{"689952":{"#nid":"689952","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Communicating During a Crisis","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E- written by Seungho Lee\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe North American hurricane season is, for many on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, six months of vigilance, and among the resources most likely to be consulted during this time are storm tracking maps. If you learn that your home might be in the path of a storm, you probably actively search for the most current version of one of these maps. Bruce Walker, a professor in the schools of Psychology and Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech, wants to ensure that storm-tracking maps and other emergency and environmental communication tools convey the most important information in the most understandable manner to the largest number of people possible. \u201cWeather and climate affect every single person on Earth,\u201d he said, \u201cso no one can be left behind when it comes to these critical communications.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker is director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cicc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Inclusive Climate Communication\u003C\/a\u003E (CICC) at Georgia Tech. CICC is a new and growing consortium of researchers, organizations, agencies, and companies whose goal is to ensure that climate information of all types is widely accessible. The center is housed in the School of Psychology but has affiliated faculty from all around campus, and several universities around the U.S. CICC is expanding internationally as well, developing sub-networks in Europe, Africa, and Australia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of its efforts, the CICC is working with the coastal city of Brunswick, Georgia. Situated about 65 miles northeast of Jacksonville, Florida, Brunswick is no stranger to hurricanes and tropical storms. The city is working to develop a comprehensive Community-Based Emergency Warning System, which will include maps and other emergency communications that ensure language, culture, level of education, or other differences in lived experience are not barriers to residents understanding critical safety information. This work is supported by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE) through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/seed-grants\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E Seed Grant Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHurricane maps and related information can come from many sources. Government agencies, municipal emergency management agencies, media outlets, and meteorological organizations all may have their own versions, which vary in how they visually display data. The information used to generate the maps is collected and distributed to the public domain by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) every few hours. The maps that the public sees show the important information that one would expect, but they may not do so with an eye for how different people might interpret, or misinterpret, that info.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOnce we determine the best way to present hurricane data to the most people, we will work with content providers to standardize the way they generate these resources,\u201d says Walker. \u201cReliable data and what we call inclusive communications lead to better decisions by the public.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CICC investigators\u2019 process aspires to the philosophy of Universal Design, but since no design can be 100% universal, they refer to what they create as \u201cinclusive designs.\u201d Inclusive design means adapting to the diverse needs of the broadest possible audience. Since the language skills, education, lived experience, and physical ability of the person in the storm\u2019s path can vary, these maps must present information in many alternative ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who can see the map, for example, improving the visual design (e.g., a better use of symbols and a clearer visual layout) can help. For those with vision impairment, adding audio layers (called \u201csonification\u201d) to the map can help. For many people, simply comprehending a map can itself be a challenge. In that case, adding more explanations about how to interpret a map, what different terms mean, and what the storm is likely to do can make it more understandable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll of these strategies provide multiple means of accessing, understanding, and acting on the data represented by the map. When studying how to design inclusive maps, soliciting input and suggestions from as many different potential users as possible helps the CICC team ensure that vital information is understandable and useful to the most people.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of CICC\u2019s primary goals is to take lessons from their research projects, such as the inclusive hurricane map, and derive general principles for the effective design of emergency communications tools of all types. While every disaster, from floods and wildfires to tsunamis, tornadoes, and ice storms, will require the distribution of unique pieces of data, the CICC researchers and their community partners are identifying design strategies that will make these communications understandable and actionable to everyone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWalker and other CICC researchers engage students in this work. Isabella Martincic, a Ph.D. student in engineering psychology, shepherds many of the center\u2019s research and design efforts, including AccessCORPS, a team that makes educational materials more inclusive and accessible. Jessica Herring and Ishan Vepa, students in the M.S. program in human-computer interaction, have led the hurricane map project, including overhauling existing maps from recent storms by applying CICC design guidelines to them. And undergraduate student Cal Price has been the lead researcher on the Brunswick collaboration, engaging with both community members and civic officials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese efforts \u2014 adding more features, revamping existing maps, and consulting with weather experts and end users \u2014 demonstrate how seemingly simple changes can lead to significantly better interpretations of the data by the target audience. The research behind the inclusive hurricane maps will be presented at the 23rd International Web for All Conference, which takes place later this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECICC researchers are also engaging in partnerships with companies that see the potential benefits of this approach. Data visualization company Highcharts, for example, is a supporter and collaborator. Since their business models revolve around distributing such information, they have a keen interest in the lessons learned from CICC research. CICC does not regard its findings as intellectual property; they prefer that good design guidelines proliferate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUltimately, our goal is for anyone to be able to look at a communication tool, quickly grasp critical pieces of information that may impact their lives and well-being, and take appropriate actions,\u201d Walker said, \u201cwhether that be for the daily weather or for an impending natural disaster.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe North American hurricane season is, for many on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, six months of vigilance, and among the resources most likely to be consulted during this time are storm tracking maps. If you learn that your home might be in the path of a storm, you probably actively search for the most current version of one of these maps.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Center for Inclusive Climate Communication (CICC) at Georgia Tech is a new and growing consortium of researchers, organizations, agencies, and companies whose goal is to ensure that climate and disaster information of all types is widely accessible."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2026-04-22 22:23:47","changed_gmt":"2026-04-24 19:26:17","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680036":{"id":"680036","type":"image","title":"SideBySide_Hurricane_Maps.jpg","body":null,"created":"1776896796","gmt_created":"2026-04-22 22:26:36","changed":"1776896882","gmt_changed":"2026-04-22 22:28:02","alt":"Side\u2011by\u2011side comparison graphic showing two hurricane forecast visualizations. The left panel, labeled \u2018Conventional Hurricane Map,\u2019 displays a white cone of uncertainty over the Atlantic Ocean and southeastern United States with dated forecast points for Hurricane Florence, while the right panel, labeled \u2018Inclusive Hurricane Map,\u2019 shows a red shaded impact corridor over Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina with a storm track line and icons indicating storm categories near cities such as Atlanta, T","file":{"fid":"264270","name":"SideBySide_Hurricane_Maps.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/22\/SideBySide_Hurricane_Maps.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/04\/22\/SideBySide_Hurricane_Maps.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":811363,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/04\/22\/SideBySide_Hurricane_Maps.jpg?itok=K8l-PK_h"}}},"media_ids":["680036"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"},{"id":"660398","name":"Sustainability Hub"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"194611","name":"State Impact"},{"id":"194836","name":"Sustainability"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1937","name":"Bruce Walker"},{"id":"195054","name":"Center for Inclusive Climate Communications"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"10617","name":"resilience"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"689249":{"#nid":"689249","#data":{"type":"news","title":"EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Policy and Innovation Center (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEPIcenter\u003C\/a\u003E) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/data-center\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Data Center Ordinance Hub\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs new data centers continue to be built and proposed in Georgia, counties and municipalities across the state are considering how to guide this growth. EPIcenter\u2019s data center dashboard provides policymakers, planners, researchers, and community stakeholders with a centralized resource to better understand how data center regulations are being developed and applied across Georgia and the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur Data Center Hub provides Georgia communities with a one-stop shop to understand how their neighbors are managing land-use regulations for data centers,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/laura-taylor\u0022\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E, director of EPIcenter. \u201cIt brings together clear, accessible information to help jurisdictions\u0026nbsp;plan when data center growth occurs in their area.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe dashboard is organized around five thematic areas commonly addressed in data center land-use regulations: \u003Cstrong\u003ESite Planning and Building Design, Infrastructure and Utilities, Environmental and Community Protections, Public Safety and Security, and Lifecycle Governance\u003C\/strong\u003E. Within each theme, users can explore specific regulatory topics and access the relevant ordinances enacted by Georgia communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo build the dashboard, EPIcenter researchers conducted a comprehensive review of municipal codes across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe reviewed municipal codes for about 180 cities and counties across Georgia and identified ordinances that specifically address data center development,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/people-yang-you\/\u0022\u003EYang You\u003C\/a\u003E, EPIcenter\u2019s research associate who developed the project. \u201cIn total, we found 19 data center-specific topics that ordinances tend to cover. We analyzed ordinances across jurisdictions and organized their ordinance provisions into topics such as building placement, setbacks, infrastructure, and environmental considerations to make it easier to compare how different jurisdictions regulate data centers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou added that the dashboard also incorporates examples from outside of Georgia. By gathering ordinances from other states and pairing them with Georgia-specific examples, EPIcenter aims to provide a clear framework to help communities efficiently address data center land-use regulation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub is available through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/initiatives-in-the-southeast\/\u0022\u003EEnergy Policy and Innovation Center website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Policy and Innovation Center (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEPIcenter\u003C\/a\u003E) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/data-center\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Data Center Ordinance Hub\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs new data centers continue to be built and proposed in Georgia, counties and municipalities across the state are considering how to guide this growth. EPIcenter\u2019s data center dashboard provides policymakers, planners, researchers, and community stakeholders with a centralized resource to better understand how data center regulations are being developed and applied across Georgia and the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur Data Center Hub provides Georgia communities with a one-stop shop to understand how their neighbors are managing land-use regulations for data centers,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/laura-taylor\u0022\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E, director of EPIcenter. \u201cIt brings together clear, accessible information to help jurisdictions\u0026nbsp;plan when data center growth occurs in their area.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding 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semester. The program is co-led by Nicole Kennard, assistant director for Community-Engaged Research with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainablesystems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS)\u003C\/a\u003E, along with Associate Professor Richard Milligan and Associate Professor Sarah Ledford from Georgia State University, Associate Professor Emily Burchfield and Associate Teaching Professor Carolyn Keogh from Emory University, and Iesha Baldwin from Spelman College. The program also partners with several community-based organizations to co-develop strategic direction and provide training. They are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scienceforgeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003EScience for Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.historicwestsidegardens.org\/\u0022\u003EHistoric Westside Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcugreenfund.org\/\u0022\u003EHBCU Green Fund\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southriverga.org\/\u0022\u003ESouth River Watershed Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.foodwellalliance.org\/\u0022\u003EFood Well Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe primary aim of the Atlanta Student Community-Engaged Research (CER) Network is to use a peer learning approach to train graduate students with the skills to co-lead community-engaged and locally focused research, while at the same time building relationships with local community organizations. This approach will help address local sustainability and societal challenges, lay the foundation for community-engaged research programs, and enable young researchers interested in this work to thrive in the Atlanta area. Initial funding for the pilot program was provided by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Global Studies Center\u003C\/a\u003E and the Georgia Tech Provost\u0027s Excellence in Graduate Studies fund.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program received a total of 41 applications from graduate students from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, and Emory University. Thirty-five master\u2019s and Ph.D. students were accepted into the cohort, spanning a wide range of disciplines, from the humanities, sciences, design,\u0026nbsp; public health, engineering, and computing. The program has additionally engaged eight senior-level undergraduates from Spelman College to learn about graduate school tracks with community-engaged research opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis program provides a unique opportunity to learn engagement and leadership skills not typically taught in graduate programs. Students are attending one training a month over the course of the Spring 2026 semester. Here, they learn about the diversity of sustainability-focused, community-based organizations in the area, develop skills to engage meaningfully with community partners in research projects, and improve the ways they communicate to the public about research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Provost\u0027s Excellence in Graduate Studies fund will provide a $2,500 stipend to five Georgia Tech students who will work on a research project with a community partner organization. These projects will take place over the spring and summer semesters this year, providing opportunities for graduate students to apply their newly acquired community-engagement skills to on-the-ground research, while also opening a new pathway for Georgia Tech\u2019s engagement with community partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFellows and projects include:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIrene Jacob, M.S., city and regional planning, will work with the\u0026nbsp;Food Well Alliance to update the implementation strategy for their 10-year community garden survey.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEthan Zhao, M.S., human-computer interaction, will work with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.historicwestsidegardens.org\/\u0022\u003EHistoric Westside Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E to integrate new technologies into their community garden spaces and assess the benefits to the communities they serve.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVirginia Cason, M.S., sustainable energy and environmental management, will work with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scienceforgeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003EScience for Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E to translate data gathering and analysis into community-centered narratives.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESharon Rachel, Ph.D., history and sociology of technology and science, will work with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcugreenfund.org\/\u0022\u003EHBCU Green Fund\u003C\/a\u003E to examine the environmental and community impacts of data center projects in Atlanta.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElla Neumann, Ph.D., interactive computing, will work with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southriverga.org\/\u0022\u003ESouth River Watershed Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E to document and communicate the history and impact of the City of Atlanta\u0027s combined sewer consent decree, and assess if the intended results of the decree have been met.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplicants expressed their passion for community-engaged research projects and working directly with local community members and organizations:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLived experience is just as valuable as academic expertise, and meaningful change only occurs when both work together. I think that this takes approaching problems with a lot of humility, care, and a genuine desire to listen to communities and their needs.