions\u003C\/a\u003E and includes nearly 70 companies, from multinationals headquartered in Georgia like Delta and UPS to small- and medium-size enterprises operating in the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the compact, companies are advancing initiatives with local economic benefits. For example, they are exploring ways to maximize Georgia forests\u2019 ability to remove carbon and discussing effective ways to deploy \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdowngabusiness.org\/news-and-insights\/fueling-the-future-georgia-tech-and-drawdown-georgia-business-compact-convene-experts-to-drive-sustainable-aviation-fuel-in-the-southeast\u0022\u003Esustainable aviation fuels\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe road to net-zero emissions will be bumpy. Yet the rapid growth of global corporate commitments, as well as action by a wider range of companies at the regional level, suggests corporate efforts are nevertheless moving forward.\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\/239487\/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. 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Falling solar prices help. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/photovoltaic-panels-installed-on-the-roofs-of-enterprises-news-photo\/2170118102\u0022\u003ECFOTO\/Future Publishing via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","created":"1733333134","gmt_created":"2024-12-04 17:25:34","changed":"1733333134","gmt_changed":"2024-12-04 17:25:34","alt":" Companies are cutting emissions fastest from energy use. Falling solar prices help. 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Beril Toktay\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProfessor of Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbhinav Shubham\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPh.D. Candidate in Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDonghyun (Daniel) Choi\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPh.D. Candidate in Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManpreet S. Hora\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProfessor of Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\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":""}},"678871":{"#nid":"678871","#data":{"type":"news","title":"How Cities Are Reinventing the Public-Private Partnership ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECities tackle a vast array of responsibilities \u2013 from building transit networks to running schools \u2013 and sometimes they can use a little help. That\u2019s why local governments have long teamed up with businesses in so-called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ppp.worldbank.org\/public-private-partnership\/about-us\/about-public-private-partnerships\u0022\u003Epublic-private partnerships\u003C\/a\u003E. Historically, these arrangements have helped cities fund big infrastructure projects such as bridges and hospitals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, our analysis and research show an emerging trend with local governments engaged in private-sector collaborations \u2013 what we have come to describe as \u201ccommunity-centered, public-private partnerships,\u201d or CP3s. Unlike traditional public-private partnerships, CP3s aren\u2019t just about financial investments; they leverage relationships and trust. And they\u2019re about more than just building infrastructure; they\u2019re about building resilient and inclusive communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the founding executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\u0022\u003EPartnership for Inclusive Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E, based out of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E, I\u2019m fascinated with CP3s. And while not all CP3s are successful, when done right they offer local governments a powerful tool to navigate the complexities of modern urban life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether with international climate finance expert \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.c40.org\/our-team\/andrea-fernandez\/\u0022\u003EAndrea Fern\u00e1ndez\u003C\/a\u003E of the urban climate leadership group C40, we analyzed community-centered, public-private partnerships across the world and put together \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/shop.theiet.org\/empowering-smart-cities-through-community-centred-public-private-partnerships-and-innovations\u0022\u003Eeight case studies\u003C\/a\u003E. Together, they offer valuable insights into how cities can harness the power of CP3s.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E4 Keys to Success\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough we looked at partnerships forged in different countries and contexts, we saw several elements emerge as critical to success over and over again.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Clear mission and vision\u003C\/strong\u003E: It\u2019s essential to have a mission that resonates with everyone involved. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rutanmedellin.org\u0022\u003ERuta N\u003C\/a\u003E in Medell\u00edn, Colombia, for example, transformed the city into a hub of innovation, attracting 471 technology companies and creating 22,500 jobs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis vision wasn\u2019t static. It evolved in response to changing local dynamics, including leadership priorities and broader global trends. However, the core mission of entrepreneurship, investment and innovation remained clear and was embraced by all key stakeholders, driving the partnership forward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Diverse and engaged partners\u003C\/strong\u003E: Successful CP3s rely on the active involvement of a wide range of partners, each bringing their unique expertise and resources to the table. In the U.K., for example, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ohyesnetzero.co.uk\u0022\u003EHull net-zero climate initiative\u003C\/a\u003E featured a partnership that included more than 150 companies, many small and medium-size. This diversity of partners was crucial to the initiative\u2019s success because they could leverage resources and share risks, enabling it to address complex challenges from multiple angles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thinkcity.com.my\u0022\u003EMalaysia\u2019s Think City\u003C\/a\u003E engaged community-based organizations and vulnerable populations in its Penang climate adaptation program. This ensured that the partnership was inclusive and responsive to the needs of all citizens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Robust governance structure\u003C\/strong\u003E: Effective governance is key to ensuring that CP3s operate smoothly and achieve their objectives. For example, in Melbourne, Australia, the City Professorial Chair in Urban Resilience and Innovation includes representatives from the city and a university. It has a formal communication structure where research informs policy and vice versa. It aims to harness the research to better inform and guide policymaking and in turn advance research by putting it into city practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn South Africa, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gcro.ac.za\u0022\u003EGauteng City-Region Observatory\u003C\/a\u003E bridges academia and government to drive urban development. Its governance structure, which includes a diverse board appointed by the province\u2019s premier, ensures that the partnership remains focused and effective. It means that it goes beyond any one organization\u2019s evolving agendas and leadership for longer-term community gains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Commitment to innovation and growth\u003C\/strong\u003E: While we found that securing funding and in-kind support is important, demonstrating economic impact is crucial for the sustainability of CP3s.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDublin\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/smartdocklands.ie\u0022\u003ESmart Docklands\u003C\/a\u003E initiative is a prime example of this. By leveraging technology to address community needs, the partnership attracted over 3 million euros (US$3.2 billion) in investments and quadrupled the project\u2019s funding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative not only boosted Dublin\u2019s connectivity and tech infrastructure but also addressed public safety through solutions such as smart ring buoys. The buoys are life preservers with sensors to alert the city when its buoys are tampered with or stolen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe case studies show that CP3s can be a globally applicable model for urban development, not merely a passing trend. By fostering collective action, sharing risks and leveraging multiple sources of funding, CP3s can be a powerful tool for cities navigating the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.\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\/239155\/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. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-cities-are-reinventing-the-public-private-partnership-4-lessons-from-around-the-globe-239155\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\u003EAnalysis and research show an emerging trend with local governments engaged in private-sector collaborations.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Analysis and research show an emerging trend with local governments engaged in private-sector collaborations."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2024-12-16 15:27:05","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:15:09","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675859":{"id":"675859","type":"image","title":" The Ruta N partnership in Medell\u00edn, Colombia, generated thousands of jobs. 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I now work at Georgia Tech, where \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/kelly-griendling\u0022\u003EI teach aerospace engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ISS travels very quickly around the Earth at 5 miles per second (8 kilometers per second), which means it could fly from Atlanta to London in 14 minutes. But at the same time, small chunks of rock called meteoroids shoot through space and burn up when they hit Earth\u2019s atmosphere. How is it that some objects \u2013 such as the International Space Station \u2013 orbit the Earth unscathed, while others, such as asteroids, burn up?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo answer why the ISS can stay in orbit for decades unscathed, you first need to understand why some things, such as meteoroids, do burn up when they enter our planet\u2019s atmosphere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy Do Meteoroids Burn Up in the Atmosphere?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/meteors-meteorites\/\u0022\u003EMeteoroids are small chunks of rock and metal\u003C\/a\u003E that orbit the Sun. These space rocks can travel between 7 and 25 miles per second (12 to 40 km per second). That\u2019s fast enough to cross the entire United States in about 5 minutes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESometimes, the orbit of a meteoroid overlaps with Earth, and the meteoroid enters Earth\u2019s atmosphere \u2013 where it burns up and disintegrates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven though you can\u2019t see them, the atmosphere is full of a combination of particles, primarily nitrogen and oxygen, which make up the air you breathe. The farther you are from the surface of the Earth, the lower the density of particles in the atmosphere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scied.ucar.edu\/learning-zone\/atmosphere\/layers-earths-atmosphere\u0022\u003Eatmosphere has several layers\u003C\/a\u003E. When something from space enters the Earth\u2019s atmosphere, it must pass through each of these layers before it reaches the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.wustl.edu\/meteoritesite\/items\/meteors\/\u0022\u003EMeteoroids\u003C\/a\u003E burn up in a part of Earth\u2019s atmosphere \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scied.ucar.edu\/learning-zone\/atmosphere\/mesosphere\u0022\u003Ecalled the mesosphere\u003C\/a\u003E, which is 30 to 50 miles (48 to 80 kilometers) above the ground. Even though the air is thin up there, meteoroids still bump into air particles as they fly through.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen meteoroids zoom through the atmosphere at these very high speeds, they are destroyed by a process that causes them to heat up and break apart. The meteoroid pushes the air particles together, kind of like how a bulldozer pushes dirt. This process creates a lot of pressure and heat. The air particles hit the meteoroid \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/transport\/flight\/modern\/hypersonic-plane.htm\u0022\u003Eat hypersonic speeds\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 much faster than the speed of sound \u2013 causing atoms to break away and form cracks in the meteroid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe high pressure and hot air get into the cracks, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2020JA028229\u0022\u003Emaking the meteoroid break apart\u003C\/a\u003E and burn up as it falls through the sky. This process is called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r4roWT1SD2s\u0022\u003Emeteoroid ablation\u003C\/a\u003E and is what you are actually seeing when you witness a \u201cshooting star.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy Doesn\u2019t the Space Station Burn Up?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo why doesn\u2019t this happen to the International Space Station?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ISS does not fly in the mesosphere. Instead, the ISS flies in a higher and much less dense layer of the atmosphere \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spaceplace.nasa.gov\/thermosphere\/en\/\u0022\u003Ecalled the thermosphere\u003C\/a\u003E, which extends from 50 miles (80 km) to 440 miles (708 km) above Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/Karman-line\u0022\u003EThe K\u00e1rm\u00e1n line\u003C\/a\u003E, which is considered the boundary of space, is in the thermosphere, 62 miles (100 kilometers) above the surface of the Earth. The space station flies even higher, at about 250 miles (402 km) above the surface.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe thermosphere has too few particles to transmit heat. At the height of the space station, the atmosphere is so thin that to collect enough particles to equal the mass of just one apple, you would need a box the size of Lake Superior!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a result, the ISS doesn\u2019t experience the same kind of interactions with atmospheric particles, nor the high pressure and heat that meteoroids traveling closer to Earth do, so it doesn\u2019t burn up.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA High-Flying Research Hub\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the ISS doesn\u2019t burn up, it does experience large temperature swings. As it orbits Earth, it is alternately exposed to direct sunlight and darkness. Temperatures can reach 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius) when it\u2019s exposed to the Sun, and then they can drop to as low as -250 degrees F (-156 degrees Celsius) when it\u2019s in the dark \u2013 a swing of 500 degrees F (277 degrees C) as it moves through orbit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe engineers who designed the station carefully selected materials that can handle these temperature swings. The inside of the space station is kept at comfortable temperatures for the astronauts, the same way people on Earth heat and cool our homes to stay comfortable indoors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/station\/20-breakthroughs-from-20-years-of-science-aboard-the-international-space-station\/\u0022\u003EResearch on the ISS\u003C\/a\u003E has led to advancements such as improved \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/International_Space_Station_Benefits_for_Humanity\/Advanced_NASA_Technology_Supports_Water_Purification_Efforts_Worldwide\u0022\u003Ewater filtration technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, a better understanding of Earth\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/earth-science-at-ames\/missions\/water-and-energy-cycle\/\u0022\u003Ewater and energy cycles\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/exploration-research-and-technology\/growing-plants-in-space\/\u0022\u003Etechniques to grow food in space\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/three-space-station-studies-helping-scientists-understand-the-early-universe\/\u0022\u003Einsights into black holes\u003C\/a\u003E, a better understanding of how \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spending-time-in-space-can-harm-the-human-body-but-scientists-are-working-to-mitigate-these-risks-before-sending-people-to-mars-210761\u0022\u003Ethe human body changes\u003C\/a\u003E during \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/does-a-year-in-space-make-you-older-or-younger-111812\u0022\u003Elong-duration space travel\u003C\/a\u003E, and new studies on a variety of diseases and treatments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENASA plans to keep the ISS active until 2030, when all of the astronauts will return to Earth and the ISS will be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-selects-international-space-station-us-deorbit-vehicle\/\u0022\u003Edeorbited\u003C\/a\u003E, or brought down from orbit by a specially designed spacecraft.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs it comes down through Earth\u2019s atmosphere in the deorbiting process, it will enter the mesosphere, where many parts of it will heat up and disintegrate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome spacecraft, such as the crew capsules that bring astronauts to and from the ISS, can survive reentry into the atmosphere using their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/engineering\/heat-shield\u0022\u003Eheat shield\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-does-the-international-space-station-orbit-earth-without-burning-up-240412\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\u003EFlying through Earth\u2019s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, including the International Space Station, which weighs as much as 77 elephants.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Flying through Earth\u2019s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, including the International Space Station, which weighs as much as 77 elephants."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2024-12-16 15:34:36","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:14:58","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675860":{"id":"675860","type":"image","title":" The International Space Station orbits Earth. 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It\u2019s about gravity \u2013 something all of us \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www1.grc.nasa.gov\/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics\/weight-equation\/\u0022\u003Eexperience every moment of every day\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGravity is the force that pulls you toward the ground. And that\u2019s a good thing. Gravity keeps you on Earth; otherwise, you would float away into space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut gravity also makes it difficult to leave Earth if you\u2019re a rocket heading for space. Escaping our planet\u2019s gravitational pull is hard \u2013 not only is gravity strong, but it also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.uu.edu\/dept\/physics\/scienceguys\/2004oct.cfm\u0022\u003Eextends far away from Earth\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELike a Balloon\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/benjamin-lee-emerson-ii\u0022\u003Ea rocket scientist\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the things I do is teach students how rockets overcome gravity. Here\u2019s how it works:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEssentially, the rocket has to make thrust \u2013 that is, create force \u2013 by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.grc.nasa.gov\/www\/k-12\/airplane\/rocket.html\u0022\u003Eburning propellant to make hot gases\u003C\/a\u003E. Then it shoots those hot gases out of a nozzle. It\u2019s sort of like blowing up a balloon, letting go of it and watching it fly away as the air rushes out.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore specifically, the rocket propellant \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/Rocketology\/tag\/propellant\/#:%7E\u0022\u003Econsists of both fuel and oxidizer\u003C\/a\u003E. The fuel is typically something flammable, usually hydrogen, methane or kerosene. The oxidizer is usually liquid oxygen, which reacts with the fuel and allows it to burn.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen going into space and escaping from Earth, rockets need lots of force, so they consume propellant very quickly. That\u2019s a problem, because the rocket can\u2019t carry enough propellant to keep thrusting forever; the amount of propellant needed would make the rocket too heavy to get off the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo what happens when the propellant runs out? The thrust stops, and gravity slows the rocket down until it gradually begins to fall back to Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, scientists can launch the rocket with some sideways momentum so that it misses the Earth when it returns. They can even do this so it continuously falls around the Earth forever. In other words, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spaceplace.nasa.gov\/orbits\/en\/\u0022\u003Eit goes into orbit\u003C\/a\u003E, and begins to circle the planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany launches intentionally don\u2019t completely leave Earth behind. Thousands of satellites are orbiting our planet right now, and they help phones and TVs work, display weather patterns for meteorologists, and even let you use a credit card to pay for things at the store or gas at the pump. You can sometimes see these satellites in the night sky, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lompocrecord.com\/ask-the-weather-guys-can-we-see-satellites-at-night\/article_b67eeaa9-f7c5-56df-9646-5a0187c9eb53.html#:%7E\u0022\u003Eincluding the International Space Station\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lti6a_YYQl0?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\u003EAn Atlas V rocket took NASA\u2019s Perseverance rover to Mars.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEscaping Earth\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut suppose the goal is to let the rocket escape from Earth\u2019s gravity forever so it can fly off into the depths of space. That\u2019s when scientists do \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/the-sciences\/the-how-and-why-of-rockets-staging\u0022\u003Ea neat trick called staging\u003C\/a\u003E. They launch with a big rocket, and then, once in space, discard it to use a smaller rocket. That way, the journey can continue without the weight of the bigger rocket, and less propellant is needed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut even staging is not enough; eventually the rocket will run out of propellant. But if the rocket goes fast enough, it can run out of propellant and still continue to coast away from Earth forever, without gravity pulling it back. It\u2019s like riding a bike: build up enough speed and eventually you can coast up a hill without pedaling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd just like there\u2019s a minimum speed required to coast the bike, there\u2019s a minimum speed a rocket needs to coast away into space: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/letstalkscience.ca\/educational-resources\/stem-explained\/escape-velocity\u0022\u003E25,020 mph\u003C\/a\u003E (about 40,000 kilometers per hour).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScientists call that speed the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/escape-velocity\u0022\u003Eescape velocity\u003C\/a\u003E. A rocket needs to go that fast so that the momentum propelling it away from Earth is stronger than the force of gravity pulling it back. Any slower, and you\u2019ll go into an orbit of Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEscaping Jupiter\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBigger, or more massive, objects have stronger gravitational pull. A rocket launching from a planet bigger than Earth would need to achieve a higher escape speed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, Jupiter is the most massive planet in our solar system. It\u2019s so big, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-can-jupiter-have-no-surface-a-dive-into-a-planet-so-big-it-could-swallow-1-000-earths-231901\u0022\u003Eit could swallow 1,000 Earths\u003C\/a\u003E. So it requires a very high escape speed: 133,100 mph (about 214,000 kilometers per hour), more than five times the escape speed of Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the extreme example is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/universe\/what-are-black-holes\/#:%7E\u0022\u003Eblack hole\u003C\/a\u003E, an object so massive that its escape speed is extraordinarily high. So high, in fact, that even light \u2013 which has a speed of about 670 million mph (over a billion kilometers per hour) \u2013 is not fast enough to escape. That\u2019s why it\u2019s called a black hole.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\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\/243338\/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. More info: https:\/\/theconversation.com\/republishing-guidelines --\u003E\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\/why-does-a-rocket-have-to-go-25-000-mph-to-escape-earth-243338\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\u003EThere\u2019s a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth. 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Emerson\u003C\/a\u003E, Principal Research Engineer, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/georgia-institute-of-technology-1310\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/em\u003E\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":""}},"679708":{"#nid":"679708","#data":{"type":"news","title":" With More Americans Able to Access Legalized Marijuana, Fewer Are Picking Up Prescriptions for Anti-Anxiety Medications","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2024.32021\u0022\u003Ethe key finding\u003C\/a\u003E of my recent study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/ashley-bradford\u0022\u003Eapplied policy researcher\u003C\/a\u003E who studies the economics of risky behaviors and substance use within the United States. My collaborators and I wanted to understand how medical and recreational marijuana laws and marijuana dispensary openings have affected the rate at which patients fill prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications among people who have private medical insurance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/24570-benzodiazepines-benzos\u0022\u003EBenzodiazepines\u003C\/a\u003E, which work by increasing the level of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/22857-gamma-aminobutyric-acid-gaba\u0022\u003Egamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA\u003C\/a\u003E, a neurotransmitter that elicits a calming effect by reducing activity in the nervous system. This category includes the depressants Valium, Xanax and Ativan, among others.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/24692-antipsychotic-medications\u0022\u003EAntipsychotics\u003C\/a\u003E, a class of drug that addresses psychosis symptoms in a variety of ways.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/9301-antidepressants-depression-medication\u0022\u003EAntidepressants\u003C\/a\u003E, which relieve symptoms of depression by affecting neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. The most well-known example of these is selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/depression\/in-depth\/ssris\/art-20044825\u0022\u003ESSRIs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also included \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/23271-barbiturates\u0022\u003Ebarbiturates\u003C\/a\u003E, which are sedatives, and sleep medications \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/taking-z-drugs-insomnia-know-risks\u0022\u003Esometimes called \u201cZ-drugs\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 both of which are used to treat insomnia. In contrast to the other three categories, we did not estimate any policy impacts for either of these types of drugs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe find consistent evidence that increased marijuana access is associated with reductions in benzodiazepine prescription fills. \u201cFills\u201d refer to the number of prescriptions being picked up by patients, rather than the number of prescriptions doctors write. This is based on calculating the rate of individual patients who filled a prescription in a state, the average days of supply per prescription fill, and average prescription fills per patient.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotably, we found that not all state policies led to similar changes in prescription fill patterns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D5Vsm_Daexg?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\u003EThe effects of benzodiazepines on the brain have to do with their ability to bind to the receptors of the neurotransmitter GABA.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy it Matters\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2021, nearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/mental-illness\u0022\u003E23% of the adult U.S. population\u003C\/a\u003E reported having a diagnosable mental health disorder. Yet only 65.4% of those individuals reported receiving treatment within the past year. This lack of treatment can exacerbate current mental health disorders, leading to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mental-health\/about\/index.html\u0022\u003Eincreased risk for additional chronic conditions\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarijuana access introduces an alternative treatment to traditional prescription medication that may provide easier access for some patients. Many state medical laws allow patients with mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/procon\/medical-marijuana-debate#ref395545\u0022\u003Euse medical cannabis\u003C\/a\u003E, while recreational laws expand access to all adults.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur findings have important implications for insurance systems, prescribers, policymakers and patients. Benzodiazepine use, like opioid use, can be dangerous for patients, especially when the two classes of drugs are used together. Given the high level of opioid poisonings that also involve benzodiazepines \u2013 in 2020, they made up \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/research-topics\/opioids\/benzodiazepines-opioids\u0022\u003E14% of total opioid overdose deaths\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 our findings offer insights into potential substitution with marijuana for medications where misuse is plausible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Still Isn\u2019t Known\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur research does not clarify whether the changes in dispensing patterns led to measurable changes in patient outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is some evidence that marijuana acts as an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/can.2017.29009.dpi\u0022\u003Eeffective anxiety treatment\u003C\/a\u003E. If this is the case, moving away from benzodiazepine use \u2013 which is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/neurolint13040059\u0022\u003Eassociated with significant negative side effects\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 toward marijuana use may improve patient outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis finding is critical given that about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1176\/appi.ps.201800321\u0022\u003E5% of the U.S. population\u003C\/a\u003E is prescribed benzodiazepines. Substituting marijuana has the potential to result in fewer negative side effects nationwide, but it\u2019s not yet clear if marijuana will be equally effective at treating anxiety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur study also found evidence of a slight \u2013 albeit somewhat less significant \u2013 increase in antipsychotic and antidepressant dispensing. But it\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1257\/jel.20211635\u0022\u003Enot clear\u003C\/a\u003E yet whether marijuana access, particularly recreational access, increases rates of psychotic disorders and depression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile we found that, overall, marijuana access led to increased antidepressant and antipsychotic fills, some individual states saw decreases.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a lot of variation in the details of state marijuana laws, and it\u2019s possible that some of those details are leading to these meaningful differences in outcomes. I believe this difference in outcomes from state to state is an important finding for policymakers who may want to tailor their laws toward specific goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us\/topics\/research-brief-83231\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EResearch Brief\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E is a short take on interesting academic work.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Some voters accept election results only \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/worldjusticeproject.org\/our-work\/research-and-data\/rule-law-united-states\u0022\u003Ewhen their side wins\u003C\/a\u003E. The problem isn\u2019t just political polarization \u2013 it\u2019s a creeping \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2018\/10\/29\/elections-in-america-concerns-over-security-divisions-over-expanding-access-to-voting\/\u0022\u003Eerosion of trust\u003C\/a\u003E in the machinery of democracy itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommentators blame ideological tribalism, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/09\/business\/media\/election-disinformation-2024.html\u0022\u003Emisinformation campaigns\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/06\/15\/opinion\/social-media-polarization-democracy.html\u0022\u003Epartisan echo chambers\u003C\/a\u003E for this crisis of trust. But these explanations miss a critical piece of the puzzle: a growing unease with the digital infrastructure that now underpins nearly every aspect of how Americans vote.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe digital transformation of American elections has been swift and sweeping. Just two decades ago, most people voted using mechanical levers or punch cards. Today, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/electionlab.mit.edu\/research\/voting-technology\u0022\u003Eover 95% of ballots\u003C\/a\u003E are counted electronically. Digital systems have replaced poll books, taken over voter identity verification processes and are integrated into registration, counting, auditing and voting systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis technological leap has made voting more accessible and efficient, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/voting-has-never-been-more-secure-than-it-is-right-now\/\u0022\u003Esometimes more secure\u003C\/a\u003E. But these new systems are also more complex. And that complexity plays into the hands of those looking to undermine democracy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn recent years, authoritarian regimes have refined a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/china-midterms-elections-influence-nord-hacking\/\u0022\u003Echillingly effective strategy\u003C\/a\u003E to chip away at Americans\u2019 faith in democracy by relentlessly sowing doubt about the tools U.S. states use to conduct elections. It\u2019s a sustained \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/misinformation-is-eroding-the-publics-confidence-in-democracy\/\u0022\u003Ecampaign to fracture civic faith\u003C\/a\u003E and make Americans believe that democracy is rigged, especially when their side loses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not cyberwar in the traditional sense. There\u2019s no evidence that anyone has managed to break into voting machines and alter votes. But cyberattacks on election systems don\u2019t need to succeed to have an effect. Even a single failed intrusion, magnified by sensational headlines and political echo chambers, is enough to shake public trust. By feeding into existing anxiety about the complexity and opacity of digital systems, adversaries create \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/04\/01\/business\/media\/china-online-disinformation-us-election.html\u0022\u003Efertile ground for disinformation and conspiracy theories\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ebhqDNPjitU?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\u003EJust before the 2024 presidential election, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Jen Easterly explains how foreign influence campaigns erode trust in U.S. elections.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETesting Cyber Fears\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo test this dynamic, we launched a study to uncover precisely how cyberattacks corroded trust in the vote during the 2024 U.S. presidential race. We surveyed more than 3,000 voters before and after election day, testing them using a series of fictional but highly realistic breaking news reports depicting cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. We randomly assigned participants to watch different types of news reports: some depicting cyberattacks on election systems, others on unrelated infrastructure such as the power grid, and a third, neutral control group.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results, which are under peer review, were both striking and sobering. Mere exposure to reports of cyberattacks \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1M0iGIYk_WsxumppZ4ZEVAANS4CC9lTaQ\/view\u0022\u003Eundermined trust in the electoral process\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 regardless of partisanship. Voters who supported the losing candidate experienced the greatest drop in trust, with two-thirds of Democratic voters showing heightened skepticism toward the election results.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut winners too showed diminished confidence. Even though most Republican voters, buoyed by their victory, accepted the overall security of the election, the majority of those who viewed news reports about cyberattacks remained suspicious.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe attacks didn\u2019t even have to be related to the election. Even cyberattacks against critical infrastructure such as utilities had spillover effects. Voters seemed to extrapolate: \u201cIf the power grid can be hacked, why should I believe that voting machines are secure?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStrikingly, voters who used digital machines to cast their ballots were the most rattled. For this group of people, belief in the accuracy of the vote count fell by nearly twice as much as that of voters who cast their ballots by mail and who didn\u2019t use any technology. Their firsthand experience with the sorts of systems being portrayed as vulnerable personalized the threat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s not hard to see why. When you\u2019ve just used a touchscreen to vote, and then you see a news report about a digital system being breached, the leap in logic isn\u2019t far.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur data suggests that in a digital society, perceptions of trust \u2013 and distrust \u2013 are fluid, contagious and easily activated. The cyber domain isn\u2019t just about networks and code. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jogss\/ogac042\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s also about emotions\u003C\/a\u003E: fear, vulnerability and uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFirewall of Trust\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDoes this mean we should scrap electronic voting machines? Not necessarily.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery election system, digital or analog, has flaws. And in many respects, today\u2019s high-tech systems have solved the problems of the past with voter-verifiable paper ballots. Modern voting machines reduce human error, increase accessibility and speed up the vote count. No one misses the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2000\/11\/12\/us\/counting-the-vote-the-ballots-after-cards-are-poked-the-confetti-can-count.html\u0022\u003Ehanging chads\u003C\/a\u003E of 2000.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut technology, no matter how advanced, cannot instill legitimacy on its own. It must be paired with something harder to code: public trust. In an environment where foreign adversaries amplify every flaw, cyberattacks can trigger spirals of suspicion. It is no longer enough for elections to be secure \u2212 voters must also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2018\/apr\/18\/american-elections-hack-bruce-scheier\u0022\u003Eperceive them to be secure\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/22\/learning\/2024-election-teaching-resources.html\u0022\u003Epublic education\u003C\/a\u003E surrounding elections is now as vital to election security as firewalls and encrypted networks. It\u2019s vital that voters understand how elections are run, how they\u2019re protected and how failures are caught and corrected. Election officials, civil society groups and researchers can teach \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/verifiedvoting.org\/audits\/\u0022\u003Ehow audits work\u003C\/a\u003E, host open-source verification demonstrations and ensure that high-tech electoral processes are comprehensible to voters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe believe this is an essential investment in democratic resilience. But it needs to be proactive, not reactive. By the time the doubt takes hold, it\u2019s already too late.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust as crucially, we are convinced that it\u2019s time to rethink the very nature of cyber threats. People often imagine them in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/04\/17\/us\/politics\/china-cyber-us-infrastructure.html\u0022\u003Emilitary terms\u003C\/a\u003E. But that framework misses the true power of these threats. The danger of cyberattacks is not only that they can destroy infrastructure or steal classified secrets, but that they chip away at societal cohesion, sow anxiety and fray citizens\u2019 confidence in democratic institutions. These attacks erode the very idea of truth itself by making people doubt that anything can be trusted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf trust is the target, then we believe that elected officials should start to treat trust as a national asset: something to be built, renewed and defended. Because in the end, elections aren\u2019t just about votes being counted \u2013 they\u2019re about people believing that those votes count.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd in that belief lies the true firewall of democracy.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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It has different names, including core curriculum or distribution requirements, depending on the college or university.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is also sometimes called liberal education, including by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aacu.org\/trending-topics\/what-is-liberal-education\u0022\u003EAmerican Association of Colleges and Universities\u003C\/a\u003E, which describes it as providing \u201ca sense of social responsibility, as well as strong and transferable intellectual and practical skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe liberal label can be fodder for conservative groups who argue that today\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ncfamily.org\/general-education-could-be-getting-a-makeover-at-public-universities\/\u0022\u003Egeneral education is part of an indoctrination\u003C\/a\u003E into higher education\u2019s purported left-leaning belief systems. Some other \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/education\/report\/liberal-educations-antidote-indoctrination\u0022\u003Econservatives support\u003C\/a\u003E general education as a concept but want more emphasis on so-called traditional values and less on cross-cultural understanding. These initiatives position general education and college as a space for ideological battles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ritter.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Escholar of historical connections between literacy and social class\u003C\/a\u003E, I know that general education was designed to provide opportunity for all students without regard for their political preferences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675235\/original\/file-20250618-56-kqchqs.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675235\/original\/file-20250618-56-kqchqs.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022A young Black man is sitting in front of students in a lecture hall, gesturing as they smile\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe value of a college education can be shaped by political affiliation. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/professor-engaging-with-students-during-university-royalty-free-image\/2190479100?phrase=college%20education%20for%20all\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003Ebernarddobo\/iStock via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAn Education for All\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEighty years ago, a group of Harvard University faculty created what many colleges and universities still follow as a template for general education. This plan was outlined in the book \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/generaleducation032440mbp\u0022\u003EGeneral Education in a Free Society\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarvard\u2019s plan \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.harvard.edu\/president\/speeches-faust\/2009\/remarks-by-drew-gilpin-faust-at-the-general-education-launch-event\/\u0022\u003Ewas meant for all students\u003C\/a\u003E, including veterans studying under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/\u0022\u003EGI Bill\u003C\/a\u003E, and others we today refer to as first generation, where neither parent had a college degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral education made college more accessible to students who were not becoming doctors or lawyers but who also wanted careers outside the vocational trades. It helped make college a place for educating all citizens, not just students of socioeconomic privilege.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpanding access to higher education was central to the 1947 special report \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/acct.org\/advocacy\/legislative-priorities\/college-promise-resources\u0022\u003EHigher Education for American Democracy\u003C\/a\u003E, commissioned by President Harry Truman. The goal was to provide a foundational education for all, especially in math and science. But the report, commonly known as the Truman Commission Report, also included disciplines that help students understand the world \u2013 such as writing and communication, literature, psychology and history.