{"693078":{"#nid":"693078","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The \u2018WarGames\u2019 Problem: Computer Science Has Long Understood What it Takes to Keep AI Under\u00a0Control","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI agents don\u2019t go rogue. That\u2019s something only humans do.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, a \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E article \u2013 representative of much news coverage of AI \u2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/24\/technology\/hugging-face-open-source-ai-attack.html\u0022\u003Edescribed an OpenAI hacking\u003C\/a\u003E as \u201cA.I. bots going rogue and independently spearheading a cyberattack.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EName-brand artificial intelligence agents have been on a hacking spree in 2026. OpenAI\u2019s software agents \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/24\/technology\/hugging-face-open-source-ai-attack.html?unlocked_article_code=1.71A.bhBZ.tGIql54dQyIP\u0026amp;smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Ehacked software company Hugging Face\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c6vgy0333dppo\u0022\u003Egovernment sites\u003C\/a\u003E, Anthropic\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/anthropic-reports-fourth-cybersecurity-incident-with-early-version-claude-2026-09-09\/\u0022\u003EClaude hacked four companies\u2019 systems\u003C\/a\u003E, and in cybersecurity experiments Google\u2019s Gemini \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/18\/technology\/google-gemini-ai.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CVE.aul8.YaUsUbDzb0UC\u0026amp;smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Ehacked three companies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI companies are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/26\/openai-anthropic-thousands-ai-security-incidents\u0022\u003Einvestigating tens of thousands of incidents\u003C\/a\u003E involving their agents, according to a report in Axios. These episodes have heightened fears about AI agents taking actions without human prompting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem with headlines proclaiming that AI agents have gone rogue goes beyond anthropomorphizing the technology. It creates the impression that the agents were beyond the control of the AI companies that made them and there was little the companies could do about it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=NVmtt8UAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Etechnology law and ethics scholar\u003C\/a\u003E who studies the effects disruptive technologies have on society, I know that\u2019s not the case. If you don\u2019t specify \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.7499399\u0022\u003Ethe limits of what software is allowed to do\u003C\/a\u003E, you should not be surprised when the software pursues all possible options to achieve its goal. This behavior \u2013 an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/en-us\/subject-catalog\/p\/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach\/P200000003500\/9780137505135\u0022\u003EAI pursuing a fixed objective\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 is what I call the \u201cWarGames\u201d problem, and it\u2019s been recognized in the field of computer science for decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBeen There, Seen That\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the 1983 movie \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086567\/\u0022\u003EWarGames\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d a teenager, David, hacks into a computer to play a new video game, Global Thermonuclear War. David doesn\u2019t know that the computer is the government\u2019s AI machine tasked with defending the United States from Russian nuclear attacks and can launch the U.S.\u2019s missiles. When David and his friend start the game, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/KXzNo0vR_dU?si=DLtmDNQkul0zfS_u\u0022\u003Ethey select Las Vegas as the first target\u003C\/a\u003E. While the North American Aerospace Defense Command goes on alert, launching bombers and warming up intercontinental ballistic missiles, David\u2019s parents make him turn off the game. It\u2019s over. Or is it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next day, David\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/rmHqLl2Ityo?si=OmrRn_fZH5A5_Jbf\u0022\u003Ephone rings and he connects it to his computer\u003C\/a\u003E. The caller is the government computer, which updates him that the game was interrupted, the primary goal has not yet been achieved, but a solution is expected in the next 52 hours. Like a modern software agent, the program has been running since David started the game and will work until the task is done.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rmHqLl2Ityo?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=18\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EIn the 1983 movie \u201cWarGames,\u201d a teenager learns that an AI is bent on \u201cwinning the game,\u201d with civilization-ending consequences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChess provides another view of the problem. Conquering chess was a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cdn.aaai.org\/Workshops\/1997\/WS-97-04\/WS97-04-013.pdf\u0022\u003Egoal for early AI\u003C\/a\u003E. The rules of chess are well defined, including what winning looks like. So, programming a machine to play chess is straightforward. But imagine you let the software reason and act beyond the confines of the chessboard. The software might pursue options such as blackmailing its opponent or grabbing more compute time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis example comes from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/analytics.opensyllabus.org\/singleton\/works?id=42949782347\u0022\u003Eone of the most assigned textbooks\u003C\/a\u003E on AI, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/en-us\/subject-catalog\/p\/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach\/P200000003500\/9780137505135\u0022\u003EArtificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d As the authors explain, you might be tempted to see those actions as rogue, but they \u201care a logical consequence of defining winning as the sole objective for the machine.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat to Do About It\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI hacking events involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Google underscore a few lessons that draw on years of computer science research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, given the increasing use of AI agents, every organization involved in internet infrastructure, from large technology companies to small websites, needs to conduct audits and tighten up its internal security systems. As my colleague \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=Yg_QjxcAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003EMark Riedl\u003C\/a\u003E and I explain in our work on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1609\/aies.v8i3.36705\u0022\u003EAI\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2139\/ssrn.7499399\u0022\u003Eagents\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-are-apis-a-computer-scientist-explains-the-data-sockets-that-make-digital-life-possible-213042\u0022\u003Eapplication programming interfaces\u003C\/a\u003E, or APIs, are a vital part of managing AI agents. APIs facilitate communication between different software systems. But as more people use AI agents, the agents \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-08-10\/ai-assistant-hacks-gym-website-aus-cyber-attack\/107007986\u0022\u003Eare likely to reveal and exploit\u003C\/a\u003E poor API construction and security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond, it\u2019s important for AI agents to be designed to identify and authenticate themselves to third parties. What if you \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/22\/technology\/meta-muse-ai-agent.html\u0022\u003Egave your AI agent your credentials\u003C\/a\u003E? Website operators will need to know whether a human or bot is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/are-ai-made-reservations-fair\u0022\u003Emaking\u003C\/a\u003E a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/23\/tech\/ai-agent-restaurant-reservations-instinct-resy-cec\u0022\u003Ereservation\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2026\/amazon-opens-its-seller-tools-to-outside-ai-agents-starting-with-anthropics-claude\/\u0022\u003Eselling a product\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2263659\/amazon-bars-metas-muse-ai-from-shopping-on-its-site\/\u0022\u003Emaking a purchase\u003C\/a\u003E. They may want to limit automated systems that overwhelm their sites or reject AI agents because of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/big-banks-say-theyre-uneasy-about-people-shopping-via-ai-agents-2000815443\u0022\u003Ehigh rates of buying errors and refunds\u003C\/a\u003E. Just as in laws covering human interactions, it\u2019s important for third parties to be able to assess whom or what they are dealing with so they can allow or deny access.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThird, it\u2019s important for AI agents to have a default setting to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/en-us\/subject-catalog\/p\/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach\/P200000003500\/9780137505135\u0022\u003Eslow down and check in with the human user\u003C\/a\u003E. In the corporate AI hacking cases, the user appears to have launched their AI agents with the mistaken idea that the agents had a perfect specification of what to do and not to do. I believe it would have been better had it explored options and reported back to the user.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle\u2019s Gemini appears to have had a safeguard that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/18\/technology\/google-gemini-ai.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CVE.aul8.YaUsUbDzb0UC\u0026amp;smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Edetected the system\u003C\/a\u003E was outside the simulated environment and so stopped its attacks. Slowing down and verifying actions, especially when a system detects it is exploiting a security hole, would be a big step in managing AI agents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFourth, AI companies could have strong controls \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2026\/08\/17\/opinion\/covid-pandemic-lab-leak-prevention.html?smid=nytcore-android-share\u0022\u003Eakin to those biomedical researchers\u003C\/a\u003E use, including ways to check what is happening and how the experiment is working. AI executives have claimed that their software is as or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/united-states\/trouble-nuclear-ai-analogy\u0022\u003Emore dangerous than fission\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/sep\/09\/ai-superintelligence-risks-warnings-scientists-politicians\u0022\u003Ecould end humanity\u003C\/a\u003E. At the same time, they have not built safeguards commensurate with that level of risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EReality Check\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt one point in \u201cWarGames,\u201d David asks the computer, called Joshua, whether it is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bh2ShAQ4lw0\u0022\u003Estill playing the game\u003C\/a\u003E. Joshua responds, \u201cOf course.\u201d It proceeds to update the time when it will launch its missiles and, much like a chatbot, asks, \u201cWould you like to see some projected kill ratios?\u201d David asks, \u201cIs this a game? Or is it real?\u201d Joshua replied, \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI models, of course, don\u2019t have any understanding of reality and are simply attempting to complete the tasks they\u2019ve been assigned. Executives at AI companies, on the other hand, can\u2019t claim that excuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs of September 2026, luck has so far prevailed. The AIs have attacked nonvital government sites and harmed smaller companies. If the AI companies \u2013 and government regulators \u2013 don\u2019t take the \u201cWarGames\u201d problem seriously, I believe that we risk serious disasters. Tomorrow it could be taking out a hospital\u2019s power system, wiping out a bank\u2019s account system, breaking air traffic control, or worse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegarding the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/2026\/09\/ai-hacks-infestation\/688806\/\u0022\u003EAI industry\u2019s approach\u003C\/a\u003E of rapidly developing powerful models, talking about the massive risks they pose, and at the same time failing to prevent harm, the movie\u2019s climax offers a response: \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/MpmGXeAtWUw?si=e7qDDliiyKk5RXTK\u0022\u003EA strange game. The only winning move is not to play\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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This behavior \u2013 an AI pursuing a fixed objective \u2013 is what I call the \u201cWarGames\u201d problem, and it\u2019s been recognized in the field of computer science for decades.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"AI agents don\u2019t go rogue. That\u2019s something only humans do."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-10-05 16:00:58","changed_gmt":"2026-10-05 16:01:40","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-wargames-problem-computer-science-has-long-understood-what-it-takes-to-keep-ai-under-control-292884","title":"Read This Article on The Conversation"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"194974","name":"go-theconversation"}],"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\/deven-desai-1518552\u0022\u003EDeven Desai\u003C\/a\u003E, Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Associate Director for Law, Policy, and Ethics at the Machine Learning Center, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/georgia-institute-of-technology-1310\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\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":""}},"693048":{"#nid":"693048","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and Amazon Launch Joint Science Hub\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAmazon and the Georgia Institute of Technology announced today the launch of the Georgia Tech\u2013Amazon Science Hub, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing cutting-edge research through academic\u2013industry collaboration. The Hub builds on extensive existing collaborations between Georgia Tech and Amazon over the past decade. As part of the collaboration, Amazon will provide funding for joint research projects and community-building initiatives designed to accelerate scientific ambitions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The most meaningful breakthroughs happen when intelligent hardware and thoughtful software come together to genuinely help people,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003ETapas Roy\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice president of Device Software and Services at Amazon. \u201cGeorgia Tech\u0027s world-class expertise in robotics and engineering, paired with Amazon\u0027s work in on-device intelligence and artificial intelligence, will accelerate our understanding of systems that can both respond to prompts and anticipate customer needs. I\u0027m excited to see how this collaboration advances the science of how humans and intelligent machines work together.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe Hub\u2019s initial focus areas will explore challenges in autonomous systems, next-generation logistics infrastructure, and low-Earth-orbit communications, drawing on Georgia Tech\u2019s well-known interdisciplinary research approach.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech is also joining the Fauna Robotics\u0027 ecosystem, using the Sprout research platform to study how humans and robots can live, work, and play side by side. This collaboration opens new ways to study mobility, perception, manipulation, and human-robot interaction. Leadership and alumni recently celebrated the launch at Lab 126, with guest appearances from Sprout and Buzz, the Georgia Tech mascot.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Hub will support\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003Cbr\u003E\u2022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Joint research projects between Georgia Tech faculty and Amazon scientists across scientific disciplines\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u2022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Regular symposia and workshops to foster collaboration between researchers from both institutions and the broader Atlanta tech community\u003Cbr\u003E\u2022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Community outreach programs designed to broaden participation from interdisciplinary scholars and innovators\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech and Amazon have worked together for years across research, technology, and student development,\u0022 said \u003Cstrong\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech executive vice president for Research. \u0022This new hub puts our partnership to work for Georgia. It connects research, education, and industry in ways that will strengthen our state\u2019s innovation economy and create new opportunities for our students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation\u2019s top public research universities, preparing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute serves more than 56,000 students from all 50 states and over 146 countries and drives innovation and economic growth through research that benefits Georgia, the nation, and the world.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Amazon in Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESince 2010, Amazon has invested more than $30 billion in Georgia, supporting more than 30,000 full- and part-time jobs. Amazon\u2019s research and technology teams in the Atlanta area work on challenges spanning supply chain optimization, logistics technology, and cloud computing. The establishment of the Georgia Tech\u2013Amazon Science Hub further deepens Amazon\u2019s engagement with one of the nation\u2019s leading research institutions.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Fauna Robotics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFauna Robotics builds Sprout, a development platform designed to put advanced robotics capabilities into the hands of researchers and developers. 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As the city prepares for\u003Cbr\u003Emajor global events in the coming years, the need for reliable energy infrastructure that complements the\u003Cbr\u003Esurrounding environment has become increasingly important.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EClean technology company Gaia Agricultural Technology is working to help Los Angeles address some\u003Cbr\u003Eof those challenges through Gaia Box, its patented infrastructure system designed to generate and store\u003Cbr\u003Eenergy while supporting plant growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EUsing a closed-loop water system, Gaia Box integrates energy infrastructure with plant-growing space. It\u003Cbr\u003Ecan work alongside solar, utility power, or battery storage, addressing multiple energy needs while\u003Cbr\u003Econtributing to a more attractive streetscape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGaia\u0027s first public Gaia Box installation is operating near the Los Angeles Department of Transportation\u0027s\u003Cbr\u003EPico Station, close to Crypto.com Arena. Through a pilot partnership with the Los Angeles South Park\u003Cbr\u003EBusiness Improvement District, the system is supporting decorative lighting along Flower Street while\u003Cbr\u003Ebeing tested in a high-traffic urban environment. The year-long pilot could include up to 10 Gaia Box\u003Cbr\u003Eunits.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolving Problems With Clean Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor founder and CEO James Highsmith, Gaia Box was never intended to solve an infrastructure problem\u003Cbr\u003Ealone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022We come from the community,\u0022 Highsmith said. \u0022We weren\u0027t trying to build a product just to sell. We\u003Cbr\u003Ewere trying to solve problems that we were experiencing ourselves.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe idea grew from a challenge Highsmith and co-founder and inventor DeMarco Millard encountered\u003Cbr\u003Efirsthand. When colder temperatures required crops they were growing outdoors to be moved indoors,\u003Cbr\u003Ethe resulting increase in energy costs raised a larger question: Could they create one solution that\u003Cbr\u003Eaddressed both energy use and food production?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBuilding it came with challenges. As a hardware startup operating across agriculture, clean energy, and\u003Cbr\u003Einfrastructure, Gaia did not fit neatly into an established category. Highsmith recalls years of skepticism\u003Cbr\u003Efrom people who struggled to understand the concept.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022We went through years of being told we didn\u0027t know what we were doing,\u0022 Highsmith said.\u003Cbr\u003EThose experiences forced Gaia to refine both its approach and how it communicated its value. That\u003Cbr\u003Eevolution became an important part of the company\u0027s work with the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith coaching from ATDC Sustainability Catalyst Jennifer Singh, Highsmith said Gaia learned to explain\u003Cbr\u003Ethe company from a systems perspective, connecting energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and community\u003Cbr\u003Eneeds, while also communicating its impact on a human level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022ATDC taught us the importance of communicating with story and not losing the plot,\u0022 Highsmith said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThrough ATDC\u0027s coaching, Feedback Friday, Entrepreneurs Night, mentorship, and strategic guidance,\u003Cbr\u003EGaia also gained relationships and feedback that helped prepare the company for conversations with\u003Cbr\u003Ecustomers and partners. Highsmith credits Singh, Lisa Bailey, and other advisors with contributing to the\u003Cbr\u003Ecompany\u0027s growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPartners in Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn Los Angeles, Nolan Marshall III, CEO of the Los Angeles South Park Business Improvement District,\u003Cbr\u003Ebecame a key pilot partner, allowing Gaia to demonstrate Gaia Box against real infrastructure needs\u003Cbr\u003EAnother step toward commercialization came through Gaia\u0027s partnership with the Alabama Mobility and\u003Cbr\u003EPower Center (AMP) at The University of Alabama. Working with AMP Research Director Mike Malley\u003Cbr\u003Eand his team, Gaia gained support related to battery-backed infrastructure, customer energy\u003Cbr\u003Erequirements, battery sizing, safety considerations, installation, and maintenance. AMP also provides\u003Cbr\u003Eengineering expertise that strengthens Gaia\u0027s ability to prepare for larger projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe company\u0027s vision extends beyond the technology. Gaia plans to incorporate workforce development\u003Cbr\u003Einto future rollouts, creating opportunities for people to gain experience and certifications in plumbing,\u003Cbr\u003Eelectrical work, and construction \u2014 trades directly connected to building and maintaining Gaia Box units.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0022These systems should create value for the people who live around them, not just the people who\u003Cbr\u003Epurchase them,\u0022 Highsmith said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith its first Los Angeles Gaia Box operating and additional configurations planned, Gaia is exploring\u003Cbr\u003Eopportunities in Georgia, Maryland, and other markets as it moves toward broader commercialization.\u003Cbr\u003EFor a company that spent years being told its idea did not make sense, the Los Angeles rollout is an\u003Cbr\u003Eopportunity to test how resilient infrastructure can address multiple challenges while creating value for the\u003Cbr\u003Ecommunities it serves.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EATDC portfolio company Gaia Agricultural Technology is bringing its patented Gaia Box technology to Downtown Los Angeles through a pilot with the Los Angeles South Park Business Improvement District. 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Admission to the festival is free.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fallfest.candlerpark.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/charliescollectibleshow.com\/events\/retro-video-game-expo-viii\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERetro Video Game Expo\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Oct. 3 \u2013 4\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: 6009 Memorial Drive, Unit 14, Stone Mountain, GA\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you appreciate retro or vintage gaming (or maybe you played on an older system growing up), check out this expo a bit north of the city. Entry is free.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/charliescollectibleshow.com\/events\/retro-video-game-expo-viii\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/pumpkin-patch\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOakland Cemetery Pumpkin Patch Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Oct. 3 \u2013 4, 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Oakland Cemetery\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis free, family-friendly festival celebrates the season with costume contests, pumpkin decorating, and games. In addition to finding the perfect pumpkin, the Harvest Market features local purveyors of handmade foods and goods.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/pumpkin-patch\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDates and hours vary by venue.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFind the perfect pumpkin for your fall decor and navigate through a corn maze to celebrate the arrival of fall, with each location offering a unique lineup of family-friendly activities.\u0026nbsp; 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\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1e5ab6c6601f3740eb2482d67d1c0be8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sleepyhollowtrees.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESleepy Hollow Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Powder Springs\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6e7486b9ad164d683b61c08dadb1c032\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southernbellefarm.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESouthern Belle Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, McDonough\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebd9e3b321254bc5e90d6f42e211fdd41\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.burtspumpkinfarmgeorgia.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBurt\u2019s Farm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Dawsonville\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 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Georgia Tech will host sustainability-focused events all month long to engage and inspire students and the entire campus community, showcasing the Institute\u2019s commitment to responsible stewardship.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlant Library\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EEvery Friday, 3:30 \u2013 4:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERoom 357, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPlant seeds, take cuttings, nurture plants, or distribute plants that are ready to take home \u2014 each week is different. Come get your hands dirty!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Garden Workday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EEvery Saturday, 9 \u2013 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EJoin the Students Organized for Sustainability (SOS) as they harvest, plant, and maintain plots in the garden. Workdays run every week, and everyone is welcome to join; no experience needed.\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12678789\/rsvp\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP to participate.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Beltline Cleanup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESaturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EBeltline Access Point, 311 Bernina Ave. NE\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EVolunteers will team up to walk along the Beltline, collect litter, and make a visible impact on our city. No cleanup experience is needed; just bring your energy and be ready to get involved. Volunteers can work in pairs, with one person carrying the trash bag and the other using a grabber. Contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:atate34@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAkeela Tate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaving Georgia\u2019s Archaeology and Historic Sites\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ETuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EScholar\u2019s Event Theater, Price Gilbert Memorial Library\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOne of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Sustainable Cities and Communities) is historic preservation, which calls for \u201cstrengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world\u2019s cultural and natural heritage.\u201d Join \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/newsouthassoc.com\/\u0022\u003ENew South Associates\u003C\/a\u003E, a cultural resource management firm based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, to discuss how Atlanta will be affected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELiving Learning Campus Symposium\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERooms 1116 \u2013 1118, Marcus Nanotechnology Building\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and the Student Government Association (SGA), will host a symposium bringing together partners advancing applied campus research, inviting opportunities for collaboration among campus groups, and featuring a pitch competition for SGA student sustainability funds. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg1-8h4dqb2ZDjWEaN24qscpUNjdXUkFHOVVENk1MMkJWOEFLVE9OMjZOVSQlQCN0PWcu\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to join for a full or half day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Hydrogen Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 7 \u2013 Thursday, Oct. 8\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EMarcus Nanotechnology Building\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Hydrogen Day convenes senior leaders from industry, government, and academia for two days of events focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of hydrogen. Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epay.gatech.edu\/C20793_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=645\u0026amp;FROMQRCODE=true\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Future of Humanitarian Aid: Tackling Food Insecurity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. \u2013 12:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EKirkwood Room, Exhibition Hall \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis event will feature a fireside chat with Michele Taylor, professor of the practice and diplomat-in-residence in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, who is also the former executive director of the UN World Food Programme. Beasley accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the organization in 2020. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/qualtricsxmntkvqckbt.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_exO0hBYdB7XAg74\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStream Cleanup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPeachtree Creek\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EHelp clean up a section of Peachtree Creek with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/archaeology.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Archaeology Program\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chattahoochee.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChattahoochee Riverkeeper\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.devinega.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDevine GA\u003C\/a\u003E, a local nonprofit that removes invasive species, protects trees, and restores forests. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScd-TlG8J3UX4zrYdzayJCFiTn5LK46EM7DA1f-kfBhPFbbwA\/viewform\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for transportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBBISS Insights: AI for Climate Resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 9 \u2013 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERafael Bras Meeting Room, John Lewis Student Center \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIn this BBISS Insights Series, Associate Vice President of Sustainability Jennifer Chirico and leading researchers Ali Sarhadi, Suhas Jain, Abigale Stangl, and Iris Tien will discuss how AI can be used to address sustainability and resilience challenges. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/862ffc67f4bc814b6e29724eb0ca88b8?r=use1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice Hours With a Sustainability Alum: Katherine Huded, The Recycling Partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EVirtual (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/cT9TRFQj41\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Required)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EReady to get career advice from someone who\u2019s been in your shoes? 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10:36:52","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681241":{"id":"681241","type":"image","title":"alex-abramson-implants-wearables-network-8665-t.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELead study author Ramy Ghanim (left) and co-author Joy Jackson test an small implantable device alongside Assistant Professor Alex Abramson. 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It also moved from No. 108 to No. 39 among Best Value Schools, a 69-place rise and the largest year-over-year improvement among Georgia Tech\u2019s listed rankings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech also ranked No. 5 in the new Best Value Schools for the In-State Students category.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt a time when students and families are asking important questions about the value of higher education, Georgia Tech continues to demonstrate that world-class academic quality and affordability can go hand in hand,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cOur rise among the nation\u2019s top universities and our strong performance in value rankings reflect our commitment to delivering an education that creates opportunity, drives innovation, and creates lasting impact for our students \u200band our communities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering Reaches No. 2\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eundergraduate engineering program\u003C\/a\u003E rose one place to No. 2 nationally, tied with Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. 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Six ranked computing specialties placed among the nation\u2019s top 10.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECybersecurity remained No. 2, software engineering held at No. 3, and artificial intelligence and data analytics\/science each ranked No. 5. Computer systems advanced one place to No. 6, while theory remained No. 10.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScheller Business Programs Show Continued Strength\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eundergraduate business program\u003C\/a\u003E ranked No. 20 nationally, remaining among the country\u2019s top 20 programs. Business analytics and management information systems each ranked No. 3. Quantitative analysis rose to No. 4, while production and operations management and supply chain management both maintained at No. 6. Finance advanced four places to No. 30.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETeaching and Hands-On Learning Advance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech climbed seven places to No. 14 for Best Undergraduate Teaching, entering the top 20. The Institute also remained No. 3 among the nation\u2019s Most Innovative Schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperiential learning continues to distinguish the undergraduate experience. Georgia Tech ranked No. 4 for internships and co-ops, No. 12 for senior capstone experiences, and No. 14, up from No. 19, for undergraduate research and creative projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Please note that this summary includes the latest rankings issued by\u202fU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. 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This marks the next step in the Institute\u0027s efforts to prepare students for an AI-enabled future while supporting innovation across teaching and learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Academic AI Strategy establishes a shared vision for how artificial intelligence can support faculty-led innovation while preparing students for a future in which AI will play an increasingly important role across professions, industries, and society\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERooted in academic freedom, the strategy reflects Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to ensuring students are prepared to use AI effectively, thoughtfully, and responsibly while empowering faculty and staff to explore new approaches to teaching, learning, and discovery. The strategy recognizes that decisions about AI in academic settings are best informed by faculty expertise and disciplinary judgment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Raheem Beyah, the strategy was shaped by faculty, staff, students, and academic leaders from across the Institute. It focuses on three priorities: AI Fluency for Every Student, AI Innovation Across the Academic Enterprise, and Institutional Leadership and Engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry and profession our graduates will enter,\u0022 said Beyah. \u0022Georgia Tech has a responsibility to ensure our students are prepared not only to work with these technologies, but to understand their possibilities, limitations, and impacts. This strategy provides a road map for helping our community engage with AI in ways that advance learning, discovery, and societal good.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHelping bring that vision into practice is the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/academic-ai-playbook\/\u0022\u003EAcademic AI Playbook\u003C\/a\u003E, led by David Joyner, interim vice provost for AI in Education. The effort began as a campus-wide initiative to better understand how our instructional community was using, teaching, and responding to AI in Georgia Tech courses. Faculty were invited to share examples of how they were incorporating AI into instruction, teaching AI concepts within their disciplines, and adapting coursework to reflect AI\u2019s growing influence across society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat began as an effort to inform future planning evolved into an opportunity to capture and share the wide range of work already underway across Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In order to understand what the Institute should do regarding AI in education, we needed to understand what faculty were already doing,\u0022 said Joyner. \u0022While higher education has been wrestling with the impact of AI, Georgia Tech faculty have turned hundreds of classes into micro-laboratories to explore how these technologies can support teaching and learning.