\u201d -Virginia Cason,\u0026nbsp;M.S.,\u0026nbsp;sustainable energy and environmental management\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI want to do research that stems from a theoretical question, but is feasible in reality and benefits the community. One of the most efficient ways to achieve this goal is through doing research WITH the community.\u201d -Keke Li, M.S., analytics\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCommunity-engaged research is not only a methodology, but a\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ecommitment to partnership, humility, and shared power.\u201d -Grace Fraser, M.S., city and regional planning\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo me, community-engaged research means working with people, not just for them. CER is not only a method but also a mindset. True impact comes when research and community experience grow together.\u201d -Bingjie Lu, Ph.D., civil engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe community partners involved in the program are equally enthusiastic about community-engaged research. As Fred Conrad of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.foodwellalliance.org\/\u0022\u003EFood Well Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E put it, \u201cFood Well has been intentional about engaging our constituents since we began, and this is not only a continuation of that effort, but a significant refinement of how we accomplish that. I think all of us have deepened our understanding of the CER process since we began this journey.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis program provides a unique opportunity to learn engagement and leadership skills not typically taught in graduate programs. 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At Georgia Tech\u2019s 2026 Sustainability Showcase, three faculty leaders urged attendees to stop trying to do everything and instead focus on the convergence where their strengths, satisfaction, and the most urgent climate needs intersect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat idea anchored \u201cFinding Joy and Building Resilience in Climate Action,\u201d an interactive session on day two of the showcase, hosted Feb. 9 \u2013 10 by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). Each spring, the event brings together Georgia Tech researchers, students, staff, and partners to share their work with the sustainability community. This session turned the spotlight inward, asking how people doing sustainability work can sustain themselves over the long haul. Facilitated by Rebecca Watts Hull, the session drew on an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ayana_elizabeth_johnson_how_to_find_joy_in_climate_action\u0022\u003EApril 2022 TED Talk\u003C\/a\u003E by marine biologist and policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who lays out a practical way to \u201clean into your superpowers\u201d for being effective in purpose-driven work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatts Hull, assistant director of Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives in Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Teaching and Learning, opened the discussion by explaining why she proposed the session. Many showcase events, she noted, focused on social, community, and ecological resilience. This one examined individual capacity \u2014 how people stay engaged in work that can feel frustrating, slow-moving, and emotionally draining.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson\u2019s TED Talk framed the problem, describing the climate challenge as \u201cgargantuan,\u201d spanning energy, transportation, agriculture, buildings, industry, ecosystems, and culture. Rather than dwelling on dire projections, she urges people to pivot to solutions and to contribute not just as generic volunteers, but by using their particular talents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg 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tool is a Venn diagram that asks three questions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat are you good at \u2014 your skills, expertise, resources, and networks?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat work needs doing \u2014 high-impact sustainability solutions, especially at the systems level?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat brings you joy or satisfaction \u2014 work that energizes rather than depletes you?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJohnson warns against choosing work that leads to burnout and against merely validating what one is already doing, pushing instead for a fresh look at where each person can have the greatest impact. She also emphasizes implementation and argues for a \u201cleaderful\u201d movement in which many people step into leadership in different ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMatthew Realff, professor and David I.J. Wang Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, connected Johnson\u2019s framework to resilience and his 33 years at Georgia Tech. He traced the word \u201cresilience\u201d back to its Latin root, meaning \u201cto bounce back,\u201d and defined it as the ability to absorb shocks and return to an original or improved state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Realff, that ability depends heavily on relationships. \u201cI think of personal resiliency as coming from the networks of people I interact with \u2014 the social bonds that stretch and are strained,\u201d he said, and \u201chelp me bring myself back to my center when I\u0027m finding that life is difficult with respect to things like sustainability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe then walked through his own Venn diagram across teaching, research, and service. In teaching, he uses senior design courses to give engineering students real-world sustainability problems, from hydrogen liquefaction to biofuels and biochemicals. \u201cWatching students grapple with those challenges brings me joy,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn research, he focuses on carbon capture, including capturing CO\u2082 from flue gases and from the air. In service, he has stepped into roles he didn\u2019t initially seek, such as board chair of GreenBlue, the nonprofit behind the \u201cHow2Recycle\u201d label found on consumer packaging, and chair of standards committees that shape the environmental profile of electronics purchased by major institutions. Those roles, he acknowledged, pulled him out of his comfort zone but delivered tangible, systems-level impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChristie Stewart, senior academic professional in the School of Biological Sciences, added a perspective grounded in well-being and resilience education. She oversees Georgia Tech\u2019s undergraduate wellness requirement and teaches a class called Flourishing: Strategies for Well-Being and Resilience. For years, her students designed wellness and sustainability projects, but rarely had time to carry them out within a semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat frustration pushed her toward community-based service learning, linking personal wellness to broader community resilience. Stewart highlighted three strengths she brings to her own Venn diagram: using well-being frameworks; taking a strengths-based approach that helps students identify what they do best; and creating psychologically safe environments where students can discuss values, disagreements, and the emotional strain of large-scale problems like climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor her, the work that needs doing includes building capacity for community partners and helping students recognize that they must protect their own mental and physical health if they want to stay in the work. Her greatest satisfaction comes from seeing students discover a sense of purpose and begin to imagine themselves as future leaders who can \u201cchange culture and advocate\u201d for sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatts Hull described how Johnson\u2019s Venn diagram helped her reconcile what she wasn\u2019t doing with what she could do best. A sociologist by training who studies social movements and change, she supports the integration of sustainability across the curriculum and teaches one course each year. In her personal life, she attends climate demonstrations, but as an introvert who dislikes large crowds, she rarely stays long and feels guilty about not doing more public-facing activism.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompleting the diagram, she said, gave her permission to focus on teaching and movement-building \u2014 her core strengths and sources of joy. She recently led a four-week climate action course at her church and used Johnson\u2019s Venn diagram as an exercise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatts Hull closed the session by asking participants to sketch their own diagrams, reflect quietly for several minutes, and then share with others at their tables \u2014 a step toward aligning Georgia Tech\u2019s diverse sustainability community around the personal \u201csuperpowers\u201d that can sustain climate action over a lifetime.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an opportunity to get away from what I call self-immersion,\u201d said audience member Jay Bassett, a 1985 Georgia Tech graduate and retired EPA Opportunity Zone and Smart Sector Advisor. \u201cWe have a tendency to get so isolated in what we do,\u201d and \u201cthis offers an opportunity to think beyond that and get past those boundaries and see opportunities that we don\u2019t see before because we\u2019re so self-immersed. That\u2019s an actual skill that we all ought to learn \u2014 to see the bigger picture because it may be the best part of the path forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPeople engaged in purpose-driven work can get worn\u0026nbsp;down. At Georgia Tech\u2019s 2026 Sustainability Showcase, three faculty leaders urged attendees to stop trying to do everything and instead focus on the convergence where their strengths, satisfaction, and the most urgent needs intersect.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech faculty invite the campus sustainability community to find the intersection of what they do best, what they love, and where they can make the biggest climate impact."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2026-03-06 19:14:31","changed_gmt":"2026-03-09 17:43:03","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-03-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679540":{"id":"679540","type":"image","title":"Showcase_Joy_Resilience_Session","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERuthie Yow introduces (L to R) Christie Stewart, Matthew Realff, and Rebecca Watts Hull at the 2026 Sustainability Showcase.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1772824592","gmt_created":"2026-03-06 19:16:32","changed":"1772824777","gmt_changed":"2026-03-06 19:19:37","alt":"\u0022A group of people stand near large windows in a bright indoor space, with one person holding a microphone and reading from a sheet of paper. Three individuals stand together near a lectern, some holding notes or drinks. In the foreground, a table holds laptops, papers, and a drink cup. The room has light-colored floors and tall window shades that diffuse the natural light.\u0022","file":{"fid":"263713","name":"Showcase_Joy_Resilience_Session.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/06\/Showcase_Joy_Resilience_Session.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/06\/Showcase_Joy_Resilience_Session.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1011879,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/06\/Showcase_Joy_Resilience_Session.jpg?itok=8La2p7m-"}}},"media_ids":["679540"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"194836","name":"Sustainability"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688716":{"#nid":"688716","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Research Priorities Chart Course Toward Impactful, Energy-Efficient Computing","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers applied their expertise to a national research program that will shape the future of computing. Their work may yield more energy-efficient computers and better predictions for environmental challenges like carbon storage, tsunamis, wildfires, and sustainable energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Department of Energy Office of Science recently released two reports through its Advanced Scientific Computing Research (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/ascr\/advanced-scientific-computing-research\u0022\u003EASCR\u003C\/a\u003E) program. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.osti.gov\/ascr\/Community-Resources\/Program-Documents\u0022\u003Ereports\u003C\/a\u003E were produced by workshops that brought together researchers from universities, national labs, government, and industry to set priorities for scientific computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/slim.gatech.edu\/people\/felix-j-herrmann\u0022\u003EFelix Herrmann\u003C\/a\u003E served on the organizing committee for the Workshop on Inverse Methods for Complex Systems under Uncertainty. Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~pchen402\/group.html\u0022\u003EPeng Chen\u003C\/a\u003E joined Herrmann as a workshop participant, contributing expertise in data science and machine learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInverse methods work backward from outcomes to find their causes. Scientists use these tools to study complex systems, like designing new materials with targeted properties and using past wildfires to map vulnerable areas and behavior of future fires.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osti.gov\/biblio\/2583339\u0022\u003EASCR report\u003C\/a\u003E highlighted Herrmann\u2019s work on seismic exploration and monitoring through digital twins. Founded on inverse methods, digital twins upgrade from static models to virtual systems that accurately mirror their physical counterparts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDigital twins integrate real-time data sources, including fluid flows, monitoring and control systems, risk assessments, and human decisions. These models also account for uncertainty and address data gaps or limitations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DOE organized the workshop to support the growing role of inverse modeling. The group identified four priority research directions (PRDs) to guide future work. The PRDs are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 1: Discovering, exploiting, and preserving structure\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 2: Identifying and overcoming model limitations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 3: Integrating disparate multimodal and\/or dynamic data\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 4: Solving goal-oriented inverse problems for downstream tasks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA digital twin is a system you can control, like to optimize operations or to minimize risk,\u201d said Herrmann, who holds joint appointments in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computational Science and Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDigital twins give you a principled way to consider uncertainties, which there are a lot in subsurface monitoring. If you inject carbon dioxide too fast, you will will increase the pressure and may fracture the rock. If you inject too slow, then the process may become too costly. Digital twins help us make balanced decisions under uncertainty.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupercomputers, algorithms, and artificial intelligence now power modern science. However, these tools consume enormous amounts of energy. This raises concerns about how to sustain computing and scientific research as we know them in the decades ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessors\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vuduc.org\/v2\/\u0022\u003ERich Vuduc\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hyesoon.github.io\/\u0022\u003EHyesoon Kim\u003C\/a\u003E co-authored\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osti.gov\/biblio\/2476961\u0022\u003Ethe report\u003C\/a\u003E from the Workshop on Energy-Efficient Computing for Science. At the three-day ASCR workshop, participants identified five key research directions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 1: Co-design energy-efficient hardware devices and architectures for important workloads\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 2: Define the algorithmic foundations of energy-efficient scientific computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 3: Reconceptualize software ecosystems for energy efficiency\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 4: Enable energy-efficient data management for data centers, instruments, and users\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPRD 5: Develop integrated, scalable energy measurement and modeling capabilities for next-generation computing systems\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m cautiously optimistic about the future of energy-efficient computing. The ASCR report says, from a technological point of view, there are things we can do,\u201d said Vuduc.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe report lays out paths for how we might design better apps, hardware systems, and algorithms that will use less energy. This is recognition that we should think about how architectures and software work together to drive down energy usage for systems.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers applied their expertise to a national research program that will shape the future of computing. Their work may yield more energy-efficient computers and better predictions for environmental challenges like carbon storage, tsunamis, wildfires, and sustainable energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Department of Energy Office of Science recently released two reports through its Advanced Scientific Computing Research (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/ascr\/advanced-scientific-computing-research\u0022\u003EASCR\u003C\/a\u003E) program. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.osti.gov\/ascr\/Community-Resources\/Program-Documents\u0022\u003Ereports\u003C\/a\u003E were produced by workshops that brought together researchers from universities, national labs, government, and industry to set priorities for scientific computing.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech faculty members contributed to two DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Research program workshops. 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these sustainability challenges from different but complementary angles: examining how data center policy affects local communities, modeling how AI-driven demand reshapes regional energy systems, and building tools that help the public understand the tradeoffs embedded in grid planning. Together, their work highlights how better data, thoughtful policy, and public engagement can guide more resilient and equitable decisions in an AI-powered future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI\u2019s Hidden Footprint: How Data Centers Reshape Communities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAhmed Saeed studies the infrastructure most people never see. An assistant professor in the School of Computer Science and a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Faculty Fellow, Saeed focuses on how data centers \u2014 the backbone of modern AI \u2014 are built, operated, and regulated, and what their growth means for host communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cData centers are the infrastructure for our digital life, so more of them are necessary to keep doing what we\u2019re doing,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData center energy consumption could double or triple by 2028, accounting for up to 12% of U.S. electricity use, according to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/escholarship.org\/uc\/item\/32d6m0d1\u0022\u003Ereport by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E. U.S. spending on data center construction jumped nearly 70% between May 2023 and May 2024, according to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/americanedgeproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Americas-AI-Surge-Powering-Growth-in-Every-State.pdf\u0022\u003EAmerican Edge Project\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia is an AI data center hub, ranked fourth globally, with $4.6 billion in AI-related venture capital invested across 368 deals, the American Edge Project reported. At a recent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/sustainability-fellowship-supports-professors-data-center-research\u0022\u003Etown hall in DeKalb County, Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, Saeed helped residents connect AI\u2019s promise to its local consequences. Training large AI models can require tens of thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs) running for days or weeks, driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction. AI-focused chips, he noted, can consume 10 to 14 times more power than traditional processors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat demand often shows up as pressure on local infrastructure. Communities are increasingly concerned about electricity and water use, grid upgrades, and who ultimately pays. In Virginia, Saeed pointed to a legal dispute in which consumer advocates warned that data centers could raise electricity bills by 5% in the short term and up to 50% over time, while utilities argued those investments were inevitable and could benefit customers in the long run.