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe purposes of general education are central to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/where-the-public-sees-value-in-higher-ed?sra=true\u0022\u003Etwo competing views of college\u003C\/a\u003E today, views that I also hear expressed by students and parents I\u2019ve met in my 28 years as a professor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne view of college is of an on-campus experience \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/articles\/q-and-a-how-strengthening-liberal-education-can-help-college-students-become-good-citizens\u0022\u003Esteeped in the liberal arts\u003C\/a\u003E that holistically prepares students to live in a functioning democracy. These benefits are seen as worth the time and costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other view is of college as a sum of career-focused credentials that can begin and end anywhere, not specific to one college campus. These benefits are completely financial, to be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/13\/your-money\/college-degree-investment-return.html\u0022\u003Egained via the cheapest, quickest means\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth of these views are informed by national perspectives that further divide citizens on higher education as a whole, such as Vice President \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/fact-check-yes-vance-once-030000127.html\u0022\u003EJD Vance\u2019s 2021 statement\u003C\/a\u003E that \u201cthere was a wisdom in what Richard Nixon said approximately 40, 50 years ago. He said, and I quote, \u2018The professors are the enemy.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth these groups of Americans, however, hope that obtaining a college degree \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/04\/09\/nx-s1-5342479\/survey-college-degree-associate-bachelors\u0022\u003Ewill pay off for graduates\u003C\/a\u003E who find employment and reach a standard of living better than their parents\u2019 generation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the first group, general education is critical to developing the whole student for jobs and life. For the latter, it is an expensive obstacle to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot surprisingly, these views on education and college often correspond to political party identification and whether a person attended college themselves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA July 2023 Lumina Foundation and Gallup Poll showed that only 36% of Americans have a \u201cgreat deal\u201d of confidence in higher education, with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/646880\/confidence-higher-education-closely-divided.aspx\u0022\u003Esignificant partisan differences\u003C\/a\u003E between the 20% of Republicans who have this confidence, the 56% of Democrats and the 35% of independents who have it. There are also measurable differences between those who have earned a postgraduate degree and those who have not.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/679651\/original\/file-20250711-56-pey607.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/679651\/original\/file-20250711-56-pey607.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022A student wearing a hooded sweatshirt slumps over a textbook.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo cut costs, more students are searching for ways to complete general education requirements before they begin college. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/preparing-for-finals-is-hard-work-royalty-free-image\/186575695?phrase=students%20studying%20hard\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003EPeopleImages\/E+ via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EQuestioning Value\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs college costs continue to rise in 2025, families are struggling \u2013 even taking on payment plans for everyday purchases, also known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/20\/business\/economy\/pay-later-credit-debt.html\u0022\u003Ephantom debt\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 to make ends meet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral education represents about a third of the requirements of a bachelor\u2019s degree and most of an associate degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who see college as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/gen-z-graduates-college-poll-2064531\u0022\u003Ewaste of money\u003C\/a\u003E, general education courses are a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.lsa.umich.edu\/mje\/2022\/04\/19\/the-deadweight-loss-of-college-general-education-requirements\/\u0022\u003Ecalculable loss on future income\u003C\/a\u003E. In the past two decades, this \u2013 and the increasingly competitive admissions process for college \u2013 has contributed to a tenfold increase in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/18\/us\/college-board-ap-exams-courses.html\u0022\u003Elow-income students who take Advanced Placement courses\u003C\/a\u003E and a 50% increase since 2021 in the number of students in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/education-policy\/edcentral\/unpacking-dual-enrollment-benefits-barriers-and-opportunities-for-expansion\/\u0022\u003Edual-credit coursework\u003C\/a\u003E. Both programs allow students to complete general education-equivalent courses for free while still in high school.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComplete College America, a nonprofit advocacy group that works with states to increase college completion rates, supports these moves by students and parents, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/completecollege.org\/momentum\/\u0022\u003Eclassifying general education\u003C\/a\u003E under \u201cgateway courses\u201d to be completed \u201cas soon as possible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther groups promote \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mdc.edu\/credentials\/\u0022\u003Estackable units\u003C\/a\u003E of credit toward college degrees. This push to complete general education requirements \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apcentral.collegeboard.org\/about-ap\/ap-a-glance\/discover-benefits\u0022\u003Ebefore entering college\u003C\/a\u003E is gaining momentum, despite studies that show Advanced Placement classes, and exams, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/rethinking-the-goals-of-high-school-rigor-three-experts-weigh-in-on-the-ap-program-and-college-board\/\u0022\u003Efavor and benefit mostly white, middle- to upper-class students\u003C\/a\u003E because these students tend to have more time and resources to devote to AP coursework and also take multiple exams in order to earn college credit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675236\/original\/file-20250618-56-fr5sxd.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/675236\/original\/file-20250618-56-fr5sxd.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 alt=\u0022Students sit on steps talking to each other on a sunny day.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor college students, general education can offer benefits beyond career attainment. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/university-students-hanging-out-in-campus-royalty-free-image\/1759999680?phrase=college%20future%20happy\u0026amp;adppopup=true\u0022\u003Eferrantraite\/E+ via Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EUnderstanding the World\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile arguments for streamlining college and its costs are evergreen, foundational lessons taught across fields of study are as relevant in 2025 as they were in 1945. The U.S. faces \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dziblatt.scholars.harvard.edu\/challenges-democracy\u0022\u003Ethreats to its democracy\u003C\/a\u003E, is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/focus-areas\/artificial-intelligence\u0022\u003Enavigating rapid advances in technology\u003C\/a\u003E, and is adapting to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cbo.gov\/publication\/59697\u0022\u003Epopulation shifts\u003C\/a\u003E that will change how its residents live and work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral education gives students broad foundational knowledge that can be used in a variety of careers. By design, it teaches an understanding of the world outside one\u2019s own and how to live in it \u2013 a core requirement for a functioning democracy.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Proponents of the technology say that over the coming decades, AI has the potential to save hundreds of thousands, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2023\/06\/emerging-tech-like-ai-are-poised-to-make-healthcare-more-accurate-accessible-and-sustainable\/\u0022\u003Eeven millions of lives\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u2019s more, a 2023 study found that if the health care industry significantly increased its use of AI, up to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.healthcaredive.com\/news\/artificial-intelligence-healthcare-savings-harvard-mckinsey-report\/641163\/\u0022\u003EUS$360 billion annually could be saved\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut though artificial intelligence has become nearly ubiquitous, from smartphones to chatbots to self-driving cars, its impact on health care so far has been relatively low.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA 2024 American Medical Association survey found that 66% of U.S. physicians had used AI tools in some capacity, up from 38% in 2023. But most of it was for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/press-center\/ama-press-releases\/ama-physician-enthusiasm-grows-health-care-ai#:%7E\u0022\u003Eadministrative or low-risk support\u003C\/a\u003E. And although 43% of U.S. health care organizations had added or expanded AI use in 2024, many implementations \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.advisory.com\/daily-briefing\/2025\/02\/17\/ai-use\u0022\u003Eare still exploratory\u003C\/a\u003E, particularly when it comes to medical decisions and diagnoses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019m a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=BY9oaaoAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Eprofessor and researcher\u003C\/a\u003E who studies AI and health care analytics. I\u2019ll try to explain why AI\u2019s growth will be gradual, and how technical limitations and ethical concerns stand in the way of AI\u2019s widespread adoption by the medical industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EInaccurate Diagnoses, Racial Bias\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence excels at finding patterns in large sets of data. In medicine, these patterns could signal early signs of disease that a human physician might overlook \u2013 or indicate the best treatment option, based on how other patients with similar symptoms and backgrounds responded. Ultimately, this will lead to faster, more accurate diagnoses and more personalized care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI can also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/bioengineering11040337\u0022\u003Ehelp hospitals run more efficiently\u003C\/a\u003E by analyzing workflows, predicting staffing needs and scheduling surgeries so that precious resources, such as operating rooms, are used most effectively. By streamlining tasks that take hours of human effort, AI can let health care professionals focus more on direct patient care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut for all its power, AI \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hai.stanford.edu\/news\/whos-fault-when-ai-fails-health-care\u0022\u003Ecan make mistakes\u003C\/a\u003E. Although these systems are trained on data from real patients, they can struggle when encountering something unusual, or when data doesn\u2019t perfectly match the patient in front of them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a result, AI doesn\u2019t always give an accurate diagnosis. This problem is called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-46142-w\u0022\u003Ealgorithmic drift\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 when AI systems perform well in controlled settings but lose accuracy in real-world situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERacial and ethnic bias is another issue. If \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/noise-in-the-machine-human-differences-in-judgment-lead-to-problems-for-ai-228984\u0022\u003Edata includes bias\u003C\/a\u003E because it doesn\u2019t include enough patients of certain racial or ethnic groups, then AI might give inaccurate recommendations for them, leading to misdiagnoses. Some evidence suggests \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s40615-024-02237-0\u0022\u003Ethis has already happened\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qetKUFDDF4A?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\u003EHumans and AI are beginning to work together at this Florida hospital.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EData-Sharing Concerns, Unrealistic Expectations\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHealth care systems are labyrinthian in their complexity. The prospect of integrating artificial intelligence \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.46454\u0022\u003Einto existing workflows is daunting\u003C\/a\u003E; introducing a new technology like AI disrupts daily routines. Staff will need extra training to use AI tools effectively. Many hospitals, clinics and doctor\u2019s offices simply don\u2019t have the time, personnel, money or will to implement AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, many cutting-edge AI systems operate as opaque \u201cblack boxes.\u201d They churn out recommendations, but even its developers might struggle to fully explain how. This opacity clashes with the needs of medicine, where decisions demand justification.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut developers are often reluctant to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fhumd.2024.1421273\u0022\u003Edisclose their proprietary algorithms or data sources\u003C\/a\u003E, both to protect intellectual property and because the complexity can be hard to distill. The lack of transparency feeds skepticism among practitioners, which then slows regulatory approval and erodes trust in AI outputs. Many experts argue that transparency is not just an ethical nicety but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fdgth.2024.1267290\u0022\u003Ea practical necessity for adoption\u003C\/a\u003E in health care settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/healthcare10101878\u0022\u003Eprivacy concerns\u003C\/a\u003E; data sharing could \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/10\/adopting-ai-in-health-care-will-be-slow-and-difficult\u0022\u003Ethreaten patient confidentiality\u003C\/a\u003E. To train algorithms or make predictions, medical AI systems often require huge amounts of patient data. If not handled properly, AI could expose sensitive health information, whether through data breaches or unintended use of patient records.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, a clinician using a cloud-based AI assistant to draft a note must ensure no unauthorized party can access that patient\u2019s data. U.S. regulations \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-professionals\/privacy\/laws-regulations\/index.html\u0022\u003Esuch as the HIPAA law\u003C\/a\u003E impose strict rules on health data sharing, which means AI developers need robust safeguards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrivacy concerns also extend to patients\u2019 trust: If people fear their medical data might be misused by an algorithm, they may be less forthcoming or even refuse AI-guided care.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe grand promise of AI is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.socscimed.2023.116442\u0022\u003Ea formidable barrier in itself\u003C\/a\u003E. Expectations are tremendous. AI is often portrayed as a magical solution that can diagnose any disease and revolutionize the health care industry overnight. Unrealistic assumptions like that often lead to disappointment. AI may not immediately deliver on its promises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, developing an AI system that works well involves a lot of trial and error. AI systems must go through rigorous testing to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/time.com\/6958868\/artificial-intelligence-safety-evaluations-risks\/\u0022\u003Emake certain they\u2019re safe and effective\u003C\/a\u003E. This takes years, and even after a system is approved, adjustments may be needed as it encounters new types of data and real-world situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f7SIwZJwmzE?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\u003EAI could rapidly accelerate the discovery of new medications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIncremental Change\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, hospitals are rapidly adopting AI scribes that listen during patient visits and automatically draft clinical notes, reducing paperwork and letting physicians spend more time with patients. Surveys show over 20% of physicians now use AI for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/press-center\/ama-press-releases\/ama-physician-enthusiasm-grows-health-care-ai#:%7E\u0022\u003Ewriting progress notes or discharge summaries\u003C\/a\u003E. AI is also becoming a quiet force in administrative work. Hospitals deploy AI chatbots to handle appointment scheduling, triage common patient questions and translate languages in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClinical uses of AI exist but are more limited. At some hospitals, AI is a second eye for radiologists \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jacr.2019.05.036\u0022\u003Elooking for early signs of disease\u003C\/a\u003E. But physicians are still reluctant to hand decisions over to machines; only about 12% of them currently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/practice-management\/digital-health\/2-3-physicians-are-using-health-ai-78-2023\u0022\u003Erely on AI for diagnostic help\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuffice to say that health care\u2019s transition to AI will be incremental. Emerging technologies need time to mature, and the short-term needs of health care still outweigh long-term gains. In the meantime, AI\u2019s potential to treat millions and save trillions awaits.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ai-in-health-care-could-save-lives-and-money-but-change-wont-happen-overnight-241551\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\u003EThough artificial intelligence has become nearly ubiquitous, from smartphones to chatbots to self-driving cars, its impact on health care so far has been relatively low.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Though artificial intelligence has become nearly ubiquitous, from smartphones to chatbots to self-driving cars, its impact on health care so far has been relatively low."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-07-11 15:36:58","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:12:48","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677407":{"id":"677407","type":"image","title":" AI will help human physicians by analyzing patient data prior to surgery. 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As researchers who study \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=KgIcD3cAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Eenergy efficiency\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=0bP6RhYAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Enational security\u003C\/a\u003E and who work with the Energy Department, we have seen that its secretary needs to be able to think long-term and make strategic decisions, sometimes with incomplete information. A good grasp of science, engineering and energy technology is helpful, as are the abilities to lead a large organization and to work with Congress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EScientific Research and Development\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/office-science\u0022\u003EOffice of Science\u003C\/a\u003E supports a large portion of basic U.S. scientific research, including fusion energy, particle physics, chemistry and material science. Together with the agency\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/office-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy\u0022\u003EOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy\u003C\/a\u003E, the agency manages a research portfolio with a budget of roughly $12 billion \u2013 nearly as large as that of the U.S. National Science Foundation, the other major federal funder of basic research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany energy secretaries have made their greatest marks by supporting and directing research. For example, during the first Trump administration, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/person\/rick-perry\u0022\u003ERick Perry\u003C\/a\u003E recognized potential cyber-terrorism risks to U.S. energy infrastructure and supported research in artificial intelligence. This led to the creation of the agency\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/ceser\/office-cybersecurity-energy-security-and-emergency-response\u0022\u003EOffice of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/steven-chu-resigns-us-energy-secretary\u0022\u003ESteven Chu\u003C\/a\u003E, who led the department from 2009 to 2013 under former President Barack Obama, initiated the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-e.energy.gov\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Research Projects Agency\u2013Energy, or ARPA-E\u003C\/a\u003E, a division that focuses on new, cutting-edge energy innovations at stages too early to attract private-sector investment. ARPA-E projects have led to the creation of over 100 new companies and to over 1,000 patents on a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-e.energy.gov\/about\/our-impact\/2023-impact-card#\u0022\u003Ewide range of energy technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, including hybrid-electric aircraft, carbon dioxide capture from the air and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-e.energy.gov\/impact-sheet\/smart-wires-geni\u0022\u003Eimproved electricity transmission\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost recently, during the Biden administration, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/person\/jennifer-m-granholm\u0022\u003EJennifer Granholm\u003C\/a\u003E focused on working with business and industry to deploy clean energy technologies in support of U.S. climate goals. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/remarks-delivered-secretary-jennifer-granholm-new-industrial-revolution-clean-energy\u0022\u003EThis effort\u003C\/a\u003E has included offering grants, loans and rebates, filling gaps in supply chains, and promoting domestic manufacturing of components such as advanced batteries and solar panels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4oMAhpdCIXA?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\u003EDuring the Biden administration, the Energy Department offered large-scale grants and loans to promote domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies, such as advanced batteries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EResearch Payoffs\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of the research that the Energy Department funds can take years to produce results with commercial applications, but it has had some notable successes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the late 1970s, the agency has invested significantly in shale oil research. Combined with additional research and development by private energy companies, the Energy Department helped develop \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thebreakthrough.org\/issues\/energy\/us-government-role-in-shale-gas-fracking-history-a-response-to-our-critics\u0022\u003Efracking and horizontal drilling\u003C\/a\u003E. These technologies have revolutionized petroleum and natural gas production and made the U.S. the world\u2019s largest \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=61545\u0022\u003Eproducer of oil\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/264101\/world-natural-gas-production-by-country\/\u0022\u003Enatural gas\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnergy Department funding supported the commercialization of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/led-lighting\u0022\u003ELED lights\u003C\/a\u003E, which are highly efficient and long-lasting. It also has enabled breakthroughs in other \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nap.nationalacademies.org\/catalog\/10165\/energy-research-at-doe-was-it-worth-it-energy-efficiency\u0022\u003Eenergy-efficient technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, solar and wind energy production, battery technology, and geothermal and wave energy. The agency provides critical support for research on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/fusion-energy\u0022\u003Enuclear fusion\u003C\/a\u003E, which promises to be a clean and abundant source of energy, although it is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/nuclear-fusion-could-one-day-be-a-viable-clean-energy-source-but-big-engineering-challenges-stand-in-the-way-237544\u0022\u003Efar from commercialization today\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere also are large swaths of U.S. energy policy that the Energy Department doesn\u2019t control. For example, leases and permits for energy production \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/\u0022\u003Eon public lands\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.boem.gov\/\u0022\u003Ein federal waters\u003C\/a\u003E are awarded by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/\u0022\u003EDepartment of the Interior\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ferc.gov\/\u0022\u003EFederal Energy Regulatory Commission\u003C\/a\u003E, an independent agency, controls the siting of oil and natural gas pipelines and interstate electricity transmission lines. Another independent agency, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nrc.gov\/\u0022\u003ENuclear Regulatory Commission\u003C\/a\u003E, licenses and regulates the nuclear power industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, energy secretaries often champion broad strategies that overlap with the mission and authority of other federal departments and agencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENuclear Weapons and National Security\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Department\u2019s other mission \u2013 developing and maintaining nuclear weapons \u2013 is steered by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/national-nuclear-security-administration\u0022\u003ENational Nuclear Security Administration\u003C\/a\u003E, a semi-autonomous agency within the department. Organizationally, the NNSA is the great-grandchild of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osti.gov\/opennet\/manhattan-project-history\/Events\/1945-present\/med_45-46.htm\u0022\u003EManhattan Engineer District\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 the post-World War II incarnation of the Manhattan Project that developed the first U.S. atomic weapons.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NNSA is headed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/person\/jill-hruby\u0022\u003Ean administrator\u003C\/a\u003E who also serves as undersecretary of energy for nuclear security, a Senate-confirmed position. When the energy secretary\u2019s background is in domestic energy \u2013 like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/libertyenergy.com\/about\/leadership\/\u0022\u003Eoil executive Chris Wright\u003C\/a\u003E, President-elect Trump\u2019s choice to head the agency \u2013 the leader of the NNSA is likely to be especially influential on national security issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf the Energy Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/national-laboratories\u0022\u003E17 national laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E, three \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lanl.gov\/\u0022\u003ELos Alamos\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sandia.gov\/\u0022\u003ESandia\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.llnl.gov\/\u0022\u003ELawrence Livermore\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 are officially overseen by the NNSA. Others receive significant NNSA funding and play roles in maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NNSA also oversees \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnss.gov\/about-the-nnss\/\u0022\u003Eexperimental and testing facilities\u003C\/a\u003E and other sites involved in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile\u0022\u003Edesign, production and testing of nuclear weapons\u003C\/a\u003E. It is responsible for storing and securing warheads that are not deployed at military installations, and for dismantling retired warheads.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA separate office, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/em\/office-environmental-management\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Management\u003C\/a\u003E, oversees the cleanup of nuclear research and production sites, some of which have contamination \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/lm\/about-us\u0022\u003Edating back to World War II\u003C\/a\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/doe-fy2024-budget-in-brief.pdf\u0022\u003Elargest environmental cleanup program in the world\u003C\/a\u003E, it consumes about $8 billion annually \u2013 one-sixth of the agency\u2019s entire budget. It handles large amounts of radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel, excess plutonium and uranium, and contaminated facilities, soil and groundwater.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NNSA plays a critical role in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/nonproliferation\u0022\u003Epreventing the spread of nuclear weapons\u003C\/a\u003E and the materials and technologies needed to make them. It is part of the intelligence community with deep technical expertise, and responds to nuclear and radiological threats globally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the NNSA designs and supports the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/powering-navy\u0022\u003Enuclear reactors that propel Navy ships and submarines\u003C\/a\u003E around the globe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHistorically, the NNSA administrator has had a great deal of autonomy. Most administrators bring deep technical and policy expertise to the job. Some are retired Navy or Air Force officers who have worked with nuclear weapons or naval propulsion systems. Others are researchers with long tenures at Department of Energy laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAging Weapons, Sites, and Workers\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next energy secretary and NNSA administrator will face major technical, economic and management challenges. The NNSA has been working for years to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/nuclear-weapons-and-forces-sustainment-and-modernization\u0022\u003Emodernize nuclear weapons production infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E, which is aging and underfunded. At the same time, the Energy Department is working with the Defense Department to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/10\/10\/opinion\/nuclear-weapons-us-price.html\u0022\u003Eupdate U.S. nuclear weapons and strategic nuclear forces\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 bombers, ballistic missiles and submarines \u2013 to deter threats from other nations. This effort \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fas.org\/publication\/nuclear-weapons-2024\/\u0022\u003Ecould cost up to $1.7 trillion\u003C\/a\u003E over several decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VTQ8yZSyrC0?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\u003EReplacing aging Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles is just one component of a large-scale modernization of U.S. nuclear forces.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the NNSA\u2019s major modernization projects are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-23-104402\u0022\u003Eover budget and years behind schedule\u003C\/a\u003E. The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently reported that the NNSA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/gao-24-106342.pdf\u0022\u003Eneeds to improve its program management practices\u003C\/a\u003E in order to control costs and successfully execute these expensive initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe incoming administration will also have to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-Nuclear-Posture-Review.pdf\u0022\u003Erecruit and sustain a highly skilled workforce\u003C\/a\u003E for nuclear security programs. Many retirement-eligible employees have already left the agency. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rand.org\/content\/dam\/rand\/pubs\/research_reports\/RRA1200\/RRA1227-1\/RAND_RRA1227-1.pdf\u0022\u003EMore will exit\u003C\/a\u003E over the next four years, often drawn by private-sector salaries and perceived better working conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Energy Department touts its high-tech laboratories and research facilities, the agency\u2019s people are equally critical to its mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story is part of a \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us\/topics\/cabinet-profile-168416\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eseries of profiles\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E of Cabinet and high-level administration positions.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-watts-to-warheads-secretary-of-energy-oversees-big-science-research-and-the-us-nuclear-arsenal-245993\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\u003EThe U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation\u2019s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation\u2019s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-01-17 16:15:19","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:12:36","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676053":{"id":"676053","type":"image","title":" The Energy Department recently finished modernizing the B61-12 nuclear bomb, extending its service life by at least 20 years. 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Kosal\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology\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":""}},"683491":{"#nid":"683491","#data":{"type":"news","title":"\u2018AI Veganism\u2019: Some People\u2019s Issues With AI Parallel Vegans\u2019 Concerns About\u00a0Diet","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew technologies usually follow the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbr.org\/data-visuals\/2024\/03\/the-technology-adoption-life-cycle\u0022\u003Etechnology adoption life cycle\u003C\/a\u003E. Innovators and early adopters \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.13140\/RG.2.2.23573.84969\u0022\u003Erush to embrace new technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt first glance, it looks like artificial intelligence is following the same pattern, but a new crop of studies suggests that AI might follow a different course \u2013 one with significant implications for business, education and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis general phenomenon has often been described as \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2196\/51086\u0022\u003EAI hesitancy\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d or \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/frai.2022.1006173\u0022\u003EAI reluctance\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d The typical adoption curve assumes a person who is hesitant or reluctant to embrace a technology will eventually do so anyway. This pattern has repeated over and over \u2013 why would AI be any different?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmerging research on the reasons behind AI hesitancy, however, suggests there are different dynamics at play that might alter the traditional adoption cycle. For example, a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/961d338d-c058-4fc8-b3e8-3753dc2f171e\/content\u0022\u003Erecent study\u003C\/a\u003E found that while some causes of this hesitation closely mirror those regarding previous technologies, others are unique to AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn many ways, as someone who \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=yaCigtkAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Eclosely watches the spread of AI\u003C\/a\u003E, there may be a better analogy: veganism.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAI Veganism\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea of an AI vegan is someone who abstains from using AI, the same way a vegan is someone who abstains from eating products derived from animals. Generally, the reasons people choose veganism do not fade automatically over time. They might be reasons that can be addressed, but they\u2019re not just about getting more comfortable eating animals and animal products. That\u2019s why the analogy in the case of AI is appealing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike many other technologies, it\u2019s important not to assume that skeptics and laggards will eventually become adopters. Many of those refusing to embrace AI actually fit the traditional archetype of an early adopter. The study on AI hesitation focused on college students who are often among the first demographics to adopt new technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is some historical precedent for this analogy. Under the hood, AI is just a set of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-an-algorithm-how-computers-know-what-to-do-with-data-146665\u0022\u003Ealgorithms\u003C\/a\u003E. Algorithmic aversion \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bdm.2155\u0022\u003Eis a well-known phenomenon\u003C\/a\u003E where humans are biased against algorithmic decision-making \u2013 even if it is shown to be more effective. For example, people \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0022243719851788\u0022\u003Eprefer dating advice from humans\u003C\/a\u003E over advice from algorithms, even when the algorithms perform better.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the analogy to veganism applies in other ways, providing insights into what to expect in the future. In fact, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.appet.2021.105614\u0022\u003Estudies show\u003C\/a\u003E that three of the main reasons people choose veganism each have a parallel in AI avoidance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEthical Concerns\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne motivation for veganism is concern over the ethical sourcing of animal by-products. Similarly, studies have found that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/informatics11030058\u0022\u003Ewhen users are aware\u003C\/a\u003E that many content creators did not knowingly opt into letting their work be used to train AI, they are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10447318.2023.2178612\u0022\u003Emore likely to avoid using AI\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022a woman in a crowd holds a sign over her head\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.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\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=429\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=429\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=429\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=539\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=539\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/682523\/original\/file-20250728-78-kk610m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=539\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\u003EMany vegans have ethical concerns about the treatment of animals. Some people who avoid using AI have ethical concerns about the treatment of content creators.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/protester-holds-a-pro-vegan-placard-during-the-news-photo\/1627640210?adppopup=true\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EVuk Valcic\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese concerns were at the center of the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strikes in 2023, where the two unions \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1057\/s41599-024-04204-w\u0022\u003Eargued for legal protections\u003C\/a\u003E against companies using creatives\u2019 works to train AI without consent or compensation. While some creators may be protected by such trade agreements, lots of models are instead trained on the work of amateur, independent or freelance creators without these systematic protections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEnvironmental Concerns\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA second motivation for veganism is concern over the environmental impacts of intensive animal agriculture, from deforestation to methane production. Research has shown that the computing resources needed to support AI \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.4887664\u0022\u003Eare growing exponentially\u003C\/a\u003E, dramatically increasing demand for electricity and water, and that efficiency improvements are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cnrs.hal.science\/hal-04839926\/\u0022\u003Eunlikely to lower the overall power usage\u003C\/a\u003E due to a rebound effect, which is when efficiency gains spur new technologies that consume more energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne preliminary study found that increasing users\u2019 awareness of the power demands of AI can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3706599.3719708\u0022\u003Eaffect how they use these systems\u003C\/a\u003E. Another survey found that concern about water usage to cool AI systems \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/education\/article\/gen-z-students-wont-use-chatgpt-but-not-because-its-cheating-v8rffjlc0\u0022\u003Ewas a factor\u003C\/a\u003E in students\u2019 refusal to use the technology at Cambridge University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022a woman in a crowd holds a hand-painted sign\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.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\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/681602\/original\/file-20250722-55-dy0wpw.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\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\u003EBoth AI and meat production spark concerns about environmental impact.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/protester-holds-a-placard-saying-vegan-for-the-planet-at-news-photo\/1243489167\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EKichul Shin\/NurPhoto via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPersonal Wellness\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA third motivation for veganism is concern for possible negative health effects of eating animals and animal products. A potential parallel concern could be at work in AI veganism.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Microsoft Research study found that people who were more confident in using generative AI showed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3706598.3713778\u0022\u003Ediminished critical thinking\u003C\/a\u003E. The 2025 Cambridge University survey found some students avoiding AI out of concern that using \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/education\/article\/gen-z-students-wont-use-chatgpt-but-not-because-its-cheating-v8rffjlc0\u0022\u003Eit could make them lazy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is not hard to imagine that the possible negative mental health effects of using AI could drive some AI abstinence in the same way the possible negative physical health effects of an omnivorous diet may drive some to veganism.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow Society Reacts\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVeganism has led to a dedicated industry catering to that diet. Some restaurants feature vegan entrees. Some manufacturers specialize in vegan foods. Could it be the case that some companies will try to use the absence of AI as a selling point for their products and services?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf so, it would be similar to how companies such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\u0022\u003EDuckDuckGo\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mozillafoundation.org\/en\/\u0022\u003EMozilla Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E provide alternative search engines and web browsers with enhanced privacy as their main feature.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are few vegans compared to nonvegans in the U.S. Estimates range as high as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/3377\/vegan-market\/#topicOverview\u0022\u003E4% of the population\u003C\/a\u003E. But the persistence of veganism has enabled a niche market to serve them. 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Mario Tama\/Getty Images","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEthical concerns \u2013 like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester \u2013 drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/sign-refers-to-a-i-as-striking-sag-aftra-members-and-news-photo\/1739395288\u0022\u003EMario Tama\/Getty Images\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1754318347","gmt_created":"2025-08-04 14:39:07","changed":"1754318347","gmt_changed":"2025-08-04 14:39:07","alt":"Ethical concerns \u2013 like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester \u2013 drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. 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Entire neighborhoods disappeared, families were scattered, and lives were split into \u201cbefore\u201d and \u201cafter.\u201d Nearly 20 years later, the haunting images of submerged rooftops and boat rescues remain vivid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Surge That Shattered New Orleans\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Aug. 29, 2005, early reports claimed New Orleans had \u201cdodged the bullet.\u201d But offshore winds funneled water into the city\u2019s canals, triggering multiple catastrophic levee failures. The Lower Ninth Ward, where most fatalities occurred, was devastated as many residents, misled by comparisons to Hurricane Camille, chose not to evacuate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKatrina\u2019s storm surge was exceptional,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/hermann-m-fritz\u0022\u003EHermann Fritz\u003C\/a\u003E, a civil engineering professor at Georgia Tech. \u201cIn some areas, we saw water levels over 27 feet\u0026nbsp;\u2014 that\u2019s like a three-story building.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile much attention focused on New Orleans\u2019 levee failures, Fritz points out that the surge\u2019s sheer height and energy would have overwhelmed even more robust defenses in some areas. \u201cKatrina showed us that nature can produce forces beyond our engineering designs,\u201d he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Disaster of Inequality\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe storm didn\u2019t strike evenly; it exposed and deepened existing social and economic inequalities. \u201cThe disaster hit lower-income Black neighborhoods hardest,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/allen-hyde\u0022\u003EAllen Hyde\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of history and sociology. He notes how years of segregation, disinvestment, and discriminatory housing policies left these communities uniquely vulnerable. Hyde continues, \u201cMany homes were in low-lying, flood-prone areas, and residents often lacked access to reliable transportation, making evacuation difficult or impossible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia\u2019s Changing Landscape: Migration and Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKatrina displaced hundreds of thousands and claimed a staggering toll of more than 1,800 lives. Georgia quickly absorbed many evacuees, reshaping its demographics and infrastructure. \u201cHurricane Katrina led to one of the largest displacements of people due to a natural disaster,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/shatakshee-dhongde\u0022\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor of economics. \u201cIt changed the demographics of Georgia in measurable ways, from school enrollment to the labor market.