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first edition of the playbook features 67 faculty-authored articles representing every College at Georgia Tech, along with 20 lessons drawn from classroom experience. The collection includes examples of faculty using AI to support instruction, teaching students how AI is shaping their fields, and redesigning assignments and learning experiences for an increasingly AI-enabled world. Together, the articles provide practical, discipline-specific insights that faculty can adapt to their own teaching contexts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs additional resources, examples, and opportunities for engagement emerge, the Institute will continue sharing guidance and fostering conversations that help faculty shape how AI should and should not be used in the classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERooted in academic freedom, the strategy reflects Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to ensuring students are prepared to use AI effectively, thoughtfully, and responsibly while empowering faculty and staff to explore new approaches to teaching, learning, and discovery. 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The Institute earned the top spot with a ROI score of 95 out of 99, factoring in academic rating, financial aid offerings, and overall college costs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA goal of Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E has been to lead in outcomes and value for all students. Adjusted for inflation, attending Georgia Tech this year is nearly $4,400 cheaper for Georgia residents than it was in 2019 \u2014 a 27% cost reduction. Additionally, as a result of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/23\/georgia-techs-record-fundraising-year-propels-campaign-past-2-billion\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecord fundraising efforts\u003C\/a\u003E, the Institute has expanded need-based scholarships. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cA Georgia Tech education is one of the smartest investments a family can make. That\u2019s not a marketing tagline. It\u2019s math. And any media outlet that does the numbers reaches the same conclusion: Georgia Tech offers the best value among public universities in the nation,\u201d Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said during his \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/institute-address-2026\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute Address\u003C\/a\u003E earlier in September.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ETech also earned a No. 1 ranking for career placement. The median salary of a Tech graduate after 10 years in the workforce is $126,000 \u2014 outpacing the national average by 73%.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Princeton Review\u2019s methodology also credited Tech with top 10 rankings in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/best-value-colleges\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eadditional categories\u003C\/a\u003E, including:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2b1e98e1e4bdd23b114783b1dfc9b3de\u0022\u003ENo. 1 - Best Value Colleges Without Aid\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb68fef57218af33afd5964bd6369d82f\u0022\u003ENo. 2 - Best Schools for Internships\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e52e2cf494ce911f384cb0c39e2bd524c\u0022\u003ENo. 5 - Best Alumni Network\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eabf45b09a828dc69db061b3787b80914\u0022\u003ENo. 9 - Best Schools for Making an Impact (based on student survey responses to questions covering community service opportunities, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute recently earned similar praise for its academic strength and strong ROI as the No. 5 public school (No. 27 overall) on Forbes\u2019 2027 list of America\u2019s Best Colleges. It also received an A+ grade from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.niche.com\/colleges\/search\/top-public-universities\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiche.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, another online platform providing rankings, reviews, and detailed data on U.S. schools, colleges, and neighborhoods.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The list highlights the return on investment offered to students. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe list highlights the return on investment offered to students.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The list highlights the return on investment offered to students. 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The event unleashed a catastrophic flood that forced thousands of residents to evacuate their communities as water levels rose 10 feet above normal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor most floods caused by dam or reservoir breaks, known as outburst floods, current data is nearly impossible to find. By the time researchers can safely reach the site, only the aftermath remains. But in the case of Kakhovka, a newly launched NASA satellite happened to be collecting measurements over the region, providing a unique view of the flood in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing those observations, Georgia Tech researchers tested how well existing outburst flood models reproduced the actual event. The results revealed a discrepancy: The models consistently underestimated flood conditions. Even improved models struggled to accurately capture both the height and timing of floodwaters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1029\/2025GL120832\u0022\u003Efindings\u003C\/a\u003E suggest that commonly used flood simulations may not fully capture the dynamics of large outburst floods. Models need improvement to be effective for hazard assessment and emergency planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPutting Models to the Test\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlood models are essential for estimating how deadly and costly outburst floods can be.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cModels allow us to understand which communities could be affected by an outburst flood,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/lang-karl\u0022\u003EKarl Lang\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u201cThey also help us estimate how long floodwaters will remain on the landscape. In many places, prolonged flooding can be just as devastating as the initial event because it can damage infrastructure, disrupt livelihoods, and contribute to public health risks.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil recently, however, scientists didn\u2019t have a way to evaluate how accurate the models were. But when NASA launched its Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a serendipitous opportunity arose. The satellite passed over the Kakhovka flood zone repeatedly during and after the dam failure, producing detailed daily measurements across the flood plain. SWOT uses two antennas and a technique called interferometry to measure water elevation with approximately 10-centimeter accuracy across rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and oceans.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSWOT doesn\u2019t observe every flood that happens, but when it does, it provides exactly the information we\u2019ve needed to understand how floodwaters move across the landscape,\u201d said Tamlin Pavelsky, professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \u201cThose observations help us improve computer models used to anticipate future flood events.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReality Versus Simulation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers compared the satellite observations with models that simulate depth and spread of flooding. They found that models relying on commonly available global data consistently simulated floodwaters that were lower and slower than those SWOT observed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team then improved the model inputs by incorporating more realistic estimates of the reservoir and river-bottom topography. Those changes brought model results closer to real-world conditions, but they still failed to accurately reproduce both flood height and flood timing simultaneously.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s really challenging to collect real-world data from these huge floods because they\u2019re so localized, unpredictable, and energetic,\u201d said Karin Lehnigk, a postdoctoral fellow and lead author of the study. \u201cBecause SWOT gave us a new image every day covering the entire flood path, we could compare the model with real-world conditions across many locations and points in time in ways that previously were only possible in a laboratory.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results suggest model limitations extend beyond simply having better maps of reservoir depth or river channels. Instead, they point to broader challenges in how scientists simulate large outburst floods and their movement across complex landscapes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and other hazards increase flood risks around the world, researchers say better models are essential for helping communities prepare for the floods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis research was funded by NASA and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pace.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for an Advanced Computing Environment\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION:\u0026nbsp;Lehnigk,\u0026nbsp;K.E.,\u0026nbsp;Pavelsky,\u0026nbsp;T.M., \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;Lang,\u0026nbsp;K.A.\u0026nbsp;(2026).\u0026nbsp;SWOT satellite observations of the Kakhovka Dam break flood highlight limitations of outburst flood models.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EGeophysical Research Letters\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026nbsp;53, e2025GL120832.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2025GL120832\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2025GL120832\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUsing unprecedented observations of Ukraine\u2019s 2023 Kakhovka Dam collapse, Georgia Tech researchers found that widely used flood models underestimated both water levels and flood timing.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Using unprecedented observations of Ukraine\u2019s 2023 Kakhovka Dam collapse, Georgia Tech researchers found that widely used flood models underestimated both water levels and flood timing."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-08-13 15:12:42","changed_gmt":"2026-09-29 18:48:18","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680853":{"id":"680853","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1786634256","gmt_created":"2026-08-13 15:17:36","changed":"1786634256","gmt_changed":"2026-08-13 15:17:36","alt":"flooding image","file":{"fid":"265182","name":"AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/13\/AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/13\/AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2802600,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/13\/AdobeStock_611532639.jpeg?itok=tkMJVg3P"}}},"media_ids":["680853"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tess.malone@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETess Malone\u003C\/a\u003E, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691930":{"#nid":"691930","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Neuroscientist Went Looking for Prediction. She Found Time Instead.","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFew neuroscientists would dispute that the brain relies on prediction. From houseflies evading swatters to humans catching baseballs, living things are constantly anticipating what comes next. Understanding how the brain generates those predictions could help explain one of neuroscience\u0027s most enduring questions: how the brain builds internal models of the world that allow us to learn, adapt, and anticipate what comes next.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWithout actively predicting the world, we cannot survive,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/farzaneh-najafi\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFarzaneh Najafi\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and a faculty affiliate of Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThere is quite some sensory-motor delay in the processing. We can\u2019t just sit there, wait for the brain to process our environment, and then react.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPart of the puzzle may lie in signals known as neural ramps. Almost like a drumroll leading up to a big reveal, neurons in some areas of the brain have shown gradual increases in activity immediately before a stimulus appears. For decades, researchers have interpreted this ramping activity as a neural signature of prediction, reflecting anticipation of an upcoming event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently published in \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.aed6417\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a new study from Najafi\u2019s lab reveals these signals may not be \u201cpredictions\u201d at all, but instead a way neurons track elapsed time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSurprisingly,\u201d says Najafi, \u201cthe very first study from my lab called the Predictive Processing Lab showed that no, these are not prediction signals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe finding challenges a long-standing interpretation of one of neuroscience\u0027s most studied signals and reveals that the search for predictive neurons may lead to different circuits \u2014 or require different experiments to uncover.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Problem With Prediction\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a challenge in separating simple time tracking from active prediction. Just because numbers on a stopwatch are increasing doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s counting up to a specific event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo tease the problem apart, the team designed a series of experiments that progressively stripped prediction out of the equation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with mice, the researchers presented audio and visual cues at carefully controlled intervals. Some appeared at regular, hence predictable, times, while others arrived unpredictably. If neurons are making predictions, their activity should look different when events are predictable versus when they are not.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut that\u2019s not what they found. Even when the researchers introduced errors into those predictable patterns, activity remained largely the same.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was in the first year of collecting data in my newly established lab that my student, Yicong Huang, started showing me the data and I was shocked: how come we are not seeing a difference between the expected case and the unexpected case?\u201d Najafi recalls. \u201cBecause the entire theory is that there is a difference.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team found even more definitive evidence by monitoring \u201cnaive\u201d mice that had never seen the stimuli before. The brain must learn a pattern before it can anticipate it, yet they found that these neural ramps were present even in the first few trials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrumroll, Please\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf these signals aren\u2019t predictions, then what\u2019s happening?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat we are seeing are pure sensory signals,\u201d she says. \u201cThey are not about predicting the timing of the upcoming stimulus. They\u0027re about encoding the time that is elapsed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENajafi thinks that what neuroscientists have long interpreted as an anticipatory \u201cbuildup\u201d to a future event is actually a \u201crelaxation\u201d from the past. Rather than a drummer rolling up to a specific event, imagine one who is always rolling. Each stimulus briefly interrupts the performance before the rhythm gradually returns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut they found that not every neuron behaves like a drummer. While \u201cdrummers\u201d recover their interrupted rhythm after a stimulus, other neurons operate more like a reverberating gong, firing strongly after a stimulus before gradually quieting down.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe beautiful part of this story is that neurons don\u0027t all do the same thing,\u201d Najafi says. \u201cOne neuron ramps up quickly, another more slowly, another with a completely different time course. When you put that heterogeneous population together, you get a very robust readout of time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe finding may also have implications for how neuroscientists think the brain represents time itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur findings support the theory that time representation in the brain is an intrinsic property of neurons,\u201d says Najafi. Because the signals appeared even in na\u00efve mice and in sensory brain regions, the results suggest that timing may emerge from the properties of neurons themselves, rather than from a specialized timing system elsewhere in the brain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Najafi, the study doesn\u0027t close the case on predictive processing. Time, after all, is an important variable to track if you want to make predictions. Instead, it opens more questions about when and where those signals emerge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMaybe we didn\u0027t find them because this was a passive perception task, meaning mice just passively received stimuli without being instructed to attend to them. Maybe we need active perception or an active movement task, and that\u0027s when we can extract these predictive signals from the brain. Alternatively, we may need to search other brain areas to find neural signatures of temporal predictions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDo I believe now that the brain is not doing predictive processing? Absolutely not,\u201d Najafi says. \u201cBut before we say we\u0027ve found evidence for a theory, we really need to do multiple carefully designed experiments. 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At Lambert High School in Forsyth County, Georgia, students on the school\u0027s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team operate more like a research lab, working together to investigate\u0026nbsp;ambitious real-world challenges in synthetic biology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe iGEM students are led by Catherine \u0022Kate\u0022 Sharer (Chemistry\/Biochemistry 1996), who discovered a passion for research as an undergraduate at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s a joy to work with these students on real science. Instead of teaching a class, it feels very much like we\u0027re running a research lab that also has this competitive aspect to it,\u201d says Sharer.\u0026nbsp;\u0022It\u0027s the perfect job I never knew I wanted.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Beginnings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESharer\u2019s path to the classroom began in Tech\u2019s chemistry labs. She initially enrolled as a chemical engineering major, before discovering she preferred chemistry and the lab work that went with it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI would listen in class and memorize my notes, but I learned the most when I could put chemical theories into practice in the lab,\u201d says Sharer. \u201dToday, I try to bring that same learning process to my students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESummer research positions with Georgia Tech faculty gave her opportunities for hands-on scientific discovery. \u201cWorking in labs as a 19-year-old undergraduate made a huge impact on me,\u201d Sharer says. \u201cI absolutely fell in love with research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAfter graduation, she began a Ph.D. program in biochemistry and molecular biology at Emory University and spent about a decade in research labs. During those years, she mentored undergraduate scientists and found her enthusiasm for teaching matched her passion for research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ERealizing she wanted to make teaching a career, she earned a master\u0027s degree in secondary education and became a chemistry teacher. Just two years later, iGEM showed her that she didn\u0027t have to choose between the classroom and the lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlobal Acclaim\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe iGEM competition brings together students from more than 65 countries to conduct ambitious research aimed at solving real-world problems, culminating in the annual Global Jamboree in Paris.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Lambert team is internationally recognized. Over the years, they\u2019ve been profiled on \u003Cem\u003E60 Minutes\u003C\/em\u003E and Georgia Public Broadcasting and earned several competition awards. The 2022 team won the Grand Prize with their project, CADlock, an accessible, early-diagnosis screening test for coronary artery disease that uses microRNA biomarkers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENearly 100 students tried out for 10 openings on this year\u0027s team. According to Sharer, families move to the Lambert School District to participate. Despite the accolades, Sharer believes the team\u2019s greatest achievement is the growth she sees in her students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThey gain a lot of soft skills, like being a good team member and an effective communicator,\u201d says Sharer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAddressing Challenges\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEach year the students choose the global issue they\u2019d like to tackle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2025 team developed a Lyme disease diagnostic platform using gene-editing technology, which led to an invitation for students to present their research at a Lyme disease symposium at Johns Hopkins University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0022This wasn\u2019t a competition, this wasn\u2019t on \u003Cem\u003E60 Minutes\u003C\/em\u003E, this wasn\u2019t for a gold medal. This was my students being part of an important conversation with Lyme disease researchers across the world,\u201d says Sharer. \u201cIt really showed them the power of science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis year\u0027s team is focusing on deformed wing virus in honey bees. 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Since then, Styczynski has remained a dedicated mentor, supporting Lambert students for more than a decade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cHe treats my high school kids like grad students, asking them great questions that make them think about the research,\u0022 says Sharer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOther Georgia Tech professors have also offered research guidance and laboratory space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis year, the students have been working with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Leavey\u003C\/strong\u003E, principal academic professional, assistant dean for faculty mentoring, and director of the Georgia Tech Urban Honeybee Project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve been very impressed with the Lambert iGEM team members,\u201d says Leavey.\u0026nbsp; \u201cThey are approaching the problem of honey bee health from so many different angles\u0026nbsp;\u2014 using molecular biology, protein chemistry, technology, and even education. 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It is also expected to serve as the main network for driver-assistance systems in future vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers confirmed the seven vulnerabilities in commercial CAN XL hardware and demonstrated attacks using a physical test setup that mimics a vehicle network.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModern vehicles can have dozens of electronic control units that manage systems such as sensors, brakes, steering, and entertainment. These computers need to communicate quickly and reliably.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor decades, many vehicles have used CAN for this communication. However, the original version, known as classic CAN, was not designed to handle the volume of data generated by newer vehicle technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECAN XL was developed to provide faster communication, larger messages, and new security features, but the researchers wanted to know whether the new standard\u2019s basic rules were secure. Their testing revealed that they weren\u2019t. They discovered that an attacker who controls one computer on the network could intercept and replace messages or take a targeted computer offline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese flaws are in the standard itself, so every device built to follow it inherits them,\u201d Zonouz said. \u201cWith CAN XL, there\u0027s still time to fix these problems before they reach the road.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe attacks would require an attacker to first gain control of a computer connected to the vehicle\u0027s internal network. The research does not show that CAN XL itself provides a means to break into a vehicle. Instead, it shows what an attacker could do after gaining access.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral attacks were also faster and harder to detect than similar attacks against classic CAN, according to the authors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers proposed changes to the CAN XL rules to prevent several of the attacks. They also recommended additional security measures, including message authentication and systems that can detect unusual activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team reported the vulnerabilities and informed the manufacturers of the commercial devices it tested about the bugs it found. One company has already released a fix. 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to evaluate the memory capabilities of vision-language models (VLMs).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat includes Gemini 2.0-flash and GPT-4o.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn-home assistive robots could clean and organize a home while the owner is away, but without enhanced memory capabilities, they could cause more problems than they solve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey could, for example, cause a major inconvenience if they move important objects like wallets and keys but are unable to tell the owner where they put them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new benchmark created by Georgia Tech researchers tests the memory capability of vision-language models (VLMs), including Gemini 2.0-flash and GPT-4o, to determine whether they could improve robot performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~zk15\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZsolt Kira\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, 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Three task categories \u2014 spatial, temporal, and multi-goal \u2014 are highly difficult.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can chat with a language model like ChatGPT, and it remembers all the text from your previous conversations with it because the text data is small in terms of storage,\u201d Kira said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEmbodied agents and robots observe a lot of videos, and those tend to be a lot harder to recall. If you ask it where your diary is, it must efficiently store images of your diary and where it is.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s just a few frames out of a million that it recorded since yesterday, and it must know where that is relative to the spatial layout of the house.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKarmesh Yadav\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in Kira\u2019s lab, said users don\u2019t want to repeat information about their preferences after deployment. 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The best model achieved roughly a 50% success rate on high-level difficulty tasks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurprisingly, this model wasn\u2019t Gemini or GPT VLMs. It was an open-source reasoning model from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/qwen.ai\/qwenchat\u0022\u003EQwen\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you use an open-source reasoning model, even one that\u2019s small in size, it can match the performance of closed-source non-reasoning models,\u201d Yadav said. \u201cReasoning models can look at the video and translate it into text. It describes what\u2019s going on in the video in words and determines the right frame to choose in its final output.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKira said that converting images into descriptive text that language models easily understand could be one way to circumvent the memory storage dilemma. 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New research from Georgia Tech economists\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dylan-brewer\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EDylan Brewer\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/matthew-oliver\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EMatthew Oliver\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;calls that assumption into question, finding significant differences in average gas prices across administrations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.eneco.2026.109583\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EThe study\u003C\/a\u003E is timely, arriving amid widespread public discontent over rising fuel prices, with voter frustrations reflected in a series of national polls blaming the Trump administration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough the researchers do not determine how much of the price differences across administrations, if any, are caused by presidents themselves, they argue economists may have been too confident in dismissing the possibility without much direct evidence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf economists really think that the president doesn\u0027t have influence, the burden of proof is on economists to explain that these differences can\u0027t be interpreted as the result of each president\u0027s actions,\u0022 Brewer said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2026\/09\/presidents-influence-gas-prices\u0022\u003ERead the full story.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEconomists have long dismissed the public perception that presidents influence gas prices as economic illiteracy. New research from Georgia Tech economists\u0026nbsp;Dylan Brewer\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;Matthew Oliver\u0026nbsp;calls that assumption into question, finding significant differences in average gas prices across administrations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Economists have long dismissed the public perception that presidents influence gas prices as economic illiteracy. 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George conveyed that successful leaders need the courage to try new things and accept that they may fail.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I think today and I see a lack of this frankly of leaders with courage \u2014 the courage to try something new,\u201d George said. \u201cYou may fail, but you may learn more from that failure than you would from your successes.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeing an effective leader also requires a deeper understanding of society beyond one\u2019s industry or profession, George added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth leaders stressed the need for effective leaders to admit mistakes quickly and work on a path forward.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022If you let a mistake or a problem continue to fester in your company or in your family or whatever, it just gets worse. So, you face it, you fix it, you move on,\u201d Chambliss said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor any students aspiring to leadership, Chambliss encouraged them to prioritize truly listening. He said good ideas come from many sources, including people you may not agree with on politics and other issues.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The best legislation I ever worked on was bipartisan legislation,\u201d Chambliss said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorge, a Georgia Tech industrial engineering alumnus, admitted he had lost many elections for office as a student until he received some sound advice from fellow Georgia Tech students that he seemed too focused on himself and his success to be an effective leader. He said the advice shifted his perspective and convinced him he should slow down and invest in genuine relationships. He suggested students invest in their relationships and focus on service rather than status.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the topic of AI, both leaders said they viewed AI as transformative and potentially beneficial \u2014 with some caveats about responsible governance. Chambliss emphasized the need for public-private partnerships to ensure technologies are developed with the public in mind. He also stressed that negotiations are needed to navigate concerns around the development of data centers and other computing infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorge warned that AI cannot replace human values like empathy, vision, and values. Technology should enhance the work of people, not replace the human qualities that make leadership possible, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is great at telling you what is today. 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According to Huang, modern waste streams, particularly plastic packaging and electronic waste, represent an enormous and often untapped source of raw materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe miniTrashpresso was designed around that idea. Rather than transporting waste long distances to centralized facilities, the system enables materials to be processed where they are collected. By reducing transportation needs and creating opportunities for local manufacturing, decentralized recycling systems can help lower the environmental footprint associated with traditional waste management.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMiniwiz estimates that using recycled materials can reduce embedded energy consumption by 60% to 80% compared with using raw materials. The company has developed more than 1,200 upcycled materials and products from everyday waste streams, including plastics, food packaging, coffee cups, and electronic waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince its introduction, Miniwiz technology has been deployed in communities, campuses, and organizations worldwide, including projects in Taiwan, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. According to Huang, Georgia Tech is installing and operating North America\u2019s first miniTrashpresso recycling machine from Miniwiz.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Community Around Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new facility is also intended to serve as a gathering place for interdisciplinary collaboration. Students interested in sustainability, materials science, engineering, design, manufacturing, and public policy will have opportunities to experiment with new ideas while working with researchers and campus partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen Michael Best first pitched the idea of the Trash Lab, I expected there to be interest in a space like this given the general momentum toward sustainable practices on campus, but the level of excitement from students, staff, and faculty has been outstanding,\u201d said Tim Trent, IPaT\u2019s lab director for the Trash, Craft, Prototyping, and Usability Labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an opportunity to create a gathering point for sustainability initiatives, act as a catalyst for partnerships, and help strengthen the many amazing networks and projects already present on campus,\u201d he said. \u201cThe IPaT Innovation Labs have a continuous focus on supporting the overall Georgia Tech research enterprise, and I\u2019m happy we are adding another piece to the portfolio.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the Trash Lab opens its doors, members of the Georgia Tech community will be invited to explore how waste materials can be reimagined as resources, prototypes, and products. 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Long after an infection has passed or a vaccine has been administered, these cells continue releasing protective antibodies, sometimes for decades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet one of immunology\u0027s enduring mysteries has remained unsolved: scientists understand what plasma cells do, but not how they interact with their environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe challenge is simple. Plasma cells reside deep within bone marrow, one of the most difficult tissues in the human body to study. Encased in bone and inaccessible to direct live imaging, it has largely remained a black box. As a result, much of what scientists know comes from mouse studies or simplified laboratory systems that capture only fragments of the human environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, researchers at Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt University have opened an unprecedented window into this hidden world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a study \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adz3976\u0022\u003Epublished in \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the team developed a human bone marrow-on-a-chip with channels of the size of human hair that allowed fluids to flow through it. This enabled them to directly observe human antibody-secreting cells as they migrated, interacted, and settled within a three-dimensional tissue environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe platform recreates not only the cellular complexity of bone marrow but also its vascular architecture and specialized microenvironments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat we found was far more dynamic than the textbook view of plasma cells simply taking up residence and staying put,\u201d said study co-senior author Ankur Singh, Carl Ring Family professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWallace H. 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The Roy lab pioneered the bone marrow chip while the Singh lab pioneered the lymphoid organoids. Their joint findings provide strong evidence that human plasma cells actively seek supportive environments rather than simply becoming trapped where they are, as previously believed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ENot as Stationary as Once Believed\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps the most striking discovery emerged when researchers tracked individual cells over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than remaining fixed in place, a subset displayed a distinctive \u0022stop-and-go\u0022 migration pattern.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cClassic immunology has often viewed plasma cells as largely sedentary,\u201d said Singh. \u201cWe found that many cells paused for extended periods, moved, stopped again, and continued exploring their surroundings.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe behavior suggests that plasma cells actively sample their environment, searching for the combinations of signals and support needed for long-term survival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EA Tale of Two Niches\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study also revealed that bone marrow\u0027s two major compartments perform distinct but complementary functions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe perivascular niche attracts cells and provides key survival signals, while the neighboring endosteal niche influences how they migrate, persist and are retained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, these compartments form a cooperative ecosystem that shapes plasma cell fate, challenging the idea of bone marrow as a single, uniform environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy It Matters\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe implications extend far beyond understanding where plasma cells live.