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnvironmental concerns add another layer. Saeed cited controversies over water use and backup diesel generators in states, including Georgia and Tennessee, alongside a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling that tightened generator regulations. While diesel generators are clearly harmful, he cautioned that long-term, rigorous evidence linking data centers to regional health impacts remains limited.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaeed\u2019s research aims to reduce those impacts directly. By optimizing how workloads are scheduled across large server fleets, his team has demonstrated power savings of 4 \u2013 12%, a meaningful gain if U.S. data centers approach projected levels of up to 12% of national electricity use by 2028.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Saeed, data centers are akin to highways: essential to modern life, disruptive to nearby communities, and shaped by policy choices. The question, he argues, is not whether AI infrastructure should exist, but how transparently and fairly it is built.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEconomist Probes the Energy Costs of the AI Boom\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile headlines often frame AI as an energy crisis, Georgia Tech environmental and energy economist and BBISS Faculty Fellow Tony Harding is focused on measuring its real \u2014 and uneven \u2014 impacts. Harding, an assistant professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, uses economic modeling to examine how AI adoption affects energy use, emissions, and local communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/article\/10.1088\/1748-9326\/ae0e3b\u0022\u003Erecent work\u003C\/a\u003E published in \u003Cem\u003EEnvironmental Research Letters\u003C\/em\u003E, Harding and his co-author analyzed how productivity gains from AI could influence national energy demand. Their findings suggest that, at a macro level, AI-related activity may increase annual U.S. energy use by about 0.03% and CO\u2082 emissions by roughly 0.02%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThose numbers are small in the context of the overall economy,\u201d Harding said. \u201cBut the impacts are highly uneven.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat unevenness is evident in where data centers are built. While Northern Virginia remains the country\u2019s top data center hub, with 343 operational data centers, states like Georgia, which currently has 94 operational data centers, are rapidly attracting facilities due to reliable power and favorable tax policies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding\u2019s latest research focuses on local effects, asking why data centers cluster in urban areas, how they influence housing markets, what happens to electricity prices, and whether they exacerbate water stress. Early evidence suggests large facilities can increase local electricity rates, contributing to public backlash and regulatory response. In Georgia, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psc.ga.gov\/site\/assets\/files\/8617\/media_advisory_data_centers_rule_1-23-2025.pdf\u0022\u003EPublic Service Commission\u003C\/a\u003E has begun requiring new, high power draw customers (like data centers) to cover more of the costs associated with grid expansion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarding\u2019s goal is to give policymakers better evidence to design incentives and guardrails. \u201cTo manage these technologies responsibly,\u201d he said, \u201cwe need a clear picture of their intended and unintended consequences.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGamifying a Strained and Aging Power Grid\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDaniel Molzahn is tackling another side of the problem: how to modernize an aging power grid under growing demand. Electricity demand is expected to rise about 25% by 2030, driven by data centers, electric vehicles, and broadscale electrification. At the same time, much of the U.S. electricity grid is nearing the end of its lifespan, with many transformers being decades old.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo make these challenges tangible, Molzahn, an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, developed a browser-based game with a group of students through Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/frm_display\/team-listings\/entry\/1303\/\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects\u003C\/a\u003E program called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/currentcrisis.itch.io\/current-crisis\u0022\u003ECurrent Crisis\u003C\/a\u003E. Players take on the role of a utility decision-maker, balancing reliability, wildfire risk, renewable integration, and affordability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe game grew out of Molzahn\u2019s National Science Foundation CAREER award and reflects his belief that complex systems are best understood experientially. Its initial focus is wildfire resilience, modeling how grid infrastructure can both spark and suffer damage from fires.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut resilience comes at a cost. Burying power lines, for example, reduces wildfire risk but dramatically increases expenses. Players must confront the same tradeoffs utilities face: improve reliability or keep rates low.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMolzahn hopes the game will help students and the public grapple with the realities of planning future power systems. \u201cThese choices aren\u2019t abstract,\u201d he said. \u201cThey shape affordability, resilience, and our path toward a cleaner grid.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project now involves nearly 40 students from across campus, supported by Sustainability NEXT funding and a collaboration with Jessica Roberts, former BBISS Faculty Fellow and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tiles.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETechnology-Integrated Learning Environments (TILES) Lab\u003C\/a\u003E in the School of Interactive Computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a learning scientist, I look at how to engage people with science and scientific data and get people having conversations they might not otherwise have,\u201d says Roberts, who hopes the seed grant helps the team determine first that they are going in the right direction and, second, how to broaden the impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne student, Stella Quinto Lima, a graduate research assistant in Human-Centered Computing, has made the game the focus of her doctoral thesis. Through the game, she wants players to notice their misconceptions about the power grid, energy use, and AI, and to use critical thinking to identify, question, and possibly undo those misconceptions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cI hope that we can really engage adults and help them see it\u2019s not black and white. The game is not only about power grids, but how AI affects the grid, how it affects our lives, and how it will impact our future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team plans to expand the game\u2019s features, use it in outreach programs, and analyze player decisions as a source of data to study energy-system decision-making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want to change the conversation about power and power grid stability, reliability, and sustainability, Roberts said, \u201cand find a way to get this message to a larger public.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs artificial intelligence (AI) drives explosive growth in data centers, communities across the U.S. are facing rising electricity costs, new industrial development, and mounting strain on an aging power grid.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Explosive data center growth requires research to inform policies which manage the building of this critical infrastructure."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2026-02-24 20:29:10","changed_gmt":"2026-02-25 16:43:42","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679428":{"id":"679428","type":"image","title":"Giarusso_Saeed_Molzhan_Headshots_Collage_Sized","body":null,"created":"1772037433","gmt_created":"2026-02-25 16:37:13","changed":"1772037615","gmt_changed":"2026-02-25 16:40:15","alt":"Three men\u0027s individual portrait-style photos are arranged side by side, each showing a person from the shoulders up. 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As a lecturer in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, she works to equip future engineers with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed, one material at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a recipient of an Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation grant, Goodman received financial support to redesign MSE 2001 Principles and Applications of Engineering Materials using the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003EUN Sustainable Development Goals\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese goals provide a blueprint for \u201cpeace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.\u201d They tackle challenges like improving health and wellbeing, building sustainable communities, and fostering social and ecological resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Project\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Goodman, the course redesign was more than a short-term goal; it was a way for her to have a long-term impact on the world around her. Together with Lily Turaski, the course coordinator for MSE 2001, Goodman created assignments that challenged students to think critically about how the choices they make impact the planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe wanted to highlight sustainability in our course in a way that didn\u0027t silo it in one or two topics, but allowed us to touch on sustainability throughout the entire semester,\u0026nbsp;\u201d said Goodman. \u201cEvery engineer is going to be working with materials and of course they\u0027re going to be thinking \u2018Does this have the mechanical properties I want, and the electrical properties I want, and does the cost make sense?\u2019 But we also want to put sustainability and ethics into the front of everyone\u0027s mind as something that needs to be considered when you\u0027re doing a\u0026nbsp;material selection.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to the grant, Goodman was able to hire three undergraduate students to assist with the course redesign over the summer: Syona Gupta, Swayam Trivedi, and Laura Mae Killingsworth. \u201cWe spent a lot of time brainstorming! The topic of sustainability is so broad and there are so many great examples. Having not only my ideas and Lily\u2019s ideas but also the ideas of three additional people on our team [helped us] think about what students would find interesting.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoodman noted that MSE 2001 can be formula heavy. By incorporating sustainability into the course, Goodman was able to create a personal connection that helped students become more excited about the work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesign challenges were one of the ways Goodman brought sustainability to life for her students. One example involved asking the class to think about producing a cutting board for students. Because the designated audience was students, the materials needed to be inexpensive; however, Goodman also asked her class to avoid microplastics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing a tool called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ansys.com\/products\/materials\/granta-edupack\u0022\u003EGranta Ansys Edupack\u003C\/a\u003E, students were able to identify sustainability metrics \u2013 for example, how much water is used to produce a material, or what happens to the material at the end of its life \u2013 for all different materials, and incorporate that knowledge into their decision-making.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the summer, Goodman and her three student assistants conceptualized a \u201cSustainable Shark Tank\u201d project where students created a product proposal tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Goodman challenged her students to think about the human condition: the people working in plants making the materials. \u201cAre they being treated well? Where are we sourcing the material from, and are we taking into account the social and environmental factors involved?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese projects increased classroom engagement and discussion. \u201cI think a lot of students care very deeply about sustainability,\u201d said Goodman. \u201cFor a lot of people that\u2019s the reason they picked their major.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDeveloping Global Leaders Who Improve the Human Condition\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoodman\u2019s work embodies Tech\u2019s mission to develop leaders who improve the human condition. \u201cMaterials Science is a really intuitive place to incorporate sustainability because everything is made out of a material. Somebody made a decision to [choose that material], and that decision has ramifications for the user of the material, the people making the material, and the people who live in the place where the raw materials are sourced. Our decisions have a global impact.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn MSE, we have intentionally integrated sustainability into our core courses,\u201d said Associate Chair Mary Lynn Realff. \u201cProfessor Goodman has expanded our reach to students outside the Materials Science \u0026amp; Engineering major through MSE 2001. Georgia Tech students care about sustainability and Professor Goodman helps the students see how to integrate sustainability into their engineering solutions in thoughtful and meaningful ways.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGet Involved: Sustainable Development Goals in Action\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/universityglobalcoalition.org\/sdgactionweek\/\u0022\u003EUN SDG Action and Awareness Week\u003C\/a\u003E, higher education institutions promote awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inspire faculty, staff, and students to further the goals on campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin Georgia Tech as we recognize SDG Week March 2nd-6th, 2026. The Center for Teaching and Learning offers two events related to sustainability education: a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg0K1hAa8O0dMm7A08bkfHUFUMEc2QlA0TEpLQzBCOTlUWjZGVUUzVFg0SC4u\u0022\u003EClimate Teach-In\u003C\/a\u003E on March 3rd and a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg0K1hAa8O0dMm7A08bkfHUFUMVE4QzdRSk9PME4wV01aRURRTVIzTzYzRy4u\u0022\u003Eworkshop on engaging students using real-world challenges\u003C\/a\u003E on March 5th.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Using Materials Science and Engineering to Improve the Human Condition"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a lecturer in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sarah Goodman works to equip future engineers with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed, one material at a time.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Dr. Sarah Goodman\u0027s work is at the heart of Georgia Tech\u0027s mission."}],"uid":"36601","created_gmt":"2026-02-19 18:13:26","changed_gmt":"2026-03-04 17:38:34","author":"bharris317","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679368":{"id":"679368","type":"image","title":"SarahGoodman.png","body":null,"created":"1771524814","gmt_created":"2026-02-19 18:13:34","changed":"1771524814","gmt_changed":"2026-02-19 18:13:34","alt":"Sarah Goodman\u0027s headshot","file":{"fid":"263518","name":"website-1000x1000--14-.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/19\/website-1000x1000--14-.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/19\/website-1000x1000--14-.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1312873,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/19\/website-1000x1000--14-.png?itok=ENsogP4V"}}},"media_ids":["679368"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/blog.ctl.gatech.edu\/2026\/02\/19\/shaping-a-sustainable-future-using-materials-science-and-engineering-to-improve-the-human-condition\/","title":"Read more about Goodman\u0027s work"}],"groups":[{"id":"1268","name":"Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)"},{"id":"660398","name":"Sustainability Hub"}],"categories":[{"id":"194836","name":"Sustainability"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194911","name":"sustainability hub"},{"id":"182625","name":"UN SDGs"},{"id":"186845","name":"SDG"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:bethany.harris@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBethany Harris\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Program Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECenter for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["bethany.harris@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688378":{"#nid":"688378","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2026 BBISS Sustainability Showcase Recap: Resilience Is About Systems","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWritten by: Shweta Ram and Seungho Lee\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat does it mean to design systems that endure even after major disruptions? This question framed the 2026 Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Sustainability Showcase, where conversations over two days spanned the Georgia coast, wildfire modeling, AI data centers, infrastructure, community engagement, and the joy of working for a more sustainable and resilient world. Across disciplines and scales, a unifying theme emerged: resilience is not a single solution. It is a systems-level challenge requiring integration across science and technology, policy, communities, and human experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Coastlines to Communities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe showcase opened with a keynote from President Emeritus G. Wayne Clough on wildlife management and resiliency along Georgia\u2019s coast. The conversation that followed between Clough and BBISS Executive Director Beril Toktay highlighted the interconnection between public policy, wilderness conservation, community leadership, and scientific research. The session highlighted not only the urgency of protecting fragile ecosystems, but also that resilience works best when it is community-focused and community-driven.