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Census Bureau tracked this migration, noting spikes in Louisiana-born residents in metro Atlanta. Local school districts enrolled hundreds of new students almost overnight, while housing markets saw increased demand from families looking for permanent homes. The arrival of so many displaced residents didn\u2019t just strain schools and housing \u2014 it reshaped the state\u2019s economy. Dhongde notes that evacuees often brought new skills, business ideas, and networks. At the same time, the state and local governments faced the financial burden of expanding social services, healthcare, and housing assistance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDhongde adds, \u201cThe impact of a disaster doesn\u2019t stop at the water\u2019s edge. It travels with people, and those effects can last for years.\u201d While the influx strained services, it also enriched Georgia\u2019s cultural and economic fabric.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHyde notes, \u201cGentrification made many neighborhoods unaffordable for former residents,\u201d and adds that many Black evacuees didn\u2019t return to New Orleans due to economic barriers and post-Katrina gentrification. Cultural communities scattered across cities like Atlanta, Houston, and Baton Rouge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELessons the Levees Still Teach\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Fritz, Katrina remains a wake-up call for coastal preparedness.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cWe can\u2019t stop hurricanes,\u201d he says, \u201cbut we can improve how we design and maintain our defenses, and how we evacuate people before it\u2019s too late.\u201d He warns that climate change, with its potential to intensify storms, makes those improvements even more urgent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDhongde sees a parallel need for social and economic planning. \u201cDisaster preparedness isn\u2019t just about sandbags and levees,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s also about ensuring the communities receiving evacuees have the resources and support systems to integrate them successfully.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, Hyde stresses the importance of engaging youth and communities in preparedness efforts. \u201cYouth advocacy programs, like those we\u2019re piloting in Georgia, empower young people in marginalized neighborhoods with knowledge and agency to build long-term resilience. 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This includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/3-ways-ai-can-help-farmers-tackle-the-challenges-of-modern-agriculture-213210\u0022\u003Eusing artificial intelligence\u003C\/a\u003E technologies for tasks such as helping farmers apply pesticides only where and when they are needed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, precision agriculture has \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/870\/865822.pdf\u0022\u003Enot been widely implemented\u003C\/a\u003E in many rural areas of the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe study \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=Smg8NicAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Esmart communities\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=bRCOhqUAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Eenvironmental health sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholars.georgiasouthern.edu\/en\/persons\/james-e-thomas-2\u0022\u003Ehealth policy and community health\u003C\/a\u003E, and we participated in a research project on AI and pesticide use in a rural Georgia agricultural community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur team, led by Georgia Southern University and the City of Millen, with support from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, local high schools and agriculture technology company \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.farmsense.io\/\u0022\u003EFarmSense\u003C\/a\u003E, is piloting AI-powered sensors to help cotton farmers optimize pesticide use. Georgia is one of the top cotton-producing states in the U.S., with cotton \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.farm-monitor.com\/georgia-cotton-growers-face-challenges-change-in-2025\/\u0022\u003Econtributing nearly US$1 billion\u003C\/a\u003E to the state\u2019s economy in 2024. But \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/870\/865822.pdf\u0022\u003Eonly 13%\u003C\/a\u003E of Georgia farmers use precision agriculture practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPublic-Private-Academic Partnership\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInnovation drives economic growth, but access to it often stops at major city limits. Smaller and rural communities are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jrurstud.2020.08.042\u0022\u003Efrequently left out\u003C\/a\u003E, lacking the funding, partnerships and technical resources that fuel progress elsewhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, 75% of generative AI\u2019s projected economic impact is concentrated in customer operations, marketing, software engineering and research and development, according to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/mckinsey-digital\/our-insights\/the-economic-potential-of-generative-ai-the-next-productivity-frontier\u0022\u003E2023 McKinsey report\u003C\/a\u003E. In contrast, applications of AI that improve infrastructure, food systems, safety and health remain underexplored.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet smaller and rural communities are rich in potential \u2014 home to anchor institutions like small businesses, civic groups and schools that are deeply invested in their communities. And that potential could be tapped to develop AI applications that fall outside of traditional corporate domains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E, a coalition of people and organizations from academia, government and industry, helps bridge that gap. Since its launch almost five years ago, the Partnership for Innovation has supported \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/all_projects\/\u0022\u003E220 projects\u003C\/a\u003E across Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas and Alabama, partnering with more than 300 communities on challenges from energy poverty to river safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe class=\u0022tc-infographic-datawrapper\u0022 style=\u0022border-width:0;\u0022 id=\u0022ulmi5\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/ulmi5\/1\/\u0022 height=\u0022400px\u0022 width=\u0022100%\u0022 scrolling=\u0022no\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne Partnership for Innovation program provides seed funding and technical support for community research teams. This support enables local problem-solving that strengthens both research scholarship and community outcomes. The program has recently focused on the role of civic artificial intelligence \u2013 AI that supports communities and local governments. Our project on cotton field pesticide use is part of this program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ECotton Pests and Pesticides\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur project in Jenkins County, Georgia, is testing that potential. Jenkins County, with a population of around 8,700, is among the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nass.usda.gov\/Statistics_by_State\/Georgia\/Publications\/County_Estimates\/2023\/GACotton2023.pdf\u0022\u003Etop 25 cotton-growing counties\u003C\/a\u003E in the state. In 2024, approximately \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gfb.org\/news\/ag-news\/post\/georgia-farmers-increase-acreage-for-peanuts-hay-and-oats\u0022\u003E1.1 million acres\u003C\/a\u003E of land in Georgia were planted with cotton, and based on the 2022 agricultural county profiles census, Jenkins County \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nass.usda.gov\/Publications\/AgCensus\/2022\/Online_Resources\/County_Profiles\/Georgia\/cp13165.pdf\u0022\u003Eranked 173rd\u003C\/a\u003E out of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fcr.2024.109483\u0022\u003E765 counties\u003C\/a\u003E producing cotton in the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022a hand holding a white puffy object with leafy plants in the background\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690986\/original\/file-20250915-56-uruwf9.JPEG?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\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\u003ECotton is a major part of Georgia\u2019s agriculture industry.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDaeshjea Mcgee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe state benefits from fertile soils, a subtropical-to-temperate climate, and abundant natural resources, all of which support a thriving agricultural industry. But these same conditions also foster pests and diseases.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFarmers in Jenkins County, like many farmers, face numerous insect infestations, including stink bugs, cotton bollworms, corn earworms, tarnished plant bugs and aphids. Farmers make heavy use of pesticides. Without precise data on the bugs, farmers end up using more pesticides than they likely need, risking residents\u2019 health and adding costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are some existing tools for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/safepestcontrol\/integrated-pest-management-ipm-principles\u0022\u003Eintegrated pest management\u003C\/a\u003E, such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apps.bugwood.org\/apps\/gacottoninsectadv\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Cotton Insect Advisor\u003C\/a\u003E app, they are not widely adopted and are limited to certain bugs. Other methods, such as traditional manual scouting and using sticky traps, are labor-intensive and time-consuming, particularly in the hot summer climate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur research team set out to combine AI-based early pest detection methods with existing integrated pest management practices and the insect advisor app. The goal was to significantly improve pest detection, decrease pesticide exposure levels and reduce insecticide use on cotton farms in Jenkins County. The work compares different insect monitoring methods and assesses pesticide levels in both the fields and nearby semi-urban areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe selected eight large cotton fields operated by local farmers in Millen, four active and four control sites, to collect environmental samples before farmers began planting cotton and applying pesticides.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022a triangular open-sided structure\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.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\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=450\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690987\/original\/file-20250915-56-h06lha.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=566\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\u003EPest insects are identified by AI as they fly through a light sensor inside this trap.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003EDaeshjea Mcgee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team was aided by a new AI-based insect monitoring system called the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.farmsense.io\/our-product-farmsense-flightsensor\/\u0022\u003EFlightSensor\u003C\/a\u003E by FarmSense. The system uses a machine learning algorithm that was trained to recognize the unique wingbeats of each pest insect species. The specialized trap is equipped with infrared optical sensors that project an invisible infrared light beam \u2013 called a light curtain \u2013 across the entrance of a triangular tunnel. A sensor monitors the light curtain and uses the machine learning algorithm to identify each pest species as insects fly into the trap.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlightSensor provides information on the prevalence of targeted insects, giving farmers an alternative to traditional manual insect scouting. The information enables the farmers to adjust their pesticide-spraying frequency to match the need.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat We\u2019ve Learned\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are three things we have learned so far:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Predictive pest control potential\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 AI tools can help farmers pinpoint exactly where pest outbreaks are likely \u2013 before they happen. That means they can treat only the areas that need it, saving time, labor and pesticide costs. It\u2019s a shift from blanket spraying to precision farming \u2013 and it\u2019s a skill farmers can use season after season.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Stronger decision-making for farmers\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 The preliminary results indicate that the proposed sensors can effectively monitor insect populations specific to cotton farms. Even after the sensors are gone, farmers who used them get better at spotting pests. That\u2019s because the AI dashboards and mobile apps help them see how pest populations grow over time and respond to different field conditions. Researchers also have the ability to access this data remotely through satellite-based monitoring platforms on their computers, further enhancing the collaboration and learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Building local agtech talent\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Training students and farmers on AI pest detection is doing more than protecting cotton crops. It\u2019s building digital literacy, opening doors to agtech careers and preparing communities for future innovation. The same tools could help local governments manage mosquitoes and ticks and open up more agtech innovations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBlueprint for Rural Innovation\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy using AI to detect pests early and reduce pesticide use, the project aims to lower harmful residues in local soil and air while supporting more sustainable farming. This pilot project could be a blueprint for how rural communities use AI generally to boost agriculture, reduce public health risks and build local expertise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust as important, this work encourages more civic AI applications \u2013 grounded in real community needs \u2013 that others can adopt and adapt elsewhere. AI and innovation do not need to be urban or corporate to have a significant effect, nor do you need advanced technology degrees to be innovative. With the right partnerships, small towns, too, can harness innovations for economic and community growth.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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In contrast, human eyes perform these same functions using soft, flexible tissues in a highly compact form.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur lens, called the photo-responsive hydrogel soft lens, or PHySL, replaces rigid components with soft polymers acting as artificial muscles. The polymers are composed of a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.snexplores.org\/article\/explainer-what-is-a-hydrogel\u0022\u003Ehydrogel\u003C\/a\u003E \u2212 a water-based polymer material. This hydrogel muscle changes the shape of a soft lens to alter the lens\u2019s focal length, a mechanism analogous to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK470669\/figure\/myopia.F7\/\u0022\u003Eciliary muscles\u003C\/a\u003E in the human eye.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hydrogel material contracts in response to light, allowing us to control the lens without touching it by projecting light onto its surface. This property also allows us to finely control the shape of the lens by selectively illuminating different parts of the hydrogel. By eliminating rigid optics and structures, our system is flexible and compliant, making it more durable and safer in contact with the body.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy it Matters\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial vision using cameras is commonplace in a variety of technological systems, including robots and medical tools. The optics needed to form a visual system are still typically restricted to rigid materials using electric power. This limitation presents a challenge for emerging fields, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-12-801238-3.99907-0\u0022\u003Esoft robotics\u003C\/a\u003E and biomedical tools that integrate soft materials into flexible, low-power and autonomous systems. Our soft lens is particularly suitable for this task.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESoft robots are machines made with compliant materials and structures, taking inspiration from animals. This additional flexibility makes them more durable and adaptive. Researchers are using the technology to develop \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/rcs.2010\u0022\u003Esurgical endoscopes\u003C\/a\u003E, grippers for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sna.2024.115380\u0022\u003Ehandling delicate objects\u003C\/a\u003E and robots for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1115\/1.4063669\u0022\u003Enavigating environments\u003C\/a\u003E that are difficult for rigid robots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same principles apply to biomedical tools. Tissuelike materials can soften the interface between body and machine, making biomedical tools safer by making them move with the body. These include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0217328\u0022\u003Eskinlike wearable sensors\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cis.2024.103358\u0022\u003Ehydrogel-coated implants\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022three photos showing a rubbery disk held between two hands\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.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\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=191\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=191\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=191\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=240\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=240\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/697600\/original\/file-20251021-56-2geixz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=240\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\u003EThis variable-focus soft lens, shown viewing a Rubik\u2019s Cube, can flex and twist without being damaged.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution source\u0022\u003ECorey Zheng\/Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Other Research is Being Done in This Field\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis work merges concepts from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/frobt.2021.678046\u0022\u003Etunable optics\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.macromol.3c00967\u0022\u003Esoft \u201csmart\u201d materials\u003C\/a\u003E. While these materials are often used to create soft actuators \u2013 parts of machines that move \u2013 such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/am507339r\u0022\u003Egrippers\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/scirobotics.aax7112\u0022\u003Epropulsors\u003C\/a\u003E, their application in optical systems has faced challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany existing soft lens designs depend on liquid-filled pouches or actuators \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/frobt.2021.678046\u0022\u003Erequiring electronics\u003C\/a\u003E. These factors can increase complexity or limit their use in delicate or untethered systems. Our light-activated design offers a simpler, electronics-free alternative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u2019s Next\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe aim to improve the performance of the system using advances in hydrogel materials. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/gels11010030\u0022\u003ENew research\u003C\/a\u003E has yielded several types of stimuli-responsive hydrogels with faster and more powerful contraction abilities. We aim to incorporate the latest material developments to improve the physical capabilities of the photo-responsive hydrogel soft lens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe also aim to show its practical use in new types of camera systems. In our current work, we developed a proof-of-concept, electronics-free camera using our soft lens and a custom light-activated, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/microfluidics-the-tiny-beautiful-tech-hidden-all-around-you-160436\u0022\u003Emicrofluidic chip\u003C\/a\u003E. We plan to incorporate this system into a soft robot to give it electronics-free vision. This system would be a significant demonstration for the potential of our design to enable new types of soft visual sensing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us\/topics\/research-brief-83231\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EResearch Brief\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E is a short take on interesting academic work.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-flexible-lens-controlled-by-light-activated-artificial-muscles-promises-to-let-soft-machines-see-268064\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\u003EInspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissuelike materials.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissuelike materials."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-10-22 16:30:23","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:10:10","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678481":{"id":"678481","type":"image","title":"This rubbery disc is an artificial eye that could give soft robots vision. 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That\u2019s the future that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/escapade\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u2019s ESCAPADE\u003C\/a\u003E, or Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, mission will help unleash: one where small, low-cost spacecraft enable researchers to learn rapidly, iterate, and advance technology and science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ESCAPADE \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/blue-origin-new-glenn-escapade-mars-launch-webcast\u0022\u003Emission launched\u003C\/a\u003E on Nov. 13, 2025 on a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/bezos-blue-origin-has-successfully-launched-its-new-glenn-rocket-to-orbit-a-feat-15-years-in-the-making-247424\u0022\u003EBlue Origin New Glenn rocket\u003C\/a\u003E, sending two small orbiters to Mars to study its atmosphere. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=N38VZzsAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003EAs aerospace engineers\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=EFUhzfYAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Ewe\u2019re excited\u003C\/a\u003E about this mission because not only will it do great science while advancing the deep space capabilities of small spacecraft, but it also will travel to the red planet on an innovative new trajectory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ESCAPADE mission is actually \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/escapade.ssl.berkeley.edu\/about\/\u0022\u003Etwo spacecraft instead of one\u003C\/a\u003E. Two identical spacecraft will take simultaneous measurements, resulting in better science. These spacecraft are smaller than those used in the past, each \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/space-missions\/escapade\u0022\u003Eabout the size of a copy machine\u003C\/a\u003E, partly enabled by an ongoing miniaturization trend in the space industry. Doing more with less is very important for space exploration, because it typically takes most of the mass of a spacecraft simply to transport it where you want it to go.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-right zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A patch with a drawing of two spacecraft, one behind the other, on a red background and the ESCAPADE mission title.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.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\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=715\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=715\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=715\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=899\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=899\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701200\/original\/file-20251108-64-8hs1g2.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=899\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 ESCAPADE mission logo shows the twin orbiters.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESCAPADE#\/media\/File:EscaPADE_logo.png\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ETRAX International\/Kristen Perrin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving two spacecraft also acts as an insurance policy in case one of them doesn\u2019t work as planned. Even if one completely fails, researchers can still do science with a single working spacecraft. This redundancy enables each spacecraft to be built more affordably than in the past, because the copies allow for more acceptance of risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EStudying Mars\u2019 History\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELong before the ESCAPADE twin spacecraft Blue and Gold were ready to go to space \u2013 billions of years ago, to be more precise \u2013 Mars \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ancient-mars-may-have-had-a-carbon-cycle-a-new-study-suggests-the-red-planet-may-have-once-been-warmer-wetter-and-more-favorable-for-life-255207\u0022\u003Ehad a much thicker atmosphere\u003C\/a\u003E than it does now. This atmosphere would have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/our-mostly-dry-planetary-neighbors-once-had-lots-of-water-what-does-that-imply-for-us-43817\u0022\u003Eenabled liquids to flow\u003C\/a\u003E on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut where did the bulk of this atmosphere go? Its loss turned Mars into the cold and dry world it is today, with a surface air pressure \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/marsed.asu.edu\/mep\/atmosphere\u0022\u003Eless than 1% of Earth\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMars also once \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/articles\/mars-has-the-remnants-of-a-lopsided-magnetic-field\u0022\u003Ehad a magnetic field\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/earths-magnetic-field-protects-life-on-earth-from-radiation-but-it-can-move-and-the-magnetic-poles-can-even-flip-216231\u0022\u003Elike Earth\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E, that helped to shield its atmosphere. That atmosphere and magnetic field would have been critical to any life that might have existed on early Mars.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A view of Mars\u0026apos; crater-flecked surface from above.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.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\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=464\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=464\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=464\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=583\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=583\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/701201\/original\/file-20251108-56-6kgb3p.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=583\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\u003EToday, Mars\u2019 atmosphere is very thin. Billions of years ago, it was much thicker.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/192271236@N03\/52252929420\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003E\u00a9UAESA\/MBRSC\/HopeMarsMission\/EXI\/AndreaLuck\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022license\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ECC BY-ND\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EESCAPADE will measure remnants of this magnetic field that have been preserved by ancient rock and study the flow and energy of Mars\u2019 atmosphere and how it interacts with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-are-solar-storms-and-the-solar-wind-3-astrophysicists-explain-how-particles-coming-from-the-sun-interact-with-earth-264013\u0022\u003Ethe solar wind\u003C\/a\u003E, the stream of particles that the sun emits along with light. These measurements will help to reveal where the atmosphere went and how quickly Mars is still losing it today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWeathering Space on a Budget\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace is not a friendly place. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-space-made-of-an-astrophysics-expert-explains-all-the-components-from-radiation-to-dark-matter-found-in-the-vacuum-of-space-235402\u0022\u003EMost of it is a vacuum\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 that is, mostly empty, without the gas molecules that create pressure and allow you to breathe or transfer heat. These molecules keep things from getting too hot or too cold. In space, with no pressure, a spacecraft can easily get too hot or too cold, depending on whether it is in sunlight or in shadow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the Sun and other, farther astronomical objects \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radtown\/cosmic-radiation\u0022\u003Eemit radiation\u003C\/a\u003E that living things do not experience on Earth. Earth\u2019s magnetic field protects you from the worst of this radiation. So when humans or our robotic representatives leave the Earth, our spacecraft must survive in this extreme environment not present on Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EESCAPADE will overcome these challenges with a shoestring \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nasa-mars-escapade-mission-launch-date?\u0022\u003Ebudget totaling US$80 million\u003C\/a\u003E. That is a lot of money, but for a mission to another planet it is inexpensive. It has kept costs low by leveraging commercial technologies for deep space exploration, which is now possible because of prior investments in fundamental research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/grail\/\u0022\u003EGRAIL mission\u003C\/a\u003E, launched in 2011, previously used two spacecraft, Ebb and Flow, to map the Moon\u2019s gravity fields. ESCAPADE takes this concept to another world, Mars, and costs \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/news\/new-nasa-mission-to-reveal-moons-internal-structure-and-evolution\/\u0022\u003Ea fraction as much as GRAIL\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Rob Lillis of UC Berkeley\u2019s Space Sciences Laboratory, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/blogs\/escapade\/2025\/09\/22\/nasas-escapade-spacecraft-return-to-florida-to-prepare-for-launch\/\u0022\u003Ethis collaboration\u003C\/a\u003E between spacecraft builders Rocket Lab, trajectory specialists Advanced Space LLC and launch provider Blue Origin \u2013 all commercial partners funded by NASA \u2013 aims to show that deep space exploration is now faster, more agile and more affordable than ever before.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jJpt0MPmr7Y?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\u003ENASA\u2019s ESCAPADE represents a partnership between a university, commercial companies and the government.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow Will ESCAPADE Get to Mars?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EESCAPADE will also use a new trajectory to get to Mars. Imagine being an archer in the Olympics. To hit a bull\u2019s-eye, you have to shoot an arrow through a 15-inch \u2013 40-centimeter \u2013 circle from a distance of 300 feet, or 90 meters. Now imagine the bull\u2019s-eye represents Mars. To hit it from Earth, you would have to shoot an arrow through the same 15-inch bull\u2019s-eye at a distance of over 13 miles, or 22 kilometers. You would also have to shoot the arrow in a curved path so that it goes around the Sun.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot only that, but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.space.com\/16875-how-far-away-is-mars.html\u0022\u003EMars won\u2019t be at the bull\u2019s-eye\u003C\/a\u003E at the time you shoot the arrow. You must shoot for the spot that Mars will be in 10 months from now. This is the problem that the ESCAPADE mission designers faced. What is amazing is that the physical laws and forces of nature are so predictable that this was not even the hardest problem to solve for the ESCAPADE mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt takes energy to get from one place to another. To go from Earth to Mars, a spacecraft has to carry the energy it needs, in the form of rocket fuel, much like gasoline in a car. As a result, a high percentage of the total launch mass has to be fuel for the trip.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen going to Mars orbit from Earth orbit, as much as 80% to 85% of the spacecraft mass has to be propellant, which means not much mass is dedicated to the part of the spacecraft that does all the experiments. This issue makes it important to pack as much capability into the rest of the spacecraft as possible. For ESCAPADE, the propellant is only about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/advspace.publicshare\/Papers-Presentations\/2022\/Parker_ESCAPADE-A-Low-Cost-Formation-at-Mars.pdf\u0022\u003E65% of the spacecraft\u2019s mass\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EESCAPADE\u2019s route is particularly fuel-efficient. First, Blue and Gold will go to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/resource\/what-is-a-lagrange-point\/\u0022\u003EL2 Lagrange point\u003C\/a\u003E, one of five places where gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth cancel out. Then, after about a year, during which they will collect data monitoring the Sun, they will fly by the Earth, using its gravitational field \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/learn\/basics-of-space-flight\/primer\/\u0022\u003Eto get a boost\u003C\/a\u003E. This way, they will arrive at Mars in about 10 more months.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis new approach has another advantage beyond needing to carry less fuel: Trips from Earth to Mars are typically favorable to save fuel about every 26 months due to the two planets\u2019 relative positions. However, this new trajectory makes the departure time more flexible. Future cargo and human missions could use a similar trajectory to have more frequent and less time-constrained trips to Mars.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EESCAPADE is a testament to a new era in spaceflight. For a new generation of scientists and engineers, ESCAPADE is not just a mission \u2013 it is a blueprint for a new collaborative era of exploration and discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was updated on Nov. 13, 2025 to reflect the ESCAPADE launch\u2019s date and success.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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That\u2019s the future that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/escapade\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u2019s ESCAPADE\u003C\/a\u003E, or Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, mission will help unleash: one where small, low-cost spacecraft enable researchers to learn rapidly, iterate, and advance technology and science.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That\u2019s the future that NASA\u2019s ESCAPADE, or Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, mission will help unleash."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-11-13 16:09:40","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:09:10","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678629":{"id":"678629","type":"image","title":"This close-up illustration shows what one of the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will look like conducting its science operations. 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Atlanta United began playing in 2017, winning the MLS Cup in its second year as a franchise. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Business of Soccer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArthur Blank, who owns Atlanta United and the Atlanta Falcons and purchased the rights for the new women\u2019s team, paid $165 million for this expansion team. Just two years ago, that cost was nearly a third. The total investment will ultimately be more than $330 million. But as Abernethy points out, the purchase price and timing show that this is a serious endeavor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt shows Blank is a smart business owner \u2014 he\u2019s willing to invest in doing things the right way,\u201d said Abernethy, who has studied and published about both Atlanta United and the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team. \u201cIn five years, this team could be a leader in how it is run and how it spends money. We have such a strong legacy of professional women\u2019s soccer in Atlanta and so much youth talent, it could get very competitive.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Atlanta Is Ready\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s not the first time a women\u2019s soccer team has made its home in Atlanta. The Atlanta Beat played at Georgia Tech\u2019s Bobby Dodd Stadium in the early 2000s, and the Atlanta Silverbacks Women followed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince those attempts, Atlanta has welcomed a professional men\u2019s team in Atlanta United, along with its ATL UTD 2 reserve team and extensive youth development programs. A $50 million contribution from Arthur Blank is helping build a new home for U.S. Soccer south of the city in Fayetteville with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/ntchq\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s hitting at this opportune time with the U.S. training facility, sparks of excitement for the men\u2019s national team, a strong run by the women\u2019s national team with players from Atlanta, and six World Cup games being hosted in Atlanta next year. It could have a nice impact on the soccer ecosystem here,\u201d said Kirk Bowman, Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBowman also points to the culture that has grown from Atlanta United and the infrastructure that supports it. Team flags adorn houses, the BeltLine and MARTA connect in-town fans to a downtown stadium that is surrounded by new development at the Gulch \u2014 not to mention a growing pool of legacy soccer players around the metro area, and the surrounding perennial success of ACC women\u2019s soccer teams. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou\u2019ve now had cohort after cohort of female soccer players of all ages, and families with mothers and daughters who have played soccer and are eager to go to games,\u201d he said. \u201cIf they brand it correctly, there\u2019s a lot of enthusiasm and a built-in audience that loves the game.\u201d The WNBA also had record-high viewership last year, with its most-watched game garnering nearly 3 million viewers, demonstrating the increasing popularity of women\u0027s professional sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team also enters an open market for fans, without another professional women\u2019s team nearby. Abernethy notes that it takes time to build economic success and fandom, and with more than 50 years of women\u2019s soccer now played, it may have finally hit its stride.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 2028, Atlanta will be home to a yet-to-be-named National Women\u2019s Soccer League team, announced Nov. 12. The announcement comes at a time when soccer is building momentum in Atlanta and across the U.S. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In 2028, Atlanta will be home to a yet-to-be-named National Women\u2019s Soccer League team, announced Nov. 12. 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(\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/sports\/2025\/11\/atlantas-new-nwsl-team-has-an-mls-playbook-to-follow\/\u0022\u003EAbbey Cutrer\/AJC\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1764600073","gmt_created":"2025-12-01 14:41:13","changed":"1764600141","gmt_changed":"2025-12-01 14:42:21","alt":"Arthur Blank and NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman announce an Atlanta soccer franchise ","file":{"fid":"262800","name":"SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/01\/SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/01\/SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5687311,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/01\/SVXRBCMFHJHPFCK2K2JQYK3YO4.jpg?itok=1-JeCqYq"}}},"media_ids":["678728"],"groups":[{"id":"658168","name":"Experts"},{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686886":{"#nid":"686886","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Industry Standards and Tech Advances Make Pre-Owned Electronics a Viable Holiday Gift\u00a0Option","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElectronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers and other electronics labeled as \u201cpre-owned.\u201d Research I have co-led finds that these pre-owned options are becoming increasingly viable, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1287\/msom.2023.0444\u0022\u003Ethanks in part to laws and policies that encourage recycling and reuse\u003C\/a\u003E of devices that might previously have been thrown away.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon, Walmart and Best Buy have dedicated pages on their websites for pre-owned devices. Manufacturers like Apple and Dell, as well as mobile service providers like AT\u0026amp;T and Verizon, offer their own options for customers to buy used items. Their sales rely on the availability of a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2023\/03\/the-enormous-opportunity-of-e-waste-recycling\/\u0022\u003Elarge volume of used products\u003C\/a\u003E, which are supplied by the emergence of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/second-hand-electronic-products-market-090000899.html\u0022\u003Ean entire line of businesses\u003C\/a\u003E that process used, discarded or returned electronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose developments are some of the results of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1287\/msom.2023.0444\u0022\u003Ewidespread innovations across the electronics industry\u003C\/a\u003E that supply chain researcher \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/suresh\/\u0022\u003ESuresh Muthulingam\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/suvrat\/\u0022\u003EI\u003C\/a\u003E have linked to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calrecycle.ca.gov\/electronics\/statutes\/\u0022\u003ECalifornia\u2019s Electronic Waste Recycling Act\u003C\/a\u003E, passed in 2003.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ERecycling Innovation\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOriginally intended to reduce the amount of electronic waste flowing into the state\u2019s landfills, California\u2019s law did far more, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1287\/msom.2023.0444\u0022\u003Eunleashing a wave of innovation\u003C\/a\u003E, our analysis found.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe analyzed the patent-filing activity of hundreds of electronics firms over a 17-year time span from 1996 to 2012. We found that the passage of California\u2019s law not only prompted electronics manufacturers to engage in sustainability-focused innovation, but it also sparked a surge in general innovation around products, processes and techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaced with new regulations, electronics manufacturers and suppliers didn\u2019t just make small adjustments, such as tweaking their packaging to ensure compliance. They fundamentally rethought their design and manufacturing processes, to create products that use recycled materials and that are easily recyclable themselves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, Samsung\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/global\/samsung-galaxy-s25-receives-2025-rema-design-for-recycling-award\u0022\u003EGalaxy S25\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Esmartphone\u003C\/strong\u003E is a new product that, when released in May 2025, was made of eight different recycled materials, including aluminum, neodymium, steel, plastics and fiber.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombined with advanced recycling technologies and processes, these materials can be recovered and reused several times in new devices and products. For example, Apple invented the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CrTd3VKLSrz\/?hl=en\u0022\u003EDaisy Robot\u003C\/a\u003E, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold. These materials, which would otherwise have to be mined from rock, are reused in Apple\u2019s manufacturing process for new iPhones and iPads.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow Do Consumers Benefit?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the past two decades, 25 U.S. states and Washington D.C. have passed laws requiring \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/electronics-batteries-management\/regulations-electronics-stewardship\u0022\u003Eelectronics recycling and refurbishing\u003C\/a\u003E, the process of restoring a pre-owned electronic device so that it can function like new.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe establishment of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ctia.org\/news\/ctia-establishes-industry-standard-for-grading-pre-owned-wireless-devices\u0022\u003Eindustry guidelines and standards\u003C\/a\u003E also means that all pre-owned devices are thoroughly tested for functionality and cosmetic appearance before resale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies\u2019 deeper engagement with innovation appears to have created organizational momentum that carried over into other areas of product development. For example, in our study, we found that the passage of California\u2019s law directly resulted in a flurry of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1287\/msom.2023.0444\u0022\u003Epatents related to semiconductor materials, data storage and battery technology\u003C\/a\u003E, among others. These scientific advances have made devices more durable, repairable and recyclable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the average consumer, the recycling laws and the resulting industry responses mean used electronics are available with similar reliability, warranties and return policies as new devices \u2013 and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/us-refurbished-and-used-mobile-phones-market\u0022\u003Eat prices as much as 50% lower\u003C\/a\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\/270347\/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!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Read the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/new-industry-standards-and-tech-advances-make-pre-owned-electronics-a-viable-holiday-gift-option-270347\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\u003EPre-owned options are becoming increasingly viable, thanks in part to laws and policies that encourage recycling and reuse of devices that might previously have been thrown away.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Pre-owned options are becoming increasingly viable, thanks in part to laws and policies that encourage recycling and reuse of devices that might previously have been thrown away."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-12-10 14:23:37","changed_gmt":"2026-03-19 13:08:45","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678840":{"id":"678840","type":"image","title":"It\u2019s easier than ever to repair or recycle electronic devices. 