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBone marrow niches support the cells responsible for long-term antibody protection, placing them at the center of vaccine durability, immune aging, autoimmune disease, chronic infection, blood cancers, and cancer metastasis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new platform allows researchers to systematically manipulate components of the human bone marrow environment and observe the consequences in real time. 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In Mumbai, India, one of the world\u2019s largest and most populated cities, hundreds of informal settlements housing millions of citizens face barriers to securing government-provided water connections. New research from Georgia Tech found that neither administrative assistance nor political advocacy alone was enough to overcome those obstacles. But together, the two bottom-up approaches produced dramatic results.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver five years, researchers tracked nearly 7,000 households across 154 Mumbai settlements to determine which strategies most effectively helped residents secure water connections. They found that helping residents navigate the application process \u2014 while also organizing community advocacy \u2014 increased official water connections by 45% compared to households that received no assistance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere have been many studies looking at just using administrative assistance to help communities get water access,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/anjali-thomas\u0022\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the Global Development Program, and co-lead author of the study. \u201cBut combining this with community organizing, which helped people also exert their voice, was unique to our study.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomas and collaborator Nikhar Gaikwad, an assistant professor at Columbia University, published the findings in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1111\/ajps.70068\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAmerican Journal of Political Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, long ranked among the top three journals in the discipline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENavigating Bureaucracy and Building Voice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers first examined why so few residents applied for water connections. Residents were often unaware that recent policy changes had made them eligible for water connections and didn\u2019t bother applying. The municipal corporation also only accepted online applications, and many residents didn\u2019t have access to computers. Additionally, applications required onerous documentation, including tenant or land titles, plumbers\u2019 approvals, and other proof-of-eligibility deeds. To address these barriers, the research team worked with an extensive team of nongovernmental organization workers to help residents gather required documents, complete applications, and navigate bureaucratic follow-up requests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second intervention focused on community advocacy. Researchers helped residents organize through WhatsApp groups, petitions, public awareness campaigns, and facilitated group visits to bureaucrats and elected officials\u2019 offices to press for water access.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur community advocacy intervention helped citizens convey their collective water access demands to elected politicians,\u201d said Gaikwad. \u201cLocal elected politicians are important actors because they help bureaucrats understand citizen needs, prioritize competing demands, and coordinate complex interagency work.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study\u2019s most important finding was that neither intervention was effective on its own. Meaningful gains occurred only when administrative support and community advocacy were combined.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAdministrative assistance got citizens through the paperwork, but actually getting the water turned on took collective public pressure,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cInterestingly, we find that this pressure worked only in the period before local elections, when politicians were most motivated to respond.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe finding suggests that improving access to public services often requires more than helping residents navigate government systems. Communities may also need the collective ability to demand action from decision-makers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Large-Scale Effort\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConducting a study of this scale required a large team. Thomas and Gaikwad partnered with local nonprofit organizations that deployed hundreds of community workers, survey enumerators, and students across participating settlements. The researchers personally visited many neighborhoods multiple times during the five-year project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomas also spent time in India and witnessed the impact firsthand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI was in the field when one of the pipes was being laid, and people from the community all circled around and were watching,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cMy research assistant and I felt the gratitude from the community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Thomas, moments like that underscore the broader lesson of the project: expanding access to essential services often requires both helping people navigate bureaucracy and empowering them to make their voices heard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese findings offer vital lessons for sustainable development initiatives worldwide,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGaikwad agreed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile our study provided novel evidence to test and advance our theoretical understanding of the barriers that marginalized citizens face in accessing core government services, the real-world impact of our interventions in Mumbai\u2019s informal settlements was also an important contribution of our study,\u201d he said. \u201cWe believe there are important lessons for governmental and nongovernmental organizations working on service delivery in a wide range of informal settlements that also lack essential services across the Global South.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research was funded by Evidence in Governance and Politics, the Department for International Development, Columbia University, and Georgia Tech\u2019s Neal Family Endowment.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Gaikwad,\u0026nbsp;Nikhar, and\u0026nbsp;Thomas, Anjali.\u0026nbsp;(2026). \u201cGetting on the grid: A field experiment on bottom-up political pressure and access to essential public services.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAmerican Journal of Political Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;1\u201322.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDOI: \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ajps.70068\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ajps.70068\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECombined efforts improved water access by 45% in Mumbai\u2019s informal settlements.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Combined efforts improved water access by 45% in Mumbai\u2019s informal settlements."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-09-15 16:04:03","changed_gmt":"2026-09-29 18:29:09","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681152":{"id":"681152","type":"image","title":"AnjaliNikharFieldwork.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers during a field visits to one of the informal settlements in the study. 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In addition to updated information on rural health issues, the platform provides computer-based tools to guide allocation of healthcare resources and explore the potential impact of changes to rural health services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe REACH GA platform provides up-to-date, actionable information to help leaders understand the big picture of healthcare in rural Georgia,\u201d said Jon Duke, M.D., a principal research scientist in the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the project\u2019s principal investigator. \u201cBeyond more accurate data, the platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) and other computer-driven tools to support improved decision-making.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf Georgia\u2019s 159 counties, 126 are considered rural. Approximately 24 percent of the state\u2019s 11.3 million residents live in these rural areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/rural-evaluation-and-analytics-community-health-ai-platform-helps-identify-solutions\u0022\u003ERead the full article\u003C\/a\u003E on the GTRI news page\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new advanced decision-support platform known as REACH GA is offering a comprehensive view of healthcare use in rural Georgia. 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Using advanced AI-based flood modeling, residents will be able to compare flood mitigation strategies and identify the potential solutions that best meet their needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe CHORUS (Community Hubs for Optimizing Resilience) project will collaborate with coastal communities in Georgia and New York and will be split into two pieces: technology development and community engagement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re not just building a simulator and hoping it fits the needs of coastal residents,\u201d explains \u003Cstrong\u003EAlex Robel, \u003C\/strong\u003Eproject leader and Jean \u201cChris\u201d Purvis Associate Professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. \u0022By collaborating with community partners from the very beginning, we can ensure that what we ultimately develop will be effective because the people who will be using it are helping design it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPutting Flood Modeling in Residents\u0027 Hands\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe technology development component will include faculty from the College of Sciences and the College of Computing. The College of Sciences team will develop an AI-based flood simulator and the College of Computing team led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJosiah Hester\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;associate professor and Catherine M. and James E. Allchin Early Career Professor, will create a web platform that allows users to visualize potential flood impacts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETraditional flood models can take hours or days to generate results and often require specialized expertise and expensive computing resources. The CHORUS platform will be designed to provide easy-to-understand results in seconds, producing building-scale flood maps that show how water moves through streets, yards, and structures during a range of flooding scenarios. Researchers will use the model to test how specific interventions, such as seawalls, restored marshes, or improved stormwater infrastructure, could affect flooding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEventually, users will be able to test their own scenarios through the browser-based tool, enabling them to explore how different decisions could change flood impacts in their communities:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cUsers will be able to go into a web browser and indicate where a sea wall could go or change a parking lot into a porous vegetated landscape, then click simulate. Within a few seconds, they\u2019ll have a new flood map showing the impacts of these interventions,\u201d says Robel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Community-Driven Approach\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA collaborative effort with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nyclimateexchange.org\/climate-data\u0022\u003ENew York Climate Exchange\u003C\/a\u003E, the project will be funded by\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gacoast.uga.edu\/research\/biennial-funding\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Georgia Sea Grant\u003C\/a\u003E and IBM, with support from\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E (GT2),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cearhub.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Coastal Equity and Resilience (CEAR) Hub\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cearhub.org\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eand the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/seagrant.noaa.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;National Sea Grant College Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;The CHORUS project is an initiative of the New York Climate Exchange, where Georgia Tech is a core partner institution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECommunity engagement in Georgia is being led by CEAR and the Pin Point Betterment Association, which represents descendants of the historic Gullah Geechee community near Savannah. In New York, the project team is partnering with the New York Climate Exchange and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/waterfrontalliance.org\/\u0022\u003EWaterfront Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E to work with communities surrounding Jamaica Bay.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhat makes this partnership meaningful is that it puts community voices at the center,\u201d says\u003Cstrong\u003E Jasmine Smith\u003C\/strong\u003E, president of the Pin Point Betterment Association.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cToo often, decisions are made to \u2018better\u2019 communities without actually involving the people who live there. We hope this partnership can serve as a blueprint for how communities are included in future sustainability projects from the very beginning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe project includes community advisory boards and technical advisory boards in both locations. Community members will help identify priority assets, select flood scenarios for analysis, and shape the design of the web-based tool. They\u2019ll also test and offer feedback. Technical advisory boards made up of local officials, planners, and other experts will help evaluate the feasibility of proposed solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThe aim is to blend information from both groups without allowing the technical perspective to override community priorities,\u201d says Robel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAccording to Robel, giving communities direct access to flood modeling tools can help close the gap between public input and infrastructure planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are putting decision making in the hands of the community. With a tool like this, the community can say: \u2018We want to prevent flooding at this community center, this school, or this road,\u2019\u201d says Robel. \u201cThey can run the model, produce data, and present it to local governments or the Army Corps of Engineers\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u2014 advocating\u0026nbsp;for potential solutions themselves rather than relying on outside experts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ERobel sees this project as just the beginning:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cFunded by two-year grants, CHORUS is meant to be a pilot for how this kind of community-centered project can be done. Once we understand some of the challenges and opportunities involved, it will hopefully make it easier for us to scale this work to additional community partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Community-Engaged Research at Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech is actively working to foster more projects that foster community engagement. Collaborative groups at Georgia Tech involved in the CHORUS project include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 data-list-item-id=\u0022e24ad42d08ff5aaeb8f0e7892a7ae22cc\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe CEAR Hub\u003C\/strong\u003E, part of the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), and housed at the Georgia Tech Savannah campus, advances community-engaged research and planning throughout coastal Georgia, helping communities build resilience to environmental and climate challenges.\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 data-list-item-id=\u0022e37deda0b2f16b9d512f523a8c923dc46\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E (SCoRE) trains faculty, students, and staff in best practices for conducting community-engaged research as well as facilitating connections directly with communities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 data-list-item-id=\u0022e79895753719bd77cdf19df0d35438ceb\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS)\u003C\/a\u003E houses SCoRE and is Georgia Tech\u2019s point of contact to the New York Climate Exchange. 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It builds on years of successful collaboration between researchers at the two institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe enhanced collaboration has three primary goals: solving big problems through multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research; sustaining and engaging human capital by creating opportunities for students, faculty, researchers, and interns to work on complex real-world challenges; and accelerating technology adoption by taking scientific discoveries and innovations into industry and the federal marketplace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Strengthening our partnerships with national laboratories is a strategic priority for Georgia Tech,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/leadership\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. \u0022PNNL is an outstanding partner, and we look forward to deepening connections among our researchers and students, expanding opportunities and access to world-class capabilities and facilities, and advancing discovery, innovation, and national impact together.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPNNL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that advances scientific discovery and innovations that support reliable energy, national security, and economic competitiveness. Georgia Tech is one of the nation\u0027s leading research universities, conducting more than $1.5 billion in research annually and pursuing a mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022PNNL and Georgia Tech have a long history of working together,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/people\/deb-gracio\u0022\u003EDeb Gracio\u003C\/a\u003E, laboratory director of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. \u201cThis agreement provides the foundation to take on difficult research challenges and to leverage our complementary expertise and investments in the years ahead.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (SEI) has played a central role in advancing Georgia Tech\u0027s engagement with the national laboratory system and connecting researchers with partnership opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022As SEI takes on a greater role in coordinating Georgia Tech\u0027s national laboratory partnerships, this agreement with PNNL demonstrates how we are building stronger pathways for faculty, researchers, and students to engage with world-class national lab capabilities,\u0022\u0026nbsp;said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/yuanzhi-tang\u0022\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E, SEI executive director.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/national-laboratories\u0022\u003ENational Laboratory Partnership Program\u003C\/a\u003E supports engagement between Georgia Tech and the U.S. national laboratories. SEI now leads the program, with ongoing support from Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research. The agreement with PNNL is the first formal agreement established through the program since its transition to SEI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This MOU formalizes and strengthens relationships that have been growing for many years,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/people\/scott-mcwhorter\u0022\u003EScott McWhorter\u003C\/a\u003E, SEI director of national laboratory partnerships. \u201cIt leverages the unique strengths of Georgia Tech and PNNL and provides a framework for expanding engagement across areas of mutual interest.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and PNNL bring complementary strengths in energy and environmental systems, electric grid resilience, cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, alternative fuels and advanced materials, biofuels, radiation detection, data science and visual analytics, nuclear nonproliferation, and national security. These capabilities will be brough together through two upcoming \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/projects\/genesis-mission\/phase-1-projects\u0022\u003EGenesis Mission\u003C\/a\u003E projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/people\/william-pike-phd\u0022\u003EBill Pike\u003C\/a\u003E, PNNL\u0027s deputy director for Science and Technology, who joined the laboratory\u2019s leadership delegation for the MOU signing, said the projects reflect the growing partnership and expanding collaboration between the two institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation\u0027s leading research universities, with strengths spanning engineering, computing, science, business, design, and the liberal arts. With more than $1.5 billion annually in research awards across its Colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Tech is among the nation\u0027s most research-intensive universities. The Institute\u0027s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Pacific Northwest National Laboratory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnnl.gov%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpriya.devarajan%40research.gatech.edu%7C3afd7c8f8d5343d98b8108df151af314%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639252877654867152%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=3F97zK7e9LpJfsHQvvHqZbkSpD6OiYDEp9UfOiAQBqU%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 title=\u0022Original URL:\u0026#13;https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/\u0026#13;\u0026#13;Click to follow link.\u0022\u003EPacific Northwest National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;draws on its distinguishing strengths in chemistry, Earth sciences, biology and data science to advance scientific knowledge and address challenges in\u0026nbsp;energy resiliency and national security.\u0026nbsp;Founded in 1965, PNNL is operated by Battelle and supported by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy. The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/\u0022\u003EPacific Northwest National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (PNNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their longstanding partnership and expand collaboration in scientific discovery, national security research, and workforce development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe agreement was signed during a Sept. 14 visit by PNNL leadership to Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/facilities\/ampf\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;. 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However, AI tools meant to help energy companies manage the grid, plan for future needs, and respond to problems also create new security and safety concerns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaman\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EZonouz\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, is helping address those concerns as a member of a planning committee for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\u0022\u003ENational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince May 2026, Zonouz has served on the planning committee for an upcoming public workshop on integrating AI into the electricity system. The workshop is scheduled for Oct. 26 and will convene experts to discuss how to safely and reliably use AI across the power grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop will explore how AI is used today, the challenges of integrating AI into existing power systems, and how people and AI can work together. The event will also examine relationships between AI and cybersecurity, data centers, workforce development, and future research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Zonouz, cybersecurity and resilience are key parts of the conversation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is both a shield and a target for the grid,\u201d Zonouz said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZonouz leads Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/capcpsec\/\u0022\u003ECyber-Physical Systems Security Research Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E. The lab\u2019s research, much of it funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, investigates how AI can protect power systems from cyberattacks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne recent initiative combines AI with detailed knowledge about power system operations to detect attacks in near real time. Another project sought to identify security weaknesses in solar inverters and other devices that connect energy sources, such as solar panels, to the power grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegardless of the challenge, Zonouz and his lab work to identify and fix these weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. Despite their best efforts, however, Zonouz said that some AI tools meant to secure a system can create new ways for attackers to target a power grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lab has demonstrated in several studies that AI systems can be tricked by false or manipulated data. Attackers can also target the software and systems that AI depends on. As AI becomes more advanced, some systems may even be able to modify grid operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis raises an important question: What happens if an AI system fails or is attacked?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat is why the right frame is resilience,\u201d Zonouz said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Zonouz, the goal is not to create an AI system that can never fail or be attacked. It\u2019s to build a trustworthy power grid that can continue operating safely even if an AI system fails or is compromised.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZonouz will bring his perspective to the National Academies workshop. In addition to helping organize the event, he will lead a session on cybersecurity and resilience. He will also help summarize the workshop\u2019s key takeaways during the closing session. The workshop will be held \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/events.nationalacademies.org\/47042\u0022\u003Evirtually\u003C\/a\u003E in late October. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLessons learned from the electricity grid can be applied to other critical infrastructure as AI monitoring and control tools continue to advance and become more common,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researcher Saman Zonouz is helping shape resilient AI practices for the electricity grid. His work connects workshop planning with research on AI-enabled grid protection and emerging vulnerabilities. Zonouz\u2019s laboratory develops near-real-time attack detection and investigates weaknesses in solar inverters and other grid-connected devices. \u2022 Research shows AI systems can be misled by manipulated data or compromised software, making resilience essential when systems fail or face attacks.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researcher Saman Zonouz is helping shape resilient AI practices for the electricity grid. 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But researchers still face a fundamental challenge: getting those therapies to the organs where they are needed most while limiting side effects elsewhere in the body.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have discovered that delivering LNP medicines directly to various areas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract \u2014 from the cheeks to the stomach to the rectum \u2014 could alter where the therapies travel in the body after being absorbed. This enables more precise targeting and opens new possibilities for mRNA therapies and vaccines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral technologies are currently in development that enable oral and GI nucleic acid delivery, including pills, patches, and endoscopic injections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Here we show that oral delivery of mRNA wouldn\u2019t just enhance the patient experience compared to injections, but it also may enable improved or even completely new treatments,\u0022 said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/alex-abramson\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlex Abramson\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ChBE).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u0027re able to deliver to organs that are hard to target via traditional administration methods while simultaneously reducing uptake in organs normally associated with toxicity.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/ancac3\/article\/doi\/10.1021\/acsnano.5c18549\/5440015\/Targeted-Gastrointestinal-Delivery-of-mRNA-Lipid\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E their findings in \u003Cem\u003EACS Nano\u003C\/em\u003E in September.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDelivery Direction\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETypically, LNPs are delivered subcutaneously or intravenously, but that can mean the drugs affect more than just the intended target. Drug interactions with organs such as the liver, lungs, and spleen can cause unwanted side effects that limit how much medicine can be administered. The researchers found that delivering LNPs to different regions of the GI tract changed where the nanoparticles traveled in the body, allowing them to reach targets like the pancreas and lymph nodes while reducing targeting to the liver, lungs, and spleen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We found that the LNP was completely safe at a very high dose when delivered via a gastric route of administration,\u0022 said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diabetes.emory.edu\/researchers\/doctoral-candidates\/abbas-abdulraouf.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAbdulraouf Abbas\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ph.D. student in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/james-dahlman\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJames Dahlman\u0027s\u003C\/a\u003E Emory lab. Dahlman is a McCamish Early Career Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory School of Medicine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022What\u0027s really exciting about not affecting the liver and the lungs is that it may allow us to increase the dose without increasing the side effects,\u0022 Abramson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven better, if the goal is vaccination, the dose could be smaller because the therapy is delivered more directly to the desired target. \u0022Not only are we potentially improving LNP benefits by changing how it is administered, but we could even potentially decrease the cost of those mRNA vaccines or mRNA drugs,\u0022 said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ramyghanim.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERamy Ghanim\u003C\/a\u003E, a ChBE Ph.D. student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDifferent Routes, Different Results\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing mouse models, the researchers mapped where nanoparticles traveled after microneedle injections delivered them to different parts of the GI tract. Once they identified which organs received the therapy, they could begin exploring potential medical applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022If you\u0027re designing mRNA for a vaccine, then you want to prioritize targeting the lymph nodes. We saw in that case that delivering to the cheek matched or improved the immune response of a vaccine compared to a traditional injection,\u0022 Ghanim said. \u0022But just because that route is optimal for that application doesn\u0027t mean one solution fits all applications.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, delivery through the stomach was particularly useful for targeting the pancreas. The researchers also showed that delivering glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) mRNA doses through the stomach improved blood sugar regulation in mouse models. GLP-1 medications are potent treatments used to treat obesity and diabetes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers hope to test more disease models in the future and eventually bring this technology into the clinic to help patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis work was funded in part by: The Georgia Research Alliance and Georgia Clinical \u0026amp; Translational Science Alliance\u2019s 2023 Regenerative Engineering Medicine pilot grant co-awarded to Dahlman and Abramson labs, Lakshmi and Subramonian Shankar Fellowship and Diabetes Translational Accelerator, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators\u0027 Research Award grant R35GM150689, and the National Research Foundation of Korea.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Abdulraouf M. Abbas, Ramy Ghanim, Sebastian Rudden, David Schultz, Bora Jang, Avraham Shakked, Hyejin Kim, James E. Dahlman, Alex Abramson; Targeted Gastrointestinal Delivery of mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles Enables Systemic Vaccination and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Metabolic Therapy. \u003Cem\u003EACS Nano\u003C\/em\u003E 2026; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsnano.5c18549\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsnano.5c18549\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and Emory researchers found that delivering vaccine and GLP-1 mRNA nanoparticles through different regions of the gastrointestinal tract can redirect therapies to key organs while reducing side effects.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and Emory researchers found that delivering vaccine and GLP-1 mRNA nanoparticles through different regions of the gastrointestinal tract can redirect therapies to key organs while reducing side effects."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-09-28 13:50:47","changed_gmt":"2026-09-29 16:24:59","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681265":{"id":"681265","type":"image","title":"IBB---MOSE-lab-Reseach-story-09.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAlex Abramson, Ramy Ghanim, and Abdulraouf Abbas working in the lab. 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Animal models have helped scientists make countless medical advances and understand how potential treatments behave in a living system. But they also present scientific and ethical challenges, including one unavoidable limitation: A mouse isn\u0027t a human. This limitation is one reason \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.aeb0045\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emany promising drug candidates fail during human clinical trials\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, Georgia Tech is launching a new Institute-wide initiative focused on technologies that help researchers close that gap by studying human health and disease in ways that more closely reflect human biology. This interdisciplinary venture, called Emerging Technologies for Human-Oriented Systems (ETHOS), will advance human-centered research technologies, including new approach methodologies (NAMs) that improve prediction of human responses and support the development of safer, more effective therapies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cETHOS reflects Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to advancing innovative approaches to some of society\u0027s most pressing health challenges,\u201d said Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen. \u201cBy bringing together expertise from across the Institute and investing in technologies that more closely reflect human biology, we have an opportunity to accelerate discovery, strengthen translation, and help shape the future of biomedical research.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EUnifying Research\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupported by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, ETHOS is built on an interdisciplinary framework that connects researchers across Georgia Tech and with clinical and translational partners. The initiative draws on expertise in bioengineering, materials science, device engineering, computing, and data science. It will be led jointly by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E (IBB) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ideas.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Data Engineering and Science\u003C\/a\u003E (IDEaS).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat sets Georgia Tech apart is our ability to unify deep expertise in foundational life sciences, bioengineering, and materials science with artificial intelligence and data science,\u201d said Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research Julia Kubanek. \u201cETHOS creates a framework for connecting those strengths, fostering new collaborations, and enabling researchers to tackle complex health challenges in ways that no single discipline could accomplish alone.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnkur Singh, Carl Ring Family Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University\u003C\/a\u003E (BME), will lead ETHOS in his new administrative role as deputy director of IBB. Although ETHOS is a new initiative, Georgia Tech researchers have already begun building a NAMs community through an institutional task force and other collaborative efforts. That momentum will continue with the 2027 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bioresearch.gatech.edu\/news\/events\/suddath-symposium\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESuddath Symposium\u003C\/a\u003E, which will focus on NAMs and bring researchers together across disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has expertise across the full spectrum of these approaches, from AI and computational modeling to engineered tissues and experimental systems,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/james-gumbart\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJC Gumbart\u003C\/a\u003E, Dunn Family Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cETHOS gives us a framework to connect those strengths and accelerate human-centered biomedical research.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGumbart co-led the NAMs task force and is co-organizing the symposium with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/shuichi-takayama\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShuichi Takayama\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and chair of regenerative engineering medicine within BME.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAdvancing Discovery\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat are new approach methodologies, or NAMs, and how can they help researchers address human health challenges?