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESubsequent panels continued this systemic perspective. Sessions on community engagement, biotechnology-derived, climate-resilient plants, the flood resilience of Georgia coastal communities, wildfire prediction and prevention, and infrastructure resilience analytics all emphasized that resilience depends on the synthesis of many disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross sessions, researchers emphasized that infrastructure resilience must include governance frameworks informed by good science, community engagement based on trust, and sustained collaboration that seeks to constantly improve the science, policy, and stakeholder relationships. The researchers demonstrated that they understand their role to be greater than merely modeling risk, but as collaborators who translate research into practical solutions that communities can adopt, maintain, and trust.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Data Centers: A New Resilience Frontier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDay two shifted attention to data centers, which are emerging as a critical resilience frontier.\u0026nbsp;As artificial intelligence systems scale rapidly, so does the infrastructure that powers them, as well as the growing realization that digital systems are physical systems. Conversations examined the feedback loops that play a significant role in determining environmental impacts, such as chip architecture, AI workloads, data center sustainability, appropriate AI usage, and who makes the decisions on data center infrastructure development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most fascinating sessions came from Alexandria Smith, assistant professor in the School of Music at Georgia Tech. She presented an artistic yet algorithmic composition that sonified data from AI data centers. Through translating kilowatt-hour usage and interconnection data into immersive soundscapes, she reframed data centers not as static input-output machines, but as adaptive, living systems. Drawing inspiration from \u003Cem\u003EPhysarum polycephalum\u003C\/em\u003E, a slime mold without a brain or nervous system known for its innate problem-solving abilities, she invites the listener to imagine infrastructure that senses, adapts, and self-optimizes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECampus as a Living Laboratory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her session, Professor Jennifer Chirico, associate vice president of Sustainability, highlighted Georgia Tech\u2019s 2024 Climate Action Plan, focusing on building energy efficiency, renewable integration, materials management, and mobility transitions. The plan frames the Georgia Tech campus as a test bed for resilience strategies \u2014 an ecosystem where research, operations, and policy intersect. Chirico highlighted several examples where the alignment between research and implementation was essential in moving projects from modeling to pilot projects to sustained institutional change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinding Joy in Climate Action\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERebecca Watts Hull, Matthew Realff, and Christie Stewart led an interactive discussion inspired by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson\u2019s framework for accelerating long-term climate action. Participants were asked three simple questions: What are you good at? What work needs doing? What brings you joy? Sustainability and climate research are fields often defined by serious urgency, crisis narratives, and burnout. This session offered a personal framework for resilience where emotional sustainability, professional fulfillment, and joy matter just as much as the motivation to drive a mission ever forward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Shared Vision\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Sustainability Showcase concluded with a facilitated visioning session led by Kristin Janacek, associate director for Interdisciplinary Research Impact, and Beril Toktay. In small groups, leaders, researchers, and community members worked to define what resilience looks like for them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter the conversations, several themes emerged:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResilience must move from research to practical and community-based solutions to sustained action.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENetworks create opportunity but require long-term stewardship to endure.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChoosing the right metrics to measure resilience will galvanize efforts to strengthen it.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECommunity capacity is at least as important as built infrastructure.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver two days, it became clear that Georgia Tech is not approaching resilience as a narrow technical problem. It is approaching it as a systems challenge \u2014 one that spans coastlines, campuses, disciplines, data centers, the Appalachian Mountains, data models, the arts, and human relationships. Designing systems that endure requires more than innovation. It requires collaboration, stewardship, and a shared commitment to long-term impact. The conversations launched at this year\u2019s BBISS Sustainability Showcase laid the foundation for continued coordination and ambitious action in the months ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2026 Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Sustainability Showcase was held recently in the Scholars Event Theater in the Price Gilbert Library. Two days of conversations spanned the Georgia coast, wildfire modeling, AI data centers, infrastructure, community engagement, and the joy of working for a more sustainable and resilient world.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Across disciplines and scales, a unifying theme emerged: resilience is not a single solution. 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Presented annually by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.asme.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the award recognizes rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify originality, depth, and impact in the development and application of mechanics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Eshelby Mechanics Award was established in 2012\u202fin memory of\u202fProfessor John Douglas Eshelby\u0026nbsp;to promote the field of mechanics, among young researchers. The award will be formally presented at the 2026 Applied Mechanics Division Awards Banquet during the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in November.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAthanasiou and his team advance the fundamental mechanics and physics of materials and translates these insights into systems-level design strategies that address global challenges in resource efficiency and sustainable development. His research integrates advanced experimental methods capable of capturing material behavior under realistic operational conditions, mechanics-based design principles, and tailored AI- and physics-informed modeling frameworks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, these efforts enable the development of life-cycle-efficient, cost-effective materials and structures for applications ranging from sustainable packaging to aerospace systems and space construction. 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This early insight helps communities, utilities, and industry partners make informed decisions sooner, whether they are monitoring drinking water, wastewater systems, algae growth, or biological processes used in manufacturing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow the Technology Works\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkopii\u2019s technology pairs a small, modular, portable imaging device with built-in artificial intelligence. The imaging tool, called ARTiMiS, captures detailed pictures of microorganisms in a sample, much like a microscope that can be taken into the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose images are analyzed immediately by Skopii\u2019s AI software, PhycoSight, which identifies and counts microorganisms without the need for lab testing or long processing times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETogether, these tools, licensed through Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Technology Licensing, allow\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eoperators and researchers to see microorganisms, measure changes, and identify potential issues within minutes rather than days or weeks. The goal is not to replace advanced laboratory testing, but to provide fast, early information that helps guide decisions before more time-consuming analysis is needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, a water utility operator could use Skopii\u2019s technology to quickly assess phytoplankton in their drinking water sources to determine the presence and quantities of harmful algae, or engineers could monitor large-scale biological processes to evaluate the health and productivity of microalgal cultures for biofuel production or wastewater treatment instead of waiting for days for results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing From Lab to Market\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkopii\u2019s development has been supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Water Research Foundation. This support allowed the team to refine the imaging system, train its artificial intelligence models, and test the platform with real-world partners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work also gained national recognition in 2023 when two of Pinto\u2019s students, Benjamin Gincley (co-founder and CEO of Skopii) and Farhan Khan (co-founder and CTO of Skopii), were named national champions in the Department of Energy\u2019s Algae Prize competition, helping accelerate early development and visibility for the venture. They also received the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u2019s Higginbotham Entrepreneurship Award in 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents played a key role in moving Skopii from research toward commercialization. Two team members advanced the startup through CREATE-X and VentureLab, applying customer discovery, market validation, and early business modeling to help prepare the technology for market use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupported by Georgia Tech\u2019s Commercialization Ecosystem\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkopii\u2019s progress reflects the strength of Georgia Tech\u2019s commercialization ecosystem and the coordinated support researchers receive as they move innovations from the lab to the market.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter refining the technology through research and field testing, the team worked with the Office of Technology Licensing, part of Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Commercialization, to protect intellectual property and outline a clear path forward. Licensing associate Ali Asgar Yunus supported the team through the patent process and the early commercialization steps.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur role is to help researchers protect their work and create the right pathway for real-world use,\u201d said Mary Albertson, director of the Office of Technology Licensing. \u201cSkopii is a strong example of Georgia Tech innovation moving toward meaningful market impact.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team is already in early discussions with bioprocessing and algae reactor manufacturers interested in integrating Skopii\u2019s technology into commercial equipment. They are also supported by the Georgia Research Alliance and Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing to advance their technology and its commercialization. They are seeking support from the National Science Foundation\u2019s Small Business Innovation Research program as they continue expanding the platform\u2019s reach.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Pinto, long-term success is measured by adoption and sustained use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen people are using Skopii\u2019s technology in the field and relying on its insights as part of their daily work, that\u2019s when we know we\u2019ve made an impact,\u201d he said. \u201cOur goal is to help people make better decisions about water systems and biological processes in ways that were not possible at this cost or speed before.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers have commercialized a new portable, AI-powered technology that allows teams to rapidly assess microorganisms in water and environmental systems without relying on slow, costly lab testing. Developed in the Pinto Lab and launched through the startup Skopii, the platform combines compact imaging hardware with artificial intelligence to deliver near real-time insight directly at the point of sample collection. 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Coles will serve as the principal investigator with Choudhury and Wright serving as the co-principal investigators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir project, \u201cDesigning Futures: Afrofuturist Co-Creation with AI for Community-Led Facade Design\u201d will be realized during a 16-week design studio (ARCH 4016) class that will take place during fall 2026 and serve senior undergraduate architecture students. Participants from diverse majors will join through the Building for Equity and Sustainability Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) team, in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE). Pre-planning tasks will occur spring semester in preparation for the fall studio class.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe studio class will collaborate with Moinak Choudhury and students in LMC 3403, who bring expertise in technical communication, responsible AI use, and community-based learning to co-create engagement materials and public-facing documentation that strengthen the project\u2019s interdisciplinary links between design, sustainability, and communication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe final result of the project encompasses students who will design and install a modular, solar-powered fa\u00e7ade panel system for the outdoor classroom on WAWA\u2019s campus. This project \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/saportareport.com\/touching-grass\/sections\/reports\/mark-lannaman\/\u0022\u003Eextends work done by a previous Georgia Tech VIP team\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe panels will serve multiple functions: participatory community engagement, artistic expression, and climate regulation. This project will advance the classroom toward its intended vision as an Afrofuturist learning space with technological nods to the Keneda Building on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus. 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They were all too easy to find.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI knew birds hit buildings, but I didn\u2019t know much more about the issue at that time, and I was surprised how easily I just found birds,\u201d Betuel said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBirds flying into windows aren\u2019t isolated events. Environmentalists estimate between 365 million and one billion birds die each year from colliding with structures in the U.S. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat statistic is hard for most people to comprehend,\u201d Betuel said. \u201cWhen you think about the millions of homes we have and these high-rise buildings, and if each one is killing a few a year, that number can get big pretty quick.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBetuel is the executive director of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.birdsgeorgia.org\/mission-and-programs.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBirds Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a nonprofit affiliate of the Audubon network that leads bird conservation efforts in Georgia. For 10 years, volunteers from the organization have combed Atlanta\u2019s streets, collecting bird specimens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBirds Georgia launched Project Safe Flight in 2015 to reduce bird building-collision mortality through data collection. Through legislation, the group aims to make building construction bird-friendly and reduce light pollution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnvironmentalists who study the issue have ranked Atlanta, which sits squarely on a migration route, as the fourth-most dangerous city for birds during fall migration. It is the ninth-most dangerous city during spring migration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe number of bird deaths from collisions in Atlanta and across the state remains unknown. However, new data tools developed by student researchers in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech are helping Birds Georgia get a clearer picture of the issue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve been working with different folks at Georgia Tech for years now, but it\u2019s really picked up lately,\u201d Betuel said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of momentum and interest on campus to try to make the city safer for birds.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPushing for Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/abooneportfolio.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshley Boone\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing in Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, has led the student effort to help Birds Georgia organize its data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoone said organizing data and knowing how to use it is critical to spark conversations about adopting legislation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe often see a gap between data collection and data advocacy,\u201d she said. \u201cBirds Georgia has done an amazing job of tracking collisions in Atlanta over the last 10 years. My goal is to understand the role technology can play in making data useful for policy change.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUser-interface tools designed by computer science undergraduate students James Kemerait and Ian Wood have\u0026nbsp;ramped\u0026nbsp;up that process. One tool converts data input into visualizations optimized for social media, while another consolidates the data collected by volunteers and external sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoone said the desired legislation would mirror policies implemented by New York City. Those policies require the use of bird-safe materials \u2014 like window film with patterned designs that break up reflections \u2014 in new buildings and buildings undergoing significant renovations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Can Residents Do?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResidents, whose homes account for about 40% of bird collision deaths in the U.S., can also make an impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHouseholds are an underexamined cause of bird collisions,\u201d Boone said. \u201cWe focus on the big buildings because it\u2019s easier to convince one manager of a large building to use bird-safe materials, and it\u2019s easier for a policy to address a commercial building. But the sheer volume of residential buildings in the U.S. has a tremendous impact on the number of collisions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESteps that homeowners can take include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBuying bird-safe film or making do-it-yourself versions of it to put on windows.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlacing attractive objects like birdhouses and birdfeeders very close or very far away from windows.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETurning off lights after 9 p.m. on the busiest migration nights of the year.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBetuel said millions of birds can fly over Atlanta on a single night during migration, and they are attracted to the city lights.