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Be sure to make a plan, allow extra travel time, and consider alternative routes or transportation options when possible. Additionally, the intersection of 10th Street and Hemphill Avenue will be closed during this time for critical pipe repair beginning Monday, March 13, and will further complicate campus traffic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParking and Transportation Information\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParking demand will be higher than usual during these dates.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParking and Transportation Services (PTS) has communicated directly with affected permit holders about increased traffic volume, alternative parking options, and potential delays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECongestion and relocation advisories\u003C\/strong\u003E have been sent to permit holders in the following parking 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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. The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is a celebration of how science, engineering, art, and design help us imagine new ways to express ourselves through music.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u2018\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/events-2026\/1041-the-sound-of-molecules-with-the-musical-chemist\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Sound of Molecules\u2019 With the Musical Chemist\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, March 20, 7 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Room 103, Instructional Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Musical Chemist Walker Smith turns atomic spectra into sound through data sonification, allowing visitors to hear a variety of elements and the ethereal chords they create together. 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In February, the two institutions renewed their collaboration with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming a relationship that has already strengthened research capabilities on both sides.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership has driven progress in areas ranging from hypersonics to bioscience, while also deepening institutional ties beyond research. Joint faculty appointments \u2014 such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/mazumdar\u0022\u003EAnirban Mazumdar\u003C\/a\u003E, who holds roles at both Sandia and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 demonstrate how closely the organizations work together. The collaboration has also expanded student talent pipelines, providing more avenues for Georgia Tech students to pursue careers at the national lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt its core, this partnership is about people,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u201cSandia and Georgia Tech share a commitment to discovery and developing the talent, creativity, and collaboration our nation needs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renewed MOU, he said, \u201cstrengthens connections between our researchers, opens new doors for our students, and builds meaningful career pathways into national service. When our communities work together to address national priorities, we not only accelerate technological advances \u2014 we expand opportunities for the people who will shape the future of our nation\u2019s security.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the new MOU, Sandia and Georgia Tech will focus on integrated research across key national security\u2011aligned areas, including secure artificial intelligence and computing, quantum technologies, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, energy and grid resilience, and hypersonics.\u0026nbsp;The partnership emphasizes connecting manufacturing, computation, and systems approaches directly to national security applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTogether, we have been solving new and unprecedented challenges in science and engineering, and now we have a great opportunity to develop this partnership,\u201d said Dan Sinars, Sandia\u2019s deputy chief research officer. \u201cOur research benefits both national security and national prosperity, and keeps the country at the forefront of the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith this strengthened connection, the partners aim to grow their shared research footprint through increased funding, publications, and faculty-led startups. Over the long term, Georgia Tech intends to become one of Sandia\u2019s top hiring pipelines, ensuring that talent developed through joint research continues into national security careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistory of the Partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute\u2019s collaboration with Sandia began in the mid\u20112010s, when the labs selected Georgia Tech as one of its partner institutions. The first MOU, signed in 2015, formalized the relationship and outlined initial technical focus areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of strategic partnerships, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/olof-westerstahl\u0022\u003EOlof Westerstahl\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;senior director strategic initiatives in the Office of Corporate Engagement, helped expand the partnership. They launched \u201cSandia Day,\u201d an event designed to introduce Georgia Tech faculty to Sandia researchers and spark new collaborations. By 2020, the organizations signed a second MOU that expanded the partnership\u2019s technical focus areas to include energy and grid security, materials and nanotechnology, advanced electronics, advanced manufacturing, advanced computing, cyber and information security, bioscience, hypersonics, quantum information science, and engineering sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results have been substantial. Since 2018, Sandia has sponsored $35 million in research collaborations with Georgia Tech. Researchers from both institutions have co-authored 450 publications since 2016. Research activity continues to accelerate, with $1.6 million in new contracts in the past year alone. As of August 2025, Sandia employs 325 Georgia Tech alumni \u2014 a testament to the impact of the growing talent pipeline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe view our work with Sandia as the model for engagement with other national labs,\u201d said White. \u201cWith the new MOU, we will continue to grow the Sandia partnership. 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Linking the Campus Recreation Center and Tech Parkway along Ferst Drive to Tech Square, the track was named among the Best New U.S. Bike Lanes of 2025 by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.peopleforbikes.org\/news\/best-new-bike-lanes-2025\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPeopleForBikes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe concept for the track, which promotes eco-friendly commuting options such as bicycles, e-bikes, scooters, and skateboards, and offers a dedicated, bidirectional path separated from vehicular traffic, was developed in a 2019 award-winning senior capstone project by a group of civil engineering students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2025 Institutional Leadership in Mobility Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecognizing the Institute\u0027s\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eleadership in creating infrastructure and public spaces that support safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation options, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.letspropelatl.org\/2025_blinkie_awards_meet_the_winners\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPropel ATL\u003C\/a\u003E awarded Tech a 2025 Institutional Leadership in Mobility Award.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParking and Transportation Services (PTS), together with\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EPlanning, Design, and Construction, partners with Propel ATL to conduct \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.letspropelatl.org\/city_cycling\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emonthly group rides and bike safety classes\u003C\/a\u003E, and offers an online bike and scooter \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esafety course\u003C\/a\u003E, in which students receive a free helmet upon completion. To date, PTS has given hundreds of free helmets to students, and the next class will take place on Wednesday, March 18. These courses, along with the Georgia Tech Police Department\u2019s efforts to educate the campus community on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/how-safely-use-micromobility-campus\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esafe use of micromobility\u003C\/a\u003E, have helped Tech create a model for the city in micromobility safety and access.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest Workplace for Commuters\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute has also been recognized by Georgia Commute Options as one of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gacommuteoptions.com\/flexwork\/redefining-the-commute-5-metro-atlanta-organizations-win-2026-best-workplaces-for-commuters\/?utm_source=Businesses\u0026amp;utm_campaign=ffc386b1b3-B2B+Newsletter%2C+June+2022_COPY_01\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_term=0_78c87c69f5-ffc386b1b3-434952870\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMetro Atlanta\u2019s top 5 best workplaces for commuters\u003C\/a\u003E. The group highlights Tech\u2019s partnership with the Midtown Alliance as an example of how the Institute \u201cplays a critical role in advancing sustainable commuting both on campus and across Midtown Atlanta\u201d through subsidized transit passes, extensive bike infrastructure, on-site showers and changing areas for cyclists, a robust campus shuttle network, carpool and electric vehicle parking, and dedicated transportation staff who provide personalized commute support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPTS is continually working to promote sustainable travel to and from campus, seeking input from the community through its annual Campus Commute Survey. The survey has become increasingly revealing as campus infrastructure changes, leading to the creation of new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2025\/10\/30\/new-bike-room-in-w02-student-center-parking-deck\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebike storage facilities\u003C\/a\u003E, and the results will be used in the planning phase of future projects.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOngoing Success\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2024, Tech retained its status as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/2024-10\/georgia-tech-named-gold-bicycle-friendly-university-league-american-bicyclists\u0022\u003EGold-level Bicycle Friendly University\u003C\/a\u003E, as issued by the League of American Bicyclists. The prestigious distinction, which Tech has held since 2016, is awarded to institutions that successfully promote and establish safe and accessible campus bicycling programs and amenities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor five consecutive years, Georgia Tech has won Love to Ride\u2019s Atlanta Bicycle \u201cBiketober\u201d Challenge, with employees cycling 22,132 miles in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2025\/12\/04\/georgia-tech-places-first-in-atlanta-bicycle-challenge\/\u0022\u003EOctober 2025\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEach of these honors and awards tells us that we are moving in the right direction and are doing our part to make it easier and safer to get to our campus and move throughout it,\u201d said Lisa Safstrom, PTS transportation program specialist. \u201cWe know we are able to take on these projects and continue to step up our efforts, and that\u2019s because of the expertise that exists on our campus and the input we receive from the community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The campus cycle track and other projects have earned Georgia Tech several honors and a reputation as a transportation infrastructure leader. 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In the fall, the class stepped out of the traditional classroom and into the mechanical rooms, rooftops, and hallways of campus buildings to conduct real energy audits \u2014 work that will help guide actual decisions about future building upgrades and operational improvements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Jennifer Chirico, associate vice president of Sustainability, and Jairo Garcia, resilience specialist in the Office of Sustainability, the course gives students not only technical training, but also meaningful influence over how campus energy systems evolve as well as a greater understanding of campus infrastructure systems.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur students are incredibly capable, and this course shows just how much they can contribute when given the opportunity. Their recommendations actively support Georgia Tech\u2019s long-term sustainability goals and help drive real change in improving our campus energy performance,\u201d Chirico said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter learning the fundamentals of building energy use and audit methodology in class, students partnered with Building Managers Eric Denison and Ross Bongiovi for an interactive walkthrough of four buildings on Marietta Street. 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I didn\u2019t think about how these systems are always going even when we aren\u2019t in the building,\u201d\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Esaid electrical engineering student Noah Mitchell.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJoining the VIP allowed me to see the behind\u2011the\u2011scenes steps of building maintenance, which added a human component to how campus operations work,\u201d environmental engineering student Calina Leavy said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese perspectives show how the course deepens students\u2019 understanding of the systems that power campus \u2014 and empowers them to help shape improvements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter the on\u2011site assessments, students conducted full ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Level 1 energy audits on each building and presented their findings at the end of the semester. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese reports are now supporting campus planning for: \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFuture building upgrades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnergy efficiency strategies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECost\u2011saving opportunities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELong\u2011term return on investment (ROI) calculations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShivangi Ranjan and Calina Levy, both second year students, will present their work during this week\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sdg-week\/\u0022\u003ESustainable Development Goals calendar of events\u003C\/a\u003E on Thursday from 1 \u2013 1:30 p.m. at the Kendeda Building For Sustainable Design, Room 118. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_O8eOdtz7RPGrJ-mOiz14yQ#\/registration\u0022\u003EVirtual attendance\u003C\/a\u003E is available. 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Their innovations have made, or have the potential to make, meaningful impacts on society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThe election of our faculty members to this prestigious association is a powerful affirmation of the innovative research happening at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Raghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar, chief commercialization officer at Georgia Tech. \u201cTheir work to take research to market reflects the growing importance of invention in addressing society\u2019s most complex challenges. This recognition signals the strength of the commercialization ecosystem at Georgia Tech to advance impactful research, encourage innovation, and prepare the next generation of inventors.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2026 Georgia Tech NAI\u0026nbsp;senior\u0026nbsp;members are:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJason David Azoulay\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering School and School of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJaydev Prataprai Desai,\u003C\/strong\u003E professor and cardiovascular biomedical engineering distinguished chair, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Frost\u003C\/strong\u003E, Elizabeth and Bill Higginbotham Professor and Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur,\u0026nbsp;School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChandra Raman\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Dunn Family Professor of Physics, School of Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron Young\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/jason-azoulay\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJason David Azoulay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAzoulay is recognized for pioneering new classes of functional materials through innovative polymer synthesis, heterocycle chemistry, and polymerization reactions. His work spans electronic, photonic, and quantum materials, device fabrication, and chemical sensing for environmental monitoring. He has\u0026nbsp;demonstrated\u0026nbsp;new classes of organic semiconductors with infrared functionality and holds nine issued U.S. patents. Azoulay is the Georgia Research Alliance Vasser-Woolley Distinguished Investigator and holds a joint appointment in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bio\/jaydev-p-desai\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJaydev\u0026nbsp;Prataprai\u0026nbsp;Desai\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesai is recognized for advancing medical robotics and translational biomedical innovation with inventions spanning robotically steerable guidewires for endovascular interventions, minimally invasive surgical tools, MEMS sensors for cancer diagnosis, and rehabilitation robotics for people with motor impairments. He is the founding\u0026nbsp;editor-in-chief of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Medical Robotics Research\u003C\/em\u003E, has authored more than 225 peer-reviewed publications, and serves as the\u0026nbsp;Director of Georgia Center for Medical Robotics at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;Desai holds 15 U.S. and International patents.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/j-david-frost\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid\u0026nbsp;Frost\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrost\u0026nbsp;has built a career at the intersection of civil engineering research\u0026nbsp;and entrepreneurship. A leader in the study of natural and human-made disasters and their impacts on infrastructure, he has founded two Georgia Tech-based software companies:\u0026nbsp;Dataforensics, which offers tools for subsurface data collection and infrastructure project management, and Filio,\u0026nbsp;an\u0026nbsp;AI-powered mobile platform\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;supports visual asset management in construction and post-disaster reconnaissance. In 2023, Frost was named a Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur by the University System of Georgia\u2019s Board of Regents, a designation reserved for tenured faculty who have successfully taken their research into a commercial setting.\u0026nbsp;He holds four U.S. patents.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/chandra-raman\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChandra Raman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERaman\u0026nbsp;is a physicist, inventor, and technology entrepreneur whose research on ultracold atoms is enabling a new generation of ultraprecise quantum sensing devices. He is the co-inventor of chip-scale atomic beam technology \u2014 a breakthrough that makes it possible to miniaturize quantum sensors for navigation and timing applications in environments where GPS fails, with uses spanning autonomous vehicles, aerospace, and national security. Raman holds six U.S. patents, three of which have been issued and two licensed. To bring his inventions to market, he founded 8Seven8 Inc., Georgia\u2019s first quantum hardware company. He is a\u0026nbsp;fellow of the American Physical Society and an advisor to national and space-based quantum initiatives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/young\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron Young\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYoung directs the Exoskeleton and Prosthetic Intelligent Controls Lab, where he develops robotic exoskeletons and intelligent control systems to improve walking function and physical capability for people with mobility impairments and industrial safety applications. His research has been supported by major federal grants from the National Institutes of Health, and he holds three U.S. patents. Young works with Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Technology Licensing and Quadrant-i\u0026nbsp;to advance promising technologies toward real-world adoption.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Commercialization\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;Office of Commercialization is\u0026nbsp;the nexus of research commercialization and entrepreneurship at Georgia Tech,\u0026nbsp;bringing\u0026nbsp;leading-edge research\u0026nbsp;and innovation to market.\u0026nbsp;It\u0026nbsp;comprises\u0026nbsp;six\u0026nbsp;key units\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;ATDC,\u0026nbsp;CREATE-X,\u0026nbsp;VentureLab,\u0026nbsp;Quadrant-i,\u0026nbsp;Technology Licensing, and Velocity\u0026nbsp;Startups \u2014\u0026nbsp;that empower students and faculty to launch startups, manage intellectual property, and transform research ideas into positive societal impact. Learn more at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecommercialization.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the National Academy of Inventors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe National Academy of Inventors is a member organization\u0026nbsp;comprising\u0026nbsp;U.S. and international universities, and governmental and nonprofit research institutes, with over 4,000 individual inventor members and fellows spanning more than 250 institutions worldwide. 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Brian Kemp\u2019s release of the amended budget for the current fiscal year. The budget includes $88 million for the design and construction of a new aerospace engineering building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe investment represents a major step forward for both the Institute and the state of Georgia, reinforcing the state\u2019s position as a national leader in aerospace innovation, workforce development, and economic growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/building-future-aerospace-engineering\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAerospace Engineering Building\u003C\/a\u003E will serve as the home of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, which is ranked No. 1 among public institutions and No. 2 overall by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. The building will feature advanced laboratories; dedicated space for flight research and propulsion systems; expanded instructional studios; and new collaborative areas for students, faculty, industry partners, and interdisciplinary research teams.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u2019s aerospace sector is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the nation, and it is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2040. Companies range from major global manufacturers to startups choosing to locate and expand their operations in the region. The industry employs tens of thousands of Georgians and supports critical areas such as aviation, defense, spaceflight, and advanced manufacturing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresident \u00c1ngel Cabrera expressed gratitude for the state\u2019s support and emphasized the impact of the investment on the Institute and Georgia\u2019s long-term economic competitiveness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are profoundly grateful to Gov. Kemp, Lt. Gov. Jones, Speaker Burns, the State House of Representatives, and the State Senate for their continued confidence in Georgia Tech and what we do to keep our state competitive,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cThis investment will help us create world-class facilities to drive innovation and develop the workforce that Georgia needs to stay at the forefront of the aerospace industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Delta Air Lines Foundation has also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/delta-air-lines-foundation-makes-5m-commitment-new-aerospace-engineering-building\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecommitted $5 million to the project\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech enrolls more than 2,300 students in aerospace engineering and leads $54.5 million in annual aerospace\u2011related research activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe new facility will fundamentally reshape how we conduct research and educate our students,\u201d said Mitchell Walker, William R.T. 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This investment\u0026nbsp;propels our initiatives forward, sustains our leadership across all aerospace disciplines, and expands our industry collaboration.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/building-future-aerospace-engineering\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more about the future building\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAn $88 million state investment will propel building plans and advance Georgia\u2019s growing aerospace sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"An $88 million state investment will propel building plans and advance Georgia\u2019s growing aerospace sector. "}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-03-03 18:15:59","changed_gmt":"2026-03-03 22:14:10","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-03-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679512":{"id":"679512","type":"image","title":"Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended FY26 budget on March 3.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGov. Brian Kemp signs the amended FY26 budget on March 3.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772575999","gmt_created":"2026-03-03 22:13:19","changed":"1772575999","gmt_changed":"2026-03-03 22:13:19","alt":"Gov. 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The center is being made possible through a significant commitment from accomplished real estate leader Tony Kepano, who graduated from Georgia Tech in 1986 with a degree in industrial management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center will bring together the strengths of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Design\u2019\u003C\/a\u003Es \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Building Construction\u003C\/a\u003E, serving as the Institute\u2019s primary platform for preparing students to pursue careers in the real estate industry. The center is a priority for the leaders of the two Colleges: Anuj Mehrotra, dean of the Scheller College and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair, and Ellen Bassett, dean of the College of Design and John Portman Chair. Designed to support both undergraduate and graduate students, the center will provide academic support, professional development opportunities, academic research, and deeper connections with industry partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKepano credits the lessons he learned at Georgia Tech with profoundly influencing his life and career.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI would not be where I am without my Tech experience,\u201d said Kepano. As an out-of-state football and track-and-field student-athlete, he carried a full academic load while working night shifts at Delta Air Lines. The discipline, perseverance, and problem-solving mindset he honed at Tech laid the foundation for his successful four-decade career in commercial real estate. Today, Kepano serves as vice chairman at CBRE\u2019s Industrial and Logistics Advisory \u0026amp; Transaction Services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis latest commitment builds upon Kepano\u2019s previous philanthropy directed to Georgia Tech, including support for scholarships and fellowships for business students and for athletics. He also provides volunteer leadership to his alma mater and currently serves on the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees and Scheller College Advisory Board.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKepano sees the center\u2019s interdisciplinary model, which integrates business, design, architecture, city planning, and building construction, as uniquely powerful. Students, he said, will graduate with a \u201c360\u2011degree understanding of development\u201d and a significant advantage in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy vision is for Georgia Tech to become one of the top thought leaders in commercial real estate, producing students who are uniquely qualified, prepared, and capable of driving the next wave of innovation in the industry,\u201d said Kepano. \u201cI hope that 10 or 20 years from now, we can look back at all the people this program has influenced, and how they\u2019ve gone out and impacted their environments and communities in a positive way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a focus on offering students a pathway into one of the state\u2019s most dynamic fields, the center will serve as a bridge between academic study and real-world practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunding from Kepano\u2019s commitment will support a wide range of activities, including student programming and collaboration, faculty and industry outreach, operational needs, technology, and conference participation. His support will allow Georgia Tech to respond nimbly to emerging opportunities in the real estate sector.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, we have a broad base of offerings that are related and connected to real estate. That gives us a competitive edge in providing a well\u2011rounded education and a portfolio of courses and activities that most universities can\u2019t offer. The center brings all of this together \u2014 engineering, design, construction, business \u2014 so students can experience the full range of real estate opportunities across the Institute,\u201d said Rick Porter, director of the College of Design\u2019s Master of Real Estate Development program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration and expanding opportunities for students interested in real estate, the center aligns with Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to preparing leaders who can shape the built environment and the business landscape surrounding it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJonathan Clarke, senior associate dean for strategic initiatives at Scheller College, said, \u201cThe future of real estate will be shaped by rapid advances in technology and innovation. Success in this evolving industry will require an integrated understanding of finance, design, and technology. The Tony Kepano Joint Center for Real Estate will play a vital role in preparing students with this multidisciplinary foundation so they\u2019re ready to lead where real estate is headed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKepano\u2019s investment is included in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The $2 billion comprehensive campaign, running through 2027, is\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ea generational effort to make a lasting impact across campus, providing essential resources for Georgia Tech students, faculty, and programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is launching the Tony Kepano Joint Center for Real Estate, a collaborative hub that will elevate real estate education, industry engagement, and alumni involvement across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech is launching the Tony Kepano Joint Center for Real Estate, a collaborative hub that will elevate real estate education, industry engagement, and alumni involvement across campus. 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To help support a safe and engaging environment for all who participate, volunteer, or work in these youth programs, the University System of Georgia and Georgia Tech require that all programs serving minors be registered at Georgia Tech\u2019s Youth Programs website, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youthprograms.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eyouthprograms.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. This registration, along with required safety protocols outlined in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.policylibrary.gatech.edu\/youth-programs-policy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYouth Programs Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, helps mitigate risk and support everyone involved in working with minors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYouth programs are vital to campus,\u201d says Jordan Baxter, senior compliance officer in the Office of Ethics and Compliance. \u201cI admire the dedication that Georgia Tech faculty and staff put in to showcase the Institute and inspire the next generation of Yellow Jackets.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYouth programs include internships with high school students, student organization outreach activities, summer camps, mentoring and tutoring in local schools, and more. Campus and lab tours, as well as school field trips to the Georgia Tech campus, are generally not considered youth programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrograms are required to register every calendar year, at least 30 days in advance of the program start date. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of programming. By registering, programs that work with minors will proactively receive information on the resources and policies developed for the protection of minors and the program staff.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/youthprograms.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVisit Youth Programs\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more and register your program. Questions may be sent directly to Jordan Baxter at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jordanb@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ejordanb@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt is estimated that, on an annual basis, more than 33,000 minors, age 17 and under, attend programs sponsored by the Institute or conducted on campus, and a special duty of care and supervision is required to protect Georgia Tech\u2019s youngest learners.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A special duty of care and supervision is required to protect Tech\u2019s youngest learners."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2026-03-02 14:54:29","changed_gmt":"2026-03-02 15:03:37","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-03-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679480":{"id":"679480","type":"image","title":"YpPhoto.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1772463556","gmt_created":"2026-03-02 14:59:16","changed":"1772463556","gmt_changed":"2026-03-02 14:59:16","alt":"Two young leaners in a robotic lab.","file":{"fid":"263649","name":"YpPhoto.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/02\/YpPhoto.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/02\/YpPhoto.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8216759,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/02\/YpPhoto.jpeg?itok=r1sofNRk"}}},"media_ids":["679480"],"groups":[{"id":"652096","name":"Ethics and Compliance"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"173886","name":"youth programs"}],"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\u003EJordan Baxter\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESenior Compliance Officer for Youth Programs\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOffice of Ethics and Compliance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jordanb@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688543":{"#nid":"688543","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Road Paving Work Planned for Bobby Dodd Way and Brittain Drive","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs construction of the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center enters its final stages, road paving improvements on Bobby Dodd Way and Brittain Drive are expected to begin Monday, March 2, and continue through Friday, March 6. Timing of this work is contingent on weather conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESections of these roads will be closed during the paving project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe work on Bobby Dodd Way will take place between Techwood Drive and Brittain Drive. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOn Brittain Drive, paving will occur from the Peters Parking Deck entrance down to Bobby Dodd Way.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe attached map highlights the areas affected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThank you for your patience as we enhance the road surfaces in these key campus areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the construction of the Student Athlete Performance Center enters its final stages, road paving improvements around the area are expected to begin on March 2.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the construction of the Student Athlete Performance Center enters its final stages, road paving improvements are planned for early March."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2026-02-26 16:35:40","changed_gmt":"2026-02-27 17:37:24","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679456":{"id":"679456","type":"image","title":"2026-Road-Closure-Bobby-Dodd-Paving_Page_2.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMap indicating road closures for Bobby Dodd Way and Brittain Drive March 2 through 6. 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The six\u2011month pilot is funded by a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.arts.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Endowment for the Arts (NEA)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Our Town\u0026nbsp;grant and is the first EI\u00b2 program dedicated specifically to the arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cArts organizations contribute so much to the vibrancy of a community,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;Caley Landau, program manager for GAIN and marketing strategist at EI\u00b2. \u201cThey help create a sense of place and provide the \u2018something to do\u2019 that small cities and towns want to offer residents, new workers, and prospective businesses. Our hope is to enhance the arts and cultural ecosystem in Middle Georgia by providing training and technical assistance to the organizations that produce art in the region.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Rural Community Already Investing in Placemaking\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerry was selected as the pilot location in part for its active downtown revitalization work and commitment to placemaking. Through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org\/placemaking\u0022\u003EGeorgia Economic Placemaking Collaborative\u003C\/a\u003E, Perry city staff partnered with EI\u00b2\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cedr.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Economic Development Research\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to develop strategies for arts\u2011based community development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWorking alongside the Georgia Tech team has been a wonderful experience,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;Alicia Hartley, downtown manager for the City of Perry. \u201cWe hope that participants walk away from the cohort inspired and empowered to activate their organizations in creative and meaningful ways.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EListening First, Then Providing Targeted Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program will begin with a listening session to understand participating organizations\u2019 needs. EI\u00b2 will then design tailored workshops drawing from experts at Georgia Tech and beyond. Every other month, cohort members will meet for sessions on business practices, digital tools, operational efficiency, marketing, placemaking partnerships, and other areas that support long\u2011term sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey sound like great ideas \u2014 murals, pop\u2011up exhibits, outdoor performances \u2014 but how do you really get down to the nuts and bolts of making them happen?\u201d Landau said. \u201cAnd how do you bring the right partners to the table? That\u2019s what we\u2019ll explore together.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Statewide Mission, Strengthened Through the Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech\u2019s economic development arm, EI\u00b2 administers programs that support entrepreneurs, manufacturers, communities, and municipalities across the state and around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGAIN represents an important part of EI\u00b2\u2019s comprehensive approach to economic development,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;David Bridges, vice president of EI\u00b2. \u201cIt gives us another way to create impact in Georgia by applying our expertise to serve arts organizations that are vital to Georgia communities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJason Freeman, associate vice provost for Georgia Tech Arts, noted that the pilot aligns with the Institute\u2019s broader commitment to supporting arts, culture, and creativity statewide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough GAIN, I\u2019m excited to learn more about the arts ecosystem in Middle Georgia,\u201d Freeman said. \u201cThe lessons we learn will inform both statewide collaborations and new initiatives emerging through our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/creative-quarter\u0022\u003ECreative Quarter\u003C\/a\u003E innovation district on campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProgram Funding and Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe pilot is funded through the NEA\u2019s\u0026nbsp;Our Town\u0026nbsp;program, which supports projects integrating arts, culture, and design into community development. 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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. 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To collaborate next year, contact the Office of Sustainability at sustain@gatech.edu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe campus community is invited to participate in a week of events that increase awareness and actions to advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The campus community is invited to participate in a week of events that increase awareness and actions to advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2026-02-24 17:26:29","changed_gmt":"2026-02-25 16:38:30","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679426":{"id":"679426","type":"image","title":"SDGWeekPosterSession3.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents, faculty, and research faculty share their sustainable development projects at an SDG poster session during 2025\u0027s SDG Week.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772036713","gmt_created":"2026-02-25 16:25:13","changed":"1772036713","gmt_changed":"2026-02-25 16:25:13","alt":"Image of students, faculty, and research faculty at a poster session for SDG Week 2025.","file":{"fid":"263589","name":"SDGWeekPosterSession3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/SDGWeekPosterSession3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/SDGWeekPosterSession3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4735275,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/25\/SDGWeekPosterSession3.jpg?itok=uC0KD-pQ"}},"679427":{"id":"679427","type":"image","title":"sdg_header_2024.PNG","body":"\u003Cp\u003EUN Sustainable Development Goals\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772037432","gmt_created":"2026-02-25 16:37:12","changed":"1772037432","gmt_changed":"2026-02-25 16:37:12","alt":"UN SDG logo","file":{"fid":"263590","name":"sdg_header_2024.PNG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/sdg_header_2024.PNG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/25\/sdg_header_2024.PNG","mime":"image\/png","size":25839,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/25\/sdg_header_2024.PNG?itok=mj-BcUsc"}}},"media_ids":["679426","679427"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"660398","name":"Sustainability Hub"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187156","name":"United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)"},{"id":"168693","name":"campus sustainability"},{"id":"194911","name":"sustainability hub"},{"id":"192081","name":"office of sustainability"},{"id":"193728","name":"I\u0026S News"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDrew Cutright\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDirector Sustainability Engagement\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Drew.cutright@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688499":{"#nid":"688499","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Delta Air Lines Foundation Makes $5M Commitment for New Aerospace Engineering Building","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Delta Air Lines Foundation has made a $5 million commitment to advance the construction of Georgia Tech\u2019s new Aerospace Engineering Building. The ambitious capital project 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\u003EThe new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/building-future-aerospace-engineering\u0022\u003EAerospace Engineering Building\u003C\/a\u003E will expand research capabilities in areas such as advanced aircraft design, propulsion, materials, cybersecurity, autonomy, and emerging technologies like hydrogen and eVTOL concepts. These efforts will help drive innovation benefiting the aerospace ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am deeply grateful to The Delta Air Lines Foundation for their support of this new world-class facility that will house one of the best aerospace engineering programs in the world,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cTheir help and participation will be key to the development of the talent, research, and innovation that will secure our state\u2019s position as a global hub for aerospace technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new building will serve as the home for Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, which is ranked No. 1 among public institutions and No. 2 overall by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. Enrolling more than 2,300 students and leading $54.5 million in annual aerospace related research activity, the School is one of the largest and most influential aerospace engineering programs in the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt The Delta Air Lines Foundation, we are committed to supporting education to advance the future of aviation. Our collaboration with Georgia Tech reflects our belief in the impact of innovation and sustainable technologies. This investment will help equip students to explore new ideas, develop more efficient solutions, and contribute to a stronger, forward\u2011looking aerospace industry,\u201d said John Laughter, trustee of The Delta Air Lines Foundation and Georgia Tech graduate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Delta Air Lines Foundation\u2019s commitment aligns with Georgia Tech\u2019s goals to expand the aerospace engineering program, bolster the talent pipeline, and drive economic impact for Georgia and the Southeast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMitchell Walker, William R.T. Oakes Jr. School Chair in the Guggenheim School, said,\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u201cThis commitment from The Delta Air Lines Foundation strengthens our ability to deliver a rigorous, hands-on aerospace engineering education through modern spaces for research, instruction, and collaboration. It will also convene leaders in aerospace technology to accelerate our work in sustainable aviation and the workforce development needed to achieve cleaner and more efficient flight.