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENAMs include both physical models, such as organoids and organ-on-chip technologies, and computational models that use artificial intelligence. Each approach has its own advantages and limitations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganoids and organ-on-chip are living tissue systems grown in the lab that mimic key features of human biology and help researchers study how the body may respond to new drugs or treatments. These models allow researchers to observe biological responses in human tissue systems, but they are limited by the steep cost of time and resources required to create them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComputational models take advantage of AI and supercomputing technology to rapidly explore and predict thousands of possibilities. They use existing datasets to examine complex relationships at scale and simulate how potential changes might affect a system. Though these simulations can provide a large-scale prediction of what might happen, they can\u2019t provide evidence of how cells actually respond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EETHOS emphasizes a bidirectional approach that combines engineered biological systems with predictive computational models. For instance, a scientist who is testing a new drug on an organoid may use AI to predict how the drug could affect a larger population with differing demographics. Conversely, a researcher using a computational model may use an organ-on-chip experiment to validate (or disprove) the computer\u2019s prediction.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese human platforms allow us to look broad \u2014 exploring how therapies behave across populations \u2014 and look deep, engineering precise models that reflect an individual patient\u2019s unique health profile,\u201d Singh said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeading the Way\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe adaptability of NAMs gives researchers a more human-centered way to study \u2014 and hopefully one day treat \u2014 some of humanity\u2019s most pervasive health problems, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, neurological disorders, infection, and more. Therapies developed using NAMs could be broad-use solutions that impact entire populations or tailored treatments for personalized healthcare. By bringing together strengths in engineering, computing, data science, and the life sciences, ETHOS positions Georgia Tech to help shape the future of NAMs research and technology development.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe next generation of medical research increasingly relies on models that are both more human and more intelligent. Georgia Tech\u0027s strength lies in connecting the physical and digital worlds of biology,\u201d Singh said. \u201cThat closed loop between human biology and computation gives us a powerful advantage in developing the next generation of non-animal models for research and drug development.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative will also include the development of a platform designed to connect researchers across the Institute and help them identify complementary expertise, shared experimental systems, and collaborative funding opportunities. The digital matchmaking system, along with pilot research and technology development, AI integration, grant development, and community building, makes ETHOS a potentially groundbreaking program launching at an opportune time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cETHOS is an initiative of convergence. Few institutions combine strengths in advanced human tissue systems, engineering, AI, and data science at the scale of Georgia Tech. ETHOS provides a framework to unite those capabilities and accelerate biomedical discovery and translation,\u201d Singh said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EETHOS is designed to strengthen connections between fundamental research and real-world health applications. By developing research models that more closely reflect human biology, the initiative could help researchers identify promising therapies earlier and better understand how they may perform in people. ETHOS could also strengthen collaborations among Atlanta\u0027s academic, clinical, and industry partners, creating new opportunities for translational research and technology development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore a promising new therapy can reach a patient, researchers need to answer a deceptively simple question: Will it work?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor decades, part of the answer has come from animal testing. Animal models have helped scientists make countless medical advances and understand how potential treatments behave in a living system. But they also present scientific and ethical challenges, including one unavoidable limitation: A mouse isn\u0027t a human. This limitation is one reason \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.aeb0045\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emany promising drug candidates fail during human clinical trials\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, Georgia Tech is launching a new Institute-wide initiative focused on technologies that help researchers close that gap by studying human health and disease in ways that more closely reflect human biology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s ETHOS initiative brings together expertise from across the Institute to advance human-centered research models that could accelerate the development of safer, more effective therapies."}],"uid":"36479","created_gmt":"2026-09-21 15:58:51","changed_gmt":"2026-09-29 16:23:19","author":"abowman41","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681214":{"id":"681214","type":"image","title":"_0000_NAMs-1.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAnkur Singh will lead Georgia Tech\u2019s new ETHOS initiative to advance New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and transform drug discovery through human-relevant systems. 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Similar communities that weren\u2019t hit did not see the same jump.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-an\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrian An, an associate professor in the\u0026nbsp;Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter\u0026nbsp;School of Public Policy within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E, and his team studied two decades of rental housing data and federal disaster records from California and Florida.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe often think of housing as a market that will sort itself out,\u201d An said. \u201cBut a natural disaster is not a normal market condition. Housing is destroyed. People are displaced. In those moments, renters can become especially vulnerable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a disaster, the housing market\u2019s usual rules no longer apply. Damaged apartment buildings mean reduced supply. Displaced homeowners enter the rental market while their homes are repaired or rebuilt. Construction, repairs, and insurance all get more expensive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe largest rent increases followed hurricanes and wildfires more than earthquakes, flooding, and tornadoes. For communities hit repeatedly, each new storm or fire added more rent pressure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Demand, Less Room\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen rents go up after a disaster, we\u0027re not talking about a small segment of housing,\u201d An said. \u201cWe\u0027re talking about the broader rental market. That means the effects reach far beyond the homes that were damaged.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor renters, the consequences extend beyond monthly housing costs. Higher rents can make it harder for families to remain close to support networks. Children may have to change schools. Workers may face longer commutes. Longtime residents can find themselves priced out of communities they helped build.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings point to a central tension in disaster recovery: Rebuilding homes is not the same as keeping communities intact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Different Path Home\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot every community experienced the same outcome.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAreas that received federal support through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds saw smaller rent increases than similar communities that did not. The money can be used to build and preserve affordable rental housing, giving residents more options as their communities recover.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn said the study cannot prove that funding alone caused rents to rise more slowly. But the pattern suggests that recovery resources may shape who can afford to stay in a community once rebuilding begins.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERebuilding Lives, Not Just Homes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs communities face repeated hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters, An believes policymakers need to think differently about recovery. That could mean investing in more resilient housing, expanding affordable rental options, and strengthening protections for renters after disasters strike.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEveryone needs a place to live,\u201d An said. \u201cAs disasters become more frequent, housing can\u0027t be an afterthought in recovery.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn\u2019s research is\u0026nbsp;published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rsfjournal.org\/content\/12\/4\/54\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"After hurricanes and wildfires, rebuilding homes is only part of recovery. Rising rents can decide who gets to come home, and who must leave."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENatural disasters can trigger \u003Cstrong\u003Elasting rent increases\u003C\/strong\u003E, pushing residents out even when their homes survive. A Georgia Tech-led study links disaster recovery to housing affordability and community stability. \u2022 Rents were \u003Cstrong\u003E6.5% to 12.5% higher\u003C\/strong\u003E than expected four years after disasters, especially following hurricanes and wildfires. \u2022 Communities receiving Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds saw smaller rent increases, suggesting affordable housing resources may help residents remain.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"After hurricanes and wildfires, rebuilding homes is only part of recovery. 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Only recently have scientists realized that this practice, known as liming, may in many cases remove more carbon dioxide than it releases. But proving that requires tracking carbon far beyond the field itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-026-11040-2\u0022\u003Elandmark study\u003C\/a\u003E published in \u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E, 11 researchers tracked the impacts on the carbon cycle across the Mississippi watershed and its 11 states after almost a century of liming. The results show that while liming can initially release carbon, it becomes a carbon sink after a few decades, effectively removing the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFarmers have been doing enhanced weathering in U.S. agriculture for a little over a half century,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/reinhard.gatech.edu\/chris-reinhard.html\u0022\u003EChris Reinhard\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and an author on the paper. \u201cThis is a giant natural experiment that\u0027s been going on for decades that allows us to figure out how much carbon makes it all the way through the watershed system.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study grew out of a U.S. Department of Energy Earthshot Initiative\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/news\/article\/yale-awarded-energy-earthshot-study-natural-carbon-capture\u0022\u003Egrant\u003C\/a\u003E focused on understanding the role agricultural liming could play in long-term carbon removal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETracking Carbon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen limestone or other carbonate minerals are added to soil, the effects don\u0027t stop at the field\u0027s edge. The minerals\u2019 reaction with the ground\u2019s acidity results in chemical products that move through rivers and eventually reach the ocean. While carbon-related changes can be measured in the field, tracing them across an entire watershed is far more difficult.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut data from decades of agricultural lime applications, fertilizer usage numbers, and river alkalinity measurements at the mouth of the Mississippi helped researchers piece together the larger picture. By analyzing more than a century of agricultural and river records, the team found that liming in the Mississippi River Basin has acted as a net carbon sink.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings also challenge how liming\u0027s climate impacts are typically measured. Current carbon accounting often treats lime application itself as a source of emissions. But the researchers say this approach misses an important part of the picture: Fertilizers can make soils more acidic over time, creating the need for liming. When the team accounted for both processes, they found that liming removed carbon in the long term, but fertilizer causes acidity and drives emissions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModeling a Better Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReinhard and colleagues also\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gmd.copernicus.org\/articles\/15\/4959\/2022\/gmd-15-4959-2022.html\u0022\u003Ecreated\u003C\/a\u003E a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/19\/farming-future-planet-how-liming-could-be-key-carbon-removal\u0022\u003Emodel\u003C\/a\u003E that captures the physics and chemistry of agricultural soils. The model can determine liming\u2019s theoretical carbon-removal potential, testing its predictions against the historical data. In this case, about 90% of the carbon-removal benefit predicted from the model ultimately appeared in the records of river chemistry from the Mississippi River Basin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe long-term goal for the model is to develop a way for farmers to plan and be able to answer questions like, \u2018How do I stagger the application of lime so I\u0027m helping the crops while also emitting as little carbon as possible?\u2019\u201d Reinhard said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond its climate implications, liming could help strengthen the long-term resilience of the agricultural industry. The findings suggest that managing soil pH can improve soil health and crop yields, while simultaneously reducing net greenhouse gas emissions. If managed well, one of agriculture\u0027s oldest soil management practices may offer a rare double benefit: helping farmers grow healthier crops while reducing the industry\u0027s climate footprint.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION : Suhrhoff, T.J., Reinhard, C.T., Kanzaki, Y. \u003Cem\u003Eet al.\u003C\/em\u003E Agricultural liming is a carbon sink in the Mississippi River Basin. \u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E (2026). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-026-11040-2\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScientists used the Mississippi River Basin\u2019s 100-year record to show that liming, long considered a source of carbon emissions, may actually remove carbon overall.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Scientists used the Mississippi River Basin\u2019s 100-year record to show that liming, long considered a source of carbon emissions, may actually remove carbon overall."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2026-09-23 14:46:24","changed_gmt":"2026-09-29 16:21:16","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681237":{"id":"681237","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_2112119057.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1790174927","gmt_created":"2026-09-23 14:48:47","changed":"1790174927","gmt_changed":"2026-09-23 14:48:47","alt":"Mississippi River agricultural landscape on open data satellite image","file":{"fid":"265605","name":"AdobeStock_2112119057.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/23\/AdobeStock_2112119057.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/23\/AdobeStock_2112119057.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":12985849,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/23\/AdobeStock_2112119057.jpeg?itok=rCi-n5Yf"}}},"media_ids":["681237"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"193657","name":"Space Research Initiative"}],"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\u003ETess Malone, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Etess.malone@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692764":{"#nid":"692764","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Emory and Georgia Tech Dual-Degree Pathway Bridges Medicine and Robotics ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new dual-degree pathway from Emory University and Georgia Tech will prepare future physician-innovators to work at the intersection of medicine, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The five-year \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/education\/programs\/md-ms-robotics\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener nofollow noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDoctor of Medicine\/Master of Science in Robotics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E pathway combines medical training at Emory with advanced robotics education at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents will work with faculty mentors from both institutions and complete advanced coursework and a capstone project focused on developing and applying technologies in healthcare. The master\u2019s degree is offered through Georgia Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/academics\/masters-programs\/ms-robotics\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaster of Science in Robotics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E program, which brings together faculty and expertise from six schools, including the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bio\/jaydev-p-desai\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJaydev Desai\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Cardiovascular Biomedical Engineering Distinguished Chair in the Wallace H. 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Survey responses can be influenced by factors ranging from question wording to social pressure.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/wu\/index.html\u0022\u003ED.J. \u0026nbsp;Wu\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of information technology management at Georgia Tech\u0027s Scheller College of Business, is exploring whether brain activity can provide another way to understand opinions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis paper, \u201cBrain Speaks Louder Than Words: Neurophysiological Opinion Inference via Cognitive Dissonance Triggers,\u201d recently received the 2026\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.neurois.org\/dr-hermann-zemlicka-award\/\u0022\u003EDr. Hermann Zemlicka Award\u003C\/a\u003E for the most visionary paper at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.neurois.org\/\u0022\u003ENeuroIS Retreat\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWu discusses the research, its potential applications, and the ethical and privacy considerations it raises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ\u0026amp;A With D.J.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was your reaction when you learned your paper received the 2026 Dr. Hermann Zemlicka Award for \u201cmost visionary\u201d research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Dr. Hermann Zemlicka Award is presented annually at the NeuroIS Retreat to the paper selected as the year\u2019s \u201cmost visionary.\u201d I was surprised and deeply\u0026nbsp;honored to receive it. The recognition was especially meaningful because it affirmed our vision of bringing neuroscience and information systems research together to explore a new way of understanding human opinions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor readers unfamiliar with your research, what problem were you trying to solve?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe wanted to find a better way to understand people\u2019s opinions in situations where traditional methods, like surveys or tracking behavior, may be biased, intrusive, slow, or difficult to use. Our research explores whether brief brain activity measured by electroencephalography (EEG) can reveal when a statement matches or conflicts with a person\u2019s beliefs. If so, it could provide another way to understand opinions without relying only on what people say or how they behave.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMost people are used to answering surveys, reviews, and polls. What made you wonder if there might be a better way to understand what people really think?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESurveys are extremely useful, but they depend on people actively participating. Those answers can be shaped by factors such as memory, the way a question is worded, social pressure, or a person\u2019s ability and willingness to respond. We wondered whether brain activity could offer another way to understand people\u2019s opinions, especially in situations where those challenges come into play. We wanted to see whether we could capture an immediate reaction before a person has to translate it into words.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe paper title, \u201cBrain Speaks Louder Than Words,\u201d is interesting. Can you give an example of what that means in everyday life?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagine someone is asked to rate the statement, \u201cI like this product or service.\u201d Even if they feel pressure to give a positive answer, their brain may respond differently depending on whether the statement matches their experience. Our method looks for patterns of brain activity that occur when there is a mismatch between what a person truly believes and what they are evaluating. It is not mind-reading or lie detection. Instead, it uses the brain\u2019s response to conflicting information as one signal that may help us understand whether a statement reflects someone\u2019s genuine opinion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWere there any findings that surprised you or challenged what you expected going into the project?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne finding was that cognitive conflict depended on more than whether a statement contradicted someone\u2019s opinion. When a heuristic cue, a simple signal that offers a mental shortcut, was present, the brain response to a conflicting statement became weaker. Put intuitively, some contextual cues can soften our immediate sense that \u201cthis does not match what I believe,\u201d even when our underlying opinion remains unchanged.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrivacy is a growing concern in today\u0027s digital world. Can you\u0026nbsp;compare the privacy implication of the proposed approach versus the traditional\u0026nbsp;methods?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur approach could reduce the need to store information such as browsing histories, ratings, or written survey responses. Instead of continuously tracking a person\u2019s behavior, it focuses on collecting a specific brain response during a defined interaction with the user\u2019s consent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, brain activity is sensitive biometric information and could reveal more than what is needed for a particular task. Any privacy benefits therefore depend on robust safeguards, including data minimization, meaningful informed consent, clearly defined limits on data use and retention, and strong data security through offline, locally controlled processing and calibration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur study offers some initial guidance on these issues, but more research is needed to fully understand the privacy implications of this approach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow could this research change the way organizations understand customers, employees, or other stakeholders in real time?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn situations where surveys may not tell the whole story, receiving feedback is difficult, or past behavioral data are unavailable, our research could eventually help organizations better understand how people are reacting in near real time. For example, it could help identify whether stakeholders\u0027 immediate responses suggest agreement or disagreement with a message, product, digital experience, or decision.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese insights would not replace surveys. Instead, they could complement them by showing where people\u0027s immediate reactions align with, or differ from, what they later report. Any use at the individual level, however, would require informed consent, a clearly defined purpose, and strong privacy safeguards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe paper points to opportunities for helping people who may have difficulty communicating through traditional methods. What possibilities do you see for making technology more inclusive?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrain-computer interfaces have already shown promise in helping people with severe motor or communication impairments interact with technology. Our research explores one possible way to better understand a person\u0027s opinions or preferences through brain activity during specific tasks. Over time, this type of work could contribute to technologies that are more responsive to individual needs and more accessible for people who face challenges communicating through traditional methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor readers who haven\u2019t thought about neuroscience or brain-computer interfaces before, what\u2019s the one takeaway you hope they remember from this research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrain signals do not provide a direct window into a person\u0027s thoughts. They reflect many different processes happening in the brain and body, which means they can be difficult to interpret.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat is why theory and experimental design matter. Rather than searching brain data for patterns without a clear explanation, our research focuses on a specific mechanism: how people respond to information that conflicts with their beliefs. By testing that idea in a controlled setting and calibrating the approach for each individual, we can make the results more meaningful and easier to interpret.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/academics-research\/it-management\/index.html\u0022\u003ELearn More: Information Technology Management\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ED.J. 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Van Leer Building and the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) from Wednesday, Sept. 23, through Tuesday, Sept. 29, with operations beginning as early as 5 a.m. and concluding as late as 10 p.m. During this time, community members should allow extra travel time when moving through these areas due to crew activity and production vehicles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProduction equipment and vehicles will be staged near both locations throughout the week. The greatest impact is expected on Sunday, Sept. 27, when filming will take place inside the Van Leer Building and the CRC. Large production trailers will occupy the W21 parking lot, and the CRC\u2019s McAuley Aquatic Center will be unavailable during filming. All other areas of the CRC are expected to remain open. 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This month, the annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lovetoride.net\/atlanta\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Biketober Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E offers a chance to do that on two wheels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe challenge gives participants an opportunity to set up teams for their workplace, encourage each other to ride, and win prizes for participation and mileage. Last year, a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2025\/12\/04\/georgia-tech-places-first-in-atlanta-bicycle-challenge\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech team won the citywide challenge\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s also a chance to learn about or get reacquainted with on-campus cycling resources. That includes a virtual Ride Smart class and monthly in-person group rides. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has long been a great place to ride, and in 2024, it earned renewed recognition as a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/24\/georgia-tech-named-gold-bicycle-friendly-university-league-american-bicyclists\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egold-level Bicycle Friendly University\u003C\/a\u003E. Campus bicycle infrastructure took a major step forward last fall with the opening of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/08\/campus-cycle-track-complete-and-ready-roll\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFerst Drive cycle track\u003C\/a\u003E, which provides a bidirectional path separated from vehicular traffic. And, with last year\u0027s opening of a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\/bike-shop\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebike shop\u003C\/a\u003E in the Campus Recreation Center, riders can get help with repairs, parts, and maintenance right on campus. (Not to mention Atlanta\u0027s recent inclusion in \u003Cem\u003EThe New York Times\u003C\/em\u003E\u0027 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/06\/09\/travel\/5-great-north-american-biking-cities.html\u0022\u003E5 Great North American Biking Cities\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about campus bicycling resources, including maps and other information, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EParking and Transportation Services website\u003C\/a\u003E. And get on your bikes and ride!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOctober often ushers in cooler temperatures and, with them, a renewed interest in getting outdoors. 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From advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence to healthcare, supply chains, and entrepreneurship, the next generation of leaders must understand both technology and business \u2014 and know how to work across disciplines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project was made possible through support from the state of Georgia and the extraordinary generosity of Georgia Tech alumni and their families: Bill and Penny George, Ernest \u201cErnie\u201d Scheller, and H. Milton \u201cMilt\u201d Stewart and Carolyn Stewart. Their leadership investments, along with the support of many other donors who contributed to the facility, reflect a shared commitment to generations of engineers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators who will help shape Georgia\u2019s future.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople will notice the striking architecture, the classrooms, and the technology inside the new towers,\u201d said Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cWhat matters most is what that design enables \u2014 the learning and exchange of ideas between students, the multidisciplinary collaborations between engineering and business faculty, and the support of innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of Tech Square. We are grateful to the Georges, the Schellers, the Stewarts, and all our donors for their truly transformative investment, which will make our signature innovation district even more vibrant.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocated in the heart of Tech Square, George Tower | Scheller Tower strengthens connections between Georgia Tech and the companies, startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs that make Atlanta one of the nation\u2019s leading innovation communities. By bringing education, research, and industry closer together, the building creates more opportunities for ideas to move into the marketplace and benefit communities across Georgia and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe building also reflects the kind of engineering Georgia Tech teaches. 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The startup, launched in 2022, combines software, hardware, and data to help restaurants, bars, hotels, and other venues build customer relationships through wine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company builds technology-enabled wine dispensers housed in upcycled bourbon barrels. Customers can use a key fob or an integrated tablet to access their profiles, redeem offers, and pour wine. The system enables operators to track customer activity and manage loyalty programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Doetsch, the unusual blend of tech and wine was part of the appeal when he first learned about VinoBarrel from its founder, fellow GT alumnus \u003Cstrong\u003ESeth\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003ELytle\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(IE 2003).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI saw the product at Tech Alpharetta (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/technorthatlanta.org\/\u0022\u003ETech North Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E), and I told Seth, \u2018This is awesome. It looks like you\u2019re collecting a lot of valuable data, but you don\u2019t have a platform for people to view it,\u2019\u201d said Doetsch, who grew up in Alpharetta, GA.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was impressed by Lytle\u2019s vision for the company and decided to invest. In addition to funding, he consulted for the company part-time. Earlier this year, however, Doetsch left Capital One for a full-time role at VinoBarrel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI realized I could just build this myself,\u201d he said. \u201cCorporate life is not for me. I was ready to leave Capital One and move on to a smaller business startup where I could have a bigger impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Career Built on Curiosity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDoetsch\u2019s path to VinoBarrel began as a Georgia Tech CS major who interned with a software company. The internship led to a job offer after graduation. Doetsch worked for the company for 10 years as a software developer, senior developer, team lead, and ultimately a manager.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe experience gave him more than technical skills. Working closely with the company\u2019s founder exposed Doetsch to the business side of software: how a company is built, how it grows, and what happens when an owner decides to sell.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat gave me a ton of entrepreneurial insights,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDoetsch left the company to start his own. He co-founded Lemony Learning, a financial literacy education company, in 2022. The platform provides resources to help K-12 teachers teach students about personal finance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe sold the company in 2024 but retains an equity stake and serves as an advisor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPutting Computing to Work in an Unexpected Industry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt VinoBarrel, Doetsch oversees the technology that powers the business. He develops the software platform that customers use to configure barrels, create loyalty clubs and coupons, and analyze sales and customer data. He is also modernizing some of the company\u2019s internal systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe barrels are manufactured locally from upcycled bourbon barrels. Inside, they contain refrigeration, kegs, plumbing, electronics, and software.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s so much left to build,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVinoBarrel is focused on expanding its customer base. In addition to new locations opening soon in Midtown Atlanta near the Georgia Tech campus, the company regularly demos at restaurants and venues across metro Atlanta, including events at Truist Park.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe company is really taking off,\u201d said Lytle. \u201cWe have several early adopters, the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center is evaluating our product, and we have a follow-up meeting with a global airport concessions operator.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur immediate goals are to gain support from high net-worth investors \u2013 ideally with restaurant or hospitality experience, continue advancing our technology, and grow our client base.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinding Opportunity in Computing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the demands of working at a startup, Doetsch finds time to stay connected to Georgia Tech and the College of Computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe recently mentored a student team in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/design-build-launch-new-cs-capstone-turns-students-entrepreneurs\u0022\u003Ean entrepreneurship-focused CS design capstone\u003C\/a\u003E, during which the team developed a tool to help manage and forecast AWS cloud costs. He says he enjoys working with students because it\u2019s an opportunity to share lessons he\u2019s learned.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt just feels like the right thing to do. I was given a lot. I was helped by a lot of people. So, it seems like the ethically right thing to do, to come back and give back.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/alumni-hub\u0022\u003ERELATED: GT Computing Alumni Hub\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also sees staying connected with fellow alumni as a practical part of building a career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMeeting fellow computer science alumni, you might find a good partner, and you might also find a customer or an investor,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students interested in entrepreneurship, Doetsch offers a perspective shaped by his experience with startups and established companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a Georgia Tech student, you have access to immense resources and support from Tech overall and also specifically from the College of Computing,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHowever, it\u0027s up to you to be proactive in using the resources available to you. 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At Tech, the program will bring industry experts and leaders from advanced manufacturing companies to campus for talks with students about what it takes to build and operate world-class manufacturing enterprises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative comes as the United States works to expand domestic manufacturing capacity and address a growing need for skilled workers. The State Department estimates American manufacturers will need to fill 3.8 million jobs by 2033 across industries including semiconductors, defense, and energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Tech, that national effort builds on work already underway across the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/facilities\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Erecently expanded to 60,000 square feet, creating a next-generation environment where industry, researchers, and students develop, test, and scale advanced manufacturing technologies. The facility is incorporating artificial intelligence, robotics, and connected equipment to accelerate the path from research to production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe launch of Foundry School recognizes something we have seen here at Georgia Tech for years: Rebuilding American manufacturing requires more than building factories,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u201cIt requires the talent, technology, research, and industry partnerships to make those factories successful. Georgia Tech is already bringing those pieces together \u2014 helping move technologies from the lab toward production while preparing the people who will drive the next generation of American manufacturing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AMPF is part of a broader Georgia Tech ecosystem that connects research and education with industry and workforce partners, including the Technical College System of Georgia. Georgia Tech also has longstanding relationships with nations participating in the State Department\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.state.gov\/pax-silica\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPax Silica\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs manufacturing investment grows in Georgia and across the country, Georgia Tech is helping develop the technology, talent, and partnerships needed to support that growth.