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey\u2019ll come into urban centers and collide with an illuminated building, or maybe they overnight somewhere that isn\u2019t safe,\u201d he said. \u201cThe next day, they\u2019re surrounded by glass, and birds don\u2019t understand reflection.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResidents can visit the Birds Georgia website to sign up for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.birdsgeorgia.org\/lights-out-georgia.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELights Out Pledge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Those who sign up will receive a text on the 10 busiest migratory nights of the year, and they will be asked to turn their lights off early.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tools provided by Georgia Tech gave Birds Georgia insight into the number of bird species affected by collisions \u2014 more than 140, according to Betuel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBetuel said that when the organization reaches an estimate of bird collisions, he hopes the number will raise alarms and turn people\u2019s attention to the ecological impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll these birds being lost results in fewer birds to eat pest insects, fewer birds to pollinate flowers, fewer birds to disperse seeds \u2014 all the ecological functions that we need, that they\u2019re doing in the background that most people aren\u2019t keen to,\u201d he said. \u201cIf this decline in bird life continues to happen, at some point, there will be issues with our ecosystems functioning as they always have.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta is one of the country\u0027s deadliest cities for migratory birds. 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Formed in 2024, the council focuses on making collaborations between Georgia Tech and community partners easier, more strategic, and more impactful.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, there\u2019s incredible expertise in community engagement,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/ruthie-yow\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERuthie Yow\u003C\/a\u003E SCoRE\u2019s associate director, who facilitates the council. \u201cBut until now, there was no centralized way to connect those efforts. The council fills that gap.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFive Pillars for Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe council\u2019s strategy centers on five pillars: Coordination, Partners, Faculty Training and Recognition, Communication, and Resource Development. These priorities emerged from a strategic planning process involving seven interdisciplinary research institutes (IRIs) and centers, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (BBISS), \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology (IPaT),\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute (SEI),\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI),\u003C\/a\u003E the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute (EI\u00b2),\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPartnership for Inclusive Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E (PIN) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESCoRE\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew Tool: Community Connect Website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECouncil members are developing new tools to support these priorities, including the brand-new \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/communityconnect.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECommunity Connect\u003C\/a\u003E website, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/nicole-kennard\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENicole Kennard,\u003C\/a\u003E assistant director for Community-Engaged Research in BBISS. The platform connects faculty and community partners by allowing them to create profiles, post engagement opportunities, and view an interactive map of partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen I started this role, faculty told me they wanted to know who Georgia Tech was already working with and how to find new partners,\u201d Kennard said. \u201cThey didn\u2019t want to duplicate efforts or cold-call potential partners. This website addresses this challenge by showing existing connections and helping track engagement.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe site will also serve as a data repository to measure impact of partnerships. \u201cHaving this data will help us advocate for infrastructure and support for community-engaged research,\u201d Kennard added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBBISS, IPaT, and more than 70 people from five of the Institute\u2019s colleges and 18 units across GT supported the development of this new interactive site. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/communityconnect.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esite\u003C\/a\u003E is up and running while the team makes minor adjustments before a full launch in Spring 2026. Make a profile and share any website feedback with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nicole.kennard@gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENicole Kennard\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Capacity: Grant Readiness Training\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn September, the council sponsored a grant readiness training for 18 community-based organizations. Led by SCoRE,\u0026nbsp;the two-day workshop covered proposal basics, budgeting, logic models, and outcome measurement parameters. Over the course of two full days at the Outdoor Activity Center in West Atlanta, participants in the training helped these partners build the foundational systems, content, and strategies needed for effective grant seeking. Rather than focusing solely on writing techniques, this intensive workshop emphasized organizational readiness\u2014equipping participants with materials such as boilerplate content, budget templates, outcome measurement frameworks, and funder research strategies. Tailored for organizations with limited staff who juggle multiple roles, the training provided practical, immediately applicable tools that support a proactive, long-term approach to securing grant funding. 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The two groups together are continuing to work on place-making, community-wide events, and creative incentives to attract and retain new businesses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was a great example of pooling resources to lift up community vision and meet a community need,\u201d Yow said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENetworking for Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOn December 10, the council will host a networking event for faculty and staff engaged in CER. The goal is to share successes, attract new collaborators, and identify projects for 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin us at 2 p.m. in the Student Success Center, President\u2019s Suite B , for light refreshments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngagement Across IRIs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary research institutes are already leading impactful projects: IPaT\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cearhub.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECEAR Hub\u003C\/a\u003E supports \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cearhub.org\/projects\/pin-point-resilience-projects\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclimate and cultural resilience in Georgia\u2019s barrier islands\u003C\/a\u003E; BBISS works on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-10\/Case%20Study%20%235.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econservation and cultural sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E with tribal Ojibwe partners; SEI\u2019s Energy Faculty Fellows Program \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/third-cohort-energy-faculty-fellow-program-attracts-multidisciplinary-researchers\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebuilds research networks with minority-serving institutions\u003C\/a\u003E; RBI\u2019s ReWood initiative advances renewable forest biotechnology for a climate-smart economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty interested in learning more about CER can start by connecting with the council members. \u201cWe want to make it easy for researchers and communities to create mutually beneficial partnerships,\u201d Yow said. \u201cReach out, share your work, and join us in building Georgia Tech\u2019s impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECouncil members include Terri Sapp (RBI), Clint Zeagler (IPaT), Nicole Kennard (BBISS), Leigh Hopkins and Candice McKie (CEDR), Yang You (SEI), Katie O\u0027Connor (PIN), Ruthie Yow (SCoRE), and Rose Santa Gonzalez (Institute for Robotics \u0026amp; Intelligent Machines.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, there\u2019s incredible expertise in community engagement,\u201d said Ruthie Yow. \u201cBut until now, there was no centralized way to connect those efforts. 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Tien, the Williams Family Associate Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, said the aging infrastructure is \u201csomething we see in Atlanta and other cities across the U.S. Most water systems are designed for 50 to 100 years.\u201d Much of Atlanta is well past that mark.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow in her 11th year at Georgia Tech, Tien considers Atlanta an ideal environment for her work. \u201cBeing in a large metropolitan area has been great for collaborating with municipalities and utility providers,\u201d says Tien, who has worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation, the City of Atlanta\u2019s Department of Watershed Management, and Atlanta\u2019s Emergency Response Department.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETien considers resilience \u2014 withstanding and recovering from adverse events affecting communities \u2014 a key part of sustainability. Her research focuses on how to design better systems to meet community needs, especially under increasingly hazardous conditions where there is more strain on infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETien serves as principal investigator for a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/seed-grants\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/seed-grants\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Seed Grant\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that is a collaborative effort between Georgia Tech and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create a Climate Atlas for the southeastern U.S. The project integrates detailed climate data with critical infrastructure asset information, socioeconomic indicators, and stories of climate impacts on communities to support climate mitigation and adaptation. In addition, Tien has led projects to develop a framework to help communities identify the right kinds of flood-control infrastructure. Choosing the correct type of technology now is critical as sea levels and flood risk rise, especially in coastal areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETien says new technologies are leading to a better understanding and design of infrastructure systems, but have also exposed new vulnerabilities. Increasingly, she and her colleagues are considering potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, which represent a growing threat that could affect both utility providers and the people who rely on these essential services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom a civil engineering standpoint, if you disrupt any one of these systems, it could have a very large impact,\u201d says the Berkeley engineering graduate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETien\u2019s expertise extends to Georgia\u2019s coast, where she is part of a team that hopes to increase community resilience in relation to flooding. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/recent-funding-sea-level-sensor-project-savannah-moves-new-phase\u0022\u003EOne project\u003C\/a\u003E involves installing sea-level sensors throughout Chatham County, the easternmost county in Georgia. The sensors monitor water levels in real time. A Georgia Tech tool helps coastal areas find ideal spots for water-level sensors based on flood risk and population vulnerability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve looked at green versus gray solutions,\u201d Tien said, explaining that green solutions could be ponds or basins to slow down water flow during flood events, while gray solutions might include new stormwater pipe systems to quickly move the water away.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeing connected to BBISS through the Sustainability Next Seed Grant program has enhanced Tien\u2019s ability to work cross-functionally. \u201cI definitely collaborate with social scientists, especially on the human and community engagement side of my work,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA recent project involved developing a new flood-risk curriculum for middle school students in coastal communities. \u201cThe program helped build disaster resilience while empowering young people to be better advocates for their communities,\u201d says Tien.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s an opportunity to engage with youth early on and help them better understand their communities. Empowering them in this way means that they can serve as strong advocates for improving their communities into the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her free time, Tien likes spending time outdoors, hiking, and playing an occasional pickup basketball game. \u201cBeing in nature gives you time to think and refresh yourself,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E-- written by Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Civil Engineer Champions Infrastructure Monitoring and Community Resilience"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETien considers resilience \u2014 withstanding and recovering from adverse events affecting communities \u2014 a key part of sustainability. 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This designation underscores Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in research that solves global challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInterdisciplinary research is at the heart of Georgia Tech\u2019s mission,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research. \u201cOur faculty, students, and research teams work across disciplines to create transformative solutions in areas such as healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. This ranking reflects the strength of our collaborative culture and the impact of our research on society.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a top R1 research university, Georgia Tech is shaping the future of basic and applied research by pursuing inventive solutions to the world\u2019s most pressing problems. Whether discovering cancer treatments or developing new methods to power our communities, work at the Institute focuses on improving the human condition.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeams from all seven Georgia Tech colleges, 11 interdisciplinary research institutes, the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Enterprise Innovation Institute, and hundreds of research labs and centers work together to transform ideas into \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/real-life\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereal results\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The recognition highlights Tech\u2019s leadership in cross-disciplinary research that solves complex challenges."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology has been ranked 7th in the world in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/world-university-rankings\/interdisciplinary-science-rankings\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings\u003C\/a\u003E, in association with Schmidt Science Fellows. 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These distinguished faculty members will not only receive support for their innovative research and areas of expertise but also take on key leadership roles within BBISS. As fellows, they serve as strategic advisors, help cultivate a vibrant community of sustainability-focused scholars and students across Georgia Tech, and champion the Institute\u2019s mission, values, and goals to broader audiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach fellow will serve a three-year term, with the possibility of renewal. Established in 2014, the BBISS Faculty Fellows program draws talent from all seven Georgia Tech Colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute. \u201cThe Fellows bring diverse expertise and unique perspectives that enrich our academic community,\u201d says BBISS Executive Director Beril Toktay. \u201cTheir interdisciplinary backgrounds create valuable opportunities for collaboration that strengthens our sustainability initiatives and expands the Institute\u0027s impact.\u201d These faculty members will join the current roster of BBISS Faculty Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/emily-barrett\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmily Barrett\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor, School of City and Regional Planning, College of Design.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/dhanorkar\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESuvrat Dhanorkar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssociate Professor of Operations Management, Scheller College of Business.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/889222ee-d2fd-599b-9140-79d7dc30afeb\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBobby Harris\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Economics, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/sofia-perez-guzman\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESof\u00eda P\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scs.gatech.edu\/people\/ahmed-saeed\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAhmed Saeed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science, College of Computing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/sarhadi-ali\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAli Sarhadi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/patricia-stathatou\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPatricia Stathatou\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is proud to welcome seven newly appointed faculty fellows. 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The assistant director for Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/a\u003E brings a collaborative spirit that\u2019s made her an invaluable partner to Georgia Tech\u2019s Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and to faculty interested in showing the real-world relevance of sustainability in their classrooms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer path to Georgia Tech was shaped by years of hands-on experience in nonprofit environmental advocacy, driving partnerships among medical professionals, scientists, and educators to protect air quality and children\u2019s health. \u201cI kept asking myself why it is,\u201d she says, \u201cthat in a city like Atlanta, with all these higher education institutions and one of the largest concentrations of nonprofit organizations in the country, there weren\u2019t more partnerships between nonprofits and academia.\u201d Watts Hull says she was confused since the two groups \u201coften care about and are aiming to advance the same things.