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis investment builds on the longstanding collaboration between The Delta Air Lines Foundation, Delta Air Lines, and Georgia Tech, supporting research, innovation, and workforce development that strengthens Georgia\u2019s economy and contributes to progress across the global aviation industry. Aligned with Georgia Tech\u2019s mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition, this significant commitment is included in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and propelling its success. By supporting Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in aerospace education and research, The Delta Air Lines Foundation is helping catalyze the ideas, technologies, and talent that will shape the future of aviation in Georgia and beyond.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Delta Air Lines Foundation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Delta Air Lines Foundation is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1968 to enhance Delta\u2019s charitable giving. The Foundation is focused on the key areas of environment, equity,\u0026nbsp;education,\u0026nbsp;and entire wellness. 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This ratings system recognizes its existing bioscience assets and its commitment to expanding infrastructure and commercialization, marking Augusta as a desired choice for biotech companies looking for suitable sites to expand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeading the work at Georgia Tech are the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E (GaMEP) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atdc.org\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Technology Development Center\u003C\/a\u003E (ATDC).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGaMEP is a program of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, Tech\u2019s chief economic development arm. It brings a\u0026nbsp;dedicated team with the unique skills required to help innovators clearly understand the requirements needed to bring medical devices to market.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen entrepreneurs gain insight into the regulatory and quality requirements early in development, they can make informed, strategic decisions that can significantly reduce both time and cost,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;Sarah Jo Tucker, industry manager for GaMEP\u2019s medical device group. \u201cWe partner closely with innovators throughout the process and bring deep expertise in the regulatory requirements while they bring expertise in their technology. Together, we can move products efficiently and confidently from concept to commercialization.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EADTC, part of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Commercialization\u003C\/a\u003E, is the state\u2019s premier technology incubator and the oldest university-based incubator in the country. ATDC provides guidance and resources for entrepreneurs and founders to successfully launch and scale their technology companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince its founding in 1980, ATDC\u2019s startup graduates have attracted more than $6.2 billion in investment and generated over $14 billion in revenue in Georgia. Through the partnership with Augusta University, ATDC uses its expertise to serve\u0026nbsp;entrepreneurs in the medical device field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Medical innovation across the state of Georgia is critical for our health tech industries to thrive,\u201d said Chris Dickson, ATDC\u2019s startup catalyst in the Augusta region. \u201cWe identify investment-ready medical technology startups and provide the support needed while they are scaling their businesses.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA major hub for the life sciences, Augusta University is home to a wealth of researchers in the biomedical and related fields. This makes the institution ideally situated to help facilitate medical device commercialization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGuido Verbeck understands this dynamic firsthand. A\u0026nbsp;professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Augusta University, he is also an entrepreneur and medical device innovator.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAcademia is a fantastic platform for launching ideas, but there must be an understanding of how to bring a device to market,\u201d said Verbeck. \u201cPhysicians and practitioners who are also academics are solving problems in real time, but they often lack the resources and support to get their ideas to production and commercialization.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELynsey\u0026nbsp;Steinberg, director of innovation for Augusta University\u2019s strategic partnerships and economic development team, summed up collaboration\u2019s goal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we tap our depth of talent, innovation, and community collaboration, this region has what it takes to become a launchpad for medical device startups \u2014 a place where bold ideas find the purpose they need to succeed to solve real-world problems,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s GaMEP medical device commercialization team\u0026nbsp;and the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)\u0026nbsp;are now working directly with Augusta researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs to help move medical device ideas from concept to commercialization.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A partnership between Georgia Tech and Augusta University supports the effort ."}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2026-02-24 17:16:53","changed_gmt":"2026-02-24 17:25:03","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Augusta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679409":{"id":"679409","type":"image","title":"Downtown Augusta ","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe city of Augusta is a major hub for health and life sciences, boasting five hospitals and the Medical College of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1771953448","gmt_created":"2026-02-24 17:17:28","changed":"1771953675","gmt_changed":"2026-02-24 17:21:15","alt":"Aerial view of downtown Augusta","file":{"fid":"263570","name":"AdobeStock_466386413.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/24\/AdobeStock_466386413.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/24\/AdobeStock_466386413.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":10707782,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/24\/AdobeStock_466386413.jpeg?itok=SgNSyEj_"}}},"media_ids":["679409"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"16331","name":"GaMEP"},{"id":"3671","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"},{"id":"4238","name":"atdc"},{"id":"2579","name":"commercialization"},{"id":"9535","name":"medical device"},{"id":"172575","name":"Augusta University"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"},{"id":"193654","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEve Tolpa\u003Cbr\u003Eeve.tolpa@innovate.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688376":{"#nid":"688376","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Alumna Goes for Graphic Design Gold With Team USA","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPreparation and execution \u2014 two factors that can lead to gold medal performances by the athletes of Team USA in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Those same factors help Team USA\u2019s graphic designers, including Georgia Tech alumna McLain Broussard, to seamlessly share unforgettable moments from the Games with fans around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom crafting the winter-themed design language for Team USA\u2019s social media feeds a year in advance to prepping graphics for the events still to come, Broussard and her team strive to have all the necessary elements at their fingertips so they\u2019re able to execute their vision for a gold medal moment or capture a historic performance as it plays out on the world stage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA former Georgia Tech cheerleader, Broussard found her passion for graphic design while helping to manage the team\u2019s social media account. She changed her major from computational media to literature, media, and communication, and when she stepped onto the field one Saturday and saw her design being worn by students in Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, she knew she\u2019d found her path.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I just remember seeing all of those shirts I designed and thinking that this is a feeling I\u2019m going to hold onto forever,\u201d she said. \u201cGeorgia Tech taught me so much about time management and about what drives me. It was at Tech that I realized I loved celebrating passion, and not just my own. I love working in sports because I get to share athletes\u2019 stories and make them accessible to everyone. With the Olympics, especially the Paralympics, I\u2019m so proud to elevate the hard work that these athletes do behind the scenes and share that with fans.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduating from Tech in 2020 and spending time with Georgia Tech Athletics as a postgraduate intern, Broussard spent a year with the University of Missouri football program before joining Team USA. She was hired as a full-time contractor in 2024 before the Paris Summer Olympics and stayed on to become one of the team\u2019s three graphic designers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a cheerleader, Broussard knew what resonated with fans, but as a designer, she has found other ways to measure success in place of the roar of a live crowd. She recalls a graphic of hers posted during the Paris Games, highlighting Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, that was shared by President Joe Biden, as well as Barack and Michelle Obama.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving her graphics go viral or reach a high-profile audience, she finds, \u0022are the moments that reignite my passion each day,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Milan Cortina Games continue through Sunday, Feb. 22, and the Paralympics take place March 6 \u2013 15, so there are still more graphics to be created. But Broussard\u2019s favorite graphic from the Games thus far, reaching over 50,000 likes on Instagram, celebrates snowboarder Chloe Kim for becoming the first woman to medal at three straight Olympics in the halfpipe event. Another of her favorites showcases the U.S. Biathlon team in various stages of competition, and while it has a unique look, Broussard says design is about trusting her instincts and finding ways to differentiate their graphics from other teams.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe may end up with five versions of the same graphic while trying to figure out how to make it work. I am a Georgia Tech graduate at heart, so my math guided me on the composition of the biathlon graphic. 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After the\u0026nbsp;super-G\u0026nbsp;race on Feb. 12, Johnson\u2019s boyfriend, Connor Watkins, a Georgia Tech alumnus, dropped to one knee in the finish area of the course and proposed to the Olympic gold medalist.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWatkins, a business administration graduate, says that his experience as a Tech student \u2014 learning to listen carefully and how to find creative solutions \u2014 helped him plan his proposal. When Johnson mentioned that she wanted an Olympic proposal, Watkins listened and took note. From there, he says it took \u201ca village and some proper planning\u201d with Team USA and NBC to make the moment happen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAs to the timing of the proposal, Watkins knew he wanted to wait until Johnson\u2019s competitions had wrapped up to ensure the focus stayed on the sport.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019m just so proud of Breezy and what she\u2019s accomplished with her downhill gold medal,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EIn the days since, the couple has been showered with support from friends, family, teammates, and social media. Even Taylor Swift commented on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUqdckZjDd1\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;ig_rid=865a47ae-6296-470f-8c1a-94db31c9b961\u0022\u003EJohnson\u2019s Instagram post\u003C\/a\u003E with a congratulatory message in response to the lyrics of the pop star\u2019s song \u201cThe Alchemy\u201d being printed on the ring box Watkins presented to Johnson.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EWith Johnson done competing, the newly engaged couple has been splitting time between Cortina, Livigno, and Milan, Italy, to watch other Olympic events. After the Games are over, they\u2019ll have downtime as Johnson rests before the FIS Ski World Cup Season. 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The Institute climbed to No.\u0026nbsp;19 internationally and 13 nationally\u0026nbsp;as a result of its technology licensing office generating 128 patents. The recognition underscores the Institute\u2019s success in moving research breakthroughs from the laboratory into the commercial marketplace, reflecting a coordinated intellectual property (IP) strategy that supports faculty, staff, and student inventors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur global ranking is a testament to the culture of research innovation we are fostering at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Raghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar, Georgia Tech\u2019s vice president of Commercialization and chief commercialization officer. \u201cOur goal is to ensure that every breakthrough in the lab has a clear, protected pathway to become a startup or product that changes lives. Breaking into the top 20 for the first time demonstrates the impact of our commercialization ecosystem in taking IP to market.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the past five years, Georgia Tech has shown steady growth in its patent output, issuing more than double the number of patents as in 2020. With utility patents as a key indicator of bench-to-market success, they serve as the legal foundation for licensing agreements, industry partnerships, and the launch of new ventures. Through Technology Licensing at Georgia Tech, researchers receive guidance on disclosure, patent strategy, and protection pathways that help translate research outcomes into real-world applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur team\u2019s mission is to serve as the gateway to smoothly transfer technologies from the lab to the real world,\u201d said Mary Albertson, director of Technology Licensing at Georgia Tech. \u201cBy partnering with researchers early in the discovery process and navigating the complexities of patent protection, we help ensure Georgia Tech innovations are positioned for meaningful economic and societal impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReleased annually since 2013, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academyofinventors.org\/nai-announces-top-100-patenting-universities-worldwide-of-2025\/\u0022\u003ETop 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents ranking\u003C\/a\u003E highlights the critical role academic institutions play in the global innovation ecosystem. 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Known as the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\/rogues-gallery\/\u0022\u003ERogues Gallery\u003C\/a\u003E, this collection of early-stage, novel, and prototype computing systems allows students, faculty, and industry partners to explore and shape the future of computing \u2014 from large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) to emerging quantum technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in 2017 by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Novel Computing Hierarchies\u003C\/a\u003E (CRNCH), the Rogues Gallery serves as a test bed for companies seeking first users of new hardware and researchers looking to experiment at the leading edge of computing innovation. The gallery has hosted groundbreaking systems, including next-generation NVIDIA hardware and the first-of-its-kind\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/614253\/first-rogue-takes-flight-how-crnch-builds-strong-industry-partnerships\u0022\u003ELucata Emu\u003C\/a\u003E architecture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Rogues Gallery gives Georgia Tech a strategic advantage,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jyoung3131.github.io\/\u0022\u003EJeff Young\u003C\/a\u003E, gallery director and principal research scientist in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for Advanced Computing Environments\u003C\/a\u003E (PACE).\u0026nbsp;\u201cGeorgia Tech has this opportunity to engage a larger audience with access to these test beds.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrowing a Global Research Resource\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow approaching its 10th year, the Rogues Gallery has supported hundreds of users across Georgia Tech and around the world. With its remote-first design, the test bed has served more than 400 unique internal and external users, including over 80 partner researchers from more than 30 academic institutions, national laboratories, and industry organizations across four continents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe gallery has attracted significant public and private investment, including National Science Foundation grants and Department of Energy funding. A key feature is ongoing partnerships with industry leaders such as NVIDIA, Intel, HPE, and AMD. Current systems include Intel\u2019s Gaudi 3 hardware for large language model AI and the Sapphire Rapids Max Series for data center processing. Researchers also have access to NVIDIA\u2019s Grace Hopper superchip platform, enabling high-performance computing and large-scale AI experimentation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven local partners like thermal interface solutions provider Carbice have been able to research their product deployed at scale in a real data center environment, thanks to collaborating with the Rogues Gallery. The company knew it needed greater access to live IT hardware in a real production environment, but had limited opportunity to test at scale before the partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDeploying our material in a live data center environment was a milestone, but the real power was in the data: Observing existing thermal variance across the CRNCH Rogues Gallery validated our internal findings,\u201d said Craig Green, Carbice\u2019s chief technology officer. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to the Georgia Tech team for helping us see how aging thermal materials can cause temperature differences from server to server in real data centers \u2014 and how Carbice can eliminate that variation at scale. This level of collaboration is truly unique to the Georgia Tech community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research has been nationally recognized. The Rogues Gallery has supported the publication of more than 30 research papers, and the hosting center for the test bed, CRNCH, also organizes an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\/crnch-summit-2026\/\u0022\u003Eannual summit\u003C\/a\u003E. The center and test bed have conducted 30 seminars, tutorials, and workshops since 2020 to showcase research and expand community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Student Research Opportunities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the gallery\u2019s most significant impacts is on student learning and professional development. The gallery serves as a hub for Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects\u003C\/a\u003E (VIP) program, which allows students to participate in multi-semester, faculty-led research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFourth-year computer science major Jeremy Wang joined the Rogues Gallery VIP team during his first year at Georgia Tech. Although he was initially only vaguely familiar with hardware, he discovered an interest in computer architecture through hands-on experience with the test beds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cVIP exposed me to the world of research earlier than I would have in the classroom,\u201d Wang said. \u201cWhen I finally reached my foundational classes, they brought me up to speed on advanced concepts I had already encountered in the Rogues Gallery. That was a huge moment where I felt like everything was clicking.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang has now spent five semesters in the program and\u0026nbsp;plans to pursue a master\u2019s degree in computer science with a focus on computer architecture. His experience reflects a broader trend: Rogues Gallery projects have introduced students to fields where they can build a career.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have this opportunity that if we build a specific test bed \u2014 like software tools for quantum computing \u2014 we can expose that area to a larger audience and really impact students,\u201d Young said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly on, several students took advantage of the gallery\u2019s quantum computing software simulation and testing capabilities and encouraged Young to include it as a topic in the VIP class. This opportunity has led to the creation of a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatechquantum.com\/\u0022\u003EGT quantum computing student club\u003C\/a\u003E, which collaborates with Department of Energy researchers. VIP students can now pursue quantum computing Ph.D. programs or positions in quantum-focused companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrengthening Campuswide Computing Infrastructure\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce novel computing technologies are tested and evaluated through the Rogues Gallery, emerging technologies may transition into PACE\u2019s Institute-wide system to support research across Georgia Tech. This focus on evaluating and deploying novel technologies as part of CRNCH provides a key complement to existing, large-scale collaborative efforts hosted by PACE, such as the AI Makerspace and the upcoming Nexus supercomputer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI get excited about what hardware can do and how it can improve computing,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/aaron-jezghani\u0022\u003EAaron Jezghani\u003C\/a\u003E, PACE\u2019s architecture and platform lead and a longtime collaborator with the gallery. \u201cThese machines can help solve computing challenges we experience at PACE, or they can provide new capabilities to enable other research around campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven as the Rogues Gallery continues to grow, its mission remains the same: to enable discovery, accelerate innovation, and prepare the next generation of computing leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Rogues Gallery is an exceptional resource, not just at Georgia Tech but around the world,\u201d Jezghani said. \u201cI don\u0027t think there\u0027s anywhere else that has this much variety in hardware for research and instruction in one system.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis research test bed has given students and faculty early access to next-generation hardware for nearly a decade.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This research test bed has given students and faculty early access to next-generation hardware for nearly a decade."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-02-12 19:19:36","changed_gmt":"2026-02-12 19:40:15","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679269":{"id":"679269","type":"image","title":"20251217_Rogues-Gallery-Shoot-02.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECRNCH Co-Director Hyesoon Kim, Rogues Gallery Director Jeff Young, and research technologist Will Powell in the Rogues Gallery. 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Election to the NAE is among the highest professional recognitions for engineers and an honor bestowed on just 2,900 professionals worldwide. New members are nominated and voted on by the Academy\u2019s existing membership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcDowell is Georgia Tech\u2019s 50th NAE member. He is Regents\u2019 Professor Emeritus in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. 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A year later, the report card is mixed. Predictions were directionally right but overly optimistic about the speed of change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsumer Behavior: Confidence Lagged; Spending Did Not\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrade: C\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConsumer forecasts were among the least accurate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cConsumer confidence started the year at low levels,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/bond\/index.html\u0022\u003ESamuel Bond\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of marketing in the Scheller College of Business. Many analysts expected households to pull back, particularly on discretionary spending. Instead, consumers kept spending \u2014 especially on travel, dining, and entertainment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBond notes a persistent gap between sentiment and behavior. \u201cPeople expressed worry, but they did not significantly reduce spending.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also points to a major 2025 shift: the rise of AI \u201cshopping assistants.\u201d Rather than using search engines or retailer sites, consumers increasingly turned to tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and other bots that consolidate search, comparison, and advice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAutomation Expectations: Progress Without the Breakthrough\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrade: B-\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupply chain automation was expected to leap forward in 2025, but progress came in targeted pockets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c2025 did not deliver a broad, step-change leap in automation performance,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chris-gaffney\u0022\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of the practice in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE). \u201cInstead, it delivered selective progress.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutomation delivered the most value in tightly scoped environments with clear ownership, particularly in new distribution and manufacturing facilities. Semi-automated systems that supported human judgment and stabilized throughput outperformed complex retrofits that promised full automation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForecasts missed by assuming technology alone could overcome workforce readiness, data gaps, and organizational complexity. \u201cThe gap between expectation and reality was less about technology and more about readiness to operate automated systems day-to-day,\u201d Gaffney says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, Gaffney gives 2025 a B-, calling it \u201ca healthy, if humbling, outcome\u201d that reset expectations and clarified what actually matters heading into 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtificial Intelligence: Adoption Advanced; Hype Outran Reality\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrade: Hard to define\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo trend attracted more hype in 2025 than AI, and predictions routinely overshot reality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s been so much hype around AI that keeping track of specific forecasts is difficult,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/jorge-alberto-huertas-patino\u0022\u003EJorge Huertas\u003C\/a\u003E, a researcher in the ISyE. \u201cAI has grown in many different areas and scopes, but not at the pace it was hyped.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome applications matured quickly, particularly code generation and AI tools embedded into existing platforms. \u201cClaude has grown very well with code generation, and Gemini has grown by integrating across the Google ecosystem,\u201d Huertas says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther highly touted areas lagged. \u201cAgentic AI was hyped, only to see many cases where engineers spent two or three times longer fixing errors from AI-generated code,\u201d he adds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI delivered the most value when narrowly applied to the right problems. Looking ahead, Huertas points to accuracy, guardrails, and regulation, rather than model capability, as the key constraints shaping AI\u2019s 2026 trajectory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/hsu\/index.html\u0022\u003EAlex Hsu\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Scheller College of Business, notes that business adoption is accelerating regardless. \u201cThe AI revolution is here to stay,\u201d he says. \u201cTech companies are investing hundreds of billions in large language models and data centers, while companies outside tech are using models to improve margins. This will heighten competition and put downward pressure on the labor market.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEconomic Outlook: Forecasts Tested by Policy Volatility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrade: C+\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEconomic predictions faced unusual turbulence in 2025, driven largely by rapid policy shifts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c2025 was a difficult year to forecast gross domestic product (GDP) growth given the immense number of changes in policy at the federal level,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/b76871d2-194b-510a-b3cb-f6d4c7b16f0f\u0022\u003EDanny Woodbury\u003C\/a\u003E, lecturer in the School of Economics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly forecasts projected solid growth in the first quarter, but GDP instead contracted slightly as government spending fell and imports surged following tariff announcements. \u201cForecasters did not foresee the magnitude of the shift in trade policy,\u201d Woodbury says, noting that projections only converged with reality weeks before official data releases.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELater in the year, export growth pushed GDP forecasts sharply higher, again catching analysts off guard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHsu adds that inflation and unemployment will be the key indicators to watch in 2026 as the Federal Reserve balances price stability with employment amid rising bond yields and global fiscal pressures complicating the outlook.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Forecasters Should Adjust Going Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross sectors, 2025 revealed a common blind spot: Predictions assumed smoother execution than reality allowed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor 2026, experts point to discipline over hype, operational readiness over technology promises, policy risk over static models, and actual behavior over stated intentions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Gaffney puts it: \u201c2026 will reward operators who treat automation as a system to be run, not a solution to be bought.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt the start of 2025, experts predicted rapid advances in automation, artificial intelligence adoption, consumer pullbacks, and clearer economic signals, but a year later the results are mixed. 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These changes support the continued growth at the heart of campus and are designed to ensure a safer experience for the campus community. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs campus activity and foot traffic in the area continues to increase, the walkways around Tech Green will be designated for pedestrians and ADA mobility devices. Cyclists, scooters, and other micromobility users will be required to dismount and walk their devices during peak pedestrian traffic, generally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; exceptions or extensions may be made at the discretion of GTPD. Additionally, golf cart users will need to use alternate pathways around campus rather than these walkways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDuring peak times throughout the week, Tech Green experiences its highest level of activity \u2014 from events and food trucks to heavy foot traffic and class transitions,\u201d said Chief Robert Connolly. \u201cManaging the safe exchange between micromobility users and pedestrians during these high-density periods is essential to protecting everyone who shares the space.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhat to Expect:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the next few weeks, physical bollards will be installed around portions of Tech Green. 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The event served as the culminating activity for the FYSA course, Communication and Culture, led by Jennifer Orth-Veillon, FYSA faculty director at Georgia Tech-Europe. The course offers a chronological, comprehensive exploration of European history and society through guided tours of key historical sites.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrth-Veillon explains that the film project provides a framework for students to reflect on their intercultural communication experiences and make connections between places, cultural identities, and histories. The course is designed to foster adaptive skills and confidence in navigating uncertainty and unfamiliar situations in an international setting. For the first eight weeks, students participate in hands-on experiential learning about international travel. With guidance from Orth-Veillon, they plan trips, navigate public transit, and deal with unexpected travel challenges. Later, they use these skills during independent travel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Jayson Gonzalez, a student in the program, this marks his first experience traveling outside of the U.S. The experience has broadened his perspective and helped him move beyond cultural stereotypes and initial apprehensions about engaging with people in an unfamiliar culture. Tommy Vo, another first-year student, noted that the film project required him to \u201ctalk to people and understand their culture from their point of view.\u201d He emphasized that this method is more effective for learning than simply reading about cultures in textbooks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth Gonzalez and Vo credit their experiences with helping them gain the self-confidence to live independently for the first time. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m sustaining myself, and I\u2019m enriching myself,\u201d Gonzalez said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrth-Veillon views the FYSA program as often transformative for students. \u201cThey have a richer vision of the world and more confidence in their abilities to navigate cultural differences and ambiguity,\u201d she said. According to research from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.forumea.org\/alumni-study-2025.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EForum on Education Abroad\u003C\/a\u003E, 90% of education abroad alumni surveyed reported that their experiences helped them build job skills, including adaptability and intercultural communication, which significantly affected their overall career trajectory.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the FYSA program comes to an end, Vo shared his mixed feelings about leaving Metz.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI want to stay and continue experiencing all these things. But I also know there\u2019s way more in the world to discover and explore,\u201d he said. 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This proposal is part of a larger institutional effort to provide new opportunities for civil discourse education that will prepare students to lead in the face of complex technological and societal challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, has been named interim executive director for a six-month appointment to lead the exploration. In this role, Levine will engage stakeholders across Georgia Tech and the University System of Georgia to assess how the new Institute could best serve students and the state of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe proposed Institute reflects Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to educating leaders who create new possibilities at the intersection of technology and human flourishing. 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It aims to be a place where people can exchange ideas freely, learn from one another and find common ground \u2014 all anchored in open debate, scientific inquiry and evidence-based problem-solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt will also serve as a hub for bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia and other sectors to tackle pressing challenges and pursue science- and data-driven solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an opportunity for Georgia Tech to further its mission of developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cThe new Institute will prepare students to lead in an increasingly complex and pluralistic democracy, and guide society through the implications of transformative technologies.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe State of Georgia has granted initial seed funding to Georgia Tech to support this exploration. The funding will help assess the potential Institute\u2019s role in developing students and fostering critical, wide-ranging discussions about the impact of technology on individuals and society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re excited to work alongside faculty from across Georgia Tech as we shape this new Institute,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cOur College is proud to play a leading role in an effort that will draw on contributions from every part of campus. Together, our collective expertise will strengthen students\u2019 ability to engage with multifaceted societal questions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will host a symposium in April 2026 to bring together campus and community leaders to further explore the Institute\u0027s development. 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Multiple large-scale events taking place simultaneously will bring a significant influx of visitors throughout the week.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpect peak congestion near the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), Exhibition Hall, and surrounding parking facilities. Be sure to make a plan, allow extra travel time, and consider alternative routes or transportation options when possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe primary driver of increased activity is the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Swimming and Diving State Championship, hosted at the CRC throughout the week. 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Due in part to planning efforts, the Institute does not expect any significant effect on its operations in the immediate term. As in previous situations, a Georgia Tech working group has been assessing the potential of a shutdown and planning mitigation strategies to help ensure business continuity as lawmakers negotiate to reach an agreement.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the partial shutdown is prolonged, mitigation strategies will need to be implemented to preserve cash and maintain campus operations. Similar to the previous shutdown, mitigation strategies will include accelerating federal invoicing; monitoring cash balances; and assessing the need to defer\u202fcertain purchases, hiring, and\u202fnon-essential travel.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe working group is closely monitoring this situation, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/af.gatech.edu\/federal-shutdown\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFederal Shutdown Resources webpage\u003C\/a\u003E will be updated with information as the situation develops.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs of Jan. 31, the U.S. government has failed to reach a spending agreement in time to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As of Jan. 31, the U.S. government has failed to reach a spending agreement in time to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2026-01-31 13:57:53","changed_gmt":"2026-02-02 18:55:48","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679141":{"id":"679141","type":"image","title":"US-Capital-Building-with-Snowy-Trees.jpg","body":null,"created":"1769868792","gmt_created":"2026-01-31 14:13:12","changed":"1769868792","gmt_changed":"2026-01-31 14:13:12","alt":"U.S. Capital Building after a snow storm","file":{"fid":"263263","name":"US-Capital-Building-with-Snowy-Trees.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/31\/US-Capital-Building-with-Snowy-Trees.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/31\/US-Capital-Building-with-Snowy-Trees.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1721697,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/31\/US-Capital-Building-with-Snowy-Trees.jpg?itok=Uwo5vXTu"}}},"media_ids":["679141"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/af.gatech.edu\/federal-shutdown","title":"Federal Shutdown Resources"},{"url":"https:\/\/osp.gatech.edu\/federal-government-shutdown-guidance","title":"Federal Government Shutdown Guidance"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"220261","name":"Finance and Planning"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193108","name":"federal shutdown"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rpocklington@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"687590":{"#nid":"687590","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Prepares for Winter Weather Threat","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch4\u003EView updated information about campus operations at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/emergency\/weather\/updates\u0022\u003Egatech.edu\/emergency\/weather\/updates\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA significant winter storm is forecast for metro Atlanta and the surrounding region beginning on Saturday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the duration of the storm, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gema.georgia.gov\/winter-weather-driving\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elimit travel as much as possible\u003C\/a\u003E. If you must travel in an emergency, proceed with extreme caution, driving at half speed and maintaining plenty of distance between vehicles. Icy patches can be difficult to spot, so beware of black ice, especially on bridges, overpasses, and shady areas. If your windshield is frozen, do not pour warm water over it, as the drastic temperature difference could cause the glass to crack.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn preparation for winter weather, the Office of Emergency Management recommends that you assemble an emergency kit and take precautions to prepare your home. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhat Goes in Your Emergency Kit:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENon-perishable foods (at least a three-day supply of protein bars, nut butters, bread, and canned meats such as tuna or chicken).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBottled water (1 gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrescription medicine and a first aid kit.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlashlights.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EToiletries.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESleeping bag and\/or extra blankets, hats, and gloves.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExtra batteries and chargers.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENOAA weather radio (as well as a weather radio cellphone app).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EOther Preparations:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep devices charged as long as possible.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInsulate pipes and let faucets drip, and leave cabinet doors open.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBring plants and pets indoors.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep doors and windows closed to keep cold air out and warm air inside.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you have a vehicle, make sure it has gas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe forecast for the winter storm can change, so continue to stay alert for updates from OEM and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?x=138\u0026amp;y=108\u0026amp;site=ffc\u0026amp;zmx=\u0026amp;zmy=\u0026amp;map_x=138\u0026amp;map_y=108\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Weather Service\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA major storm is expected to hit the region Saturday, with possible effects over the course of the weekend and next week.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A major storm is expected to hit the region Saturday, with possible effects over the course of the weekend and next week."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-01-30 15:50:36","changed_gmt":"2026-01-30 20:13:51","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679057":{"id":"679057","type":"image","title":"Buzz Walks on Campus With Ice and Snow","body":"\u003Cp\u003EBuzz walks on campus amid ice and snow.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1769097197","gmt_created":"2026-01-22 15:53:17","changed":"1769097197","gmt_changed":"2026-01-22 15:53:17","alt":"Buzz walks on campus amid ice and snow.","file":{"fid":"263171","name":"25-R10410-P28-012-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/22\/25-R10410-P28-012-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/01\/22\/25-R10410-P28-012-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":531688,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/01\/22\/25-R10410-P28-012-Web-Use---1-000px-Wide_0.jpg?itok=fK5485dE"}}},"media_ids":["679057"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/prepare.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Emergency Management and Communications"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"8185","name":"winter weather"},{"id":"185530","name":"emergency management"},{"id":"85341","name":"winter storm"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:prepare@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EOffice of Emergency Management\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"687825":{"#nid":"687825","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Monitors for Potential Partial Federal Government Shutdown","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. government is approaching its\u202fFriday, Jan. 30, deadline to reach an agreement on remaining federal spending for\u202fthe\u202ffiscal year, which began on Oct. 1. If an agreement is not reached by this deadline, it will\u202fresult in a partial federal government shutdown, which, because of the agencies involved, could affect many programs, including the federal contracting work performed by Georgia Tech.