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is joining the national Foundry School initiative, bringing advanced manufacturing industry leaders to campus to engage students on building and operating world-class manufacturing enterprises. The effort builds on Georgia Tech\u2019s growing role in American manufacturing, including the recently expanded 60,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, which uses AI, robotics and connected technologies to move innovations from research toward production. 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The robot is performing a manipulation task, while the researcher uses hand gestures to control or guide it. 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Scientists recognize it as one of the most important, yet unsolved, problems in physics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite decades of research, the chaotic nature of turbulence makes it difficult to predict and control. This challenge impedes more than smoother air travel. Solving the turbulence problem could lead to advances in areas ranging from sustainable energy to training a smarter workforce for the era of artificial intelligence (AI).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo advance understanding of turbulence, the National Science Foundation is establishing a new, $30 million Science and Technology Center (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/news\/nsf-launches-three-new-science-technology-centers-90m\u0022\u003ESTC\u003C\/a\u003E) at Michigan State University. Georgia Tech is among eight universities supporting the center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tangqi.github.io\/\u0022\u003EQi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E will join the STC for Transformative Explorations in Multi-Physics and Engineering of Scientific Turbulence (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tempest-stc.msu.edu\/\u0022\u003ETEMPEST\u003C\/a\u003E). TEMPEST, launching on Sept. 1, aims to build trustworthy, predictive models of real-world turbulence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang will lead TEMPEST\u2019s modeling and scientific machine learning (ML) efforts. NSF will fund Tang and Georgia Tech with over $1 million from the center\u2019s five-year, $30 million award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy understanding and predicting turbulence, TEMPEST can unlock new applications, with a focus on fusion energy and national security. The center will also generate long-term research projects with applications in air and space flight, manufacturing, chemistry, and broaden science education and AI fluency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTurbulence has resisted prediction for a century,\u201d said Tang, a faculty member in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computational Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (CSE).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSTC TEMPEST aims to develop a unified, predictive science that advances fusion energy, improves hypersonic technologies, and deepens our understanding of how stars created the elements that make up our world and ourselves. For everyday people, the center points toward abundant clean energy and faster, more efficient flight.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETurbulence is the motion of a fluid characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and speed. Turbulent flows can occur across all scales, from interactions between subatomic particles to astrophysical scales, including supernovas, black holes, and cosmic rays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile turbulent flows are common and occur naturally, scientists still do not fully understand them. Small changes in a turbulent flow can produce dramatically different outcomes. Combined with the countless interactions across multiple scales of time and space, this makes turbulence extraordinarily difficult to predict.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRather than studying individual pieces of this enormously complex problem in isolation, we are bringing together theory, experimentation, computation and artificial intelligence to develop a deeper understanding of turbulence across scales,\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/msutoday.msu.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/nsf-grant-turbulence-research-center\u0022\u003Esaid Michael Murillo\u003C\/a\u003E, an MSU professor and the director of TEMPEST.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is not simply to understand turbulence better, but to make it predictable and controllable in ways that will enable new technologies and scientific discoveries.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF TEMPEST award supports students and researchers at Michigan State University,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wire.auburn.edu\/content\/cosam\/2026\/08\/261600-nsf-turbulence-center.php?utm_source=auburn-today\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0022\u003EAuburn University\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.web.baylor.edu\/news\/story\/2026\/baylor-astrophysicists-among-partners-30-million-nsf-grant-establish-turbulence\u0022\u003EBaylor University\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blogs.sjsu.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/sjsu-researchers-join-30m-nsf-science-and-technology-center-to-tackle-turbulence\/\u0022\u003ESan Jos\u00e9 State University\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tamucc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/images\/tamu-cc-researcher-to-be-part-of-nsf-funded-turbulence-research-center.php\u0022\u003ETexas A\u0026amp;M University-Corpus Christi\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/nsf-funded-tempest-turbulence-research-center-716372\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Rochester\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.yale.edu\/2026\/08\/28\/tempest-collaboration-will-take-turbulence\u0022\u003EYale University\u003C\/a\u003E to combine theory, computation, AI techniques, and experimentation to build trustworthy predictive models of real-world turbulence for high-consequence applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditional partners include Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Pacific Fusion, and General Atomics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, TEMPEST researchers will build more accurate and reliable physics-grounded models. The center will test new ideas against real-world observations, then use those results to refine the models.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETang contributes expertise in ML, scientific computing, and plasma physics to STC TEMPEST.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, Tang received an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/department-energy-award-power-nuclear-research-machine-learning\u0022\u003EEarly Career Research award\u003C\/a\u003E from the Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Science. He is using the award to build ML and data science tools that help scientists analyze massive datasets from fusion experiments and simulations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis interdisciplinary approach is intended to move science from understanding why turbulence behaves as it does to predicting how it will behave. 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From his first ride on the Silver Comet Trail to weekend biking trips at Stone Mountain, he discovered that his newfound hobby could lead him to places he might not otherwise explore.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis showed me the distances it was possible to move by bike, and how it can bring you to a wide range of beautiful places,\u201d Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Esaid. \u201cI learned to love how bikes made exploration of the surrounding world so effortless, how you didn\u2019t even need to venture too far to see new things. Often, you could discover things hidden in plain sight right in your own neighborhood.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduating in 2021, Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Emoved to Pasadena, California. It didn\u2019t take him long to bike each square mile of the suburb. By 2023, as the two wheels of his 1989 Trek 400 carried him into new areas, he began to toy with the idea of riding every street in the city. By November 2024, he had fully committed to it. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust as he did when crafting routes from Buckhead to Bankhead while living in Atlanta, Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eused math in his search for the most efficient way to cover large areas. He used distance formulas to recognize riding patterns, which led to the realization that the streets of Los Angeles could be modeled as a mathematical graph to solve the route inspection problem. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlanning is only part of his journey, which has come to be known as \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/lifestyle\/story\/2026-08-04\/biking-every-street-los-angeles-marc-papas\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Project\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d He has now completed nearly 85% of the route, often forced to deviate from his mathematical approach due to environmental factors such as road closures and construction. Putting his degree into practice, he performs his own bike maintenance and likens caring for the frame to the upkeep of tools required to complete a lab experiment. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENavigating each hurdle, Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eis reminded that he is charting his own course, but it\u2019s not a new feeling for the Tech graduate.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeyond a certain point, there is no blueprint. When trying to find details on riding in specific areas or streets, there\u2019s often no prior knowledge that I can use as a base. I\u2019m effectively creating my own system and approach to venturing into unknown territory. But, instead of being purely daunting, it was also exciting. Because dealing with the uncharted and presenting what I find to the world is exactly the sort of thing my Ph.D. has prepared me for,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat same excitement motivates Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eeach time he prepares to traverse a new street or area.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCuriosity is the driving force behind the project, because I will see areas on the map and simply be curious about what\u2019s there. When I identify where I\u2019ve decided to ride that day, I will look up the neighborhood, find out where its name came from, what its history is, when it was annexed into the city, and what its function and role in the city is. In a way, I\u2019m doing a literature review of the area to supplement the experience of riding around,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll roads lead back to Georgia Tech in some ways. Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Euses an app called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wandrer.earth\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWandrer.earth\u003C\/a\u003E, which he downloaded in 2019, to track his progress. It wasn\u2019t until he began his LA adventure that he realized the app was created by fellow Yellow Jacket alumnus Craig Durkin. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs word spreads about his journey, Papakyriakou\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ehas engaged with local safe-street advocates and enjoys sharing his experience regarding safety and bike infrastructure with fellow riders. 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These programs support your professional development and help you achieve your educational goals by providing tuition and mandatory fee waivers or reimbursements. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipating in TAP and STRAP not only enhances your skills and knowledge but also 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;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe application period for the spring semester is Oct. 15 \u2013 Nov. 15.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\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. Additional information on this employee benefit can be found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/benefits.hr.gatech.edu\/education-assistance\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation Assistance Info Session: Applying for TAP and STRAP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022efae00cdc0c415358464f3ecc60d8eeb8\u0022\u003ETuesday, Sept. 22, 10 \u2013 11 a.m. (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/8cf96e43-d6a3-4ce1-bc80-47d436c4d650@482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister Here\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb0b4ea35a01a8bd80db690621262ef4e\u0022\u003EThursday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. \u2013 noon (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/f9f419a7-9598-494b-982b-ebab0e70c42e@482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister Here\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEligible full-time faculty and staff are encouraged to apply for education assistance through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Staff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program (STRAP) beginning Oct. 15.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join the Administrative Services Center for educational assistance information sessions this fall."}],"uid":"36515","created_gmt":"2026-09-10 15:14:00","changed_gmt":"2026-09-10 17:03:05","author":"agauker6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681129":{"id":"681129","type":"image","title":"18NE10510-P5-038.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech graduate stands in crowd at commencement.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1789058954","gmt_created":"2026-09-10 16:49:14","changed":"1789058954","gmt_changed":"2026-09-10 16:49:14","alt":"Georgia Tech graduate stands in crowd at commencement.","file":{"fid":"265489","name":"18NE10510-P5-038.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/10\/18NE10510-P5-038.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/10\/18NE10510-P5-038.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1967804,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/10\/18NE10510-P5-038.jpg?itok=T4w4q-Tq"}}},"media_ids":["681129"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/benefits.hr.gatech.edu\/education-assistance\/","title":"Education Assistance Webpage"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"660358","name":"Administrative Services Center"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193133","name":"educational assistance"},{"id":"67881","name":"Tuition Assistance Program"},{"id":"171275","name":"Staff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program"},{"id":"8254","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"190282","name":"administrative Services center"},{"id":"192222","name":"GT Georgia Tech Human Resources"}],"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\u003EAlicia Gauker\u003Cbr\u003EAdministrative Services Center\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["agauker6@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692484":{"#nid":"692484","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Rises to No. 3 in College Free Speech Ranking ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech rose to No. 3 in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression\u0027s (FIRE) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rankings.fire.org\/campus\/139755-the-georgia-institute-of-technology?demo=all\u0026amp;year=2026\u0026amp;csfs=true\u0026amp;neutrality=true\u0026amp;spotlight=green\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2027 College Free Speech\u003C\/a\u003E Rankings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rankings are based on student survey responses. Georgia Tech received 275 responses this year. FIRE calculates the final rankings using a composite score across 12 measures, including six that assess students\u0027 perceptions of free speech on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech also retained its Green Light designation in FIRE\u0027s Spotlight Rankings. The designation indicates that an institution maintains no policies that seriously threaten free speech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rise in Georgia Tech\u0027s FIRE ranking coincides with the Institute\u0027s ongoing efforts to support freedom of expression on campus. President \u00c1ngel Cabrera highlighted that commitment \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/03\/cabrera-delivers-final-institute-address-high-note\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eduring his Sept. 3 Institute Address\u003C\/a\u003E. Georgia Tech also maintains \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/freedom_of_expression\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eseveral campus resources\u003C\/a\u003E that support freedom of expression.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe recently established \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/01\/georgia-tech-launches-michael-e-tennenbaum-family-institute-technology-and-civic\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMichael E. Tennenbaum Family Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E underscores a commitment to fostering open dialogue across differences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are committed to making sure that when our students graduate, they are not just ready to have good careers, but also to be good leaders \u2014 people who understand how society works, who can reach across the aisle and have civil conversations to learn from each other, not demonize people who may disagree with them,\u201d Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech ranked in the top 25 for \u201cadministrative support\u201d and \u201cpolitical tolerance,\u201d suggesting that students feel campus leadership will defend free speech and their peers will tolerate speakers across the ideological spectrum. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rankings.fire.org\/methodology\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERead more about the FIRE ranking methodology.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rankings are based on student survey responses. Georgia Tech received 275 responses this year. FIRE calculates the final rankings using a composite score across 12 measures, including six that assess students\u0027 perceptions of free speech on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The rankings are based on student survey responses. Georgia Tech received 275 responses this year. 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Georgia Tech\u2019s Planning, Design, and Construction department is piloting an innovative building envelope assessment at Lyman Hall that uses drone-mounted infrared technology to detect hidden moisture intrusion and potential building performance issues. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study is being conducted with Copeland Building Envelope Consulting serving as the engineering consultant and Lamarr.ai, a Georgia Tech-affiliated startup, providing the technology, which was originally developed through research in the College of Design.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing drones equipped with thermal imaging sensors, the team can safely and efficiently scan building exteriors to identify areas where moisture may be entering walls, roofs, and other building systems. The technology provides campus architects, project managers, and facilities teams with valuable data to help target repairs early, potentially reducing future maintenance costs and extending the life of campus buildings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This started because of a leak in Lyman, and there were patches to temporarily address the problem. When a similar problem occurred in the J.S Coon Building, there was a wider conversation about addressing leaks and flooding in these older buildings,\u0022 said Planning, Design, and Construction architect Bill Oswell.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the project partners is Arjun Bir, a 2018 Georgia Tech civil engineering alumnus. Bir graduated with highest honors and has since earned numerous accolades, including the MIT Water Innovation Prize, Georgia Tech\u0027s Dean\u0027s Impact Award, and recognition as a member of Georgia Tech\u0027s 40 Under 40. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis project was especially meaningful because it was my first project on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus,\u201d Bir said. \u201cWorking on the buildings that helped shape my own career was incredibly rewarding.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince starting at Copeland\u0027s Atlanta office in 2025, Bir has supported partnerships with other institutions including Emory University, Kennesaw State University, Atlanta Public Schools, and Cobb County Schools.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Lyman Hall assessment is also significant for Lamarr.ai, marking the startup\u0027s first project on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus. The company traces its roots to research and technology development conducted at Georgia Tech and demonstrates how Institute-driven innovation can create real-world solutions that benefit the campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project aligns with Georgia Tech\u0027s ongoing commitment to using data-driven technologies to improve campus operations and stewardship of its facilities. Drone-based infrared scanning offers a faster, safer, and more comprehensive way to evaluate building conditions than traditional inspection methods. 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What will the response be back here on Earth if \u2013 or when \u2013 scientists discover extraterrestrial microbes? Will the international policy and security communities be prepared for the fallout?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you hear about extraterrestrial life, your mind may go to intelligent life, like the kind present in a lot of Hollywood science fiction. But even the confirmation of microbial life that originated somewhere other than on Earth \u2013 which is much more likely \u2013 would be a paradigm-shifting event. Thinking about what these consequences might look like early on can help nations and the international community prepare.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur team is interested in this question. We\u2019re made up of a full professor of international affairs, who earned a Ph.D. in chemistry, and whose expertise is on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022\u003Ehow emerging science and technologies\u003C\/a\u003E could affect global conflict and cooperation, as well as an emerging scholar in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dayana-alagirova\/\u0022\u003Espace policy and security\u003C\/a\u003E and an expert on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rsis.edu.sg\/profile\/karryl-kim-sagun-trajano\/\u0022\u003Esocial and political implications\u003C\/a\u003E of frontier technologies, such as AI, space, quantum and energy sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMultiple Mars landers have identified \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/ast.2021.0104\u0022\u003Elarge amounts of frozen and liquid water\u003C\/a\u003E, essential for life, on the red planet. Samples retrieved by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isas.jaxa.jp\/en\/missions\/spacecraft\/current\/hayabusa2.html\u0022\u003EJapan\u2019s Hayabusa2 spacecraft\u003C\/a\u003E from a near-Earth asteroid \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-023-36904-3\u0022\u003Erevealed the presence of uracil\u003C\/a\u003E, part of RNA, which is a building block of life. Uncrewed space probes like NASA\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/europa-clipper\/\u0022\u003EEuropa Clipper\u003C\/a\u003E and the European Space Agency\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Space_Science\/Juice\u0022\u003EJupiter Icy Moons Explorer\u003C\/a\u003E are on their way to conduct detailed reconnaissance of the planet\u2019s moons and to investigate whether they have conditions suitable for life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3HN_zx4JJfM?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\u003EScientists are searching for life in space using what they know about life on Earth. But what will happen if or when they find something?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/to-search-for-alien-life-astronomers-will-look-for-clues-in-the-atmospheres-of-distant-planets-and-the-james-webb-space-telescope-just-proved-its-possible-to-do-so-184828\u0022\u003Edata from the James Webb Space Telescope\u003C\/a\u003E and future missions targeting \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.esa.int\/About_Us\/ESAC\/Saturn_s_moon_Enceladus_top_target_for_ESA\u0022\u003ESaturn\u2019s icy moon Enceladus\u003C\/a\u003E, the likelihood of discovering extraterrestrial microbial life has increased substantially.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Governance Challenge\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discovery of microbial life would expose significant gaps in international governance related to space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are some existing international agreements, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unoosa.org\/oosa\/en\/ourwork\/spacelaw\/treaties\/introouterspacetreaty.html\u0022\u003EOuter Space Treaty\u003C\/a\u003E, that provide space law guidelines, these are ill-equipped to address the complexities posed by extraterrestrial biology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781315610139\u0022\u003EOuter Space Treaty\u003C\/a\u003E, established in 1967, \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\u003Edictates that\u003C\/a\u003E countries should use outer space peacefully. It also states that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/property-and-sovereignty-in-space-as-countries-and-companies-take-to-the-stars-they-could-run-into-disputes-245334\u0022\u003Eno single nation may claim ownership\u003C\/a\u003E or exert sovereignty over parts of outer space or celestial bodies such as the Moon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A semicircle-shaped room full of people sitting at tables.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.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\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=505\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=505\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665536\/original\/file-20250503-68-xczuol.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=505\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 U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space is one of the few existing pathways for the governance of space.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usunvie\/9268887230\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EUnited States Mission to International Organizations in Vienna\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\u003EHowever, it doesn\u2019t have much to say about who can own extraterrestrial organisms or what to do about biosecurity risks. It doesn\u2019t have direction for who can use, preserve or destroy living things, such as bacteria or fungi, that may be discovered in space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHistorical Analogies and Future Pathways\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile people have yet to discover extraterrestrial life of any kind, there are some major geopolitical events that can help researchers understand what the consequences might look like.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.actaastro.2018.04.053\u0022\u003Espace race of the 1950s and \u201960s\u003C\/a\u003E led to exploration of the Moon, it was driven by a Cold War power struggle between two nations back on Earth. Instead of coming together to explore space, both countries experienced a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.29173\/cons29377\u0022\u003Erenewed sense of nationalism\u003C\/a\u003E. They used the new discoveries that came from the space race to invest in their military capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the other hand, researchers can look at how states respond to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.spacepol.2025.101726\u0022\u003Easteroid threats\u003C\/a\u003E. Since an asteroid could pose a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00396330802456502\u0022\u003Etruly existential threat\u003C\/a\u003E from space, preventing the worst-case scenario requires cooperation and thinking ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAstronomers have built a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iawn.net\/\u0022\u003Eglobal, collaborative network\u003C\/a\u003E to monitor for and sound the alarm about any potential threats. This network has shown that nations can put aside terrestrial rivalries to work together if they perceive something from space as a truly existential threat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/international-space-station\/\u0022\u003EInternational Space Station\u003C\/a\u003E is another example showing how nations that are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.spacepol.2018.07.003\u0022\u003Ecompeting great powers on Earth\u003C\/a\u003E work together to cooperate in space. Countries have collaborated to solve issues on the International Space Station that have specific, short-term and clearly identified goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022The International Space Station, which is a metal structure with solar panels coming off it, floating above Earth\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=333\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=333\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=333\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=419\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=419\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/755821\/original\/file-20260824-50-bc6f18.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=419\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 ISS is an example of countries cooperating in space research.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/international-space-station\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ENASA\/Roscosmos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese examples show a range of possible reactions to the discovery of space microbes. The situation could renew space races between competing countries and lead to militarization, or it could create unprecedented cooperation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPotential Outcomes\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve identified three main possible outcomes to the discovery of microbial extraterrestrial life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, there\u2019s a cooperative outcome, reminiscent of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.actaastro.2018.07.023\u0022\u003Easteroid threat network\u003C\/a\u003E or the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.spacepol.2004.06.007\u0022\u003EInternational Space Station\u003C\/a\u003E. Here, nations collaborate to regulate research, share data, protect the planet or advance specific interests they share.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis pathway isn\u2019t inherently benign or malignant. It could entail expanding the roles of international organizations or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cba.org\/sections\/air-and-space-law\/resources\/from-sea-to-sky-can-the-law-of-the-sea-act-as-a-successful-model-for-a-future-asteroid-mining-legal\/\u0022\u003Ecreating new legal instruments\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond there\u2019s a competitive outcome, characterized by strategic rivalry between countries. Like in the space race, nations could \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/insights\/the-rise-of-techno-nationalism\/\u0022\u003Efight to be technologically superior\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/0959-3780(93)90006-7\u0022\u003EThey might try to monopolize access\u003C\/a\u003E to the extraterrestrial microbes or to leverage biological discoveries from the microbes for their own economic or military advantage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScientific breakthroughs derived from extraterrestrial organisms could lead to innovations in medicine, agriculture, energy and beyond. However, the organisms could also be weaponized, intentionally or otherwise, which would amplify \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/biosci\/biab115\u0022\u003Ebiosecurity risks\u003C\/a\u003E. In this sense, the discovery of microbial life could create a new form of technological competition, one that merges space exploration with biological research and development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00963402.2021.2014229\u0022\u003Eincreasing role of private companies\u003C\/a\u003E, such as SpaceX, complicates this dynamic. These companies receive contracts from the government, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-plan-b-for-space-on-the-risks-of-concentrating-national-space-power-in-private-hands-275618\u0022\u003Eblurring the lines\u003C\/a\u003E between commercial civilian and strategic activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, around \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.space.com\/spacex-starlink-satellites.html\u0022\u003E60% of all satellites\u003C\/a\u003E currently orbiting the Earth belong to SpaceX\u2019s Starlink subsidiary. The company can \u2013 and has \u2013 chosen to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/elon-musk-russian-army-starlink-00793742\u0022\u003Eblock access\u003C\/a\u003E selectively, in alignment with its political priorities. When commercial interests and national priorities diverge, who has access versus who is denied access can be uncertain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A rocket moving upwards off a launchpad, with a streak of flame and a plume of smoke coming off it.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.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\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/756005\/original\/file-20260825-70-crgdih.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\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\u003EA SpaceX rocket launches a load of Starlink satellites into orbit around Earth.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/newsroom.ap.org\/home\/search?query=spacex%20starlink%20launch\u0026amp;mediaType=photo\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAP Photo\/John Raoux\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/539065\/biopiracy-by-vandana-shiva\/\u0022\u003EResearch around biopiracy\u003C\/a\u003E may come into play. Biopiracy is a term that applies to two primary issues: the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/patents-based-on-traditional-knowledge-are-often-biopiracy-a-new-international-treaty-will-finally-combat-this-231272\u0022\u003Epatenting of indigenous knowledge\u003C\/a\u003E or the patenting of natural resources, such as microbes, for profit. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/en\/web\/treaties\/registration\/budapest\/index\u0022\u003EThe Budapest Treaty\u003C\/a\u003E prohibits claiming ownership of a naturally occurring microbe on Earth, but there\u2019s no equivalent for microbes in space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThird is an isolationist outcome, in which states could sever their involvement in international cooperation due to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biodefensecommission.org\/is-the-u-s-ready-for-extraterrestrials-not-if-theyre-microbes-opinion-2\/\u0022\u003Ebiosecurity concerns\u003C\/a\u003E or political distrust. The potential for unknown biological risks, however minimal, could trigger \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12879-024-09054-0\u0022\u003Eprecautionary restrictions on data sharing\u003C\/a\u003E, which limits international collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECountries may lose or gain allies as they grapple with whether the microbe could cause harm to humans or the environment, or be developed into a biological weapon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmerging technologies will also shape these outcomes. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/15311074261463025\u0022\u003EArtificial intelligence and machine learning\u003C\/a\u003E are already integral to scientific research. Scientists use them to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10686-021-09827-4\u0022\u003Eprocess astronomical data\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2307149120\u0022\u003Eidentify potential biosignatures\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-97-6184-5_12\u0022\u003ENanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.orbis.2020.08.008\u0022\u003Eadvances in the life sciences and engineering\u003C\/a\u003E could allow researchers to study, modify or exploit extraterrestrial microbes, if they\u2019re given access to them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECountries will have to prepare not only for the scientific implications of discovery but also for its societal and political reverberations. The politicization of scientific discoveries from the microbes could complicate or change how countries respond domestically and at the international scale. Misinformation about the microbes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1369118X.2022.2085615\u0022\u003Ecould shape policy and public response\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPreparing for the Unprecedented\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life would not merely mark a scientific milestone. It would be a geopolitical event.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than attempting to predict a singular outcome, policymakers could adopt \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/162919\/the-art-of-the-long-view-by-peter-schwartz\/\u0022\u003Escenario-based planning\u003C\/a\u003E approaches in the meantime to anticipate and prepare for a range of possibilities. In these approaches, participants explore multiple futures through structured activities similar to professional or military wargaming or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/courses\/syllabus\/202102\/34850\u0022\u003Epath games\u003C\/a\u003E, in which they explore multiple outcomes systematically to test strategies, to plan and to analyze potential outcomes under realistic uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn our view, the question is not whether humanity will discover life beyond Earth, but whether it is prepared for the consequences when it does.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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Ehmer Theater inside the John Lewis Student Center, he emphasized that the end of his tenure is not the end of a race but rather the next leg of a relay. As he prepares to pass the baton to the next president, he outlined Tech\u2019s unprecedented momentum. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHere\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned about relays: The best handoffs happen at full speed. Not when a team is limping and not when it\u2019s regrouping, but rather when the momentum is strong, the baton is secure, and the next runner is already moving,\u201d he said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew Heights\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2019, when Cabrera took office as the Institute\u2019s 12th president, Tech has become one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing universities, delivering a strong return on investment for students, life-changing research, and record economic impact for Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eaac63ac10224f4067cde758cf98e034b\u0022\u003EEnrollment grew from 36,490 to 59,000 in 2026 \u2014 a 62% increase. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ecf288d1be4ed0f84ed4d21ac4ced8a57\u0022\u003EThe four-year graduation rate rose from 51% to nearly 75%.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e19447499fb65feb3f8020dc8938178a1\u0022\u003EThe number of conferred degrees has risen from 8,535 to nearly 14,000 annually \u2014 a 64% increase.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e33e816050a58dcf01b5a56bc745eceb3\u0022\u003ETech\u2019s state economic impact is\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E$6.3 billion, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/14\/georgia-techs-record-63b-economic-impact-leads-usg-institutions\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elargest of any USG institution\u003C\/a\u003E and a 61% increase. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e534fca7c660e80783475ba0ece377590\u0022\u003EResearch expenditures rose from $834 million to $1.35 billion \u2014 a 62% increase \u2014 and Tech remains the largest research enterprise in the nation among higher education institutions without a medical school.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAgainst the Grain\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECabrera outlined how Tech is bucking national trends to achieve the goals outlined in its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed2c32fea7824f68ed1db74bc43d9e99e\u0022\u003EAs costs rise nationally, Cabrera pointed out that, adjusted for inflation, attending Georgia Tech this year is nearly $4,400 cheaper for Georgia residents than it was in 2019 \u2014 a 27% cost reduction. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4bb566955c0dc479e4fbc6ab19a8bb31\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech graduation rates are well above the national average\u2014with 94% of students graduating in six-years and three-quarters of students graduating within four years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0b90dfacf387f209b291872e59e71ea2\u0022\u003ETen years after graduation, Tech alumni are earning a median salary of $126,000, and students enter the workforce with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/georgia-tech-earns-top-c-suite-ranking-among-forbes-new-ivies?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Tech%20tower\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20April%209%2C%202026\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe skills employers seek\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e35fcab524bc06b21a29cd968ac31d0e7\u0022\u003EThrough the continued expansion of need-based scholarships and financial aid options, a Georgia Tech degree is within reach for more students than ever before.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe noted that, as the No. 2 university in federally sponsored research, Tech continues to conduct life-changing research that addresses real-world challenges. His examples included a cancer-screening breath test, skin patches that deliver vaccines and medicines without needles, stronger and more sustainable batteries, new methods of mining critical minerals, and pioneering \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/building-future-aerospace-engineering\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Einnovative aircraft solutions\u003C\/a\u003E for the next generation of flight. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech students fill the job openings of Georgia and the nation\u2019s most critical industries, and funds invested in the Institute become a crucial part of the state\u2019s economic engine. As a hub for innovation, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/commercialization\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech has risen from No. 48 to No. 19 worldwide in patents\u003C\/a\u003E issued to faculty. Last year, faculty and students launched 179 startups, compared to 57 in 2019.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDemand for a Georgia Tech degree is at an all-time high because the value of a Georgia Tech degree has never been greater,\u201d he said. \u201cState and philanthropic support are at all-time highs because our quality, scale, and impact have never been greater. Our research enterprise has never been stronger because our research has never done more to make this state and this nation safer, healthier, and more competitive. The public\u2019s confidence in higher education is not something we can lecture our way back into. It has to be earned. Georgia Tech is earning it every day.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the second consecutive year, Georgia Tech set a new fundraising record. The Institute raised more than $415 million in fiscal year 2026, exceeding the previous record by more than $100 million and pushing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E past the $2 billion mark with 18 months remaining. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA $30 million donation has established the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/01\/georgia-tech-launches-michael-e-tennenbaum-family-institute-technology-and-civic\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMichael E. Tennenbaum Family Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E, a new interdisciplinary institute designed to prepare students to navigate the intersection of technology, civic life, and leadership. It is an integral part of Tech\u2019s efforts to foster open inquiry, civil discourse, and responsible problem-solving through teaching, research, and public engagement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPassing the Baton\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs he prepares to depart from his alma mater at the end of October, Cabrera sees an opportunity for a smooth transition with a leadership team ready to hit the ground running.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLook at where we are. Enrollment, research, state support, philanthropy, and economic impact are all at record levels,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are several years into a strategic plan that is working and that our community believes in. Our newest leaders are in place and past the learning curve. The executive leadership team is in lockstep. Students want to come here. Companies want to move here to work with us and hire from us. Government agencies bring us their hardest problems. Donors want in on all the amazing work being done here every day.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EConcluding his final Institute Address, Cabrera reflected on the role that Tech has played in his life and his wife Beth\u2019s life. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cI got something almost nobody gets: the chance to come back and lead the place that made me. Serving as your 12th president has been the honor of my career,\u201d he said, becoming visibly emotional. \u201cI\u2019ve had the enormously good fortune to spend seven years working alongside some of the best people in higher education anywhere \u2014 to do work that truly matters and makes a huge difference in the lives of countless thousands \u2014 at the institution that set the course of my own life.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOn Beth\u2019s role as Tech\u2019s first lady, Cabrera praised the passion and generosity that she has shown since the couple arrived on campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cA lot of what people describe as the warmth of this community, or my own, has come from Beth. 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Most importantly \u2014 mark your calendar for Sept. 14 \u2013 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e03dc5438947b545e4ccdf682682fc47a\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAttend the fair\u003C\/strong\u003E. This may seem obvious, but not every student does. The Career Fair offers a networking and exploration opportunity for students of all majors. If you get there and speak with a recruiter who is looking for students from a major besides your own, ask if they have colleagues you could contact about opportunities in other areas of their business.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1db3a6ea76863968cebbac7de15df532\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPractice\u003C\/strong\u003E. Students may know how to practice for an interview, but not for a career fair. Try preparing a 20- to 30-second \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqpAp7pscyA\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eelevator pitch\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d that briefly captures who you are, what you offer, and what you\u2019re looking for. Consider every interaction with a recruiter to be a mini-interview. Practice delivering a smooth pitch, giving a firm handshake, and making eye contact.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3c72f8d50e45b0d96333a42885d5fa78\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlan your strategy\u003C\/strong\u003E. To make the most of your time at the fair, review a list of companies attending and identify priority employers to target. Look online at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/app.careerfairplus.com\/gt_ga\/fair\/6155\/employer\/416985\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe list of employers attending the fair\u003C\/a\u003E to see which companies you want to talk with, and look up background information on those employers.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e49b694ba3772152648d6bb88b3a3cf7b\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet \u2014 and stay \u2014 organized\u003C\/strong\u003E. Have a plan for how to keep everything organized as you get materials during the fair. You can walk out with a lot of business cards and handouts, and it can be overwhelming. Take only the information you need and make notes on the back of business cards or on your phone to remember key discussion points for when you follow up later.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e06ca074f7319646f236aa8ca2ac13e48\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFollow up\u003C\/strong\u003E. If recruiters instruct you to apply on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/careerbuzz\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECareerBuzz\u003C\/a\u003E or their company\u2019s job board after the fair, be sure to do so promptly. Also, many recruiters use LinkedIn as a resource for filling positions, and students should be visible and active there. Students should ask to connect on LinkedIn with anyone they connected with in person at the fair. Even if the request isn\u2019t accepted, you will have gotten your name in front of the recruiter one more time. The request should be paired with a follow-up email as well. 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Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692215":{"#nid":"692215","#data":{"type":"news","title":"As Oil Profits Skyrocket, Calls for Windfall Taxes\u00a0Rise","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Chevron reported its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/chevron-records-highest-quarterly-profit-six-years-beating-analyst-estimates-2026-07-31\/\u0022\u003Ehighest quarterly profit in six years\u003C\/a\u003E on July 31, 2026, it was just one detail in a larger picture: Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie estimates the global oil and gas industry is on course for a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.woodmac.com\/press-releases\/wood-mackenzie-mid-year-outlook-oil-and-gas-industry-cash-rich-but-capital-cautious-as-nearly-half-a-trillion-dollar-windfall-fails-to-trigger-a-spending-surge\/\u0022\u003Ecash windfall of US$495 billion in 2026\u003C\/a\u003E. That\u2019s profit above and beyond what the industry expected before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree separate bills seeking to tax those profits are now in Congress, and President Donald Trump has even said the oil companies are \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/aug\/07\/trump-windfall-tax-big-oil-iran-war\u0022\u003Emaking too much money\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=p4hJf78AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;oi=ao\u0022\u003Eapplied microeconomist\u003C\/a\u003E, I am often asked how taxes affect economic activity. Economists have long held a more nuanced view of windfall taxes than either side of the current debate suggests. Advocates often make overly optimistic revenue projections, and opponents often overstate how much such a tax might discourage investment. A 1980s U.S. windfall-tax experiment is instructive on both counts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;rect=0%2C448%2C8667%2C4875\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A person pumps gas into a car.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;rect=0%2C448%2C8667%2C4875\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753115\/original\/file-20260810-72-pzsr9m.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\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\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EAs customers pay more, oil giants are raking in the cash.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/person-pumps-gas-at-a-chevron-gas-station-on-august-07-2026-news-photo\/2289514532\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EBrandon Bell\/Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EOther Nations Have This Type of Tax\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the U.K., a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas \u2013 layered on top of existing levies to produce a combined rate of 78% on profits \u2013 is on course to generate an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/money\/rachel-reeves-windfall-energy-tax\u0022\u003Eestimated 8 billion pounds in 2026\u003C\/a\u003E (about $10.8 billion), roughly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/government-revenues-from-uk-oil-and-gas-production--2\/government-revenues-from-oil-and-gas-production-september-2025\u0022\u003Edouble its 2024\u201325 revenue\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA similar European Union-wide tax imposed as a one-time measure after Russia\u2019s 2022 invasion of Ukraine \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/data\/all\/eu\/windfall-profits-taxes-europe\/\u0022\u003Eraised 26.15 billion euros\u003C\/a\u003E ($30 billion). Five EU countries are now \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/austria-germany-italy-portugal-spain-tax-energy-companies-benefit-iran-war\/\u0022\u003Ecalling for a second one\u003C\/a\u003E in response to the Iran war.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to Tax a Windfall\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany taxes are deliberately designed to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/1255755376\u0022\u003Echange behavior\u003C\/a\u003E. But a windfall tax is different: It goes after money that results from a company making the same production decision it was already planning to make before prices rose. The oil was going to be pumped regardless; the war just made each barrel worth more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA textbook windfall tax would not fall on all profits, but only on the amount exceeding a baseline level. Australia\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/gst-excise-and-indirect-taxes\/petroleum-resource-rent-tax\u0022\u003EPetroleum Resource Rent Tax\u003C\/a\u003E and Norway\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.norskpetroleum.no\/en\/economy\/petroleum-tax\/\u0022\u003Especial petroleum tax\u003C\/a\u003E are the closest working examples. Under those, companies deduct all costs \u2014 including exploration and investment \u2013 plus a normal rate of return, before any windfall tax is owed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the U.S., the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/96th-congress\/house-bill\/3919\u0022\u003ECrude Oil Windfall Profit Tax\u003C\/a\u003E, enacted in 1980, was projected to raise $393 billion over its planned 10-year life. It raised about $80 billion before being repealed in 1988 \u2013 roughly a fifth of the projection. Prices collapsed after 1986, domestic production was increasingly exempted, and the tax was generating almost nothing by the time it was repealed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A large industrial tower rises out of a gray seascape.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.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\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753116\/original\/file-20260810-50-vcyx03.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\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\u003EThe U.K. heavily taxes revenue from oil and gas wells in the North Sea.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/february-2025-lower-saxony-emden-view-of-the-drilling-news-photo\/2197513406\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ELars Penning\/picture alliance via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Congress is Considering\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bills currently in Congress are structured very differently from the textbook design \u2013 and from each other.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA proposal by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Rep. Ro Khanna of California, both Democrats would \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/senate-bill\/4111\u0022\u003Elevy a 50% excise tax per barrel\u003C\/a\u003E on the difference between the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/commodities\/oil-price\u0022\u003Ecurrent average Brent crude price\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=66944\u0022\u003E2025 average of $69\u003C\/a\u003E. With a July 2026 average of $84, a company would owe $7.50 per barrel \u2013 regardless of production costs or profitability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA second bill, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sherman.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/congressman-brad-sherman-introduces-legislation-prevent-oil-companies\u0022\u003EIran War Oil Crisis Windfall Profits Tax Act\u003C\/a\u003E by Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman of California, is more aggressive: a 100% tax on the amount by which crude prices exceed $75 per barrel. At the July 2026 average of $84, companies would owe $9 per barrel. That tax would be in effect only until hostilities end and prices fall below that threshold.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth are triggered by prices, not by any measure of underlying profit. A third proposal, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.finance.senate.gov\/ranking-members-news\/wyden-schumer-bennet-bill-would-increase-tax-on-stock-buybacks-for-oil-and-gas-companies\u0022\u003ETaxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act\u003C\/a\u003E by Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden, Chuck Schumer, and Michael Bennet, takes a different approach: raising the excise tax on stock buybacks from 1% to 25% for large oil and gas companies, targeting not the windfall itself but what companies do with it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022People in ties and stock-trader jackets stand near multiple electronic monitors.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.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\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=400\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=503\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753119\/original\/file-20260810-50-xw2izn.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\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\u003EOil companies are not using their skyrocketing profits to buy back their stocks.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/traders-work-on-the-floor-of-the-new-york-stock-exchange-at-news-photo\/2287222043\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EAngela Weiss\/AFP via Getty Images\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhere the Money is Going\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe American Petroleum Institute has argued that proposals like these \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kvcr.org\/news\/npr-top-stories\/2026-07-16\/oil-prices-windfall-tax-iran-war\u0022\u003Eerode the certainty needed to make investment\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d decisions. The Tax Foundation has warned that \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/oped\/oil-gas-tax-windfall-profits\/\u0022\u003Etaxing producers is the opposite of a solution to a supply crisis\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d Neither side, however, has put a specific dollar figure on how much investment would actually be deterred.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe data tells a different story. According to Wood Mackenzie, the 49 largest oil and gas companies will \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.woodmac.com\/press-releases\/wood-mackenzie-mid-year-outlook-oil-and-gas-industry-cash-rich-but-capital-cautious-as-nearly-half-a-trillion-dollar-windfall-fails-to-trigger-a-spending-surge\/\u0022\u003Epocket about $272 billion\u003C\/a\u003E of the sector\u2019s windfall \u2013 roughly equal to 70% of their combined annual investment budgets. Yet investment spending has barely moved, stock buybacks are on course to fall, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.woodmac.com\/press-releases\/wood-mackenzie-mid-year-outlook-oil-and-gas-industry-cash-rich-but-capital-cautious-as-nearly-half-a-trillion-dollar-windfall-fails-to-trigger-a-spending-surge\/\u0022\u003Edividends have stayed flat\u003C\/a\u003E. The cash is simply accumulating on balance sheets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is exactly what \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/0304-405X(94)90009-4\u0022\u003Eeconomic research predicts\u003C\/a\u003E: When a windfall doesn\u2019t change a firm\u2019s underlying investment opportunities, managers hold the cash and wait. In 2026, the industry is waiting for clarity on how long the war lasts, whether prices have peaked and whether Congress will pass a windfall tax. The argument that such a tax would prevent important economic activity weakens by the day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 aria-label=\u0022Zoomable image\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A person holds up a sign that says \u0026apos;people over profit.\u0026apos;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.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\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=402\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=506\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=506\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/753120\/original\/file-20260810-60-aoni39.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=506\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\u003EHigh, and still rising, energy costs have sparked protests across the U.S.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/attendees-hold-up-signs-during-a-press-conference-at-nv-news-photo\/2281748049\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EPhoto by Bryan Steffy\/Getty Images for People\u0027s Action\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat the Current Proposals Would Mean\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor oil companies, the direct effect is straightforward: Every dollar paid in tax is a dollar less in earnings. The indirect effect \u2013 discouraging investment \u2013 is likely weaker than usual because the windfall isn\u2019t being invested now anyway.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor government revenue, the 1980 experience is a cautionary tale: Projections built on current prices tend to overstate what a tax will collect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor consumers, a tax only on domestic production is largely borne by producers, while a tax that touches imports can raise pump prices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the use of the revenue matters too. Both the Whitehouse-Khanna and Sherman bills rebate proceeds directly to households. The Whitehouse-Khanna proposal could give an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.whitehouse.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Big-Oil-Windfall-Profits-Tax-Summary-3-17-26.v2.pdf\u0022\u003Eestimated $216 a year to a single taxpayer at $100-per-barrel oil\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 helping offset pump prices particularly for lower-income families, who spend a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/03\/18\/why-high-gas-prices-fall-harder-on-lower-earners.html\u0022\u003Elarger share of their budgets on fuel\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether the trade-off between taxing companies\u2019 war-driven windfall profits and the risks of market intervention is worth making depends on human values as much as on financial estimates. People differ on how fair it is to let companies keep profits that result from a war, and on the reliability of projections about revenue raised and investment lost. 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Georgia Tech\u2019s campus will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019ll be in town, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the long weekend.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-volley\/schedule\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolleyball Games\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets will host three different opponents at O\u2019Keefe Gymnasium throughout the weekend.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVolleyball vs. Southern Indiana: Friday, Sept. 4, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVolleyball vs. Campbell: Saturday, Sept. 5, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVolleyball vs. Xavier: Sunday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aflackickoffgame.com\/sports\/2021\/6\/23\/TailgateTown.aspx\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAflac Kickoff Game Tailgate Town\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Sept. 5\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta will host the Aflac Kickoff Game, featuring Auburn vs. Baylor, on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 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Since joining the Georgia Tech faculty in 1993, he has contributed to the Institute as a researcher, educator, and administrator. He currently serves as associate chair for undergraduate programs in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAngus has earned the respect of colleagues across Georgia Tech through his thoughtful leadership, institutional knowledge, and commitment to academic excellence,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cHis collaborative approach and dedication to shared governance make him well-suited to lead the Faculty Executive Board. I look forward to working with him as we continue advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s mission of education, research, and service.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an institution of the University System of Georgia, Georgia Tech operates under a model of shared governance. This model empowers faculty to fulfill responsibilities related to their own governance, the governance of students, and the maintenance of high educational standards. Through this process, faculty play an important role in shaping the academic experience across the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facultygovernance.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFaculty Executive Board\u003C\/a\u003E, Wilkinson will help lead the faculty in governance of itself, the curriculum, and Georgia Tech students. The Faculty Executive Board serves a central role in shared governance, representing faculty perspectives and working with Institute leadership on issues that shape the academic experience. Wilkinson will work closely with Secretary of the Faculty \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/adam-michael-steinberg\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdam Steinberg\u003C\/a\u003E to oversee governance processes and amplify faculty voices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s strength has always been rooted in the talent and dedication of its faculty,\u201d Wilkinson said. \u201cI am honored by the opportunity to serve as chair of the Faculty Executive Board and to work with faculty colleagues and Institute leadership to ensure that faculty perspectives help inform decisions that affect our students, our research enterprise, and our academic community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWilkinson earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford and completed graduate studies in chemical crystallography and inorganic chemistry at Oxford. Before joining Georgia Tech, he conducted research in the Materials Research Laboratory at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At Georgia Tech, he received tenure in 1999 and was promoted to full professor in 2004.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/angus-wilkinson\u0022\u003Ecourse of his career\u003C\/a\u003E, Wilkinson has led research efforts spanning inorganic materials chemistry, cement science, low and negative thermal expansion materials, and advanced characterization techniques. His work has addressed both fundamental scientific questions and practical challenges, contributing to advances in energy, environmental, and infrastructure-related materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWilkinson succeeds Dima Nazzal, associate chair for academic administration in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and director of Education and Projects with the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems, who has served as chair since 2024. During her tenure, Nazzal provided thoughtful leadership and strong advocacy for faculty perspectives while helping guide the Institute through a period of continued growth and change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Provost extends its appreciation to Nazzal for her dedicated service as chair of the Faculty Executive Board and for her longstanding commitment to Georgia Tech\u2019s faculty, students, and shared governance processes. Her leadership strengthened collaboration between faculty and administration and contributed meaningfully to the advancement of the Institute\u2019s academic mission.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Manager, Institute Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs chair of the Faculty Executive Board, the College of Sciences\u0027 Angus Wilkinson will help lead the faculty in governance of itself, the curriculum, and Georgia Tech students.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The longtime Georgia Tech professor and academic leader in the College of Sciences will guide the Faculty Executive Board as it upholds the Institute\u0027s shared governance."}],"uid":"27998","created_gmt":"2026-08-27 12:18:36","changed_gmt":"2026-09-02 15:38:54","author":"Brittany Aiello","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680995":{"id":"680995","type":"image","title":"angus-wilkinson_portrait--1-.jpg","body":null,"created":"1787833187","gmt_created":"2026-08-27 12:19:47","changed":"1787833187","gmt_changed":"2026-08-27 12:19:47","alt":"Angus Wilkinson","file":{"fid":"265339","name":"angus-wilkinson_portrait--1-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/27\/angus-wilkinson_portrait--1-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/27\/angus-wilkinson_portrait--1-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":156916,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/27\/angus-wilkinson_portrait--1-.jpg?itok=Nvymkqti"}}},"media_ids":["680995"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/angus-wilkinson","title":"Angus Wilkinson Faculty Profile"}],"groups":[{"id":"1237","name":"College of Engineering"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"660365","name":"Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty"},{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"1238","name":"School of Materials Science and Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193477","name":"Faculty Executive Board"},{"id":"166930","name":"Angus Wilkinson"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"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\u003EGeorgia Tech Faculty Governance\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["secfac@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691677":{"#nid":"691677","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ribbon-Cutting Opens Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn time for the fall semester, the ribbon has been cut, and students will soon move into Georgia Tech\u2019s newest traditional residence hall \u2014 the Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocated along Northside Drive between Eighth and Ninth streets, the 191,000-square-foot facility offers approximately 862 beds in double-occupancy rooms. The first traditional residence hall constructed on campus since 1969, Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall features collaborative learning areas, an esports lounge, a fitness room, community lounges, a kitchen on the first floor of each wing, and a 24\/7 cashierless market.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe opening of the new residence hall allows Tech to keep pace with enrollment as the Institute continues to grow. This fall, over \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/images\/pdf\/2026\/undergraduate-admission-year-in-review-2026.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E4,100 first-year students will enroll at the Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, along with 1,400 transfer students in the fall and spring. With growth comes the need for new infrastructure, as Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said during Thursday\u2019s ribbon-cutting ceremony.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt turns out that more unbelievable students from every county in Georgia, from every corner of our country and countries around the world, want to have the learning experience here. It\u2019s our duty to figure out creative solutions, not just to house them, but to provide them with a transformative experience,\u201d he said. \u201cThe transformation of our students happens right here. It happens in the residence halls. It happens in the friendships that you make, the study groups, the activities, and when you\u2019re learning to be independent and to grow up. This is not just a dorm where you come to sleep.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe residence hall is named in honor of Georgia Tech\u2019s 11th president and first lady. During Peterson\u2019s tenure from 2009 to 2019, Tech enhanced student programs and grew enrollment; increased collaboration and built strategic partnerships in Atlanta and Georgia; expanded its global reach, with a focus on innovation; executed Campaign Georgia Tech, which raised $1.8 billion for the Institute; and more than doubled new research awards, exceeding $1 billion for the first time in 2019. As president, Peterson launched the Online Master of Science in Computer Science program, which has since become a global model for accessible education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe has remained involved with the Institute as president emeritus, a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/peterson\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegents\u2019 Professor\u003C\/a\u003E in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and a member of the steering committee for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his remarks, Peterson recounted his first time visiting Tech, the feeling he got when he was on campus, and his path to eventually becoming Tech\u2019s next president, succeeding President Emeritus G. Wayne Clough, who was in attendance at the ceremony.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecoming a candidate for the job of president was \u201cone of the most important decisions I\u2019ve made in my professional career,\u201d Peterson said. \u201cThis is a remarkable place with remarkable people doing remarkable things. Val and I are enormously honored to be recognized in this fashion.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs first lady, Val Peterson was a dedicated presence on campus and an ardent supporter of students and faculty. She served as the chief spokesperson for the Tech Ends Suicide Together initiative when it launched in 2016 and mentored students and campus organizations. Val Peterson holds two bachelor\u2019s degrees and a teaching certificate from Kansas State University and a master\u2019s degree from Texas A\u0026amp;M. She has been recognized as an honorary alumna by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association for her devotion to the greater good of the Institute. Nicknamed the \u201cQueen Bee\u201d of Georgia Tech, she found it \u201cquite fitting\u201d that the new hall bears the couple\u2019s names, because they lived together in a dorm room at KSU when they were first married.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s where it all began. Those two towers, like us, together forever,\u201d she said. \u201cMy hope for the students who live in Peterson Hall is that their experience parallels our paths, not only in school but in life.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach space in the new residence hall is designed to encourage students to interact and develop shared experiences, a mindset that Kasey Helton, associate vice president of Campus Services, says was fostered during Peterson\u2019s tenure.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe weren\u0027t trying to create 860 places to sleep. 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More information regarding applicable laws can be found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/bicycle-laws\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERiders should also remember that the walkways surrounding Tech Green are designated for pedestrians and ADA mobility devices during peak pedestrian traffic, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cyclists, scooter riders, and other micromobility users should dismount and walk their devices through the area during those times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation Remains Essential\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with enforcement, GTPD will offer a Micromobility Diversion Class designed to reinforce safe riding behaviors and educate eligible riders about applicable traffic laws and expectations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rider improvement course focuses on safe driving attitudes and behaviors, rules of the road, and responsible micromobility operation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe diversion program will be available to eligible Georgia Tech-affiliated micromobility riders who receive a citation from GTPD. To be eligible, you must have a referral from a GTPD officer. Micromobility users determined to be at fault in a collision are not eligible. Additional circumstances may also affect eligibility, and receiving a micromobility citation does not guarantee admission into the diversion program.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafety Is a Shared Responsibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTPD has continued to expand micromobility education as bicycles, scooters, and other devices become increasingly common modes of transportation across campus. 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"}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-09-01 13:11:20","changed_gmt":"2026-09-01 13:16:10","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"247861":{"id":"247861","type":"image","title":"bicycle studio","body":null,"created":"1449243772","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:42:52","changed":"1475894926","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:46","alt":"bicycle studio","file":{"fid":"198022","name":"hotardcampbellcollier-transport-1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hotardcampbellcollier-transport-1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hotardcampbellcollier-transport-1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":165201,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/hotardcampbellcollier-transport-1.jpg?itok=5pej2kA9"}}},"media_ids":["247861"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/how-safely-use-micromobility-campus","title":" How to Safely Use Micromobility on Campus "},{"url":"https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/micro-mobility-diversion","title":"GTPD Micromobility Division"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/04\/adjustments-ahead-travel-around-tech-green","title":"Tech Green Travel Guidelines"}],"groups":[{"id":"1303","name":"GT Police Department"},{"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:gena.snead@police.