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2013, while teaching a continuing education course on sustainability leadership at Emory University, Watts Hull realized that sustainability in higher education was taking off. She pivoted to pursue a Ph.D. at Georgia Tech in history and sociology, and later joined Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-announces-institutionalization-plan-serve-learn-sustain\u0022\u003EServe-Learn-Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E (SLS) program, established to build bridges between the university and community partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E elevated sustainability as a core value, Watts Hull served on the \u201cAmplify Impact\u201d team to help shape the strategy and implementation of the plan. An immediate result was the creation of her role within the Center for Teaching and Learning, specifically around sustainability and the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \u201cOur aim is to equip students to become true change makers, who can advance the SDGs and fulfill Georgia Tech\u2019s mission of improving not only technology, but also lives and communities,\u201d she explains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECentral to her approach are partnerships with other units, including BBISS, which unites faculty and researchers across the Institute who are focused on sustainability. Watts Hull leads the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/transformative-teaching-with-sustainability-and-the-sdgs\/\u0022\u003ECommunity of Practice on Transformative Teaching with the SDGs\u003C\/a\u003E, an initiative in its third year. \u201cIt\u2019s a space where faculty can learn from each other how to teach sustainability in different disciplines,\u201d she says. In addition, participants engage in outreach, sharing cross-disciplinary strategies and creative classroom approaches at Georgia Tech events and conferences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatts Hull says incorporating sustainability into courses not only enhances students\u2019 overall learning and motivation but also helps faculty find renewed meaning and enjoyment in their teaching. \u201cWell-designed, real-world projects help students see the importance of what they\u2019re learning, and they stay engaged,\u201d she notes. \u201cBut it\u2019s also true that faculty feel more inspired when they know their teaching matters for big, pressing challenges.\u201d One way faculty can engage is by applying for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blog.ctl.gatech.edu\/2025\/05\/19\/2025-2026-undergraduate-sustainability-education-innovation-grants-awarded\/\u0022\u003EUndergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E grants. To date, 60 awards have been granted to faculty across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupporting student and faculty success is a family affair. Her husband, Jonathan, serves as associate vice chancellor for Student and Faculty Success for the University System of Georgia. \u201cOur work both relates to teaching and learning, so we enjoy sharing that in common,\u201d says Watts Hull, whose early community work included serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost recently, the busy administrator has contributed a chapter to a 2025 book, \u003Cem\u003EHigher Education\u2019s Leadership in Climate Action and Sustainability,\u003C\/em\u003E where she highlights five strategies for scaling up faculty engagement in sustainability across the curriculum.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of her favorite pastimes is hiking in North Georgia, especially on Blood Mountain, the state\u2019s highest summit along the Appalachian Trail. \u201cThe view from the top is just spectacular,\u201d she says. It\u2019s a fitting parallel to the ongoing journey toward a more sustainable future at Georgia Tech, one step \u2014 and partnership \u2014 at a time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Championing Sustainability Education and Faculty Partnerships at Georgia Tech"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWatts Hull says incorporating sustainability into courses not only enhances students\u2019 overall learning and motivation but also helps faculty find renewed meaning and enjoyment in their teaching.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Rebecca Watts Hull wants to transform what students learn and how faculty across campus connect, innovate, and inspire action for a sustainable future."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2025-11-11 16:45:07","changed_gmt":"2025-11-11 20:37:35","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678592":{"id":"678592","type":"image","title":"Rebecca_Watts_Hull_Pic_cropped.jpg","body":null,"created":"1762879539","gmt_created":"2025-11-11 16:45:39","changed":"1762879539","gmt_changed":"2025-11-11 16:45:39","alt":"Rebecca Watts Hull and her husband Jonathan pose at a scenic overlook on a hiking trip.","file":{"fid":"262647","name":"Rebecca_Watts_Hull_Pic_cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/11\/Rebecca_Watts_Hull_Pic_cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/11\/Rebecca_Watts_Hull_Pic_cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3476641,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/11\/Rebecca_Watts_Hull_Pic_cropped.jpg?itok=RRXisl4h"}}},"media_ids":["678592"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686278":{"#nid":"686278","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Attendees Reflect on the Georgia Resiliency Conference 2025","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAgainst a backdrop of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss and salt marshes alive with shorebirds, a statewide conversation about the future of Georgia\u0027s environmental resilience took place at Jekyll Island. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaclimateconference.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Resiliency Conference 2025\u003C\/a\u003E, organized by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), brought together more than 430 leaders and experts from across public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors, including a large delegation from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe island\u0027s natural beauty and vitality served as both inspiration and an urgent reminder of what communities across Georgia stand to lose without coordinated action. Faculty, administration, research fellows, students, collaborators, and Georgia Tech President Emeritus and keynote speaker G. Wayne Clough brought diverse perspectives to discussions ranging from coastal vulnerability to data-driven decision-making. Throughout the event, one theme remained constant: the essential role of interdisciplinary research in addressing real-world environmental challenges across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the reflections below, Georgia Tech attendees share their takeaways from this landmark gathering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe continued commitment by many stakeholders to manage our carbon pollution stood out, as did the importance and fragility of Georgia\u2019s coastal wetlands. It was also rewarding to reconnect with Wayne Clough and hear his geological perspective on our state. I was particularly impressed by the use of AI and spatial data analytics featured in the tools cafe.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u2014 \u003Cstrong\u003EMarilyn Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E, Regents\u2019 and Brook Byers Professor, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cResiliency is now. It\u2019s not a future goal \u2014 it\u2019s a present imperative. As we face accelerating environmental challenges, we must adapt in real time to protect our resources and communities. I was deeply inspired by Wayne Clough\u2019s keynote, which emphasized the importance of conservation and forward-thinking systems that can endure uncertainty. What struck me most was the number of Georgia Tech colleagues actively advancing both urban and rural resiliency across our state. Their dedication and innovation give me hope and reaffirm the importance of collaboration in this work.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 \u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Chirico\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Vice President of Sustainability\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cIt was great to reconnect and network with sponsors, Georgia researchers, local governments, and other stakeholders concerned with coastal resiliency. I was pleasantly surprised by Georgia Tech\u2019s strong presence this year and proud to see my colleagues presenting and moderating sessions. It was long overdue, as planners routinely address issues like climate change and resiliency. The conference\u2019s dedicated focus on connecting natural areas across the state deeply resonated. Having worked on greenspace issues for 25 years, I was inspired by the vision for a statewide trail system linking Macon to the coast through wildlife corridors. Big ideas like this will make a real difference in Georgia\u2019s future.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u2014 \u003Cstrong\u003ETony Giarrusso\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Director, Center for Urban Resilience and Analytics, College of Design\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cThe Georgia Resilience Conference provided a great forum for us to introduce our new Georgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow (GT\u00b2) Center to a range of stakeholders and collaborators \u2014 from the Georgia DNR to local officials. From the coastal barrier islands to the Blue Ridge Mountains, we\u2019re focusing on research that strengthens resilience and reduces risk from natural disasters, while connecting Georgia Tech\u2019s science to communities across the state. We were inspired by the level of collaboration among agencies, researchers, and practitioners, and we were glad to jointly debut the center\u2019s plans at this year\u2019s event. Our thanks to Jennifer Kline and the Georgia DNR for organizing such a meaningful and energizing conference.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u2014 \u003Cstrong\u003EJoel Kostka\u003C\/strong\u003E, Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor and Inaugural Director, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-launches-new-center-georgia-tech-georgias-tomorrow\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow (GT\u00b2)\u003C\/a\u003E; Associate Chair for Research, School of Biological Sciences\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cI had a phenomenal experience at the Georgia Resilience Conference. It was heartening and eye-opening to see so many participants from all sectors invested in protecting the environment and supporting communities impacted by environmental change. I connected with professors from other universities to discuss future collaborations that could expand on my current project at Tech. Additionally, when I spoke with project managers and engineers within the private sector, I was further motivated by the realization that there is both interest and need for the research we are doing \u2014 not only to advance science but also to help those restoring our waterways apply the most promising and sustainable techniques available. This conference was well worth it and is already on my calendar for next time.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u2014 \u003Cstrong\u003EMaggie Straight\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. Candidate, Ocean Science and Engineering\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cOne of the best parts of the conference was spending time with current and former Ph.D. students like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maggie-e-straight\/\u0022\u003EMaggie Straight\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarah-hope-roney\/\u0022\u003ESarah Roney\u003C\/a\u003E (Ph.D. OSE 2025). Maggie\u2019s research characterizes bacteria-algae interactions in micro-algae systems, while Sarah worked on oyster ecosystems during her time at Georgia Tech. What struck me about our conversation was that the principles of resilience show up at every scale. Both Maggie and Sarah are exploring how foundational species \u2014 from micro-algae to oysters \u2014 create the conditions for entire ecosystems to thrive. This is exactly the kind of systems thinking we need. I am proud to see the next generation of scientists translating their research into real-world impact and grateful for conversations that connect the dots across disciplines and scales.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u2014\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/strong\u003E, Executive Director, Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems; Regents\u2019 Professor; and Brady Family Chair in Management, Scheller College of Business\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Georgia Resilience Conference highlighted the power of collaboration \u2014 connecting scientists, policymakers, and community leaders who are shaping Georgia\u2019s response to a changing climate. BBISS remains dedicated to amplifying these voices and translating research into action that strengthens resilience across the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014 Written by Seungho Lee\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA statewide conversation about the future of Georgia\u0027s environmental resilience took place at Jekyll Island. The island\u0027s natural beauty and vitality served as both inspiration and an urgent reminder of what communities across Georgia stand to lose without coordinated action.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Faculty, administration, research fellows, students, collaborators, and Georgia Tech President Emeritus and keynote speaker G. Wayne Clough brought diverse perspectives to discussions ranging from coastal vulnerability to data-driven decision-making."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2025-11-06 21:57:08","changed_gmt":"2025-11-06 22:00:50","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678568":{"id":"678568","type":"image","title":"GA_Resiliency_Conf_GT_Group_cropped.jpg","body":null,"created":"1762466258","gmt_created":"2025-11-06 21:57:38","changed":"1762466258","gmt_changed":"2025-11-06 21:57:38","alt":"The Georgia Tech contingent gather for a group photo at the 2025 Georgia Resiliency Conference.","file":{"fid":"262620","name":"GA_Resiliency_Conf_GT_Group_cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/06\/GA_Resiliency_Conf_GT_Group_cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/11\/06\/GA_Resiliency_Conf_GT_Group_cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":891865,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/11\/06\/GA_Resiliency_Conf_GT_Group_cropped.jpg?itok=sQRM3fi7"}}},"media_ids":["678568"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"194611","name":"State Impact"},{"id":"194836","name":"Sustainability"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"686175":{"#nid":"686175","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Develop Biobased Film that Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlastic packaging is ubiquitous in our world, with its waste winding up in landfills and polluting oceans, where it can take centuries to degrade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo ease this environmental burden, industry has worked to adopt renewable biopolymers in place of traditional plastics. However, developers of sustainable packaging have faced hurdles in blocking out moisture and oxygen, a barrier critical for protecting food, pharmaceuticals, and sensitive electronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste that can block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics. Their findings were recently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsapm.5c02909\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Cem\u003EACS Applied Polymer Materials\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re using materials that are already abundant in and degrade in nature to produce packaging that won\u2019t pollute the environment for hundreds or even thousands of years,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/meredith\/\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EChBE@GT\u003C\/a\u003E) and executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cOur films, composed of biodegradable components, rival or exceed the performance of conventional plastics in keeping food fresh and safe.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeredith\u2019s research team has worked for more than a decade to develop environmentally friendly oxygen and water barriers for packaging. While earlier research using biopolymers showed promise, high humidity continued to weaken the barrier properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Meredith and his collaborators found a fix using a blend of these natural ingredients: cellulose (which gives plants their structure), chitosan (derived from crustacean-based food waste or mushrooms), and citric acid (from citrus fruits).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy crosslinking these materials and adding a heat treatment, we created a thin film that reduced both moisture and oxygen transmission, even in hot, humid conditions simulating the tropics,\u201d said lead author Yang Lu, a former postdoctoral researcher in ChBE@GT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe barrier technology developed by the researchers consists of three primary components: a carbohydrate polymer for structure, a plasticizer to maintain flexibility, and a water-repelling additive to resist moisture. When cast into thin films, these ingredients self-organize at the molecular level to form a dense, ordered structure that resists swelling or softening under high humidity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven at 80 percent relative humidity, the films showed extremely low oxygen permeability and water vapor transmission, matching or outperforming common plastics such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(ethylene vinyl alcohol) (EVOH).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur approach creates barriers that are not only renewable, but also mechanically robust, offering a promising alternative to conventional plastics in packaging applications,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stingelin-lab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENatalie Stingelin\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Materials Science and Engineering (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMSE\u003C\/a\u003E) and a professor in ChBE@GT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe research team has filed for patent protection for the technology (patent pending). The research was supported by Mars Inc., Georgia Tech\u2019s Renewable Bioproducts Institute, and the U.S. Department of Defense through the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program. Eric Klingenberg, a co-author of the study, is an employee of Mars, a manufacturer of packaged foods.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECitation: Yang Lu, Javaz T. 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Ali Sarhadi","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/d7.eas.gatech.edu\/people\/sarhadi-dr-ali\u0022\u003EAli Sarhadi\u003C\/a\u003E and his research team at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sarhadi.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EClimate Risk and Extreme Dynamics Lab\u003C\/a\u003E are focused on a growing threat: hurricanes fueled by a warming climate. These storms are no longer behaving like those of the past \u2014 and his research is helping explain why. \u201cPeople often think hurricanes are about wind, but water is by far the deadliest part,\u201d\u0026nbsp;says\u0026nbsp;Sarhadi, assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u201cWhat\u2019s alarming now is how quickly storms intensify and how much flooding they unleash.