\u202f \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe actively plan for these types of situations, and the Institute is well-positioned in the short term,\u201d said\u202fKim Toatley, vice president for Finance and Planning and chief financial officer. \u201cWe understand that these situations can create uncertainty across our community, especially for those whose work and research depend on federal funding. Should a partial federal shutdown occur, leadership is committed to minimizing its impact on students, faculty, and staff.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith guidance from a cross-functional working group, executive leadership continues to monitor the developing situation and is ready to implement strategies to help ensure continuity in the event of a partial federal government shutdown. 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They also found they could differentiate between the imagined words they wished to express and the person\u2019s private inner thoughts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a significant step toward helping people with diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, reconnect with language after they\u2019ve lost the ability to talk. And it\u2019s part of a long-running clinical trial on brain-computer interfaces involving biomedical engineers from Georgia Tech and Emory University alongside collaborators at Stanford University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brown University, and the University of California, Davis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, they\u2019re exploring how implanted devices can read brain signals and help patients use assistive devices to recover some of their lost abilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpeech has become one of the hottest areas for these interfaces as scientists leverage the power of artificial intelligence, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bio\/chethan-pandarinath\u0022\u003EChethan Pandarinath\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. 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Velocity Startups serves as a bridge between early-stage startup founders who are focused on scaling their businesses and readying themselves for late-stage accelerators such as the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Engage, Fusen, and Atlanta Tech Village within the City of Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo support emergent startups, the early-stage accelerator will establish a collaborative facility at The Biltmore in Atlanta\u2019s Tech\u0026nbsp;Square, the national innovation district and dedicated area in the city that fosters community growth and meaningful innovation at the heart of the city\u2019s tech scene.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta is where innovation becomes opportunity, and Velocity Startups will make that journey even faster,\u201d said Donnie Beamer, senior technology advisor in the Atlanta Mayor\u2019s Office of Technology and Innovation. \u201cBy connecting entrepreneurs to the critical resources they need to scale, we are fueling more startups, creating more jobs, and driving economic growth. Ultimately, this will secure Atlanta\u2019s place as a top global destination for innovation, investment, and entrepreneurial success.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an early-stage accelerator, Velocity Startups provides resources \u2014 including mentorship support, space, tools, networks, and infrastructure \u2014 to Georgia Tech students, faculty, researchers, and the greater Atlanta community, bridging the gap from spinoff to viable startup. At Georgia Tech, many startups that complete the CREATE-X Startup Launch program and present at the Demo Day event will gain access to Velocity Startups. The accelerator will also offer strategic programming, funding, and access to Georgia Tech\u2019s research resources and serve as a coordinating entity for Metro Atlanta\u2019s entrepreneurial ecosystem, engaging more than 50 colleges and advocating for policies that support startup success.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cVelocity Startups represents a pivotal step in bringing together the resources, expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit within our ecosystems as we look to further establish Atlanta as a top national tech hub. By uniting these elements, Velocity Startups will help startups scale from their first customer to long-term growth,\u201d said Raghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar, vice president of commercialization and chief commercialization officer at Georgia Tech and president of Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures. \u201cThis accelerator enables the communities at Georgia Tech and beyond to translate groundbreaking research into high-impact ventures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVelocity Startups is a subsidiary of Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures and will operate in partnership with the City of Atlanta. 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Creating accessible digital experiences is a critical component of this commitment and reflects our institutional values of excellence and community well-being.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a public institution, Georgia Tech also has a legal responsibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that our websites, digital content, online services, and digital communication tools are accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile Georgia Tech has already established protocols to provide accessible services to our students, faculty, and staff, there is more we can do to provide exceptional digital resources to our community,\u201d said Jarmon DeSadier, vice president for Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management (EOCCM). \u201cAccessibility is not a one-time checklist; it is an ongoing, shared responsibility where all members of the Georgia Tech community who create, manage, or share digital content help ensure an accessible learning and working environment. We realize this effort will add to people\u2019s workload in the short-term, and we are taking a strategic approach to digital accessibility and working to ensure the right tools and resources are in place to best support the community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUpdated Guidance on Accessible Digital Content\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued updated guidance under Title II of the ADA, clarifying that public universities must ensure that their digital content and services are accessible. As such, Georgia Tech is working toward the goal of making digital content accessible to all community members by the DOJ\u2019s deadline of April 24.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Digital Accessibility Matters\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EAccessible digital content benefits everyone who engages with Georgia Tech. 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Prioritize public-facing and high-use website content; content required for instruction, employment, or services; and new or actively maintained digital materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeverage training and resources.\u003C\/strong\u003E There\u202fare\u202fseveral training workshops and online\u202flearning\u202fresources designed to help you\u202funderstand Title II of the ADA requirements as well as how to\u202fassess, create, and\u202fmaintain\u202faccessible digital content. Learn more about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/workshops\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Etraining workshops\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/digitalaccess.gatech.edu\/online-resources\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline learning resources\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreate an action plan for existing digital content.\u003C\/strong\u003E Determine which digital content will be deleted, archived, or remediated to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. \u003Cem\u003ERemove content that is no longer relevant\u003C\/em\u003E. Content that remains published will need to be tested against WCAG 2.1 AA standards and remediated if necessary. 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With more than three decades of experience, his career reflects a deep ability to align technology with national priorities and guide organizations through periods of change and opportunity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA Georgia Tech alumnus, Gazarik currently serves as faculty director of the Engineering Management Program at the University of Colorado Boulder and as a part\u2011time staff member at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He previously held senior leadership roles at NASA, including director of engineering at NASA Langley Research Center and inaugural associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD). In industry, he spent eight years as vice president of engineering at Ball Aerospace, leading its strategic growth from an elite science contractor into a strategic national security asset that doubled in size.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMike Gazarik brings a rare combination of technical depth, executive leadership, and deep government experience,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, Georgia Tech\u2019s executive vice president for Research. \u201cHe knows large research enterprises operate within the realities of policy and budget and has a proven ability to align technology with mission priorities while earning trust across stakeholders. 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His experience and leadership will strengthen GTRI\u2019s ability to deliver on its mission and help make our nation safer, healthier, and more competitive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGazarik is widely recognized for leading complex research enterprises with a focus on stability, strategic alignment, and mission impact. At NASA, he helped shape the agency\u2019s science and technology enterprise during periods of fiscal constraint and technical risk, maintaining balance across broad mission areas and forming STMD to consolidate technology development. At Ball Aerospace, he guided significant growth and aligned strategy with evolving national security and civil space needs. His academic work has focused on preparing engineering leaders for mission-driven organizations \u2014 experience that aligns closely with GTRI\u2019s role as a trusted partner to government and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. Gazarik is a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a former chair of AIAA\u2019s Corporate Strategic Committee, and was elected to the AIAA Board of Trustees in 2025. His honors include NASA\u2019s Outstanding Leadership Medal, the Silver Snoopy Award, the 2023 AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Educator of the Year, and recognition as Engineering Manager of the Year by the American Society of Engineering Management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGTRI has a remarkable legacy of delivering solutions that matter for the nation,\u201d said Gazarik. \u201cI\u2019m honored to return to Georgia Tech and lead an organization that combines deep technical expertise with a mission-driven culture. 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Additional Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;permit\u0026nbsp;parking options\u0026nbsp;are\u0026nbsp;located\u0026nbsp;nearby.\u0026nbsp;For more information, contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pts.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esupport@pts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or call 404.894.0061.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe two towers \u2014 the 14\u2011story Scheller Tower housing graduate and executive business programs, and the 18\u2011story George Tower, home to the H.\u202fMilton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering \u2014 are expected to be fully operational by fall semester 2026, contributing more than 400,000 square feet of new research and collaboration space and expanding Georgia Tech\u2019s capacity for interdisciplinary innovation in the heart of Midtown.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new facility serves as a model for sustainable, low-carbon design and houses key environmental and performance features:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELow-Carbon Construction\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe carbon emissions embedded in the structural materials are half that of typical construction for a similarly sized Atlanta building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe concrete mix incorporates fly ash in place of a significant portion of cement, reducing carbon output and diverting fly ash from the landfill.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe unitized portion of the curtain wall was shop-fabricated and glazed in North Georgia by Georgia residents, supporting the local economy and allowing better construction quality and a quicker delivery time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEfficient Energy Performance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMost interior spaces are designed to receive ample natural daylight, making electric lighting optional during daytime hours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe building is designed for all-electric operation. 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Employees who do not complete the training by the deadline may face disciplinary action by the Institute.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/generalcounsel.gatech.edu\/ethics-and-compliance\/biannual-compliance-campaign\u0022\u003ELearn more\u0026nbsp;about the\u0026nbsp;2026 Spring\u0026nbsp;Biannual Compliance Training\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBiannual Compliance Training opens for all Georgia Tech employees on Feb. 4.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Biannual Compliance Training opens for all Georgia Tech employees on Feb. 4."}],"uid":"36813","created_gmt":"2026-01-13 18:18:30","changed_gmt":"2026-01-13 21:53:19","author":"kward64","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-01-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675217":{"id":"675217","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETech Tower\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1728048469","gmt_created":"2024-10-04 13:27:49","changed":"1728048469","gmt_changed":"2024-10-04 13:27:49","alt":"Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"258818","name":"24-R10400-P49-018-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/04\/24-R10400-P49-018-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/04\/24-R10400-P49-018-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":721570,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/04\/24-R10400-P49-018-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=wrdAZ5DU"}}},"media_ids":["675217"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/genius","title":"Access training here"},{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/home?id=kb_article_view\u0026sysparm_article=KB0043774","title":"How-To Guide: Navigating the 2026 Spring Biannual Compliance Training Campaign"},{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.service-now.com\/training_support?id=sc_cat_item\u0026sys_id=019056431b76ce10d1f9cb751a4bcb9f","title":"Training Support Portal"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186035","name":"compliance training"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ethicsfirst@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKelly Cross\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Policy Manager\u003Cbr\u003EOffice of the General Counsel\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["ethicsfirst@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"687251":{"#nid":"687251","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Yellow Jackets Featured Among Most Influential Georgians ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor their leadership across various industries and positive contributions to their communities, 12 Georgia Tech alumni are among \u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Trend\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Blake, EE 1994 \u2013 President, Georgia State University\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGuided by his BluePrint to 2033, Blake recently announced that 16 of the plan\u2019s 20 initiatives are underway, including work on the new Panther Quad and Campus Greenway expansion on the Atlanta campus. Georgia State recently received an $80 million donation from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation \u2014 the largest in the university\u2019s history.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00c1ngel Cabrera, M.S. PSY 1993, Ph.D. PSY 1995 \u2013 President, Georgia Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Cabrera\u2019s leadership, Georgia Tech has become the state\u0027s largest university. With record enrollment, campaign fundraising, and research expenditures, Tech is delivering on the president\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/georgia-techs-big-bets-delivering-record-results\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBig Bets strategy\u003C\/a\u003E. A $100 million bequest from alumnus John Durstine in September 2025 is the largest in Tech history and will transform the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Cupid, ME 2000 \u2013 Chair, Cobb County Board of Supervisors\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst elected in 2020, the second-term chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners declared her \u201cunwavering commitment to forward motion\u201d in a 2025 address that highlighted economic growth, improving equity, and the expansion of critical resources in Cobb County. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndre Dickens, ChE 1998 \u2013 Mayor, City of Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReelected to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/04\/dickens-elected-second-term-atlanta-mayor\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esecond term as Atlanta\u2019s mayor\u003C\/a\u003E, Dickens has led the city since 2021, establishing positive working relationships with state leadership, reducing violent crime rates, and building affordable housing. Under his leadership, the city achieved an AAA bond rating, the highest in the city\u2019s history. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoderick McLean, M.S. EE 1993 \u2013 Vice President and General Manager, Air Mobility and Maritime Missions, Lockheed Martin\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcLean is the vice president of Lockheed Martin\u2019s Air Mobility and Maritime Missions division and site general manager of the company\u2019s 5,000-employee Marietta facility. The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, built at the facility, was named the winner of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce\u2019s inaugural \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gachamber.com\/news\/lockheed-martin-c-130j-super-hercules-wins-coolest-thing-made-in-georgia-competition\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECoolest Thing Made in Georgia competition\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJannine Miller, MBA 2013 \u2013 Executive Director, SRTA, GRTA, and Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2023, Miller has led the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, and the State Road and Tollway Authority. Her team continues to work toward easing congestion around metro Atlanta, including 16 miles of planned express lanes on GA 400, expected to be completed in 2031.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EValerie Montgomery Rice, Chem 1983 \u2013 President and Dean, Morehouse School of Medicine\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERice has led the Morehouse School of Medicine since 2014, and under her leadership, the number of Morehouse\u0027s M.D. candidates has doubled. She has also worked to expand access to education with regional medical campuses in Albany and Columbus. In 2025, Rice was elected to the Georgia Power board of directors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHonorary:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEd Bastian, HON Ph.D. 2024 \u2013 CEO, Delta Air Lines\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the CEO of metro Atlanta\u2019s largest private employer, Bastian was named \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tonyjannus.com\/awards\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe 2025 Tony Jannus Award recipient\u003C\/a\u003E by the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society.\u0026nbsp; The award is given annually to individuals who have made major and lasting contributions to the commercial aviation industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERaphael Bostic, HON Ph.D. 2022 \u2013 President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta since 2017, Bostic has beenresponsible for overseeing monetary policy, bank supervision, and payment services. He will retire at the end of his term in February. \u0026nbsp;He also serves on the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Quincey, HON Ph.D. 2020 \u2013 Chair and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter serving as Coca-Cola\u2019s CEO since 2017, Quincey announced his intention to step down in December. He will remain with the beverage giant as its executive chairman after reshaping the company\u2019s strategy and adding more than 10 billion-dollar brands during his tenure as CEO. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarole Tom\u00e9\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EHON Ph.D. 2025 \u2013 CEO, UPS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2025, Tom\u00e9 began leading the company through what she called the \u201cmost significant strategic shift in the company\u2019s history,\u201d while helping customers navigate the most\u201cprofound shift in trade policy in a century.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Womack, HON Ph.D. 2023 \u2013 President, CEO, and Chair, Southern Company\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWomack leads the energy provider that serves over 9 million customers. 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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. 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The honorees were selected from a pool of more than 10,000 candidates across 20 industries. The 600 honorees have raised a total of $3.8 billion in funding for their companies\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;the most in the 15-year history of the list. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransportation and Aerospace\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoshua Ingersoll, AE 2018, M.S. AE 2019, Senior Manager, Government Lasercom Products, Amazon Leo \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoshua Ingersol leads development for Amazon Leo\u2019s portfolio of lasercom products, enhancing global connectivity for 10 million users. One of the largest satellite telecom projects in history, Amazon Leo is backed by a $10 billion investment from Amazon. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIngersol feels a responsibility to make sure the product delivers what the mission demands, whether it\u2019s for government communication, disaster response, or secure communications.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen he arrived at Georgia Tech, Ingersol knew that he wanted to pursue a career in aerospace, but a Systems Engineering and Space Policy course helped him narrow his scope.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI fell in love with this niche within my field the moment I realized you could sit at the intersection of engineering, policy, and business and not just do one thing,\u201d he said. \u201cGeorgia Tech gave me the foundation to do that: a place where I could dive deep into aerospace, work alongside people who pushed me, and learn how to turn ambitious ideas into practical outcomes. Tech didn\u2019t just teach me the technical side; it taught me how to lead, communicate, and navigate big, messy space problems with confidence.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStef Crum, M.S. AE 2025, Ph.D. AE 2025, Co-founder of Reditus Space; and Will Sherman, M.S. AE 2023, Co-founder of Reditus Space \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese Georgia Tech graduates co-founded Reditus Space, which is working to build reusable satellites to host microgravity research and manufacturing. Crum says the technology can \u201crevolutionize how we produce pharmaceuticals, medical treatments, semiconductor substrates, and much more. We are building the infrastructure to get people to space and back faster.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Forbes, a capsule designed by the company is designed to survive reentry, carry 40 kilograms of payload, and support in-orbit manufacturing of materials impossible to produce on Earth. A launch is scheduled for April 2026. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECrum had a background in satellite development before arriving at Tech, where he completed his doctorate in orbital mechanics. Sherman earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Alabama before earning a master\u2019s degree in aerospace engineering from Tech.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnergy and Green Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGabriella Dweck, BME 2019, Co-founder of Oleo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing microbial fermentation, Gabriella Dweck\u2019s company, Oleo, hopes to preserve forests while cutting emissions. According to Forbes, it intends to accomplish this by transforming plant waste into biofuel feedstocks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDweck earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in biomedical engineering from Tech before earning a master\u2019s from Stanford University in design impact.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBuilding Oleo has been a challenging and rewarding experience, and this milestone is truly a testament to the dedication of our team and those who have supported us along the way. A special thank you to my co-founder, Kelly Redmond, whose leadership, perseverance, and heart make Oleo what it is. I couldn\u2019t ask for a better partner on this journey,\u201d she said in a post on LinkedIn.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForbes reports that Oleo has raised over $1.6 million in venture capital and grants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJade Marcus, ChBE 2019, Co-founder of Mafix\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the co-founder of Mafix, Jade Marcus developed a new fertilizer designed to solve two challenges: \u201csoil degradation that lowers agricultural productivity and the urgent need for scalable, durable carbon removal.\u201d The fertilizer has the potential to restore soil health and boost crop yields while removing up to 1 net ton of carbon dioxide per ton through an energy-efficient thermal process that converts abundant rocks into fast-weathering minerals. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy creating a product that aligns farmer incentives with climate action, Mafix enables affordable, gigaton-scale carbon removal while strengthening global food security,\u201d Marcus said. \u201cGeorgia Tech empowered me by providing me with incredible opportunities through co-ops, where I was able to work on the exact equipment and principles I was learning about in class. This helped reinforce my learning as a chemical engineer, and it solidified my excitement to work in hard tech.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarcus credits several mentors from Tech \u2014 Victor\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EBreedveld, Yonathan Thio, Matthew Realff, and Shannon Yee \u2014 with inspiring her to pursue a Ph.D., which led to her scaling the technology for Mafix. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoseph Mooney, Research Engineer in Tech\u2019s Energy Innovation Lab, Co-founder of WattAir\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a research engineer in Georgia Tech\u2019s Energy Innovation Lab alongside Director Bachir El Fil, Joseph Mooney\u2019s work is at the intersection of sustainable water and energy systems, with research focused on capturing water from the atmosphere. By using heat exchanger-based technologies that can pull moisture from air and use low-grade heat, the goal is to make water and thermal resilience more accessible for climate-stressed applications, from agriculture and buildings to critical digital infrastructure. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis company, WattAir, is planning pilots with vineyards and data centers as well as decentralized water provisioning in Kenya, South Sudan, and Tanzania.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMooney grew up with a curiosity for water and how access to it shapes lives, and he credits Georgia Tech with \u201cturning that curiosity into real-world momentum.\u201d \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve benefited enormously from the support and advice within the College of Engineering and from the faculty who have helped shape both the technical direction and the broader impact of the work. 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Her father, Georgia Tech Class of 1934 Distinguished Regents\u2019 Professor, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/dimitri-mavris\u0022\u003EDimitri Mavris\u003C\/a\u003E will be on stage as part of the faculty \u2014 and as the proud parent of a brand-new biomedical engineering Ph.D. graduate. The moment will also cement a unique family distinction \u2014 with both father and daughter having attained\u0026nbsp;three Georgia Tech degrees, making them a pair of Triple Jackets. Dimitri earned his bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering from Tech in the 1980s. Sophia began amassing her Tech credentials some 30 years later.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrowing up, Sophia says her father\u2019s academic career gave her early exposure to the world of engineering, but she never felt pressured to follow in his footsteps.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was always around it,\u201d said Sophia, who earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering in 2020 and her master\u2019s degree in biomedical engineering in 2024. \u201cBut I was allowed to pave my own pathway. We were both engineers at Georgia Tech, but we were in two separate domains.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Dimitri, whose arrival at Georgia Tech began almost by chance, the Institute quickly became a defining force in his life. Nearly 45 years ago, he left his native Greece \u2014 where aerospace engineering wasn\u2019t offered \u2014 after his sister married a Tech graduate research assistant who encouraged him to attend the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat he found was a rigorous curriculum, outstanding faculty, and peers who shared his passion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the last four decades, Georgia Tech has evolved quite a bit,\u201d he says. \u201cIt is one of the premier institutions \u2014 in terms of excellence, the caliber of students we attract, and the reputation we have. I thought that this was the best place for me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs did Sophia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer academic journey began with a love of math and science in high school. Combined with an early introduction to Tech\u2019s chemical and biomedical engineering programs through her father\u2019s \u0026nbsp;colleague, her decision to pursue that journey was easy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is the best in the state and the Southeast for STEM,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was a no-brainer.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile they shared a campus, the two enjoyed their own \u201cbubbles,\u201d as Sophia describes them. With biomedical engineering on one side of campus and aerospace on the other, they built their identities independently, but Sophia found comfort in knowing support was never far.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf I ever had a bad day or needed advice, he was just a walk away,\u201d she says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Dimitri, his presence on campus positioned him to offer mentorship and counsel to Sophia as she navigated her Tech path, including the timing of internships and progress through research milestones. \u201cBy knowing the system,\u201d he says, \u201csometimes you can avoid wrong moves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth recall fond Tech memories \u2014 from family trips; to volleyball, football, and basketball games; to Dimitri\u2019s experience during the 1996 Olympics, when the Institute helped the city prepare its hosting bid by\u0026nbsp;creating virtual representations of possible venues. This ultimately led to Atlanta hosting the 1996 Games and\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech hosting Olympic athletes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Sophia reflects on her years at the Institute, she acknowledges the rigor that defines the Georgia Tech experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe coursework is very challenging \u2014 it\u2019s a badge of honor to say you made it,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a marathon, not a sprint.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd at this year\u2019s Fall Commencement, Dimitri will be at the finish line, once again donning his regalia to hood his Ph.D. graduates for almost the 70th time. Gesturing to the rows of bound dissertations on his bookshelves, he says, \u201cI hold the record, with 310 Ph.D.s graduated. 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Russell Chandler III Chair and Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at Georgia Tech, director of Tech AI, and director of NSF AI4OPT, was a keynote speaker at AI Festival 2025, held December 1\u20133 at TU Wien Informatics in Vienna, Austria.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe three-day international festival convened leading researchers, industry experts, and members of the public to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping science, technology, and society. Through keynote talks, panels, and interactive sessions, the event fostered dialogue around emerging AI research, real-world applications, and societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck delivered a keynote on \u201cAI for Engineering Optimization\u201d during Day 1: Research, which focused on recent advances in foundational and applied AI. 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It would bring the city to a halt without reliable, high-quality water. Using the knowledge I\u2019ve gained at Tech, I want to make sure that continues to be the case,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKopp says that Tech\u2019s location in Midtown provides on-the-job education, allowing students to study the challenges and strains on aging infrastructure. As Atlanta\u2019s and other cities\u2019 water pipes reach the end of their life cycles, Kopp believes technology will play an increasingly important role in developing new systems for the next generation. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPart of my job is taking lessons learned from the past and applying them to improve systems in the future. Technological advancements help us to plan our infrastructure for the present and allow us to account for population growth, climate change, and other factors to ensure these systems last for decades to come,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith her master\u2019s degree in hand, Kopp intends to work toward earning her Professional Engineer license, allowing her to sign and seal engineering designs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKopp wasn\u2019t the first Yellow Jacket in her family. 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At each of this fall\u2019s ceremonies, a student reflection speaker will address the crowd with their perspectives on how Georgia Tech has shaped them and parting words of advice to their classmates.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe speakers will be Alison Jenkins, Ph.D., mechanical engineering; Jocelyn Kwarteng, B.S., computer science; and Justin Huang, M.S., analytics.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlison Jenkins, PhD Ceremony\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA prototype is the result of hard work, iteration, and continued belief in an idea, but as Alison Jenkins graduates with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, she wants to remind her classmates that completing a prototype is not the end of the journey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Keep experimenting. 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After graduation, Jenkins will continue to work on engineering and flight-related projects for the U.S. Air Force. Having recently joined the NASA Analog Astronaut roster, she hopes that her work and that of her fellow graduates will one day take Yellow Jackets to Mars.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJocelyn Kwarteng, Bachelor\u2019s Ceremony\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJocelyn Kwarteng remembers the nerves she felt attending New Student Convocation at McCamish Pavilion, signing her name inside a RAT cap. 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We already have.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA student ambassador, member of the Student Government Association, the African Student Association, and other organizations, Kwarteng embraced opportunities to immerse herself in campus life and never let uncertainty stop her from stepping out of her comfort zone \u2014 a lesson she put into practice by stepping into the spotlight as a reflection speaker.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027ve wanted to speak at Commencement for a long time, but I almost didn\u0027t submit because I didn\u0027t think my speech was good enough. I pushed myself because I knew I\u0027d regret not trying. This opportunity is a testament to pursuing your goals even when you feel unsure. It shows me that sometimes you have to do it scared, because taking the chance can lead to something bigger than you imagined,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter Commencement, Kwarteng will move to Washington, D.C., to work at IBM.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJustin Huang, Master\u2019s Ceremony\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJustin Huang knew that earning a master\u0027s degree in analytics from Georgia Tech would help him in his career, developing large language models and cybersecurity tools for the healthcare industry. 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Artists include Georgia Tech researchers:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrian Magerko\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMilka Trajkova\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHenrik von Coler\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGil Weinberg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELisa Marks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHyojin Kwon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAshutosh Dhekne\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDaniel Phelps\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJuan-Pablo Correa-Baena \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia State University\u2019s Jeremy Bolen is also among the exhibition researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurated by Birney Robert, curator and strategist for external engagement for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts\u003C\/a\u003E, the exhibition features eight immersive projects. Challenging boundaries and exploring movement, they unveil works such as AI-powered dance, robotic percussion, parametric textiles, circular design, and plastic-made displays \u2014 all representations of transformation catalysts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReaffirming Georgia Tech\u2019s belief that imagination and innovation move together, the exhibition transforms one of the world\u2019s most dynamic transit spaces into a platform for exploring how art and technology intersect, inviting airport visitors to see, feel, and experience motion not only as a physical act, but as a force for empathy, sustainability, and transformation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInvestigating the limitations and potential of technology, these works also challenge the perception of the use of technology only as a tool.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTechnology can be a partner in shaping more inclusive and imaginative futures,\u201d said Robert.\u0026nbsp;\u201cWhether it is dancing, bicycling, making music, designing, engineering, or thinking about the transportation of data and humans, Georgia Tech is creating new innovations that help question and power the future of technology and creativity.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis commitment to creativity as an essential part of discovery is central to Georgia Tech Arts, which serves as a resource for anyone seeking connections or insights into arts-related work happening across campus, Robert added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond producing its own programming, Georgia Tech Arts helps link people and projects across disciplines \u2014 amplifying the ways creativity, technology, and research come together to shape the future of Atlanta\u2019s creative economy and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe installation connects faculty and student research in art, design, and technology with one of the world\u2019s busiest transportation hubs,\u201d says Robert. \u201cIt also ties into larger Institute efforts like the Creative Quarter and the new Bachelor of Science in the School of Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies within the College of Design. Together, these examples show how serious Georgia Tech is about the arts as a driver of innovation, workforce development, and human-centered design.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s yearlong exhibition transforms Terminal T North with immersive works merging science, design, and creative research.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s yearlong exhibition transforms Terminal T North with immersive works merging science, design, and creative research."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-12-09 15:19:17","changed_gmt":"2025-12-09 17:12:08","author":"Kristen Bailey","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":{"678802":{"id":"678802","type":"image","title":"Hyojin Kwon installing Plastic Reimagined: Material Agency and Circular Design","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHyojin Kwon installing \u003Cem\u003EPlastic Reimagined: Material Agency and Circular Design\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1765295579","gmt_created":"2025-12-09 15:52:59","changed":"1765295579","gmt_changed":"2025-12-09 15:52:59","alt":"Hyojin Kwon installing Plastic Reimagined: Material Agency and Circular Design","file":{"fid":"262885","name":"262A5153.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/09\/262A5153.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/09\/262A5153.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1958498,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/09\/262A5153.jpg?itok=4KICUqR9"}},"678804":{"id":"678804","type":"image","title":"Transport | Transform | Transcend: Innovations in Materials and Movements - 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No interference with Commencement ceremonies, Dec. 11 \u2013 13, is expected. Safety barriers will be erected around each excavation and the work utilizing heavier equipment is scheduled to occur after Dec. 15. Expect some pedestrian disruption in the affected areas. Detours will be established as needed, most likely directing foot traffic to Ferst Drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing all Commencement activities, additional work such as cutting sidewalks will be necessary, and appropriate detours will be available. Project activity is scheduled for completion by Jan. 6.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe campus community\u0027s patience and understanding are appreciated during this campus improvement project.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESmall, investigative excavations will determine precise locations for future chilled water piping.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Small, investigative excavations will determine precise locations for future chilled water piping."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2025-12-04 21:35:01","changed_gmt":"2025-12-05 19:48:06","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678761":{"id":"678761","type":"image","title":"pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMap of utility project planned underground investigations.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1764884230","gmt_created":"2025-12-04 21:37:10","changed":"1764884230","gmt_changed":"2025-12-04 21:37:10","alt":"Image of planned investigative work between the Pettit Building and the College of Computing Building.","file":{"fid":"262835","name":"pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/04\/pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/04\/pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","mime":"image\/png","size":494733,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/04\/pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png?itok=xogRunE6"}}},"media_ids":["678761"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"182121","name":"construction updates"},{"id":"194870","name":"Pettit Building"},{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"193308","name":"Utility work"},{"id":"187999","name":"chilled water piping"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENicholas Palfrey NCARB, PMP, CDT, LEED AP\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESenior Project Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Nicolas.palfrey@facilities.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686758":{"#nid":"686758","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Planned Chilled Water Outage Scheduled for Winter Break ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Saturday, Dec. 13, a planned outage of the campus chilled water distribution system will support ongoing resiliency improvements and allow for system testing. This work is scheduled during winter break\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eto take advantage of lower building occupancy and seasonably cooler weather.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe appreciate the understanding and support from the campus community during this planned outage as we continue strengthening our infrastructure for the future,\u201d said Greg Spiro, executive director for Infrastructure. \u201cThis outage will support the replacement of our two oldest chillers at the 10th Street plant as well as the installation of additional valves in the distribution to increase operational resiliency.\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe chilled water system is critical for maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures, supporting research labs, and ensuring that data centers operate reliably.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA similar outage occurred during spring break. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will monitor this project and share updates as needed. Each building\u2019s Continuity of Operations Plan is on file with the OEM, so designated contacts are prepared if issues arise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll work is scheduled to be completed by Wednesday, Dec. 24. Information about this outage has been shared with building managers, and stakeholder discussions have been ongoing since September.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EView the map and full building list \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/projects\/chilled-water\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Saturday, Dec. 13, a planned outage of the campus chilled water distribution system will support ongoing resiliency improvements and allow for system testing.