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGena Snead\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Police Department\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692124":{"#nid":"692124","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches Michael E. Tennenbaum Family Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology has established the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/civicleadership.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMichael E. Tennenbaum Family Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E, a new interdisciplinary institute designed to prepare students to navigate the intersection of technology, civic life, and leadership. The naming was recently approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents in recognition of a transformative philanthropic commitment from Georgia Tech industrial engineering alumnus Michael E. Tennenbaum and his family.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on initial seed funding from the State of Georgia and shaped by substantial engagement with Georgia Tech stakeholders, and in alignment with the vision of the Board of Regents, the Governor\u2019s office, and the Georgia General Assembly, the institute will serve as a convening hub for students, faculty, and external partners. Tennenbaum\u0027s investment will create a permanent endowment to support the institute\u0027s long-term operations and strategic initiatives. It will also expand programming, strengthen faculty and student engagement, and help position Georgia Tech as a national leader in addressing societal challenges through innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, we believe that technological innovation and civic leadership must go hand in hand,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cThe Tennenbaum Family Institute will help to ensure that our students grow as productive, open-minded, engaged leaders, ready to work across ideological lines to get the job done. We are grateful to Michael Tennenbaum and his family for making this vision possible.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERooted in Georgia Tech\u0027s motto of Progress and Service, the institute will foster open inquiry, civil discourse, and responsible problem-solving through teaching, research, and public engagement. Georgia Tech\u0027s strengths in engineering, computing, the liberal arts, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary collaboration position it to address important questions arising from rapid technological change. \u201cGiven the complexity of modern social life, the Tennenbaum Family Institute will be essential in building the well-rounded, technical leaders we\u2019ll need in the future,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe institute will support new courses and programming that encourage students to grapple with a wide range of perspectives and prepare them to lead in a world shaped by rapidly advancing technology,\u201d said Aaron Levine, interim executive director of the Michael E. Tennenbaum Family Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership and interim chair of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy. \u201cWe hope this new institute will engage our students and faculty with external partners as they work together to address pressing real-world questions at the intersection of technology and the human condition.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETennenbaum is a distinguished alumnus and business leader whose philanthropy has supported entrepreneurship initiatives, interdisciplinary research, student scholarships, faculty positions, and programs across Georgia Tech. He also played an instrumental role in the growth of CREATE-X, the Institute\u2019s student startup program. In recognition of his achievements, leadership, and service, Georgia Tech awarded an honorary doctorate to Tennenbaum in 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe challenges facing society today do not fit neatly within any one discipline,\u201d said Tennenbaum. \u201cAddressing them requires leaders who understand technology, appreciate civic responsibility, and can work across differences to find solutions. My family and I are proud to support Georgia Tech in creating an institute that will encourage the exchange of ideas and will prepare the next generation of thoughtful leaders.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETennenbaum\u2019s commitment is part of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, \u003C\/em\u003Ehelping advance priorities\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eto expand opportunity, accelerate innovation, and strengthen Georgia Tech\u0027s impact in Georgia and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe interdisciplinary institute will prepare students to navigate the intersection of technology, civic life, and leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The interdisciplinary institute will prepare students to navigate the intersection of technology, civic life, and leadership."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-08-31 15:30:42","changed_gmt":"2026-09-01 12:50:02","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681010":{"id":"681010","type":"image","title":"Michael E. 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While she believes it is a step in the right direction, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/munmun-de-choudhury-social-and-computer-science-expert\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMunmun De Choudhury\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, says the work cannot stop with the changes proposed in the settlement.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDe Choudhury\u2019s research has pioneered the computational use of social media data for mental health. In 2023, she co-authored a consensus report for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the connection between \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/read\/27396\/chapter\/1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esocial media and adolescent health\u003C\/a\u003E. Several of the recommendations in the report are reflected in the Meta settlement, but De Choudhury sees areas that still need to be addressed at the root of social media\u2019s effects on mental health.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think it\u0027s a reasonable start. It was necessary, but if you look at the research literature, whether restricting screen time actually improves mental health is not a settled question,\u201d she said. \u201cWe need to look at the context, which means not just how much time they\u0027re spending on these platforms but also how they\u0027re spending that time.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe $17 billion will be distributed among the states and territories involved in the lawsuit, and, according to De Choudhury, the funds will be a critical part of the settlement achieving its intended outcomes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe grassroots portion of this is asking: How do we empower young people and their families with information so that they can make the right decisions for themselves? This money can be used to provide social media literacy efforts and to train parents and teachers to better guide kids. We often hear that adults want to help, but parents and teachers didn\u2019t grow up in the social media era, and given how fast it changes, they don\u2019t always have the right answers,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGetting Others on Board\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECertain portions of the settlement, such as financial penalties and exact time restrictions, are contingent upon Meta\u2019s competitors, TikTok and YouTube, adopting similar measures. De Choudhury says research shows that when one platform becomes more restrictive, users will migrate to another.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe kids who want to access social media between midnight and 6 a.m., when these platforms won\u0027t be available, will go to TikTok or they\u0027ll go somewhere else,\u201d she said. \u201cThis means that what we end up doing is not mitigating the harm but shifting it elsewhere. And that doesn\u0027t help anyone. So, this is welcome if it means the scope of this implementation can be broadened, and it would go a long way.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESocial Media in the AI Age\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDe Choudhury implores regulators to consider additional measures to protect children in the future, particularly those that safeguard their data in the age of artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of our data is getting used to train these AI models. This is especially true for a company like Meta, which has its own AI models. We are talking about minors. They can\u0027t meaningfully consent to the use of their data to build AI models. So we need to expand the scope of harm here, which is not just the mental health harm that can happen but the impacts of these companies storing and using children\u2019s data,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA federal \u201cright to be forgotten\u201d that allows individuals to request deletion of their data from social media sites and other online profiles is a step De Choudhury recommends, mirroring the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gdpr.eu\/right-to-be-forgotten\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEuropean Union\u2019s policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProtecting the Vulnerable\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdults aren\u2019t immune to the dangers of social media, De Choudhury explained, but teenagers are more susceptible to triggers based on their stage of brain development. She hopes the recent settlement sets a precedent for active oversight.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have seen lawsuits in the past where specific school systems sued a social media company. We have seen some individual states taking action as well, but the scale of this settlement is something we haven\u0027t seen before,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe changes to the platforms will take effect over the next 12 months, but should Meta fail to do so, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/liu_j\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJerry Liu\u003C\/a\u003E, lecturer in the Scheller College of Business and teacher of legal and ethical aspects of business, says states would not need to relitigate the case, in which Meta did not admit wrongdoing. Rather, they could ask the court to seek enforcement with contempt remedies, like additional financial penalties or sanctions.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Meta case has drawn comparisons to lawsuits against big tobacco in the 1990s. Liu says both cases invoke similar questions surrounding legality and ethics in business.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is a broader, ethical issue with this case, which is drawing the line between making an engaging product versus deliberately designing the product around human vulnerabilities to make a product addictive, particularly for children, and concealing harmful consequences,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith big tobacco, the problem wasn\u0027t simply that cigarettes were addictive. It was the allegation that the industry knew about the addictive nature of cigarettes, manipulated nicotine levels, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.factualamerica.com\/behind-the-screenplay\/blowing-the-whistle-the-true-story-behind-the-insider\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econcealed or minimized that knowledge\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Under Hodgson\u2019s leadership, the accelerator will begin delivering on its mission to support emerging startups with the resources and infrastructure to scale into businesses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPreviously known as Velocity Startups,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/venturearcade\u0022\u003EThe Venture Arcade\u003C\/a\u003E serves as a bridge between early-stage startup founders who have participated in Georgia Tech initiatives like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/quadrant-i.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EQuadrant-i\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biolocity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBiolocity\u003C\/a\u003E and are focused on scaling their businesses and preparing themselves for late-stage accelerators such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atdc.org\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Technology Development Center\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engage.vc\/\u0022\u003EEngage\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fusen.world\/\u0022\u003EFusen\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantatechvillage.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Tech Village\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHodgson brings more than two decades of entrepreneurial leadership, capital markets expertise, and global operating experience to the role. As CEO of RoxWrite, she led the development of an industry-leading, AI-powered underwriting, onboarding, and risk-monitoring platform. Hodgson co-founded and led Now Corp from 2010 to 2024, serving as president and CEO of the innovative business-to-business payments company that created NowAccount. Earlier in her career, she co-founded Nourish Inc., served as executive VP of Dunk.net and chief marketing officer and chief operating officer of Dewberry Capital Corporation, and was senior vice president and general manager at iXL, where she built and led the Retail and Consumer\u0026nbsp;Products Practice across 26 global offices serving clients such as The Home Depot, Coca-Cola, and Nike.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022As a Georgia Tech graduate, serial entrepreneur, and longtime mentor to founders at CREATE-X and Harvard Business School, I\u0027ve seen what it takes to start and scale a business, and I\u0027ve seen how much faster and more successful that journey can be with the right resources,\u201d she said. \u201cThe Venture Arcade is built to deliver exactly that, with access to Georgia Tech\u2019s unparalleled resources. Bringing capital, capacity, and customers, The Venture Arcade\u2019s flywheel of growth will give Georgia Tech founders and local technology companies, including hard tech and deep tech, an unfair advantage. I\u0027m proud to work with Georgia Tech to bring this program to Atlanta, a city ready to take its place as a top five technology and startup hub in the U.S.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHodgson is also a nationally recognized thought leader on entrepreneurship and access to capital. She co-authored the award-winning book\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ELevel Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back\u003C\/em\u003E (2022), published by Portfolio Penguin and now widely used in university entrepreneurship courses. She previously served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School, where she continues to mentor founders and judge venture competitions. She has also served as a mentor in Georgia Tech\u2019s CREATE-X 10x program, coaching high-potential founders as they scale and pursue significant market opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLara possesses the capital formation expertise and business acumen to put The Venture Arcade on the map,\u201d said Raghupathy \u201cSiva\u201d Sivakumar, chief commercialization officer at Georgia Tech and president of Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures. \u201cHer experience building, scaling, and financing companies makes her uniquely suited to shape The Venture Arcade into a meaningful pathway for high-potential startups. Lara truly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Georgia Tech, and we are thrilled to have her on the leadership team.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA proud Georgia Tech alumna, Hodgson earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in aerospace engineering with highest honors and an MBA from Harvard Business School. 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Notifications to move vehicles will continue to be sent to permit holders in affected parking areas throughout the week, especially with some areas closing as early as 3 p.m. on game day. Visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2026\/08\/28\/gameday-parking-and-transit-impacts-for-colorado-game\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EParking and Transportation website\u003C\/a\u003E for details. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile no formal work schedule modifications are being made at the Institute level, supervisors are encouraged to be flexible with employees and ensure that they are aware of alternative parking options, available flexible work arrangements, and time-off request procedures. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty and staff can purchase up to four tickets for just $10 apiece for this game. This exclusive offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and only a limited number of tickets remain. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.evenue.net\/promotions\/FB-COLOFS\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPurchase\u003C\/a\u003E your tickets today. In addition, the Helluva Block Party is moving to Bobby Dodd Way, with activities beginning four hours before kickoff. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/news\/2026\/08\/27\/major-artists-announced-for-2026-helluva-block-party-concerts\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGo Jackets!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents, faculty, and staff should anticipate increased campus congestion and modifications to parking locations and transportation schedules on Thursday, Sept. 3.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students, faculty, and staff should anticipate increased campus congestion and modifications to parking locations and transportation schedules on Thursday, Sept. 3."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2026-08-30 21:23:10","changed_gmt":"2026-08-30 21:35:42","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681005":{"id":"681005","type":"image","title":"Nightime-game.png","body":null,"created":"1788125299","gmt_created":"2026-08-30 21:28:19","changed":"1788125299","gmt_changed":"2026-08-30 21:28:19","alt":"Nighttime game at Bobby Dodd Stadium","file":{"fid":"265352","name":"Nightime-game.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/30\/Nightime-game.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/30\/Nightime-game.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2555369,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/30\/Nightime-game.png?itok=lWPh0ZiK"}}},"media_ids":["681005"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/2026\/08\/28\/gameday-parking-and-transit-impacts-for-colorado-game\/","title":"Parking and Transportation Operations for Season Opener"},{"url":"https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/m-footbl","title":"Georgia Tech Athletics Football Information"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"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":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"692058":{"#nid":"692058","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Susan Lozier to Complete Transformative Term as Sciences Dean","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESusan Lozier, dean of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, announced today that she will conclude her term as dean on Nov. 1. She will continue her research as a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince becoming the first woman to serve as dean of the College in 2019, Lozier\u0027s strategic approach has led to historic growth in enrollment, research activity, philanthropy, and reputational excellence. During her tenure, the College has launched dozens of innovative programs and expanded support and mentoring for more than 3,300 students and 550 faculty across six internationally ranked Schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fiscal year 2026, the College reached a record $70 million in research expenditures. Undergraduate enrollment is up by more than 60%, with nearly 180,000 undergraduate credit hours taught each year. More than three-quarters of the College\u0027s undergraduate students are from Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt has been nothing short of an honor and pleasure to serve as dean,\u201d said Lozier. \u201cIf my tenure will be remembered as one that fostered an environment where amazingly talented students, faculty, and staff felt supported and encouraged in their work, then I will have accomplished what I set out to do. From year one to year seven, the people in the College of Sciences community have been my top priority.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe College has added new minors ranging from astrophysics and quantum science to the science of mental health and well-being. New offerings include bachelor\u2019s degrees in math and computing and environmental science, as well as the interdisciplinary doctoral program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder Lozier\u2019s leadership, the College also achieved reputational highs, with all graduate degrees ranked in the top 10% of their respective U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report program rankings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2025, Sciences was the first college to surpass its \u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/em\u003E campaign goal, raising more than $90 million and counting. Philanthropic contributions to the College have created new undergraduate scholarships and set record fellowship and endowment support for graduate students, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars. The College also advanced new initiatives for student support and career education, faculty mentoring and teaching, and alumni engagement, and expanded programming to convene experts in space exploration, health and ecology, and artificial intelligence and brain science.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELozier established four new strategic research centers to extend work on critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and spatial processing and navigation. She also led the creation of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E, a wide-ranging effort to address pressing health and climate challenges across the state, from farms and forests to Georgia\u2019s coastal communities and growing cities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDean Lozier has set a remarkable example of what it means to lead with purpose, generosity, and deep commitment,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cShe has left an enduring mark on the College of Sciences and on the many people who have benefited from her guidance, advocacy, and mentorship. She has helped position the College for an exciting future while bringing distinction to Georgia Tech through her leadership and scholarship. We are grateful for all she has given to the Institute, and I look forward to seeing the continued impact of her tenure in the years ahead.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond Georgia Tech, Lozier has served in leadership roles in several international scientific organizations, including a recent term as president of the American Geophysical Union, representing more than 62,000 members across 144 countries, and as president of The Oceanography Society. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecent honors include election as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2020 and receipt of the Henry Stommel Research Medal in 2022, the highest honor given to an oceanographer by the American Meteorological Society. In 2025, Lozier was named Faculty of the Year by the Georgia Tech Graduate Student Government Association and, earlier this year, received the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn active researcher and one of the world\u2019s foremost physical oceanographers, Lozier remains the international project lead for the $32 million National Science Foundation-funded Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program observing system, known as OSNAP.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn planning for new leadership, Beyah has named Mitchell Walker, dean of the College of Engineering, to serve as chair of the search committee. 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Thanks to new child-friendly waste stations at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/campusservices.gatech.edu\/child-care\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Children\u2019s Campus\u003C\/a\u003E (TCC), Georgia Tech\u0027s on-campus childcare center, the Institute\u0027s youngest community members are learning how to sort waste and make environmentally conscious choices every day.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe project was led by the Campus Services \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainability.campusservices.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability team\u003C\/a\u003E as part of a broader campus waste-standardization effort in partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/zero-waste-resource-hub\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EZero Waste\u003C\/a\u003E Task Force. As campus partners evaluated waste and recycling needs across campus, they conducted walkthroughs to better understand the unique requirements of different spaces.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETo support its youngest learners, TCC needed waste stations that were accessible to children ages 3 to 5 while meeting Institute standards and safety requirements. The result is a set of child-friendly compost, recycling, and landfill stations that allow children to participate in sustainability efforts independently.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0022While the bins support Georgia Tech\u0027s waste-reduction goals, they also serve as hands-on learning tools,\u0022 said Erin Getzelman, director of sustainability engagement for Campus Services. \u0022As children learn about topics such as plants, soil, composting, and natural cycles, they can connect those concepts to real-world actions through the waste stations.\u0022\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBy incorporating the stations into daily routines, teachers help children sort items after meals and snacks and think about where everyday materials go after they are thrown away.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOn July 22, a group of rising kindergarteners from TCC toured Georgia Tech\u0027s Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/about\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egreenest building in the Southeast\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDuring the tour, the children explored the building\u0027s sustainability features and learned how it meets the rigorous standards of the Living Building Challenge, the world\u0027s most ambitious green building certification program.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe visit included stops at the solar panels, compost bins, beehives, and community garden. The children also touched reclaimed wood from major film productions in Atlanta that is now incorporated into the building\u0027s stairs and walls.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBy introducing sustainable habits at an early age, TCC is helping children develop an understanding of environmental stewardship while reinforcing a key message behind Georgia Tech\u0027s sustainability efforts: Building a culture of sustainability requires participation from every member of the community, regardless of age.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETo learn more about The Children\u0027s Campus at Georgia Tech, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/campusservices.gatech.edu\/child-care\u0022\u003Ecampusservices.gatech.edu\/child-care\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003ENew child-friendly waste stations at The Children\u0027s Campus are helping Georgia Tech preschoolers learn recycling, composting, and environmental stewardship through hands-on experiences.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New child-friendly waste stations at The Children\u0027s Campus are helping Georgia Tech\u0027s youngest learners develop sustainability habits through hands-on daily experiences and campus-based environmental education."}],"uid":"36136","created_gmt":"2026-08-25 16:07:08","changed_gmt":"2026-08-27 17:34:59","author":"tparrett3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680981":{"id":"680981","type":"image","title":"Kendeda-15.jpg","body":null,"created":"1787674097","gmt_created":"2026-08-25 16:08:17","changed":"1787674097","gmt_changed":"2026-08-25 16:08:17","alt":"preschool-aged children hold hands and observe as they learn about composting.","file":{"fid":"265325","name":"Kendeda-15.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/25\/Kendeda-15.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/25\/Kendeda-15.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":381977,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/25\/Kendeda-15.jpg?itok=uZZldAp9"}}},"media_ids":["680981"],"groups":[{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"194836","name":"Sustainability"}],"keywords":[{"id":"73811","name":"The Children\u0027s Campus"},{"id":"195257","name":"sustainability learning"},{"id":"176789","name":"zero waste"},{"id":"40601","name":"campus recycling"},{"id":"177739","name":"Kendeda Building"},{"id":"10257","name":"campus services"},{"id":"9810","name":"Auxiilary Services"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691932":{"#nid":"691932","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Digital BuzzCards Arrive for New Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs students return to campus, faculty and staff may notice something new: Some students are using a mobile device, not the plastic BuzzCard we all know, as their official Georgia Tech identification and campus credential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u0027s Changing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll first-year, transfer, and new graduate students on the Atlanta campus are receiving a digital BuzzCard as their primary credential this year. For most of these students, the digital version is their only BuzzCard. A physical card is issued only in specific circumstances, such as a documented device-compatibility limitation or a religious consideration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy You May See Both This Year\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrent and returning students will continue using their existing physical BuzzCards until additional campus systems and integrations are ready to support digital credentials more broadly later this semester. More information about system availability can be found on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.buzzcard.gatech.edu\/digital-buzzcard-implementation\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ethe BuzzCard website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means physical and digital BuzzCards will both be in use this year. If a student can\u0027t present a physical card, that isn\u0027t necessarily a problem \u2014 it may simply mean they\u0027re an incoming student using their digital credential as intended.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow This Differs From Faculty and Staff Cards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and staff who activate a digital BuzzCard can continue using both the physical and digital versions; activating one does not deactivate the other. New students do not have that option. Their digital credential replaces the physical card entirely, with exceptions given to those with religious considerations or device compatibility issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQuestions?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty, staff, or students with questions can contact Swarm Support in person at the Pavilion, by phone at 404.894.2470, or by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycampussupport.gatech.edu\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new?ticket_form_id=6272944810509\u0022\u003Esubmitting a support ticket\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENew first-year, transfer, and graduate students are using a Digital BuzzCard as their only campus credential this fall \u2014 here\u0027s what to expect if you don\u0027t see a physical card.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New first-year, transfer, and graduate students will use a digital BuzzCard as their only campus credential this fall. 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Closed for renovation in 2024, Brittain reopened on Aug. 17.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EThe dining hall features seven full-service stations and will be open from Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. \u2013 11 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Lewis Student Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning this fall, five second-floor retail concepts in the John Lewis Student Center will be operated by Craveworthy Brands, replacing the following existing concepts:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e734507c14f1f73454363618ff170dec4\u0022\u003ENoodle Theory \u2192\u202fBig Chicken\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022efb5da74c66b4f8bb1393bbe3d1ecb880\u0022\u003ETest\u202fKitchen\u202f\u2192\u202fKrafted Burger | Wander Dawgs | Benny\u0027s Cheesesteaks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e82727754cb17ff09e002ff98872f4a3c\u0022\u003ECampus Crust \u2192\u202fFresh Brothers Pizza\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022edfd4d7ccd5e0334725c14da2fce05227\u0022\u003E5th District \u2192\u202fTAIM Mediterranean\u202fKitchen\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e651a6d020575fb0c67d2ef6e56fb74f4\u0022\u003EBrain Freeze \u2192\u202fKinnam\u014dns\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee82423fbd33340eb1f18874c40967a01\u0022\u003EThe Pop Up \u2192 Blendz Bowls \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe introduction of Craveworthy Brands will extend many of the concepts\u2019 evening hours until 11:30 p.m. during the week, as well as introduce \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/dining-locations\/hours-operation\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eweekend hours\u003C\/a\u003E from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving students and campus visitors more dinner options. In addition, a new concept called Blendz Bowls will replace the former Food Popup location. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn early September, Tech It To Go will transition to a cashierless, AI-powered operation. It will operate according to building hours, expanding food availability for students studying late into the night. Tech It To Go will also open a cashierless micromarket in the newly opened Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClough Undergraduate Learning Commons\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students in the Library looking for convenient food options, California Pizza Kitchen is planning to install a vending machine on the first floor of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDining Hall Renovations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe West Village Dining Hall has expanded seating and updated some second-floor stations. The first floor now features an expanded salad bar and dessert station, including soft serve ice cream and Dole Whip. Both West Village and Brittain dining halls now have a made-to-order deli featuring Boar\u2019s Head products.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECoffee and More\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIlly Coffee is expanding to both West Village and Carnegie Kitchen, which will also be expanding the micromarket to include a fresh salad bar. The Illy Coffee in West Village is expected to open in late August, followed by Carnegie Kitchen later in the fall. Until Carnegie\u2019s opening, several food trucks will be operating in Harrison Square. And, while Tech Dining currently hosts a community market on Wednesdays in Tech Green, this fall they will be expanding to host a market in Tech Square once a month.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobots Return\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the departure of Starship robots from campus, robot delivery is returning, with Avride serving as Tech\u2019s new autonomous food delivery provider. Tech Dining will integrate Avride with Grubhub to create a more seamless ordering and delivery experience on campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As the semester begins, exciting new dining options are available around campus.   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This positions the Institute among a select group of organizations with independently validated cybersecurity controls designed to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and support defense-related research. Shield received the Supplier Performance Risk System\u2019s highest rating of 110, meeting all 110 CMMC-required security practices. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe assessment evaluated Shield against CMMC Level 2 requirements, a framework established by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to protect sensitive information. The review examined cybersecurity processes and controls across multiple domains, including access control, incident response, configuration management, system security, and risk management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Strong research depends on strong operational foundations,\u201d said Bill Dracos, Georgia Tech\u2019s chief Research operations officer. \u201cThis certification validates the systems, processes, and partnerships we\u0027ve built across Georgia Tech to safeguard sensitive information, support our researchers, and ensure we remain a trusted partner for government-sponsored research.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs federal sponsors continue to place greater emphasis on cybersecurity, institutions conducting DoD-related research must demonstrate their ability to protect sensitive information. The successful assessment provides additional assurance to sponsors, partners, and researchers that Georgia Tech has implemented the security controls necessary to support this work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Completing the CMMC assessment is a significant milestone for Georgia Tech,\u0022 said Joe Lewis, associate vice president for Information Technology and chief information security officer. \u0022Earning a perfect score reflects months of planning, collaboration, and dedication from teams across the Institute that worked together to build and maintain a secure research environment that meets rigorous federal requirements.\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2025, the Office of the Executive Vice President for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EResearch\u003C\/a\u003E, in partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Information Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s Cybersecurity department, launched the Shield initiative to support research projects involving CMMC and requiring enhanced cybersecurity measures. Shield provides researchers and principal investigators with a secure, functional platform for conducting sponsored research involving CUI, while meeting DoD security requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe C3PAO assessment outcome strengthens Georgia Tech\u0027s ability to support existing DoD-sponsored research and compete for future opportunities that require compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This achievement demonstrates Georgia Tech\u0027s dedication to research excellence, cybersecurity, and compliance,\u0022 Lewis added. \u0022It reflects the commitment of teams across the Institute to building secure research capabilities that support both our researchers and our sponsors.