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Beginning Saturday, Dec. 13, a planned outage of the campus chilled water distribution system will support ongoing resiliency improvements and allow for system testing."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2025-12-05 16:13:12","changed_gmt":"2025-12-05 17:38:23","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678767":{"id":"678767","type":"image","title":"December-2025-Planned-Chilled-Water-Map_0_DD.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EImage of affected buildings during annual planned chilled water outage.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1764955333","gmt_created":"2025-12-05 17:22:13","changed":"1764955333","gmt_changed":"2025-12-05 17:22:13","alt":"Image of affected buildings during annual planned chilled water outage.","file":{"fid":"262842","name":"December-2025-Planned-Chilled-Water-Map_0_DD.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/05\/December-2025-Planned-Chilled-Water-Map_0_DD.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/05\/December-2025-Planned-Chilled-Water-Map_0_DD.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1133991,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/05\/December-2025-Planned-Chilled-Water-Map_0_DD.png?itok=xBHl-UI9"}}},"media_ids":["678767"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194097","name":"IS News"},{"id":"187194","name":"chilled water"},{"id":"83491","name":"utilities"}],"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\u003ECathy Brim\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Officer II\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\/Infrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["cathy.brim@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686716":{"#nid":"686716","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ethics Bowl Team Secures Spot at National Competition ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ethicsbowlgt\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Ethics Bowl\u003C\/a\u003E team earned top honors at the Southeast Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November and secured a coveted spot at the national competition this spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe winning lineup of students Justin Bowen, Arvyn De, Keerthi Konuganti, Caleb Sulak, and Aditi Venkatesh outperformed 13 other teams at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Southeast Regional, hosted by the Florida Blue Center for Ethics at the University of North Florida.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey went to the competition as a non-qualifying team, so they also had to place at the APPE \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ung.edu\/center-ethical-leadership\/regional-intercollegiate-ethics-bowl.php\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMid-Atlantic Regional\u003C\/a\u003E, hosted Nov. 8 by the TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of North Georgia. That team \u2014 made up of students Justin Bowen, Elektra Larson, Emma Marx, Marily Minton, Prisha Shah, Christian Villarreal, and Nicholas Whaley \u2014 placed fourth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEthics Bowl competitions bring together teams from across the country to provide analysis on ethical issues and provide productive commentary to others in a competitive format. Topics this year included animal welfare, neuroscientific evidence in the justice system, posthumous composting, and organ donation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe goal of the Ethics Bowl is not to disprove the opposing team in a round, but rather to explore all relevant moral dimensions in the case and respectfully consider opposing viewpoints to come to nuanced understandings of ethical action,\u201d said Bowen, treasurer for Ethics Bowl at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition in the spring, the team plans to attend the National Bioethics Bowl and the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition. They will also be organizing a first-ever National High School Ethics Bowl regional on the Georgia Tech campus, open to all Georgia high school students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot is in store for the team, and we are proud to uphold Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to Progress and Service through ethics education,\u201d Bowen said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Ethics Bowl team earned top honors at the Southeast Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November, securing a coveted spot at the national competition this spring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Ethics Bowl team earned top honors at the Southeast Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November, securing a coveted spot at the national competition this spring. 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Francisco Valdes, a senior research engineer at GTRI, was the top rider for the second year in a row, logging 1,812 miles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlexa Harter, director of GTRI\u2019s Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory, was the team\u2019s top encourager and ranked third on her team for distance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe contest ranks how many people you\u2019ve encouraged to participate,\u201d she said. \u201cI love Biketober, so I\u2019m eager to tell people how great it is. Through sharing how much I enjoy it, a lot of other people decided to sign up.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Biketober challenge takes place each October as a way to encourage cycling in the area. This year, 2,643 riders participated and biked 326,934 miles. Their trips for commuting, transportation, fun, and fitness equated to keeping nearly 46,201 pounds of carbon dioxide that would have been emitted via other transportation methods out of the atmosphere. \u201cThere are just so many wonderful aspects of biking \u2014 the positive environmental impact, building exercise into your day, and getting to see and participate in the city instead of being stuck in a car,\u201d Harter said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe says the Atlanta area is a great starting point for beginner cyclists looking to build confidence.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe current bike infrastructure makes it easier to get up to speed slowly. There are places like the Beltline Westside Trail that don\u0027t have a lot of people, allowing you to get more comfortable on a bike. Once you get the hang of it, there is no shortage of places to ride,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, Harter says GTRI will participate in Biketober again next fall, as will many other Georgia Tech teams.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can expect GTRI\u2019s Thighs to be back in 2026. Biketober is something we all look forward to \u2014 what better excuse to ride a bike all month?\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the fifth year in a row, Georgia Tech employees came out on top in the Atlanta Bicycle \u201cBiketober\u201d Challenge, cycling 22,132 miles during October and finishing first among workplaces with more than 2,000 employees.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For the fifth year in a row, Georgia Tech employees came out on top in the Atlanta Bicycle \u201cBiketober\u201d Challenge, cycling 22,132 miles during October and finishing first among workplaces with more than 2,000 employees."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-12-04 16:49:05","changed_gmt":"2025-12-04 17:19:37","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678759":{"id":"678759","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Biketober Participants","body":"\u003Cdiv\u003E(L-R) Rob Kelly (Midtown Alliance) and Georgia Tech Biketober participants Kori Thompson, Karl Burkhardt, Peter Tuuk, Joshua Forester, Kevin Cook, Yatis Dodia, Jason Bryan, Alexa Harter, and Lisa Safstrom.\u003C\/div\u003E","created":"1764867795","gmt_created":"2025-12-04 17:03:15","changed":"1764869900","gmt_changed":"2025-12-04 17:38:20","alt":"Georgia Tech Biketober Participants","file":{"fid":"262833","name":"Biketober-Winner-1.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/04\/Biketober-Winner-1.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/04\/Biketober-Winner-1.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":694208,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/04\/Biketober-Winner-1.JPG?itok=Zh4EjDca"}}},"media_ids":["678759"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"503491","name":"Parking and Transportation Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEmily Russell\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686725":{"#nid":"686725","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lights, Camera, Leadership ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen a guidance counselor told Mariah Liggins, then a junior in high school, that she wasn\u2019t going to get into college, she didn\u2019t let that stop her. Now the program director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/johnlewis.students.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJohn Lewis Student Leadership Pathways\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, she did her research, submitted her applications, and took 15 Greyhound bus trips to tour schools before placing seven acceptance letters \u2014 all accompanied by full-ride scholarships \u2014 on her counselor\u0027s desk.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m always telling my students to make sure that you\u0027re invested in yourself, and you don\u0027t need a cheerleader. You are the cheerleader, so when somebody gives you a no, work it out and get your yes, because I definitely did that,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA lesson of resilience is one that Liggins shares in her coaching sessions, helping students to develop their leadership skills and career goals, and in her role as the manager of her 10-year-old daughter Kyhler\u2019s acting career.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKhyler\u2019s most recent credit was also her biggest \u2014 a role in the Warner Bros. film \u003Cem\u003EWeapons\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 but Liggins is intentional about teaching her daughter that the road to success in the film industry isn\u2019t always a straight one.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve been doing this her whole life. She was 3 years old on the red carpet, but that comes with a lot of ups and downs. We talk all the time about the importance of hard work and the fact that you may get some no\u2019s, but in those situations, it\u2019s all about finding a lesson to learn from it and embracing the ability to try again,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKhyler affectionately refers to Mariah as her \u201cmomager,\u201d and Mariah, who grew up in foster care, relishes the opportunity to take a lead role in her daughter\u2019s life.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn my childhood, I never had anybody who was invested in me, so once I became a mom, I was going to make sure I give them a childhood that they have control of, that they\u0027re invested in, and that I can invest in them the best way possible,\u201d Liggins said. \u201cWhat drives me is knowing I\u2019m able to give them so much of what I lacked, and I get to live out this experience with my family.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mother of three sees similarities between her home and professional life, including the joy of seeing others succeed in pursuing their passions. Liggins began her career in academic advising and served as the pre-health advisor at Georgia Tech before moving into her current role.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs I see students come through our program, I see them try things they wouldn\u2019t have before, and that makes me so proud. I always say that when my students have applied to medical school and got accepted, I feel like I got in because we\u2019re celebrating together,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiggins has worked at Tech for seven years and, during that time, has continued her education as an Ed.D. student at the University of West Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat I love so much about working at Georgia Tech is working around so many creative and innovative thinkers. As a first-generation college student, I am in rooms today and part of conversations that I never could have imagined. Working at Tech has pushed me and continues to help ignite the professional and the student that I am today,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Mariah, her dream is not for Kyhler to become a movie star. It\u2019s for her to feel like she had a childhood that allowed her to express herself and find what makes her happy. Just like she does with her students, Mariah is proud to play a part in helping Kyhler find her path to becoming a leader in any venture she pursues.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Whether it\u0027s mentoring students or managing her daughter\u2019s acting career, Mariah Liggins knows the importance of resilience.  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Today, the industry is evolving into something far more dynamic: a hub for innovation, sustainability, and purpose-driven careers. Experts say this transformation is reshaping not only what manufacturing looks like but why it matters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond the Assembly Line: A High-Tech Reality\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople still picture manufacturing as the assembly lines of the early 20th century,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. \u201cThe reality is very different. Modern plants are among the most advanced environments you\u2019ll find, packed with robotics, automation, and data-driven systems. In fact, if you want to see the largest number of robots in one location, it will be at an automotive assembly plant.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat disconnect between perception and reality is one reason manufacturers struggle to fill roles despite record demand. Kurfess notes that students often overlook manufacturing careers because they assume the work is low tech. \u201cWe need to expose educators, parents, and students to what manufacturing truly looks like,\u201d he says. Facility tours and partnerships with technical colleges can help shift the narrative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pinar-keskinocak\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPinar Keskinocak\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, agrees: \u201cShowcasing innovations like AI-driven automation, 3D printing, and smart factories is key to changing perceptions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreen Tech and Digital Transformation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rise of electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy is accelerating this shift. \u201cGreen technology presents a transformative opportunity for U.S. manufacturing,\u201d Kurfess explains. \u201cIt is not just about sustainability; it is about national security and global competitiveness.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese sectors are inherently digital, says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/nagi-gebraeel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENagi Gebraeel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Power Term Professor in the College of Engineering. \u201cGreen tech manufacturing is being built in an era when advanced digital technologies are mature and widely accessible. Factories are designed from the ground up with automation and sensing embedded, creating highly interconnected systems.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis evolution demands new skills. The labor force must navigate environments where operational technology and information technology converge. Gebraeel predicts that by 2035, manufacturing leaders will increasingly come from operations and data-driven backgrounds rather than traditional IT.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Workforce Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the promise of high-tech careers, talent pipelines remain thin. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/hora\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManpreet Hora\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean in the Scheller College of Business, points to a \u201cdemand-supply mismatch\u201d driven by rapidly changing skill requirements. \u201cManufacturing now needs workers who combine technical, digital, and soft skills,\u201d he says. \u201cMeanwhile, younger workers often gravitate toward service industries for perceived growth and tech exposure. The manufacturing sector will collectively need to reposition themselves as employers of choice by making their digital tools visible, highlighting career progression, and offering flexible learning pathways.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts agree that education must adapt. Kurfess advocates for a systemwide approach starting in elementary school, while Gebraeel emphasizes integrating AI into curricula and offering modular micro-credentials for upskilling. Hora adds that hands-on training should reflect realities like AI-enabled operations and sustainability-focused processes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPurpose and Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor younger professionals seeking meaningful work, manufacturing offers more than a paycheck. \u201cThese are high-tech, high-impact roles where workers build products that move the world, from aircraft and medical devices to renewable energy systems,\u201d Kurfess says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo position the industry as an innovation hub, leaders must embrace technologies that enhance efficiency and quality while fostering collaboration across schools, businesses, and government. \u201cModernizing the image of manufacturing demands aligned messaging and shared investment,\u201d he adds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy 2035, experts envision a workforce fluent in AI, committed to lifelong learning, and working in environments where cyber and physical systems are seamlessly integrated. 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This year, that rhythm has been thrown off balance. Global supply chain disruptions, steep tariffs, and soaring shipping costs have created a perfect storm for toy makers, forcing them to rethink strategies and timelines. The result: fewer choices, higher prices, and parents scrambling to secure gifts before shelves run bare.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETariffs and Turbulence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPolitical shifts have turned the toy industry\u2019s supply chain into a game of Operation. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/people\/stephen-chininis\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStephen Chininis\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of the practice at Georgia Tech and longtime toy designer, says the impact of tariffs is only beginning to hit consumers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPrices are going to go up; there\u2019s no doubt about it, and some products will be scarce,\u201d Chininis explained. \u201cThis is not intentional scarcity sometimes built into the toy industry. This is accidental scarcity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EManufacturers once relied on China\u2019s speed and low labor costs to react quickly to trends. Now, uncertainty around tariffs has companies freezing expansion and shifting production to places like Vietnam and Thailand, sometimes still under Chinese ownership. Add in skyrocketing shipping costs, and containers that once cost $2,500 now run $20,000.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndustry data confirms the pressure: China still produces nearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/toy-shortages-pipeline-u-firms-153423586.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E80% of toys and 90% of holiday decorations\u003C\/a\u003E sold in the U.S., and tariffs as high as 145% have frozen supply chains, causing widespread order cancellations and delays. Reports show 87% of midsize companies and 81% of small companies have delayed orders, and nearly half warn they could shut down if costs persist.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParents in Panic Mode\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Santa\u2019s workshop slows down, parents speed up. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/timothy-halloran\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETimothy Halloran\u003C\/a\u003E, marketing lecturer at Georgia Tech, warns that shortages can spark buying frenzies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf people are aware of the toy shortage, a consumer buying panic may set in,\u201d Halloran said. \u201cIf it\u2019s a popular toy, you might see a black market emerge \u2014 think eBay \u2014 where some people are willing to pay top dollar.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHalloran predicts early shopping and alternative gifts will become the norm. \u201cThose \u2018in the know\u2019 will buy early. Those that miss out will either purchase through the black market or resort to alternatives,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, that advice matters more than ever. Analysts report toy \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thomasnet.com\/insights\/toy-manufacturing-tariffs\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eprices rose 2.2% between April and May\u003C\/a\u003E, the steepest monthly increase in four years, and some items could cost two to three times more by Christmas. Retailers are keeping inventories lean, which means fewer choices and faster sellouts for trending toys. Toy manufacturers warn that holiday assortments will be smaller, with fewer backup units behind shelves.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next for Santa\u2019s Supply Chain\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the chaos, Chininis sees the opportunity in innovation. \u201cThere\u2019s a big resurgence in non-technology-based toys,\u201d he said. \u201cParents don\u2019t want extra screens, so designers are finding ways to teach and entertain without relying on electronics. It\u2019s definitely a design-thinking exercise, and some really good toys have come out of that.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainability is also trending. The eco-friendly toy market is projected to grow from $12.5 billion in 2024 to $23.1 billion by 2033, driven by demand for biodegradable materials and recyclable packaging. According to The Toy Association, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.toyassociation.org\/ta\/PressRoom2\/News\/2024_News\/ecolasting-play-how-toy-companies-put-sustainability-into-practice-2024.aspx\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E45% of parents under 40\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E consider a toy\u2019s environmental impact when purchasing, and 55% of parents prefer toys that are sustainable or eco-friendly. Major brands like Mattel and Playmobil are pledging to use 100% recycled or bio-based plastics by 2030, signaling a long-term shift toward greener play.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor parents, the best advice is to shop early, stay flexible, and remember that sometimes the simplest gifts like a kite, a ball, or a board game bring the most joy. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESanta may need more than reindeer power this year. 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Hosted in partnership with CNN and Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and School of Literature, Media, and Communication, the program offers hands-on editorial training, real-time newsroom simulations, and masterclasses led by professionals from CNN and TNT Sports. Participants will be thrust into a simulated breaking news environment, during which they will work in teams to practice skills spanning news gathering, mobile journalism, ethical decision making, and the role of technology in news.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlongside the launch of the CNN Academy Sports Journalism Bootcamp and Simulation, Georgia Tech is also deepening its commitment to sports media and interdisciplinary education with the launch of two new academic minors that explore the intersection of sports, society, and business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership brings together CNN\u2019s global expertise in journalism and Georgia Tech\u2019s strengths in technology and storytelling\u2014an intersection that reflects the evolving nature of modern media and the skills needed to succeed within it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re extremely excited to bring our successful CNN Academy newsroom simulation program to the United States for the first time.\u0026nbsp; CNN specifically sought out Georgia Tech because of its students\u2019 unique combination of technical expertise and creative storytelling,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EMike McCarthy, Managing Editor, CNN Worldwide.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cThis partnership will provide participants with hands-on experience that mirrors the real-world intensity of a newsroom and prepares them for the kinds of challenges they will encounter in a professional career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen to upper-level undergraduates and emerging journalists, the program offers both residential and commuter options.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Literature, Media, and Communication first partnered with CNN Academy in 2024, when 20 Georgia Tech students took part in immersive newsroom simulations in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/01\/CNN-academy-abu-dhabi\u0022\u003EAbu Dhabi\u003C\/a\u003E and Dublin. Four of those students are now helping design the May simulation, bringing their firsthand experience to the next cohort. Several recent Georgia Tech graduates have gone on to intern or work full-time at CNN.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis initiative complements Georgia Tech\u2019s academic expansion in sports-related studies, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/minors\/sst\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinor in Sports, Society, and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E which examines the cultural, historical, and technological dimensions of sports and offers students a critical lens on how athletics shape and reflect societal change. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe newly announced\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/sports-and-entertainment-minor.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESports and Entertainment Minor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which blends business acumen with insights into media, culture, and technology to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving sports and entertainment industries.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, we believe technology and storytelling are inseparable tools for shaping the future,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cThrough programs like the CNN Academy Bootcamp we give participants hands-on training and interdisciplinary expertise\u2014along with a front-row seat to how journalism is evolving and how they can lead that change.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplications for the CNN Academy Bootcamp are now open. Details can be found\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academy.cnn.com\/atlanta-sports-journalism-bootcamp-simulation\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECNN and Georgia Tech have announced the CNN Academy Sports Journalism Bootcamp and Simulation, a two-week immersive program running May 18\u201330, 2026, in Atlanta. Designed for upper-level undergraduates and emerging journalists, the bootcamp offers hands-on editorial training, real-time newsroom simulations, and masterclasses led by CNN and TNT Sports professionals. This partnership combines CNN\u2019s global journalism expertise with Georgia Tech\u2019s strengths in technology and storytelling, while also supporting new academic minors in sports, society, and entertainment. 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We all know we want to beat the Bulldogs on Friday, but for this event, we\u2019re all working together and sharing the common goal of raising money for CHOA and the kids who are under their care,\u201d said assistant philanthropy chair Jamie Parry. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech FIJI chapter took over the relay at the halfway point in Loganville, Georgia, carrying the ball the final 33 miles back to Tech. With a Georgia State Patrol escort and lead car providing snacks and music, 20 members carried the ball along the way. First-year students Kyle Wright and Joey Bishop ran half marathons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a fraternity, we always say there\u2019s one word that defines us \u2014 persistence. And for this event, any time someone was tired or wasn\u2019t sure if they were going to run, we kept that mentality, and we would just say, \u2018It\u2019s for the kids,\u2019 and that kept us going,\u201d said Parry, who ran two miles of the relay.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother motivating factor along the way was the drivers on the highway clapping and honking in support of the runners, with several donating to the cause using the QR code on the back of the lead car.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s run was the event\u2019s 25th anniversary in its current iteration, although its roots date back to the 1970s. FIJI\u2019s goal for the milestone run is to raise $25,000. The event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the state\u2019s leading pediatric healthcare provider, which treats over \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.choa.org\/about-us\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eone million children each year\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/phigam.crowdchange.co\/52973\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDonations are still being accepted\u003C\/a\u003E. Kickoff between the Yellow Jackets and the Bulldogs is set for 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The annual charity relay sidelines the rivalry to raise money for Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe annual charity relay sidelines the rivalry to raise money for Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The annual charity relay sidelines the rivalry to raise money for Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2025-11-24 21:42:58","changed_gmt":"2025-11-24 22:04:44","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678717":{"id":"678717","type":"image","title":"Screenshot-2025-11-24-at-4.26.30-PM.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Tech FIJI chapter at the end of the 2025 Run for the Kids outside of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. 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One way faculty and staff members are supporting students this season is through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKlemis Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s on-campus food pantry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Monday, Nov. 17, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtfwc.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Women\u2019s Club\u003C\/a\u003E (GTWC) gathered to assemble 250 care packages for students who use Klemis Kitchen. The kitchen serves students in need by providing groceries and meals, and works to reduce food waste on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPackages included easy-to-prepare meals and snacks, Chick-fil-A gift cards, and information about the Georgia Tech Women\u2019s Club \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtfwc.org\/scholarship\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Escholarship program\u003C\/a\u003E. Members also collected food items and monetary donations, totaling about $500.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have been active supporters of Klemis Kitchen since 2019 and are excited to be able to provide a little TLC before final exams,\u201d said Judy Willis, Responsible Conduct of Research program administrator for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and GTWC board member. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E (SCP) kicked off the season of giving with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/scp-food-drive\u0022\u003E$2,000 in food donations to Klemis Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We are so grateful for this incredibly generous donation from the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy,\u201d said Steven Fazenbaker, program director of Students\u2019 Temporary Assistance and Resources, of which Klemis Kitchen is a part. \u201cThere are over 300 students with access to Klemis Kitchen, and this donation will go far in making sure these students have the food they need.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMary Helen Hayes, SCP assistant director of financial operations, organized the food drive and spent October raising funds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen I learned that about 10% of Georgia Tech students experience food insecurity and 15% often prioritize working over academics and activities just to afford food, the Klemis Kitchen food drive became my focus,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKlemis Kitchen accepts volunteers and donations on an ongoing basis; learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estar.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis time of year, the giving spirit is everywhere, and that includes Georgia Tech. 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By publishing in the journal, undergraduate researchers formalize the recognition of their hard work and efforts. After all, in the wise words of one of my former advisors, \u2018Science not communicated is essentially science not done.\u2019\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe priority deadline for the 2026 journal is Sunday, Dec. 21. 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Around the world, the skies are increasingly filled with small, agile, and intelligent systems \u2014 drones, missiles, and interceptors that demand lightweight, affordable, and highly efficient propulsion. The future of defense is fast, adaptable, and precise \u2014 and Georgia is positioning itself at the center of that transformation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pbsaerospace.com\/\u0022\u003EPBS Aerospace (PBS)\u003C\/a\u003E, a global leader in small turbojet engines, began searching for a location to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility, it didn\u2019t look to the traditional defense hubs. Instead, it chose Roswell, Georgia \u2014 where research excellence at Georgia Tech, a ready supply of high-tech talent, and a business environment built for speed are converging to create a new aerospace manufacturing cluster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPBS is the world\u2019s leading producer of small turbojet engines,\u201d said Erin Durham, CEO of PBS Aerospace. \u201cWe\u2019re bringing those outstanding engines here to the United States to start up a U.S. factory \u2014 and we\u2019ll be producing thousands of them by 2026.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the multimillion-dollar cruise missiles of the past, the systems PBS supports are designed for scale and agility. Their compact engines \u2014 typically producing 100 to 200 pounds of thrust \u2014 power the small drones and missiles that have redefined defense strategy in conflicts from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. \u201cOur engines go into munitions that cost a tenth of traditional systems,\u201d Durham said. \u201cThat allows us to produce at a fraction of the cost, project power, and defend U.S. interests more effectively.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo stay ahead in such a rapidly changing field, PBS turned to Georgia Tech. \u201cBecause the drone world is so innovative and so disruptive, we have to move very quickly to provide the most advanced engines possible,\u201d Durham said. \u201cWorking with Georgia Tech on the cutting edge of disruptive technologies enables us to keep our engine designs moving forward and provide the best solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat partnership draws on Georgia Tech\u2019s world-renowned expertise in propulsion, combustion, and systems engineering \u2014 as well as its unique ability to translate research directly into industry impact. Inside the Zinn Combustion Laboratory on Georgia Tech\u2019s Midtown Atlanta campus, faculty and students are already working with PBS engines to refine fuel efficiency, test new materials, and optimize performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are about 50 active projects in our lab right now,\u201d said Adam Steinberg, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThey range from fundamental combustion science to testing real hardware used in flight. Georgia Tech provided access to one of our engine facilities while PBS was standing up its Roswell site. Georgia Tech students and PBS staff then worked hand in hand to test the first engines built in Roswell.\u202fThis is a strong example of how partnerships can help accelerate industry innovation.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Steinberg, the collaboration represents a model for how research universities can help shape emerging industries. \u201cWhen you\u2019re building engines, you need people who know how to assemble and test them \u2014 but you also need highly skilled engineers who will push the technology into the future,\u201d he said. \u201cFor our students, it\u2019s an incredible hands-on experience. They\u2019re working on systems that are shaping the next generation of propulsion.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat talent pipeline \u2014 from research labs to manufacturing floors \u2014 is already flowing. In Roswell, Joseph Banks, a technician at PBS, helps assemble the engines that will soon power some of the world\u2019s most advanced crewless systems. \u201cIt\u2019s a puzzle,\u201d Banks said. \u201cIt\u2019s all precision work. At the end of the day, I\u2019m happy to do it because there\u2019s purpose behind everything we do here.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat sense of purpose is matched by the urgency of the moment. As global demand for crewless and autonomous systems accelerates, the U.S. Department of Defense is seeking faster, more flexible production on American soil. PBS\u2019 decision to locate in Georgia \u2014 where 99% of its supply chain will be U.S.-based \u2014 strengthens both national security and the state\u2019s growing role in the aerospace economy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u2019s pro-business environment has amplified that momentum. The City of Roswell fast-tracked PBS\u2019 permitting process, enabling construction to begin within months, while nearby technical colleges and Georgia Tech supply the skilled workforce needed to scale. \u201cWith Georgia Tech-trained engineers, nearby tech schools, and a community that supports innovation, we have everything we need to grow,\u201d Durham said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Georgia Tech, PBS\u2019 arrival signals more than a successful partnership \u2014 it\u2019s part of a broader strategy to ensure the state leads in the technologies that define the future of defense.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis could be one of the largest expansions in domestic aerospace manufacturing in quite some time,\u201d Steinberg said. \u201cHaving that here in Georgia right now, with the talent and support to make it succeed, is amazing.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs drones and next-generation munitions reshape the nature of conflict, Georgia Tech\u2019s research, talent, and industry partnerships are ensuring that Georgia \u2014 and the nation \u2014 stay at the forefront of innovation in the skies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new chapter in aerospace innovation is taking flight in Georgia. 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Always standing ready with her tail wagging to begin her shift, Pepper was on duty for historic events at Tech and across Georgia. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an explosive detection canine, Pepper provided protection for the 2024 presidential debate, the Masters, dignitary visits, World Cup preliminary matches, United Nations meetings, Super Bowl 53, and countless Georgia Tech sporting events. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHailed as a guardian, partner, and part of the GTPD community, Pepper was also a member of the family for her handler, Sgt. Manuel Blair. The two formed a lifelong bond, which Blair will miss from sunup to sundown. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022From the time she woke up to the time she went to sleep, she was focused on me. I would joke about the song \u2018Somebody\u0027s Watching Me\u2019 \u2014 that was her. She was always focused on me to give the next direction. \u2018Are we going to work? Are we going to play?\u2019 She was always focused on me, and that\u0027s what I\u0027ll miss most,\u0022 he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBlair says his partner was as gentle as she was devoted to her work and had a particular affection for babies and children.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDelivering remarks during Wednesday\u0027s memorial service, Robert Turner \u2014 a former K-9 handler with GTPD who, along with Blair, selected Pepper \u2014 said Pepper\u0027s life of selfless acts will cement her legacy as a hero. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s the heart behind those acts that forges a hero,\u0022 Turner said. \u0022There is no purer heart than that of a police K-9. From the moment they enter this world to the moment they close their eyes for the final time, their motives are pure. They want to please their handler; that\u0027s it. Every act is an act of trust,\u0022 Turner said. \u201cThe bond between a K-9 and their handler is unmatched. This bond is built with the purest of hearts and is formed with thousands of acts of trust.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETurner recalled the day he and Blair met Pepper, saying their focus wasn\u0027t on finding the best-looking dog but finding the one that best exemplified a readiness to serve. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It just so happened that Pepper was also the most beautiful dog,\u0022 Turner said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterim Capt. Brian Bonus remarked that, while the department said goodbye to a hero, her memory lives on through her contributions to creating a safe environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The German shepherd served the Georgia Tech Police Department since 2017. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe German shepherd served the Georgia Tech Police Department since 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The German shepherd served the Georgia Tech Police Department since 2017. 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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. 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The award recognizes individuals who, by standing up for moral principles at great personal risk, have made a significant impact on society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor his unwavering compassion and culinary skills, Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s has been awarded the National Humanities Medal, the James Beard Foundation\u2019s Outstanding Chef award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA native of Spain, Andr\u00e9s is an Emmy Award-winning television personality, \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E bestselling author, educator, two-star Michelin recipient, and has been twice named one of \u003Cem\u003ETIME\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Emagazine\u2019s \u201c100 Most Influential People.\u201d He founded World Central Kitchen in 2010, following a devastating earthquake in Haiti, using his culinary skills to cook alongside those displaced by the disaster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage honors his extraordinary contributions and his dedication to providing meals to people enduring unthinkable hardships.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cChef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s\u2019\u0026nbsp;leadership journey inspires all of us to try to make a difference in\u0026nbsp;the world through whatever we know best,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cHe built a successful restaurant business and became one of the most renowned chefs of our time \u2014 yet, he also found the courage, time, and resources to create an organization that provides freshly cooked meals to victims of war and natural disaster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJos\u00e9 and his team at World Central Kitchen regularly risk their lives to help restore human dignity and rebuild community amid gunfire and rubble. Georgia Tech is proud to present this award to a man whose moral compass never wavered and who epitomizes the spirit of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award was established in 2010 to honor the legacy of Ivan Allen Jr., former mayor of Atlanta and a Georgia Tech graduate, who was known for his courageous leadership during the Civil Rights Movement. It is awarded annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage at considerable risk to their careers, and even their lives, for an important social issue. Previous recipients include John Lewis, Andrew Young, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Christiane Amanpour, and Mar\u00eda Corina Machado.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to a generous grant from the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Foundation, the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage includes a monetary stipend of $100,000.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA ceremony and campus event honoring Andr\u00e9s will take place March 16, 2026. Learn more at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ivanallenprize.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eivanallenprize.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will award the 2026 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage to an Emmy-winning TV personality, chef, author, and humanitarian.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech will award the 2026 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage to an Emmy-winning TV personality, chef, author, and humanitarian."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-11-17 13:03:03","changed_gmt":"2025-11-17 14:19:57","author":"Kristen Bailey","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":{"678620":{"id":"678620","type":"image","title":"Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s. 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And, for the most part, these predictions have come true. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what has made Bang\u2019s time as a Yellow Jacket unique is what she didn\u2019t expect \u2014 that her passion for helping her community would lead to saving lives in a way that, as a pre-med student, she never would have predicted.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy first year at Georgia Tech, I started volunteering for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECrisis Text Line\u003C\/a\u003E as a crisis counselor to provide emotional and mental support to anyone in need,\u201d she said. \u201cOne day, I got anonymous feedback from someone I had talked to, saying, \u0027I feel better actually talking to someone.\u2019 I realized it was a small conversation for me, but that person that day found hope to live.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBang discovered a passion for supporting people\u2019s mental and physical well-being. On top of her regular course load, her community service involvement reads like a professional resume: \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECertified instructor for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/outreach-programs\/qpr-training\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EQPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention\u003C\/a\u003E training sponsored by the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Mental Health Care and Resources\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellnesscenter.gatech.edu\/sexual-violence-prevention\/brave-peer-educators\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBRAVE Peer Educator\u003C\/a\u003E, a volunteer student group within the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellnesscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWellness Empowerment Center\u003C\/a\u003E, focused on sexual violence prevention education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-founder of Feeding the Soul, a student support group sponsored by Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStamps Health Services\u003C\/a\u003E and the Wellness Empowerment Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-founder of GT Madhatter Knits, a student group that knits hats for premature babies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENational Ambassador for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stevefund.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Steve Fund\u003C\/a\u003E, an organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-founder of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nourish-project.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Nourish Project\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, a service organization that promotes health literacy, well-being, and learning for the elderly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENICU Cuddler with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.emoryhealthcare.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEmory University Hospital Midtown\u003C\/a\u003E in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI believe volunteer work is needed for anyone to support their community in any way they can,\u201d Bang said. \u201cI want to be a physician, which is a field based on service and being a leader. Serving my community gives me the resources and skills I need to be action-oriented.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a pre-med student, Bang knew she wanted a career that would enable her to improve the lives of others. Although mental health advocacy wasn\u2019t in her field of study or even on her radar when she arrived at Georgia Tech, the fourth-year student said that in learning more about it, she realized that she wanted to do more to decrease the stigma around seeking treatment and empower others to get involved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI always heard about mental health and what a big issue it can be on college campuses, and really everywhere,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I didn\u2019t understand the stigma around mental health. Just like you would go to the doctor if you have the flu, why not seek help when you have a mental health issue? It\u2019s OK not to be OK. It\u2019s OK to speak up and get help.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the Cumming, Georgia, native came to Tech, she experienced many of the challenges that first-year college students face: adapting to a much larger community, encountering more difficult classes, trying to find her place socially, and feeling pressure to perform academically. But by learning more about mental health and the support that Tech offers, Bang said she found a community where she felt safe to speak up and now wants to create a safe space for others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI feel like a lot of Tech students, myself included sometimes, connect our self-worth to the grades we get, and that can be really isolating,\u201d she said. \u201cComing from high school to here, all of a sudden, you feel really small compared to everyone else. But I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s OK to slow down; you have your own journey. I want other Tech students to know that we all have these thoughts and that they\u2019re not alone.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough Georgia Tech is known for rigorous academics and a high-achieving culture, Bang said that in her time here, she has also noticed more of an emphasis being placed on wellness and peer support programs that take a more holistic approach to student success. She said she would encourage anyone who is struggling or encountering setbacks to take advantage of Tech\u2019s many resources. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou don\u2019t need to be perfect all the time,\u201d she said. \u201cFailures are a part of life. It doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re a failure. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness \u2014 if you\u2019re strong enough to ask for help, it means you\u2019re strong enough to help others speak up for themselves.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBang gravitated to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/outreach-programs\/qpr-training\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EQPR training\u003C\/a\u003E and the Crisis Text Line because those programs empower individuals to make a difference in the lives of others. One of the biggest misconceptions about mental health support, according to Bang, is that you have to be a professional to help someone, but Georgia Tech offers numerous programs and services to help students and the larger campus community get involved and support each other.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a misunderstanding that only professionals can help people,\u201d she said. \u201cEven if you\u2019re not a mental health professional, just being nice and showing empathy can make a difference. A few words can save someone\u2019s life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStudents who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties and need immediate support can call the Center for Mental Health Care and Resources at 404.894.2575 or visit Suite 238 in the Smithgall Student Services Building during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). After-hours support is available through the same phone number by selecting the option for the after-hours counselor. In an emergency, call the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech Police\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E Department at 404.894.2500 on campus or 911 off campus.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Aditi Bang began college, she expected academics and campus life\u2014but not that volunteering as a crisis counselor would lead to saving lives. Over four years, Bang has become a certified QPR suicide prevention instructor, BRAVE Peer Educator, and co-founder of multiple student support initiatives, all while advocating for mental health awareness and reducing stigma. Her work emphasizes that anyone can make a difference through empathy and action, and she encourages students to seek help and use campus resources for wellness and support.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Biomedical engineering student Aditi Bang turned her passion for community service into life-saving mental health advocacy during her time at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"35052","created_gmt":"2025-10-29 13:39:35","changed_gmt":"2025-11-16 19:34:42","author":"mcarter80","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678486":{"id":"678486","type":"image","title":"Student-Profile.png","body":null,"created":"1761745182","gmt_created":"2025-10-29 13:39:42","changed":"1761746166","gmt_changed":"2025-10-29 13:56:06","alt":"Student pictured hugging Buzz","file":{"fid":"262532","name":"Student-Profile.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/29\/Student-Profile.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/29\/Student-Profile.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2176002,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/29\/Student-Profile.png?itok=OsH4Qo8X"}}},"media_ids":["678486"],"groups":[{"id":"230141","name":"Counseling Center"},{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michaela.carter@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichaela Carter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686268":{"#nid":"686268","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Undergraduate Neuroscience Research Program Gives Georgia Tech Students an Advantage","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Maia Barrow was in sixth grade, a close relative was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Seeing their cognitive decline sparked her interest in neuroscience. 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. From students who are performing their first experiments to interdisciplinary institutes like INNS, Georgia Tech is building a neuroscience pipeline that starts early and runs deep.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEach year, more than 100 undergraduates conduct neuroscience research in labs across campus.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Each year, more than 100 undergraduates conduct neuroscience research in labs across campus."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2025-11-06 19:11:48","changed_gmt":"2025-11-12 16:41:45","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678566":{"id":"678566","type":"image","title":"Maia-Barrow-003.JPG","body":"\u003Cp\u003EUndergraduate researcher Maia Barrow in the cognitive neuroscience lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E[Photo by Allison Carter]\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1762456349","gmt_created":"2025-11-06 19:12:29","changed":"1762456349","gmt_changed":"2025-11-06 19:12:29","alt":"Maia Barrow","file":{"fid":"262618","name":"Maia-Barrow-003.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/06\/Maia-Barrow-003.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/06\/Maia-Barrow-003.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1298419,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/06\/Maia-Barrow-003.JPG?itok=8MRf1qyO"}},"678567":{"id":"678567","type":"image","title":"Maia-Barrow-008.JPG","body":"\u003Cp\u003E[Photo by Allison Carter]\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1762457431","gmt_created":"2025-11-06 19:30:31","changed":"1762457431","gmt_changed":"2025-11-06 19:30:31","alt":"Maia Barrow in lab","file":{"fid":"262619","name":"Maia-Barrow-008.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/06\/Maia-Barrow-008.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/06\/Maia-Barrow-008.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1317349,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/06\/Maia-Barrow-008.JPG?itok=tmALLK34"}}},"media_ids":["678566","678567"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"172970","name":"go-neuro"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193656","name":"Neuro Next Initiative"}],"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\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686285":{"#nid":"686285","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Composter to Enhance Campus Waste Reduction ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech recently received its first large-scale composter, providing a closed-loop mechanism for processing food waste and other organic materials on campus. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division awarded a Recycling and Waste Diversion grant to the Office of Sustainability in 2024, enabling the acquisition of the composter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is the first of its size for an urban campus in Georgia and one of the very few in the Southeast. By continuously mixing organic material to introduce oxygen under ideal temperatures, the composter accelerates the natural decomposition process within a contained vessel. This technology enables composting to occur more quickly and requires less space than other methods. With a 1,000-pound daily capacity, the machine is anticipated to process up to 175 tons of organics per year \u2014 nearly half of the approximately 400 tons that Georgia Tech composts annually.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Vice President of Sustainability Jennifer Chirico identified the need for an on-site composting option to reduce food waste diversion costs. \u201cWe are thrilled to see this effort come to life in support of our zero-waste and circular economy goals in alignment with the Institute\u2019s strategic plan and multiple other strategic initiatives,\u201d Chirico said. \u201cThis project represents an incredible amount of hard work from our office. I want to thank Shan Arora, director of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, for his support in writing the grant, and Program and Portfolio Manager for the Office of Sustainability Abby Bower for her hard work in bringing the compost to full implementation.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrent compost locations include campus dining halls, Tech Catering, John Lewis Student Center Dining, Kaldi\u2019s Coffee, Carnegie Kitchen, residence halls, and two academic buildings; however, expanding service is essential to diverting more waste from the landfill and meeting our Institute zero waste goals. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur first goal is always to reduce the total amount of waste we generate, but with existing technology and practices, we still need a way to sustainably dispose of unrecoverable food, compostable products, and landscape debris,\u201d said Bower. \u201cThis technology will enable us to increase the amount that we compost and keep it here on campus. We are excited to share this initiative with our campus community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned in the Infrastructure and Sustainability Resource Recovery Yard, located off Tech Parkway, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. The Office of Sustainability invites students, staff, and faculty to join us to learn how the compost vessel works and tour the new yard. Please RSVP \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg1-8h4dqb2ZDjWEaN24qscpUREpMTlBNNkpTVjFFMEVCWlpXUFE3REw2RCQlQCN0PWcu\u0026amp;utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Ribbon-Cutting%20for%20Campus%20Large-Scale%20Composter%20-%20Register%20to%20AttendThur.%2C%20Nov.%2013%2C%201%20%E2%80%93%202%20p.m.I%26amp%3BS%20Resource%20Recovery%20Yard\u0026amp;utm_campaign=I%26S%20Weekly%20Update%20Nov.%205\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. Operations are expected to begin this fall, with expanded collection starting in Spring 2026. For more information or to get involved, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sustain@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esustain@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division enabled the acquisition of the large-scale compost vessel.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division enabled the acquisition of the large-scale compost vessel."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2025-11-07 16:50:48","changed_gmt":"2025-11-12 14:55:03","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678573":{"id":"678573","type":"image","title":"abby_jen_steve_composter_nov2025.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPictured left to right: Members of the Office of Sustainability Abby Bower, Jennifer Chirico, and Steve Place welcome the new large-scale compost vessel to campus.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1762537563","gmt_created":"2025-11-07 17:46:03","changed":"1762537563","gmt_changed":"2025-11-07 17:46:03","alt":"Image of the new campus large-scale composter with members of the Office of Sustainability.","file":{"fid":"262625","name":"abby_jen_steve_composter_nov2025.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/07\/abby_jen_steve_composter_nov2025.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/07\/abby_jen_steve_composter_nov2025.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":76806,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/07\/abby_jen_steve_composter_nov2025.jpeg?itok=TGLIDxTr"}}},"media_ids":["678573"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Infrastructure and Operations"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"660398","name":"Sustainability Hub"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"168693","name":"campus sustainability"},{"id":"175824","name":"composting"},{"id":"312","name":"compost"},{"id":"176789","name":"zero waste"},{"id":"192081","name":"office of sustainability"},{"id":"193728","name":"I\u0026S News"},{"id":"178819","name":"newsroom"}],"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\u003EAbby Bower\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProgram \u0026amp; Portfolio Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Abby.bower@sustain.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686327":{"#nid":"686327","#data":{"type":"news","title":"With More Moon Missions On the Horizon, Avoiding Crowding, Collisions Will Be a Growing\u00a0Challenge","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/returning-to-the-moon-can-benefit-commercial-military-and-political-sectors-a-space-policy-expert-explains-209300\u0022\u003EInterest in the Moon\u003C\/a\u003E has been high \u2013 just in the past two years \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/space-missions\/every-moon-mission\u0022\u003Ethere have been\u003C\/a\u003E 12 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/landing-on-the-moon-is-an-incredibly-difficult-feat-2025-has-brought-successes-and-shortfalls-for-companies-and-space-agencies-256046\u0022\u003Eattempts to send missions to the Moon\u003C\/a\u003E, nearly half of which private companies undertook. With so much activity, it\u2019s important to start thinking about coordination and safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo some, this concern may seem premature. About \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/space-missions\/every-moon-mission\u0022\u003E10 to 20 missions\u003C\/a\u003E are headed to the Moon in the next few years \u2013 far short of the thousands of satellites operating in Earth\u2019s orbit. And the area around the Moon, referred to as cislunar space, is very large. Earth\u2019s orbital area is often considered to extend from near Earth out to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Education\/3._The_geostationary_orbit\u0022\u003Egeostationary orbit\u003C\/a\u003E, where a spacecraft orbits at a speed that makes it appear stationary from the Earth\u2019s surface.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECislunar space extends from geostationary orbit out to the Moon \u2013 an area with a volume 2,000 times larger than Earth\u2019s orbital area. This size discrepancy seems to suggest crowding around the Moon may not be an immediate concern.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A diagram showing Earth, with three rings around it denoting, from the innermost outwards, low-Earth orbit, medium-Earth orbit, high-Earth orbit and geostationary orbit. it also shows the Moon and the L1 point in the space between Earth and the Moon.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.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\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=353\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=353\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=353\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=443\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=443\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690970\/original\/file-20250915-56-yxqj78.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=443\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003ECislunar space refers to the space between Earth\u2019s geostationary orbit and the Moon.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/astrobiology.nasa.gov\/news\/back-to-the-future-on-the-moon\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EMany Worlds\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\/4.0\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ECC BY-NC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, missions tend to choose from a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.afrl.af.mil\/Portals\/90\/Documents\/RV\/A%20Primer%20on%20Cislunar%20Space_Dist%20A_PA2021-1271.pdf?ver=vs6e0sE4PuJ51QC-15DEfg%3D%3D\u0022\u003Eselect set of stable orbits around the Moon\u003C\/a\u003E, so the vastness of cislunar space may be misleading when thinking about whether missions will intersect. Also, most government sensors that track spacecraft aren\u2019t capable of consistently detecting and monitoring objects so far away from Earth, partly due to the glare from the Moon itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat uncertainty, combined with the high cost of lunar missions, makes operators more likely to move their spacecraft to avoid a collision, even when the probability of a collision is quite low.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an interdisciplinary team combining \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=aESo-coAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Espace policy\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=ba8fWHIAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Eastrodynamics expertise\u003C\/a\u003E, we\u2019ve been studying how companies and space agencies could manage traffic in lunar orbit without unnecessary maneuvers. Our research, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2514\/1.A36114\u0022\u003Epublished in March 2025 in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets\u003C\/a\u003E, shows that due to the popularity of certain orbits and the uncertainties regarding each spacecraft\u2019s location, potential collisions become an issue surprisingly quickly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur simulations show that with only 50 satellites in lunar orbit, each of those satellites will need to maneuver four times a year on average to avoid a potential crash \u2013 a significant cost in terms of fuel as well as potential disruption to mission objectives. Lunar orbit could easily reach that number of satellites within a decade if activity continues to increase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A map showing lots of dots on the lunar surface.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.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\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=596\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=596\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=596\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=749\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=749\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/690975\/original\/file-20250915-56-jq6e2z.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=749\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\u003EWith interest in the Moon rising, companies and space agencies will need to coordinate to avoid disruptions. This map shows all successful or semi-successful soft landings on the Moon, with eight taking place in the past decade.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Moon_Soft_Landings.svg\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EEnzoTC\/Wikimedia Commons, data taken from https:\/\/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov\/planetary\/lunar\/lunar_artifact_impacts.html and https:\/\/trek.nasa.gov\/moon\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EManeuvering Satellites\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECountries\u2019 reports on their current operations in lunar orbit seem to support our finding that congestion around the Moon is quickly becoming a significant issue. In 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization reported it had maneuvered its Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft three times in four years, even though \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isro.gov.in\/Current_Space_Situation_around_Moon_Assessment.html\u0022\u003Eonly six spacecraft orbited the Moon in that time\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBetter monitoring and coordination between different space agencies could prevent congestion and keep countries from having to regularly move their spacecraft.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonitoring cislunar space is not just important for safety \u2013 it can also help support national security. Multiple countries have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.csis.org\/analysis\/space-threat-assessment-2025\u0022\u003Eweapons that can destroy satellites\u003C\/a\u003E, and some in the space community are concerned that space weapons could be placed in cislunar space to escape detection. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.space.com\/military-interest-moon-cislunar-space\u0022\u003EU.S. Space Force is considering\u003C\/a\u003E the potential security dimensions of cislunar space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. currently has significant gaps in its ability to monitor this region, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.spacepol.2023.101548\u0022\u003EMariel\u2019s research\u003C\/a\u003E suggests that developing this capability \u2013 referred to as cislunar space domain awareness \u2013 should be a priority for national security. Improved monitoring would help the U.S. military observe activity in cislunar space, gather intelligence and assess potential threats.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESolutions in Progress\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral research programs are experimenting in this area. The Air Force Research Laboratory is funding a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/afresearchlab.com\/technology\/oracle\/\u0022\u003Eprogram called Oracle\u003C\/a\u003E that is developing multiple systems to improve the U.S. ability to monitor cislunar space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first Oracle satellite is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-research-laboratory-delays-lunar-experiment\/\u0022\u003Eexpected to launch in 2027\u003C\/a\u003E. It \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.advancedspace.com\/missions\/oracle\/\u0022\u003Ewill be located\u003C\/a\u003E at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/resource\/what-is-a-lagrange-point\/\u0022\u003Ea Lagrange point\u003C\/a\u003E, which is a spot between the Earth and the Moon where the gravitational pull of each object keeps the spacecraft in a stable position. From there, it can detect objects in cislunar space that sensors on Earth cannot see.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sDPBaetbKE4?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\u003EThe Air Force Research Laboratory\u2019s Oracle satellite would help the U.S. monitor activity in cislunar space.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImproving monitoring is only one part of the solution. Entities sending missions to the Moon, including governments and companies, will need to share the locations of their operational missions and coordinate to avoid predicted collisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/cara\/madcap\/\u0022\u003ENASA program dedicated to tracking and assessing lunar traffic\u003C\/a\u003E is helping to facilitate this effort. The program compares individual operators\u2019 information about their spacecraft\u2019s current and future planned location to identify potential close approaches. In the future, this type of coordination could improve safety, when combined with sensor observations from systems like Oracle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECountries and companies planning missions to the Moon could also try to coordinate before they launch their systems, so no missions end up operating too close together.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/space-law-hasnt-been-changed-since-1967-but-the-un-aims-to-update-laws-and-keep-space-peaceful-171351\u0022\u003EThe Outer Space Treaty\u003C\/a\u003E, a set of basic principles developed early in the space age, requires that countries avoid harmfully interfering with other countries\u2019 activities, but the treaty \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/space-law-hasnt-been-changed-since-1967-but-the-un-aims-to-update-laws-and-keep-space-peaceful-171351\u0022\u003Edoesn\u2019t outline how to do this\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unoosa.org\/oosa\/en\/ourwork\/copuos\/index.html\u0022\u003EUnited Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unoosa.org\/oosa\/en\/ourwork\/copuos\/atlac\/index.html\u0022\u003Eformed a team\u003C\/a\u003E in February 2025 that hopes to address these and other coordination issues on the Moon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith government and commercial missions to the Moon increasing, and NASA\u2019s next human mission to the Moon planned for early 2026, countries will need to work together to protect everyone\u2019s interest in the Moon.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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As you push your large shopping cart to your car, you ask yourself: Did I really need all that stuff?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe answer is you probably didn\u2019t.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ideas.repec.org\/a\/inm\/ormsom\/v27y2025i5p1604-1624.html\u0022\u003Erecent study\u003C\/a\u003E, my co-authors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/directory.smeal.psu.edu\/lkw5428\u0022\u003ELina Wang\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gsb.snu.ac.kr\/en\/faculty?major=3\u0026amp;idx=2903\u0022\u003ESungho Park\u003C\/a\u003E and I found that the presence of supercenters \u2013 large retailers that sell groceries alongside general merchandise \u2013 results in a significant uptick in consumer waste due to overpurchasing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese supercenters often sit on lots in excess of 150,000 square feet. But figuring out how all that real estate affects people\u2019s shopping habits \u2013 if it does at all \u2013 is tricky. That\u2019s because a lot of factors influence how much people buy on a single shopping trip.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo answer this question, we looked at the impact of the spread of Walmart supercenters across the U.S. over a decade, using a technique called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.publichealth.columbia.edu\/research\/population-health-methods\/difference-difference-estimation\u0022\u003Edifference-in-differences\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 an analytical method in which we compared consumer waste trends in counties that saw supercenter launches with \u201cmatched\u201d counties that did not. This matching ensured that counties were otherwise closely comparable on socioeconomic factors such as housing, income and education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur analysis showed that the launch of a supercenter results in an increase in consumer waste of up to 7%. Furthermore, this increase in consumer waste is larger for new supercenter openings compared with conversions, when existing regular stores are expanded into large-format ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy it Matters\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor decades, neighborhood stores across the U.S. were edged out by large-format retailers: department stores, supercenters and shopping malls. Although there is evidence that many of these big-name retailers are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.modernretail.co\/operations\/retailers-like-target-and-nordstrom-are-rethinking-their-approach-to-small-format-stores\/\u0022\u003Ebeginning to look toward smaller stores\u003C\/a\u003E, the shopping landscape remains dotted by supercenters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd these large stores stimulate mass consumption through gradual shifts in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1287\/mnsc.2014.2143\u0022\u003Econsumer behaviors\u003C\/a\u003E. For example, in their attempt to generate more sales, large-format retailers often underprice smaller neighborhood stores.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETake, for example, Walmart\u2019s \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.intelligencenode.com\/blog\/walmart-edlp-everyday-low-pricing-strategy\/\u0022\u003Eeveryday low price\u201d strategy\u003C\/a\u003E, which is key to its business model. This pricing strategy offers shoppers a largely consistent year-round low price rather than relying on occasional sales and discounts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFurther contributing to overpurchasing is the supercenters\u2019 typical location, which tends to be away from residential areas. Naturally, in their effort to avoid multiple trips, consumers tend to maximize the utility of each visit by making their basket sizes larger.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, this overpurchasing often leads to waste as more goods reach expiration date or sit unused in people\u2019s homes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile this may be a profitable strategy for retailers, it\u2019s bad for society and the environment and creates billions of dollars in waste. To put this into context, the United States generates close to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling\/guide-facts-and-figures-report-about\u0022\u003E300 million tons of consumer waste every year\u003C\/a\u003E, and then spends \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cbcny.org\/research\/12-things-new-yorkers-should-know-about-their-garbage\u0022\u003Ebillions of dollars\u003C\/a\u003E managing this waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Still Isn\u2019t Known\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that we have measured the \u201csupercenter effect,\u201d we are keen to look at potential solutions to this problem. Some existing solutions are based on implementing policies that encourage behavioral shifts in consumers. For example, many cities have adopted a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-is-pay-as-you-throw-a-waste-expert-explains-173828\u0022\u003Epay-as-you-throw policy\u003C\/a\u003E that charges people based on the volume of waste generated.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther solutions are more structural, such as bringing back neighborhood convenience stores and developing stronger circular economy channels. For example, neighborhood convenience stores can play an important role in mitigating the supercenter effect and could allow for smaller, more frequent shopping trips and significantly less waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn many cities, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nlc.org\/article\/2025\/05\/01\/how-cities-can-spark-economic-transformation-through-entrepreneur-led-economic-development\u0022\u003Einitiatives promoting local\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.urban.org\/urban-wire\/local-and-solidarity-economies-are-helping-some-regions-balance-economic-competitiveness\u0022\u003Evendors and stores\u003C\/a\u003E are gaining momentum. Such solutions would not only encourage sustainable consumption but also have benefits for local economic growth by promoting small businesses that have historically \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sbecouncil.org\/about-us\/facts-and-data\/\u0022\u003Eaccounted for 62%\u003C\/a\u003E of net new job creation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA second solution entails leveraging the \u201creuse economy,\u201d which can provide a back-end channel for circulating surplus and used goods. While both offline and online reuse channels exist \u2013 through the likes of thrift stores, food banks and Facebook Marketplace, for example \u2013 they currently remain vastly underused.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIdentifying and aggressively implementing such solutions might turn out to be both economically meaningful and environmentally beneficial. But more work needs to be done to figure out which solutions are more effective, and why.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/us\/topics\/research-brief-83231\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EResearch Brief\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E is a short take on interesting academic work.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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At Georgia Tech, we are proud to count many veterans among our staff \u2014 including five members of the Infrastructure and Sustainability utility plant team who work tirelessly to ensure the seamless operation of campus systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese individuals bring a range of military experiences, having served in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marines, as well as the U.K.\u2019s Royal Navy. Their transition from military service to campus operations reflects a continued commitment to excellence. Today, they serve the Institute with the same discipline, teamwork, and pride that defined their years in uniform, contributing to Georgia Tech\u2019s mission with unwavering dedication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the Holland Plant, stationary engineers Marvin Carter and Steven Stacey share their stories, which reflect the dedication embodied by many of the Institute\u2019s employees who have served in the armed forces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Carter, a machinist mate in the Navy before joining Georgia Tech in 2016, the values of precision and collaboration are second nature. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty much the same kind of work I do now,\u201d he said. \u201cIn both jobs, attention to detail and teamwork are everything.\u201d Carter\u2019s Navy career took him from the boiler rooms of ships to aircraft and cargo elevators, and even to competing in the Armed Forces Games as a boxer. That experience, he said, was transformative. \u201cI met people from Africa, Europe, and Kazakhstan. It opened my eyes to diversity and gave me a broader perspective.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarter credits his time in the military for shaping how he approaches his work at Georgia Tech. \u201cThe Navy taught me pride in what I do,\u201d he said. \u201cIt gave me an attention to detail that most people don\u2019t normally have. And it helped me understand that everyone comes from a different background, but we can all work together toward a common goal.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVeterans Day, for Carter, is both reflective and personal. \u201cIt\u2019s a reminder of the sacrifices I made, and of my friends who are still serving,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s also about the people you meet along the way. The relationships last a lifetime.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Stacey, who has worked at Georgia Tech for nearly 25 years, the connection between military service and campus work runs just as deep. He served as a helicopter crew chief with the U.S. Army and the Georgia National Guard, including deployment with a medevac unit during the Gulf War. \u201cGetting to do what I trained for was the most memorable part,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s what every service member wants, to put their training to work.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lessons of military service continue to guide him daily. \u201cIn the Army, you start with the basics, literally a class called \u2018nuts and bolts,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cThat foundation helped me here because we deal with high-pressure systems every day. But beyond that, the Army taught me how to work with people. As a non-commissioned officer, you learn that not everyone responds the same way. You have to know how to bring out the best in each person. That\u2019s helped me not just at work, but in life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStacey said Veterans Day is about acknowledgment and unity. \u201cIt\u2019s recognition for signing that dotted line,\u201d he said. \u201cNobody made us do it. We knew what it meant, and we did it anyway.\u201d With generations of veterans in his family, he views service as a shared calling. \u201cWe need warriors. That\u2019s what keeps this country strong. The military gave me direction when I didn\u2019t have it, and it taught me skills that shaped the rest of my life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross Georgia Tech, countless veterans like Carter and Stacey continue to embody the Institute\u2019s core values of excellence, integrity, and service \u2014 whether they\u2019re educating students, performing research, or ensuring that campus systems operate optimally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Veterans Day, Georgia Tech honors all its employees who have worn the uniform and whose sense of duty continues to strengthen the community they help sustain. Their stories remind us that service does not end when the uniform comes off. 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At least two students are matched with each host (students can request to be paired together), and SGA helps coordinate transportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETom McPike and Joanna Liu, a retired Georgia Tech employee, have hosted students for four years and are among the returning hosts for 2025. Having welcomed students from multiple countries, they see the initiative as not only a way to \u201chelp them avoid feeling homesick,\u201d but also a valuable experience that fosters community. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re as happy to have them as they are to be here. This is such a great opportunity to promote a mutual understanding of the differences and similarities between cultures, and it gives us a chance to connect with the students studying at Tech. It\u2019s also a great feeling to have them at our home and let them know that they are welcomed and valued here as they take part in this tradition,\u201d the couple said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDietary restrictions are taken into consideration when pairing students and hosts. For questions about the initiative, contact Xiomara Salinas at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ug.evp@sga.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eug.evp@sga.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Registration for students and hosts is open through Nov. 18.  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERegistration for students and hosts is open through Nov. 18. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Registration for students and hosts is open through Nov. 18.  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Hallmarks of his first term have been establishing positive working relationships with state leadership, reducing violent crime rates, and building affordable housing. Under his leadership, the city also achieved an AAA bond rating, the highest in the city\u2019s history.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDickens previously served on the Atlanta City Council, beginning in 2013. He was also the chief development officer for TechBridge, a nonprofit that brings affordable technology and business expertise to other nonprofits. He became a member of its national board of directors upon his first election as mayor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDickens was a Georgia Tech staff member from 2010 to 2016, and he remains a steadfast supporter of the Institute, often returning for athletic and community events. His 2022 inauguration took place on campus at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. The Mayor\u0027s Office of Technology and Innovation works closely with Georgia Tech in a shared goal of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2024\/02\/making-atlanta-top-5-tech-hub\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emaking Atlanta a top-five tech hub\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDickens was named the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/09\/yellow-jackets-named-among-most-influential-georgians\u0022\u003E2025 Georgian of the Year\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Trend\u003C\/em\u003E magazine. He was a Commencement speaker during Georgia Tech\u2019s Spring 2022 ceremonies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is the second alumnus to serve as the city\u2019s mayor, following Ivan Allen Jr., who served from 1962 to 1970. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech and a Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia State University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAndre Dickens is the second alumnus to serve as the city\u2019s mayor, following the late Ivan Allen Jr. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Andre Dickens is the second alumnus to serve as the city\u2019s mayor, following the late Ivan Allen Jr. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-11-05 02:07:13","changed_gmt":"2025-11-05 14:03:53","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678545":{"id":"678545","type":"image","title":"Andre Dickens at his inauguration at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in 2022. 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The impasse has necessitated mitigation strategies, regardless of funding source, across the entirety of Georgia Tech to help preserve cash,\u202fmaintain\u202fcampus operations, and\u202ffulfill our academic and research mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech leadership, with guidance from the Institute\u2019s Federal Shutdown working group, continues to closely monitor daily cash balances and plan for the possibility of additional mitigation measures if the shutdown continues through the fall semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/af.gatech.edu\/federal-shutdown\u0022\u003EFederal Shutdown Resources webpage\u003C\/a\u003E provides communications and resources to assist the campus community in navigating the federal shutdown. Updates will be made as the situation continues to develop.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the\u0026nbsp;shutdown\u0026nbsp;enters its sixth week,\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech leadership, with guidance from the Institute\u2019s Federal Shutdown working group, continues to closely monitor daily cash balances and plan for the possibility of additional mitigation measures if the shutdown continues through the fall semester.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The U.S. government is entering its sixth week of the federal shutdown as lawmakers continue to work toward an agreement on federal spending for the new fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2025-11-03 16:08:02","changed_gmt":"2025-11-03 16:23:27","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672356":{"id":"672356","type":"image","title":"Capital Building in the Fall.png","body":null,"created":"1699652726","gmt_created":"2023-11-10 21:45:26","changed":"1699652726","gmt_changed":"2023-11-10 21:45:26","alt":"Fall leaves at the Federal Capital Building","file":{"fid":"255582","name":"Capital Bldg Fall.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Capital%20Bldg%20Fall.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Capital%20Bldg%20Fall.png","mime":"image\/png","size":7150780,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/10\/Capital%20Bldg%20Fall.png?itok=GLsvuOiw"}}},"media_ids":["672356"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/af.gatech.edu\/federal-shutdown","title":"Federal Shutdown Resources"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"220261","name":"Finance and Planning"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193108","name":"federal shutdown"},{"id":"9153","name":"Research Horizons"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003Cbr\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor general inquiries and to contact anyone in Media Relations, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:media@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eemail media@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rpocklington@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}