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Institute earned top marks for cybersecurity controls designed to protect sensitive research information."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute\u0027s research environment supporting federally sponsored projects met rigorous federal cybersecurity requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A third-party assessment validated the Institute\u0027s ability to support Department of Defense-related projects and protect sensitive information.\u00a0 \u00a0"}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2026-08-21 02:05:38","changed_gmt":"2026-08-21 02:27:09","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680950":{"id":"680950","type":"image","title":"Research Cybersecurity","body":null,"created":"1787278891","gmt_created":"2026-08-21 02:21:31","changed":"1787278943","gmt_changed":"2026-08-21 02:22:23","alt":"Research cybersecurity","file":{"fid":"265286","name":"25-R10410-P31-018-Web-Banner---2-560px-Wide.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/20\/25-R10410-P31-018-Web-Banner---2-560px-Wide.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/20\/25-R10410-P31-018-Web-Banner---2-560px-Wide.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1192143,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/20\/25-R10410-P31-018-Web-Banner---2-560px-Wide.jpeg?itok=u2SpGaIC"}}},"media_ids":["680950"],"groups":[{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"189415","name":"Georgia Tech Research"},{"id":"9299","name":"Office of Information Technology"},{"id":"1404","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"8246","name":"Department of Defense"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["courtney.hill@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691832":{"#nid":"691832","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Yellow Jackets Gain Behind-the-Scenes Experience at FIFA World Cup","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2026 FIFA World Cup may have ended, but for three Georgia Tech students, the tournament gave them work experience that will last a lifetime.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 26 million people watched the Argentina vs. England semifinal match held at Atlanta\u2019s Mercedes-Benz Stadium \u2014 setting viewership records on both \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/argentina-england-world-cup-ratings-15-million-fox-1236813261\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFox and Telemundo\u003C\/a\u003E. Santiago Calvino, Daniela Ruiz, and Grace Inagaki were not among those watching at home. Instead, they were helping execute broadcasts as interns with Host Broadcast Services (HBS).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe trio of Yellow Jackets worked all eight matches in Atlanta with the company that has been FIFA\u2019s official broadcast partner since 2002. Inagaki, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student, and Calvino, a second-year economics and international affairs student, were members of the Commentary Control Room (CCR) team, helping set up equipment before the match and adjusting levels for commentators in the booth. Ruiz, a second-year literature, media, and communication student, served on the media liaison team, directing broadcasters to their locations and acting as the first point of contact for media professionals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event\u2019s scale made for a surreal experience, but Inagaki says their focus remained on the task at hand. For the CCR team, this meant equalizing levels as a broadcaster\u2019s voice rose after a goal, reacting to technical glitches in real time, and offering translation help to Spanish broadcasters.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis was the coolest thing we\u2019ve ever done, and it was incredible just to be in the stadium. While we were aware of the ticket cost and the hype around the event as it was happening, our job was in the media booth, not on the pitch. For us, it was about being a professional and getting the job done,\u201d Inagaki said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs soccer fans, the students began looking for ways to get involved as World Cup preparations got underway. When each of them saw an email from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Career Center\u003C\/a\u003E about the HBS Intern Program, they jumped at the chance to apply.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can\u0027t put into perspective how much work and how many people it takes to make an event like the World Cup happen,\u201d Ruiz said. \u201cWe saw everything that occurred on match days, and knowing that work had been going on for years is fascinating, especially seeing it all play out behind the scenes as the match was going on. It was so rewarding to play even a small role in such a massive operation.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECalvino added, \u201cAs a fan, I never truly thought of how many people it takes to make sure these matches run smoothly, and this internship has given me a new appreciation of everyone who puts in the effort before, during, and after the match to make that happen. It\u0027s satisfying to know that I played a part in delivering a positive experience to fans around the world.\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe placement of the job postings stemmed from a conversation between Georgia Tech\u2019s Career Center and HBS more than a year before the tournament began. Dana Pudenz, employer connections manager in the Career Center, spoke at length with HBS representatives about the type of interns they were seeking to fill positions for the World Cup. Pudenz made sure the applications were posted to CareerBuzz, Tech\u2019s career management platform, and shared them with students via email and student organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout their internship, the students said Tech had prepared them to tackle challenges and to fully embrace this \u201conce-in-a-lifetime\u201d opportunity. \u201cWhen talking with these companies and organizations, they know Georgia Tech\u2019s reputation, but they also realize that every major here is going to have the well-rounded background they need to succeed,\u201d Pudenz said. \u201cWhether it\u0027s the World Cup or other events that come to the city, they know where to turn to get motivated students who want to work and will be the ones they want to hire for full-time positions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegardless of where students are in their degree programs, Pudenz and the World Cup interns encourage Yellow Jackets to connect with the Career Center. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech-csm.symplicity.com\/events\/Fa2026GTCF\/employers\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAll-Majors Career Fair\u003C\/a\u003E will take place Sept. 14 \u2013 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there will be a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6VbaLLw2xHOQOXQ\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFaculty Employer Networking Breakfast\u003C\/a\u003E from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on both days. All faculty are invited to attend. Contact the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/contact-us\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECareer Center\u003C\/a\u003E with any questions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Three Georgia Tech students gained hands-on experience supporting FIFA World Cup broadcasts in Atlanta, helping deliver coverage to millions of viewers worldwide. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThree Georgia Tech students gained hands-on experience supporting FIFA World Cup broadcasts in Atlanta, helping deliver coverage to millions of viewers worldwide.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Three Georgia Tech students gained hands-on experience supporting FIFA World Cup broadcasts in Atlanta, helping deliver coverage to millions of viewers worldwide. 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Elliott will begin her new role on Sept. 1 and will report directly to Tricia Chastain, executive vice president for Administration and Finance.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFormer CHRO Skye Duckett left that role on Aug. 14 and will remain with the Institute through Sept. 4 to support transition activities. Elliott will lead Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) on an interim basis during this leadership transition and will work with partners across Georgia Tech to ensure continuity and the effective delivery of human resources support services.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cI am grateful to Karin for agreeing to support Georgia Tech during this transition,\u201d said Chastain. \u201cShe brings immense experience and strategic insight. GTHR is critical to the Institute\u2019s success, and I am confident Karin will bring a collaborative and service-oriented approach to the role.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EElliott has more than 18 years of HR leadership experience with the USG, including four years with Kennesaw State University before joining the System Office in 2012.\u0026nbsp;In her current role at the USG, she leads HR strategy, policy, compensation, compliance, and total rewards for USG\u0027s 25 public colleges and universities supporting more than 48,000 employees and 382,000 students. She provides strategic HR guidance to leaders across the system in support of USG\u2019s mission and strategic priorities, sponsoring multiple HR advisory committees, fostering collaboration and stakeholder engagement, and earning national recognition for innovation in employee benefits and financial well-being programs.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cI want to thank Chancellor Sonny Perdue and USG Chief Operating Officer Teresa MacCartney for their support in allowing me to serve Georgia Tech in the interim role,\u201d said Elliott. \u201cI am fortunate to have worked with many colleagues at Georgia Tech and within GTHR and am excited that I will be able to work closely with them, and with their teams, to advance Georgia Tech\u2019s mission.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EChastain will lead GTHR until Sept. 1. 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Melkote, Morris M. Bryan Jr. Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and executive director of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech, has been named interim associate vice president of Corporate Engagement, effective Sept. 1. He will report to Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen and will lead the Office of Corporate Engagement (OCE) during a national search for the position\u2019s permanent successor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelkote succeeds J. Mark Nolan, who announced he will step down from the role effective Aug. 31 after helping establish and grow Georgia Tech\u2019s integrated approach to corporate engagement and industry partnerships.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am grateful to Shreyes for stepping into this important leadership role during this transition,\u201d said Lieuwen. \u201cThroughout his career, he has demonstrated an exceptional ability to build meaningful partnerships between academia and industry. His deep understanding of research, innovation, and corporate collaboration makes him uniquely qualified to lead our corporate engagement efforts as we continue advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s mission and strengthening relationships with industry partners around the world.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelkote brings extensive experience building industry partnerships and collaborative research programs. He serves as executive director of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech and has led the Institute\u2019s strategic engagement with The Boeing Company since 2012 through its University Innovation Program. An internationally recognized manufacturing researcher, Melkote has authored more than 300 publications and is a fellow of ASME, SME, and CIRP.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am honored to serve in this role and build upon the strong foundation established by Mark Nolan and the Office of Corporate Engagement team,\u201d said Melkote.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA national search is underway for the permanent associate vice president of Corporate Engagement. The search is being led by Chris Jones, John F. 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For 2026, the weeklong celebration features more than 300 events, offering experiences and opportunities for all first-year, graduate, and transfer students. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis week is an opportunity for students to connect and explore campus, get connected to culture and to their peers, but also just an opportunity to have fun before the stress of coursework begins,\u201d said Chrissonia McCall, senior project support specialist in Housing and Residence Life. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESignature events like New Student Convocation bring thousands together to share in the start of their Tech journey, but Week of Welcome features plenty of smaller-scale events that allow students to connect and get to know their peers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany of our events are 30 students or fewer, and those are great chances to find an organization that piques your interest or to find something completely new to you. This week is all about exploring the breadth of what is available at Tech and bringing down those barriers for students to engage with their new surroundings. Everyone is new and figuring things out at the same time, so this is a time when you can learn it all together,\u201d Tegra Myanna, director of engagement and program operations in Housing and Residence Life, said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo expedite the Week of Welcome experience, students should fill out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/starrez.housing.gatech.edu\/StarRezPortalX\/B47057FA\/22\/1948\/RESOURCES-Week_of_Welcome_Land\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewaiver form\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Week of Welcome events can be found on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/wow\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEngage\u003C\/a\u003E, but here are some you may want to mark on your calendar. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12523612\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERock, Ramble, and Roll\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Exhibition Hall and John Lewis Student Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Student and Campus Event Centers, Housing and Residence Life, and Tech Dining, this high-energy event is your chance to meet fellow Yellow Jackets, enjoy food, explore the John Lewis Student Center, and experience fun, music-themed activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12498838\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYellow Jacket Mega Mixer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Monday, Aug. 17, 7 \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Tech Green\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Center for Student Engagement, which includes Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Media, Student Organizations, Civic Engagement, and John Lewis Student Leadership Pathways, the Yellow Jacket Mega Mixer is a chance to meet new friends, engage with student leaders, and immerse yourself in campus life.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12499263\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Navigating GT: Wellness\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EResource Fair\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Midtown Ballroom, Exhibition Hall\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKick off your Georgia Tech journey by discovering the people, places, and programs designed to support your success. The fair connects students with a wide range of campus resources and organizations committed to well-being and growth \u2014 both in and out of the classroom. Explore interactive tables; meet peers, faculty, and staff; and learn how to make the most of the Tech experience.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12508003\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKing\/Queen of the Court\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2:45 \u2013 4:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Couch Park\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin Women\u0027s and Men\u0027s Club Volleyball out on the grass to play volleyball and make new friends along the way. 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Taste of Tech Square is an immersive food festival just steps from campus, serving up delicious bites, lively entertainment, and a glimpse into the future of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12523695\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecFest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Stamps Field\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecFest is Georgia Tech Campus Recreation\u2019s signature annual kickoff event designed to welcome students to campus and connect them with the wide range of recreation programs, services, and clubs available at the CRC. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12508018\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEsports Open House\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2:45 \u2013 4:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Esports and Gaming Lounge, Campus Recreation Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHosted by Georgia Tech Esports, this event will feature a tour of the new space and provide an overview of the organization before an open, free-play session for students in the gaming lounge. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12499115\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaper \u0026amp; 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Enjoy inflatables, on-field activities, a live DJ, a gaming truck, and food trucks. The event will have a clear bag policy, and students are allowed to bring empty, non-metal, reusable water bottles into the stadium.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12498962\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew Student Convocation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sunday, Aug. 23, 4 \u2013 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: McCamish Pavilion\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGet your RAT cap, T-Book, and Georgia Tech pin at this year\u2019s New Student Convocation. 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Together with the talent we develop, the businesses we help create and grow, and the innovation we drive, we are proud to deliver best-in-kind return on the significant investment the state makes in our work year after year.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute conferred 13,096 degrees in fiscal year 2025, with the study estimating total work-life earnings of more than $48.6 billion for the class of 2025. Through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/georgia-techs-big-bets-delivering-record-results\u0022\u003Ereductions in in-state tuition and fees\u003C\/a\u003E, increased access to need-based scholarships, and commitments to preparing graduates for the jobs of the future, Tech continues to be ranked among the top universities 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 and career placement\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the value it offers to students, Georgia Tech directly employs 12,288 people on campus, and the study finds that an additional 25,100 off-campus jobs have been created due to Institute-related spending \u2014 the highest among all USG institutions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"In total, USG institutions created more than $25 billion in economic activity in the past fiscal year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn total, USG institutions created more than $25 billion in economic activity in the past fiscal year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In total, USG institutions created more than $25 billion in economic activity in the past fiscal year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-08-14 03:52:06","changed_gmt":"2026-08-14 19:15:10","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680877":{"id":"680877","type":"image","title":"Students walking","body":null,"created":"1786716970","gmt_created":"2026-08-14 14:16:10","changed":"1786716970","gmt_changed":"2026-08-14 14:16:10","alt":"Students walking","file":{"fid":"265210","name":"22C10400-P36-023.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/22C10400-P36-023.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/22C10400-P36-023.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5663556,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/14\/22C10400-P36-023.JPG?itok=E7niN4l1"}}},"media_ids":["680877"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/news\/release\/usg-drives-record-economic-impact-2026\/","title":"USG News Release "}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193914","name":"usg study"},{"id":"2935","name":"Economic Impact Study"},{"id":"11426","name":"Georgia Economy"}],"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 \u2013\u0026nbsp;Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691676":{"#nid":"691676","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Emerging Leaders Program Cohort Selected for 2026-27","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 11th cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s Emerging Leaders Program has been selected for the 2026-27 academic year. Running from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027, the program offers leadership development opportunities through a kickoff retreat, regular workshops, small-group activities, and individualized coaching.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Emerging Leaders Program has cultivated leadership potential at Georgia Tech since 2016 and is open to senior and principal academic and research faculty from all academic units.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our faculty and researchers are at the heart of Georgia Tech\u0027s success,\u0022 said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u0022The Emerging Leaders Program invests in future leaders by creating opportunities for collaboration, growth, and learning. 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She is now using the same model to build a regional network that links community leaders and researchers on resilience, food access, and disaster response.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EP\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n, an assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a faculty fellow at the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), focuses on addressing problems within the supply chain and transportation domains. \u201cThese challenges often encompass disruptions, human behavior, multiple stakeholders, and sustainability objectives,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining Georgia Tech in 2023, she was a postdoctoral research associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute\u2019s Center for Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Environment. She also holds a courtesy appointment in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of the research that I do always starts with a problem that has some sort of important social impact,\u201d she said, \u201cand then I try to draw from my expertise in different fields to help solve that problem.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Network, One Pilot at a Time\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough BBISS and its Sustainability Next grant program, P\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n co-leads a community resilience network of roughly 40 to 50 practitioners and researchers working on community-led resilience hubs across Georgia and South Carolina, with plans to expand across the Southeast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNeither researchers nor practitioners alone can advance community resilience as they could if they work together,\u201d she said. \u201cThe purpose of the network is to facilitate and leverage partnerships.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunity Church Atlanta is one of the first pilots. The church\u2019s resilience hub, established in 2023, offers weekly support services and on-site solar and battery storage to keep power flowing during outages caused by storms, heat waves, or other disruptions. It is also the launching point for the Westside Resilience Corridor, a partnership of four churches along Cascade Road working to become resilience hubs for their neighborhoods.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking with church leaders, emergency managers, and community representatives, P\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n and partners held a two-day workshop to map likely hazards, define critical services, and draft activation procedures. Among those partners was Beth Remmes, coastal outreach and climate resiliency coordinator for Georgia Interfaith Power \u0026amp; Light (GIPL), who helped design and facilitate the process. \u201cThe whole idea behind resilience hubs is creating social cohesion,\u201d Remmes said. \u201cSocial connectivity and relationships in the community are one of the biggest determinants of our ability not only to bounce back, but hopefully to bounce forward in a stronger way.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe noted that churches like Community Church Atlanta already serve as informal first responders. The resilience hub work makes that role more intentional by focusing on preparedness, programming, and connection well before an emergency. Just as important, in her view, was Tech\u2019s ability to see how lessons from Community Church Atlanta could inform future resilience hubs across the region.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EErica Holloman-Hill, founder and chief envisioning officer of Ayika Solutions Inc. and a member of Community Church Atlanta, sees that impact from inside the congregation. In the resilience hub effort, she provides technical guidance on the solar and battery system, helps shape programming such as workforce development, and helped bring partners like Groundswell and Georgia Tech to the table.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech uniquely brings the science and academia,\u201d Holloman-Hill said. \u201cBeing able to leverage an institution like Georgia Tech gives weight to some of the work that we\u2019re doing, while leaning on the technical expertise of professors like Sof\u00eda and partnering with organizations like GIPL to create models and support.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, Holloman-Hill said Community Church Atlanta is focused on refining how the hub operates and sharing lessons learned with other churches in the Westside Resilience Corridor. That means clarifying how the church will run the hub during emergencies, which partners need to be at the table, and how a third-party technical advisor can help keep the system performing as designed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor P\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n, those kinds of relationships are the real outcome. \u201cThe relationship, the trust, the partnership \u2014 it\u2019s probably the most important outcome we\u2019ve seen,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJennifer Hirsch, senior director of BBISS\u2019s Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE) and the network co-lead, sees the same value at an institutional scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUniversities are important members of their communities and can be key partners in sustainability and resilience efforts when they mobilize their research capabilities, students, and other resources to partner with and support local leadership and innovations,\u201d Hirsch said. \u201cNetworks of universities and communities can serve as multipliers of innovative approaches. With the resilience hubs network, we are excited to incubate new ideas that are community-centric and evidence-based and tailored to the Southeast communities that our partners know best.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere Resilience Meets Food Access\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis partnership model also shapes what P\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n calls her most immediately actionable project: a decision-support tool connecting local food producers, distributors, and access points in Atlanta. Her team has gathered survey and experimental data from residents in West End and citywide, testing how distance, travel time, price, and a store\u2019s ties to the community shape where people choose to shop. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to design tools for logistics and food distribution decisions that bring food closer to people,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA parallel thread runs through her disaster response work, where she studies how people choose among points of distribution for emergency relief. Proximity matters, she\u2019s found, but it isn\u2019t everything. Many people will travel farther if they believe they\u2019re more likely to receive supplies, or if it lets them move closer to family. In urban freight, she has applied the same lens to city logistics, studying behavior around emerging technologies such as sidewalk delivery robots and autonomous trucks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta\u2019s mix of freight infrastructure, food access challenges, and weather vulnerability makes it fertile ground for that range of work,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAcross every project, the constant is not only patience but also resilience. Along the way, we realize that the original research idea may no longer make sense, or that different approaches are required. 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Held at the Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota, the Formula Sun Grand Prix tested each vehicle\u2019s handling, endurance, and efficiency. For laps completed, optimization, and efficiency, Tech won with a score of 95.8 (out of 100) and was the only team to place four people in its vehicle throughout the event. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe FSGP served as a qualifier for the premier collegiate solar car event in North America, the American Solar Challenge. The biannual event, which began on July 25, featured teams traveling more than 1,600 miles along the Great River Road and Route 66 from Minneapolis to Amarillo, Texas, over eight days. Tech was one of three multi-occupant teams to complete the challenge, and, once again, the only team to do so with four riders \u2014 setting an all-time ASC record for the highest average occupancy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter placing third in the FSGP last year, the team returned to Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudent Competition Center\u003C\/a\u003E to begin fine-tuning the SR-4. Weekly testing pushed the car to its limits. Outgoing team president Sam Woolsey recalled that many testing days ended with car components failing. The team addressed mechanical and electrical speed bumps along the way, including an issue that forced them to ship their motors back to their supplier early in the summer. They got the motors back just four days before the competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe went into this competition without any expectations because our car had broken so much in front of us. But every time that car broke down was an issue we learned about and now knew how to fix it. It was satisfying to come to the competition after all those testing days ended in sadness, because we were prepared for almost anything that our car could throw at us. And on site, we had one of the most reliable cars at that competition,\u201d Woolsey said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the next American Solar Challenge is in 2028, the victories and records at this year\u2019s event only serve to motivate the team to work harder to improve ahead of next year\u2019s Formula Sun Grand Prix. The team intends to launch a new car and compete in the single-occupant category\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cThe work has already started,\u201d Woolsey said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s success didn\u2019t occur overnight. Woolsey credits the hundreds of students who have contributed to the vehicle, dating back to its design phase in 2020. Georgia Tech Solar Racing currently has more than 150 active members, which they expect to grow. The team is primarily made up of mechanical and electrical engineering majors, but all students are encouraged to join. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re proud to be one of the teams in the Student Competition Center that is pushing forward what extracurriculars can do for your education,\u201d Woolsey said. \u201cThere are few other places on campus where you can learn the kind of technical communication, the group work dynamics, and the real-world problem-solving opportunities that you get here. It\u2019s the epitome of what a Georgia Tech education is about.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The team set a challenge record for occupancy and took home first place in the Formula Sun Grand Prix\u2019s multi-occupant category. 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His responsibilities include managing the Institute\u0027s district energy systems, which generate heating and cooling for buildings across campus, as well as overseeing relationships with utility providers and vendors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis team also tracks energy consumption, benchmarks building performance, identifies conservation opportunities, and supports both Georgia Tech\u0027s Climate Action Plan and long-term utility planning efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile many assume that universities simply purchase utilities from outside providers, Clonts says Georgia Tech\u0027s operation is much more complex.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech operates two central district energy plants that generate heating and cooling for a large portion of campus. Beneath the sidewalks, roads, and green spaces lies an extensive network of underground pipes that distribute chilled water for cooling and steam for heating to campus buildings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s infrastructure that works every day to keep campus comfortable and operational,\u0022 Clonts said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENo Such Thing as a Typical Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause Georgia Tech operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, there is no ordinary day in utilities management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClonts usually begins each morning by reviewing the status of utility systems and district energy plants to ensure they are meeting campus demands. 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The age of campus infrastructure adds another layer of complexity, with some buildings featuring modern, energy-efficient systems while others have served the Institute for decades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe need to maintain uninterrupted service for critical operations makes planning and maintenance even more important.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing Sustainability Through Energy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of Georgia Tech\u0027s sustainability goals are directly connected to the work of utilities management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our greenhouse gas inventory is heavily influenced by two key areas: the natural gas we use for heating and the electricity we purchase to power campus operations,\u0022 Clonts said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne initiative he is especially excited about is the electrification of heating systems and transportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute is working to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by transitioning building heating systems to technologies such as heat-recovery chillers and expanding the use of electric vehicles across campus. 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While Tech Hop brings that ecosystem to life during ATL Tech Week, Avant South continues the conversation on a larger stage each fall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe two events reflect Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to accelerating innovation, fostering collaboration, and strengthening Atlanta\u0027s position as a national destination for entrepreneurship and commercialization. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExperience Atlanta\u0027s Innovation Ecosystem\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for Tech Square Tech Hop, presented by Avant South, on Friday, Aug. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Tech Square.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExplore a self-guided route featuring startup demonstrations, research exhibits, innovation organizations, food and beverage experiences, and opportunities to connect with the people building what\u0027s next.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event is free and open to the public. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/luma.com\/jq3eys4s\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERSVP\u003C\/a\u003E today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe return of Tech Square Tech Hop and Avant South highlights Georgia Tech\u0027s role in strengthening Atlanta\u0027s innovation ecosystem. 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delays in the following areas:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec00bd4898c95c36a6c15a31dd0d54b35\u0022\u003EWest Campus.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e82e58e685057fa709175b77d88536131\u0022\u003ETechwood Drive.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e405976a844d315cc4acf2e8b950b4c4f\u0022\u003ECentennial Olympic Park Drive (East Campus and North Avenue move-in).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e083bfe7564ae122a1821cf25d2960272\u0022\u003ETenth Street (graduate housing).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, drivers should abide by all posted signage, including parking notices and \u201cNo Parking\u201d signs, as these areas are necessary for resident check-in, unloading, and short-term parking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome parking areas will be reserved for move-in use only. If you park in the following areas, see alternate parking locations for move-in days:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2b9b938efbcc904bc975363b9859f8a7\u0022\u003EW10 \u2013 Campus Recreation Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec986bc2e32d338a72b30ac9177061d66\u0022\u003EAlternate parking location: W02 \u2013 Student Center Deck\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec363dc40c7c2dd418efa714b5579413c\u0022\u003EER54 \u2013 North Avenue Apartments South Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee22be1c5def70d46d44939313376436b\u0022\u003EAlternate parking location: Park on levels 2 and 3 only\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef87ba399bf1cc7ab309841bc13cf419e\u0022\u003EWR29 \u2013 On-street parking near Armstrong\/Hefner Residence Halls (West Campus Residential)\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e42c93e2507cce921f54e1d6421100176\u0022\u003EAlternate parking location: W31 \u2013 Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST) Lot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed5fad1427ad4a4631d6d646c1fb84af4\u0022\u003EER51 \u2013 On-street parking near Gray\/Hayes Residence Halls (Southeast Housing)\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e964ff1db8855a6d1f07f12bd7127b2be\u0022\u003EAlternate parking location: E52 \u2013 Peters Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew resident move-in is Aug. 15 \u2013 16; returning resident move-in follows the week of Aug. 17. 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