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the future frequency of hurricanes remains uncertain, scientists agree on key trends: A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, fueling heavier rainfall. Rising sea levels are amplifying storm surge. Warmer ocean temperatures fuel rapid storm growth. When these factors combine, researchers call this phenomenon hurricane-induced compound flooding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESarhadi studies\u0026nbsp;this phenomenon. \u201cIn a warming climate, this type of flooding is becoming more frequent and more severe,\u201d he explains. \u201cWith U.S. hurricane damages exceeding $28 billion annually, most loss of life and destruction comes from water, not wind,\u201d says Sarhadi, who joined Georgia Tech in 2024 after postdoctoral work in MIT\u2019s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearning From Hurricane Sandy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on insights from his postdoctoral work, Sarhadi has developed advanced physics-based and machine learning frameworks to model hurricane hazards such as storm surge and compound flooding and assess their potential economic impacts on coastal infrastructure. His models predict both hazard magnitude and how risk may evolve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe applied this framework to analyze\u0026nbsp;Hurricane Sandy, which struck New York City in 2012, causing $70 billion in damage. \u201cOur analysis shows that flooding events like Sandy may occur once every 150 years in the current climate,\u201d Sarhadi explains. \u201cBut with warming oceans and shifting storm dynamics, that timeline could shrink to once every 60 years by midcentury and once every 30 years by century\u2019s end.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeveraging Georgia Tech\u2019s Multidisciplinary Strengths\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESarhadi says that joining Georgia Tech has opened the door to new interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at advancing hurricane forecasting and strengthening the resilience of coastal regions. From seawalls to AI-enhanced power grids and smarter warning systems, he sees real potential to reduce the vulnerability of communities facing increasingly severe storm impacts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited to be here. It\u2019s a vibrant and supportive community,\u201d Sarhadi says. \u201cThe students are incredibly bright and deeply passionate about science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis research draws on the intersection of\u0026nbsp;engineering, physics-based modeling, and AI, reflecting Georgia Tech\u2019s broad strengths in climate resilience and computational science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2024, Sarhadi received a seed grant to advance his research from the Georgia Tech College of Sciences (COS) Climate Frontiers Symposium, co-funded by COS, the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, and the Strategic Energy Institute. \u201cGeorgia Tech is strong in every direction,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt\u2019s a highly collaborative environment where everyone is committed to advancing meaningful solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Avid Soccer Player and Foodie\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside the lab, Sarhadi enjoys traveling and hiking. A longtime soccer enthusiast who once played semi-professionally, he still joins local pickup games. He also enjoys exploring Atlanta\u2019s diverse food scene. \u201cI really like Persian and Mexican cuisine \u2014 there are so many great restaurants here,\u201d he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014 writen by Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researcher uses physics-based computational modeling to understand and mitigate hurricane risk in the age of climate change."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAli Sarhadi\u0027s research draws on the intersection of\u0026nbsp;engineering, physics-based modeling, and AI, reflecting Georgia Tech\u2019s broad strengths in climate resilience and computational science.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ali Sarhadi and his research team at GT\u0027s Climate Risk and Extreme Dynamics Lab are focused on a phenomenon called hurricane-induced compound flooding \u2014 hurricanes fueled by a warming climate."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2025-10-28 15:30:37","changed_gmt":"2025-10-28 20:17:03","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678480":{"id":"678480","type":"image","title":"Ali_Sarhadi_headshot_adjusted.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Ali Sarhadi.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1761665449","gmt_created":"2025-10-28 15:30:49","changed":"1761665449","gmt_changed":"2025-10-28 15:30:49","alt":"Portrait of Ali Sarhadi.","file":{"fid":"262518","name":"Ali_Sarhadi_headshot_adjusted.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/28\/Ali_Sarhadi_headshot_adjusted.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/28\/Ali_Sarhadi_headshot_adjusted.png","mime":"image\/png","size":392737,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/28\/Ali_Sarhadi_headshot_adjusted.png?itok=8BDNkR1K"}}},"media_ids":["678480"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685724":{"#nid":"685724","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kristin Janacek Named Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Research Impact at BBISS","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is welcoming a new leader to drive its mission of fostering interdisciplinary sustainability research that demonstrates a measurable impact. Kristin Janacek, who brings a wealth of experience in sustainability leadership, consulting, and industry collaboration, has been appointed associate director for Interdisciplinary Research Impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy primary goal is to help drive collaboration and sustainability research on campus as an interdisciplinary grant development professional, seeking out what grants are appropriate for Georgia Tech colleagues to submit proposals for, and helping facilitate interdisciplinary research teams,\u201d says Janacek, who graduated from Tech in 2005 with a master\u2019s degree in aerospace engineering and then spent six years as a research engagement manager for the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u2019s Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this newly created BBISS role, Janacek is eager to amplify the Institute\u2019s interdisciplinary research portfolio and foster stronger relationships between Georgia Tech and its partners. Her primary focus is on interdisciplinary grant development to support innovative research, and secondarily, she will serve as research engagement manager, coordinating collaborative research opportunities with industry partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining BBISS, Janacek was the North American sustainability lead at Avanade, a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, where she helped clients use data for impact-driven sustainability initiatives. Her career also included significant stints at GE, where she led sponsorships for energy-focused student competitions and volunteered with campus initiatives like the Georgia Tech Energy Camp. Janacek also co-founded a consulting firm with former GE colleagues and has worked closely with a range of partners to foster industry engagement. Her track record in marketing, sales, and business development will position her to build teams that can secure funding and deliver measurable results.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m really excited about establishing a way to quantify the outcomes of BBISS\u2019s efforts,\u201d she says. \u201cBy tracking how many grants we\u0027ve identified, applied for, and secured \u2014 and by assessing how the resulting research is driving tangible improvements in our community \u2014 we can clearly demonstrate the value and effectiveness of our work.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also plans to help community and industry partners become more engaged with BBISS\u2019 work, leveraging her broad industry network to secure additional resources \u2014 whether that\u2019s through volunteering, technical support, or real-world impact for community-based organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCorporate and industry organizations are always looking for a way to better their world around them, and they have mechanisms to help employees volunteer their time and knowledge,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECalling All Innovative Collaborators\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJanacek welcomes engagement from faculty, researchers, and students who are passionate about making an impact \u2014 particularly those open to interdisciplinary collaboration. \u201cI look forward to having an open dialogue about how we can combine disciplines to have a broader impact,\u201d she says, adding that her ideal Georgia Tech partners are collaborative, open-minded, and forward-thinking in how they seek to advance their research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInspired by BBISS\u2019 recent grant-writing workshop, Janacek says,\u0026nbsp; \u201cI have a lot of ideas about how we can reach out to small businesses, community nonprofits, and industry partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKristin\u2019s combination of strategic skills, teamwork, and holistic vision signals a new chapter of meaningful impact at BBISS \u2014 one poised to benefit not only Georgia Tech, but also the wider communities the Institute serves,\u201d says Ameet Pinto, BBISS\u2019 associate director of Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration and Carlton S. Wilder Associate Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond the Office: Endurance, Wellness, Balance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of work, Janacek is a seasoned triathlon competitor, certified triathlon coach, and avid tennis player. The mom of two sees physical and mental well-being as essential, just as achieving broader sustainability goals within communities and organizations depends on a balance between environmental, social, and economic factors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014 written by Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The triathlon competitor and coach brings a winning attitude to her alma mater."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn this newly created BBISS role, Janacek is eager to amplify the Institute\u2019s interdisciplinary research portfolio and foster stronger relationships between Georgia Tech and its partners.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In this newly created BBISS role, Janacek is eager to amplify the Institute\u2019s interdisciplinary research portfolio and foster stronger relationships between Georgia Tech and its partners."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2025-10-15 19:50:33","changed_gmt":"2025-10-15 19:56:57","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678359":{"id":"678359","type":"image","title":"Kristin_Janacek_portrait_square.jpg","body":null,"created":"1760557920","gmt_created":"2025-10-15 19:52:00","changed":"1760557920","gmt_changed":"2025-10-15 19:52:00","alt":"Portrait of Kristin Janacek","file":{"fid":"262377","name":"Kristin_Janacek_portrait_square.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/15\/Kristin_Janacek_portrait_square.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/15\/Kristin_Janacek_portrait_square.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":685627,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/15\/Kristin_Janacek_portrait_square.jpg?itok=gjux9XC-"}}},"media_ids":["678359"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685648":{"#nid":"685648","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fixing Flooding for the Southeast\u2019s Future","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFlooding dominated the headlines of summer 2025. Atypical storms and rising rivers in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/08\/us\/texas-flood-factors\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETexas Hill Country\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E washed away an entire summer camp. Glacial snow melt, combined with flash river floods, caused hundreds of deaths in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/08\/1165730\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPakistan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. As the Atlantic hurricane season hits its peak, Americans wait to see if another storm may be as unexpectedly devastating as 2024\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/data\/tcr\/AL092024_Helene.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHurricane Helene\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlooding can be an existential threat, affecting everything from infrastructure to health. Georgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to monitor and forecast flooding, as well as restore ecosystems to prevent future flooding. These efforts support communities\u2019 resilience in the face of climate change and keep the U.S. secure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/fixing-flooding\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers use models to monitor flooding and improve the resilience of coastal cities."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to monitor and forecast flooding, as well as restore ecosystems to prevent future flooding. 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These teams span 21 unique units from six of the seven Colleges, including Schools, research centers, and Interdisciplinary Research Institutes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe seed grant program, administered by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), reaches many faculty members from a diverse array of disciplines due to the generous support provided by broad-based partnerships in addition to the Sustainability Next funds. This year\u2019s partners are\u0026nbsp;the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-arts-initiative-four-years-later\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBBISS\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWalter H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/design.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege of Design\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of City and Regional Planning\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003ERay C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnergy Policy and Innovation Center\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/robotics\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of the program is to nurture promising research areas for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and\/or high-impact outreach; to provide mid-career faculty with leadership and community-building opportunities; and to broaden and strengthen the Georgia Tech sustainability community as a whole. The call for proposals was modeled after the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/seed-grant-funding-teams-grants\u0022\u003EMoving Teams Forward and Forming Teams programs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, BBISS will support and nurture these projects in collaboration with the relevant funding partners. Beginning in October, BBISS will host a series of focused workshops designed to foster collaboration and provide additional support to help advance these initiatives. Projects have been grouped into five thematic clusters, each of which will be the focus of an upcoming workshop:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECircularity Programs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdaptation to the Changing Environment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECommunity Engagement and Education\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClimate Science and Solutions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnvironmental and Health Impacts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBBISS faculty fellows, past seed grant recipients, and other interested Georgia Tech faculty are invited to participate. If you are interested in participating in the workshops, please email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristin.janacek@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ekristin.janacek@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bbiss-seed-grant-workshop-circularity\u0022\u003Efirst session on Circularity Programs\u003C\/a\u003E is Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Peachtree Room (3rd floor) of the John Lewis Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 Sustainability Next Seed Grant awards are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForming Teams:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping a Sustainable and Ethical Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Workforce for the Future Through Cross-Sector Partnerships. Principal Investigators (PI): \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI): \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jennifer-hirsch\u0022\u003EJennifer Hirsch\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnlocking Circularity at Scale: Platform-Based Solutions for Advancing Material Reuse and Supply Chain Resilience. Principal Investigator: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/ceccagnoli\/index.html\u0022\u003EMarco Ceccagnoli\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PIs: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-realff\u0022\u003EMatthew Realff\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/patricia-stathatou\u0022\u003EPatricia Stathatou\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/christos-e-athanasiou\u0022\u003EChristos Athanasiou\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpenGUARD: Geospatial Utility Aggregations with Robust Differential Privacy. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/patrick-kastner\u0022\u003EPatrick Kastner\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/juba-ziani\u0022\u003EJuba Ziani\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERegenerative Framework: A Transdisciplinary Model for Urban Climate Resilience and Soil Health. 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PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/edvard-pg-bruun\u0022\u003EEdvard Bruun\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/harish-ravichandar\u0022\u003EHarish Ravichanda\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECampus as Material Ecology: Building Transdisciplinary Circular Systems for Plastic Tracking, Transformation, and Community Engagement. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/hyojin-kwon\u0022\u003EHyojin Kwon\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PIs: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/michael-best\u0022\u003EMichael Best\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/russ-clark\u0022\u003ERuss Clark\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/tim-trent\u0022\u003ETim Trent\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/meisha-shofner\u0022\u003EMeisha Shofner\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESonifying Climate Infrastructures: Community Outreach and Education With Shade Synthesizer. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/624a4663-6439-585b-8bb0-3633dbbf089f\u0022\u003EHeidi Biggs\u003C\/a\u003E. 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PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jessica-roberts\u0022\u003EJessica Roberts\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/dan-molzahn\u0022\u003EDaniel Molzahn\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrategic Application of Antibiotic-Independent Therapy to Treat Coral Disease Outbreaks. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/lauren%20speare\u0022\u003ELauren Speare\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdvancing Water Reuse Through Research, Education, and Community Partnerships in Atlanta, Georgia. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/katherine-graham\u0022\u003EKatherine Graham\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PIs: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/amanda-nolen-ph-d\/\u0022\u003EAmanda Nolen\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/yeqingkong\u0022\u003EYeqing Kong\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssessing the Accuracy and Reliability of Low-Cost Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors Across Diverse Ambient Environments. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/nga-lee-sally-ng\u0022\u003ENga Lee (Sally) Ng\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/armistead-russell\u0022\u003ETed Russell\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping a Georgia Community Center Into a Sustainability Hub. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/ashutosh-dhekne\u0022\u003EAshutosh Dhekne\u003C\/a\u003E, Co-PIs: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/umakishore-ramachandran\u0022\u003EUmakishore Ramachandran\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/danielle-willkens\u0022\u003EDanielle Willkens\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/ruthie-yow\u0022\u003ERuthie Yow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat, When, Where of Air Pollution: PM2.5 and How It Impacts Health. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/shuichi-takayama\u0022\u003EShuichi Takayama\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/nga-lee-sally-ng\u0022\u003ENga Lee (Sally) Ng\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnabling Communities to Baseline the Performance of Energy Systems. PI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/jung-ho-lewe\u0022\u003EJung-Ho Lewe\u003C\/a\u003E. Co-PIs: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/scott-duncan\u0022\u003EScott Duncan\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/david-solano-sarmiento\u0022\u003EDavid Solano Sarmiento\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/danielle-willkens\u0022\u003EDanielle Willkens\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/anna-tinoco-santiago\u0022\u003EAnna Tinoco-Santiago\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis round of funding was highly competitive, with 45 proposals submitted. BBISS extends its gratitude to all the individuals and groups who applied, as well as to the faculty and staff who contributed their time and expertise to evaluate the proposals.\u0026nbsp;Their thoughtful input was essential to achieving a fair and collaborative selection process, ensuring that the awarded proposals align strongly with the BBISS\u2019 strategy and show promise for long-term impact and future research opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to BBISS Executive Director Beril Toktay, and Brady Family Chair in Management, \u201cThe high level of participation demonstrates the enduring commitment to sustainability research and engagement by the Georgia Tech community. BBISS honors this commitment by looking for collaboration opportunities with all who are driving sustainability efforts at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 round of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainability-next-plan\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Research Seed Grants has been awarded to 17 transdisciplinary research teams representing a vibrant network of 51 collaborators from across Georgia Tech. 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Charging stations aren\u2019t as prevalent as traditional gas stations, and even if they can be found along the route, they may not be functioning or may already be occupied by other cars.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile EV charging locator apps can show drivers where the nearest charger is, they aren\u2019t always accurate enough to show real-time status, such as whether a charger is working and available. How are drivers supposed to hit the road when they aren\u2019t sure where their next charge is coming from? This uncertainty can be enough to deter drivers from purchasing an EV altogether.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew research from Georgia Tech, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests that state governments should step in to help. The right policy could inspire data transparency by station hosts, ensuring that EV drivers have reliable networks \u2014 and thus encourage EV ownership. The researchers presented their findings in the paper, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/charger-data-transparency\/\u0022\u003ECharger Data Transparency: Curing Range Anxiety, Powering EV Adoption\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d in September\u2019s \u003Cem\u003EBrookings\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EData Deserts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers conducted a field experiment to discover the extent of the problem. This analysis showed that just 34% of EV charging stations provide real-time status updates across six major interstates in 40 U.S. states. The researchers found 150 to 350-mile stretches without real-time charger availability, longer than the stated range of many EV models. This leaves thousands of miles of highways in a data desert.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe just don\u0027t have real-time data infrastructure necessary to build confidence in the reliability of charging, especially in communities along transit corridors,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/omar-isaac-asensio\u0022\u003EOmar Asensio\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt\u0027s not that the capability isn\u2019t there. It\u0027s that there aren\u0027t clear incentives to encourage EV charging station operators to do the right thing and share the data.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharging Transparency\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGovernment regulation is necessary to improve charging reliability, according to the researchers. State governments could offer funding for charging stations only if the station host agrees to data transparency. A simpler policy proposal would be for all fast chargers on highways to post their real-time status to an application programming interface, where software developers could access it. This approach would provide reliable information on whether a public charger is operational, and it can make government spending more efficient by leveraging network effects. The research team is already collaborating with state governments from Massachusetts to Georgia to discuss how to make this government regulation a reality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EState governments will also benefit, as EVs can help them close the gap on decreasing carbon emissions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cElectric vehicles are a key strategy for decarbonizing the transportation sector and delivering public health co-benefits, but consumers need to trust that public chargers will work when they need them,\u201d Asensio said. \u201cUntil real-time data disclosure standards are addressed, reliable, widespread adoption will be hard. A data-centric approach can enhance the efficiency of existing transportation investments.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany states, including Georgia, have also supported EV manufacturing. EV brand Rivian \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/atlanta\/2025\/09\/17\/rivian-georgia-ev-plant-breaks-ground-5-billion-jobs\u0022\u003Erecently\u003C\/a\u003E broke ground on an assembly plant outside Atlanta. More widespread EV adoption is paramount to making these plants economic successes. 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Across five\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nyclimateexchange.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew York Climate Exchange\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;partner events, the Georgia Tech community demonstrated something essential. Georgia Tech bridges research and real-world impact where it matters most \u2014 in people\u2019s lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/luma.com\/d38ftasf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESuper South\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;event, we flipped the script on where climate innovation happens and demonstrated the Southeast as a climate tech powerhouse. Too often, conversations about climate tech center on coastal hubs. But Georgia Tech-affiliated entrepreneurs\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/tarek-rakha\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarek Rakha\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lamarr.ai\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELamarr.AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/myalovegriesbaum\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMya Love Griesbaum\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mycorrhizafashion.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMycorrhiza Fashion\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joe-metzler-concepcion\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoe Metzler\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.metzev.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMetzev\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lauramstoy\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Stoy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Ph.D. ECE 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rivaliachemical.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERivalia Chemical\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/charliecichetti\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharlie Cichetti\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(MGT 2004,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/o.lu.ma\/xhmHeIkrCq?cid=zgv124vi6diwjrh\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESkema\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joseph-mooney-33528313a\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoseph Mooney\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(research engineer, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/o.lu.ma\/8v06uSVSCO?cid=zgv124vi6diwjrh\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWattAir\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lewismotion\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELewis Motion\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(MBA 2017,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/o.lu.ma\/C8lQkdLdDf?cid=zgv124vi6diwjrh\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWEAV3D\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ramtinmotahar\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERamtin Motahar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IE 2004, ECON 2004, M.S. AE 2017,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.joulea.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoulea\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp;showed that the Southeast isn\u2019t just participating in the clean energy transition \u2014 we\u2019re leading it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.climateweeknyc.org\/events\/climate-tech-showcase-supporting-early-stage-climate-tech-innovation\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Tech Fellowship Showcase\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was personal. Seeing two Georgia Tech teams \u2014 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/patricia-stathatou\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPatricia Stathatou\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/christos-e-athanasiou\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristos Athanasiou\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s yeast-based water purification system, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/xiao-liu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EXiao Liu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s AI-powered wildfire management platform \u2014 selected for the inaugural cohort reminded me why partnerships like the New York Climate Exchange matter. These early-stage innovators need more than good ideas. They need networks, mentorship, and funding pathways. NYCE provides those connections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom flooding to batteries, two symposia highlighted GT faculty doing research that matters. At\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aecom.com\/cw-nyc-2025\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeathering the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/iris-tien\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIris Tien\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;joined experts from AECOM, NVIDIA, and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection to discuss integrating resilience into urban infrastructure. Her work on coastal adaptation and infrastructure resilience addresses real vulnerabilities that cities face today. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/global-battery-alliance_batterybenchmarks-activity-7378350034167177216-HlSS?utm_source=share\u0026amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\u0026amp;rcm=ACoAAAF48nIBc11QoKdQbFKeg8r0Etcpqa5e7Ag\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlobal Battery Alliance Leadership Meeting\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/luma.com\/k4kmurei\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUrban Battery Forum\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Ebrought\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/yuanzhi-tang\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;into conversations about building sustainable, circular battery value chains. As EVs scale and stationary storage grows, how we manage battery lifecycles \u2014 from securing raw resources to manufacturing to second-life reuse\/recycling \u2014 will determine how we balance electrification, sustainability, environmental considerations, and economics; more details can be found in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/6871137ee404181e610ad3cd\/t\/68d3ffb80c27e66b122018f8\/1758724024399\/NYCE_BatteryCirculatory_v3_WEB.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENYCE report\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on battery circularity co-authored by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/wyatt-williams\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWyatt Williams\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(M.S. CEE 2024, MBA 2024).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/nicole-kennard\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENicole Kennard\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s leadership in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.nyu.edu\/events\/2025\/09\/24\/climate-storytelling-community-engaged-workshop\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Storytelling Workshop\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;reinforced something I believe deeply: Technical solutions alone won\u2019t solve the climate crisis. We need approaches that center community voices, acknowledge environmental justice concerns, and build trust. This became particularly clear in Kennard\u2019s lecture for NYU\u2019s Center for Urban Science and Progress: \u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/luma.com\/4o75m8fz\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFood, Place, and Belonging: From Global Visions to Local Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0022 Presented with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/janelle-wright\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJanelle Wright\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(M CP 2022) from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wawa-online.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWest Atlanta Watershed Alliance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, this lecture demonstrated how sustainable food systems can draw on global frameworks but must center community values and honor the history of place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few insights emerged from the week:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Geography matters \u2014 and so does bridging it.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Collaborative platforms like NYCE that create genuine partnerships across regions will be more effective in achieving Georgia Tech\u2019s vision of doing climate work that is grounded in Georgia and global in impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Visibility accelerates impact.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Several faculty and entrepreneurs told me that Climate Week NYC opened doors \u2014 to investors, to funders, to partners, and to media. Platforms like NYCE amplify work that might otherwise stay local.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Students are passionate about climate opportunities.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Every conversation about internships, fellowships, and experiential learning generated immediate interest. We need to build more pathways for students like\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rohan-datta\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERohan Datta\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amanda-ehrenhalt-41938723a\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmanda Ehrenhalt\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to engage in climate work across both New York and Atlanta ecosystems \u2014 creating opportunities for hands-on experience, knowledge diffusion across regions, and the professional networks that will define their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Our community extends far beyond campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EMeeting alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/alan-warren-physmath-78\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlan Warren\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(PHYS 1978) drove this message home. Alan brings a unique vantage point on coastal resilience challenges faced in New York \u2014 and he\u2019s energized by what our partnership can achieve. His offer to serve as Georgia Tech\u2019s \u201cenvoy\u201d in NYC, connecting our climate work to networks and opportunities there, is exactly the kind of volunteer leadership that accelerates impact. Alan\u2019s own inspirational story of resilience and regeneration makes his commitment to climate resilience work even more meaningful.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, I see Georgia Tech\u2019s partnership with the NYCE creating a powerful platform: NYCE amplifies our work through capital and convening; Georgia Tech anchors deployment with Southeast roots and global reach. Working alongside a distinguished board led by incoming chair \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrea-goldsmith-02811a7\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrea Goldsmith\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, president of Stony Brook University, gives me confidence in this direction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/about\/biography\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPresident\u0026nbsp;\u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;met with Goldsmith this week and reaffirmed our shared vision for bridging research and impact.\u0026nbsp;\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s mission has always been about translating knowledge into progress that serves society,\u201d said Cabrera. \u201cThe New York Climate Exchange partnership exemplifies this commitment to innovative solutions that can be scaled to create real human impact. By connecting our strengths in community-engaged climate research with networks that can amplify and accelerate solutions, we\u2019re living our motto of Progress and Service as we address one of humanity\u2019s most urgent challenges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;(BBISS) convenes faculty, students, and partners to address sustainability challenges through research, education, and collaboration. Connect with BBISS on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/georgia-tech-bbiss\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinkedIn\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;to be part of the ongoing discussion and\/or reach out to Susan Ryan (susan.ryan@gatech.edu) to be added to BBISS\u2019 climate science and solutions community of practice.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClimate Week NYC brings together 900+ events, but what stood out wasn\u2019t the scale\u2014it was the substance. 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He and a multidisciplinary team of Georgia Tech researchers will design next-generation polymer-based packaging materials that can easily be recycled or biodegraded at the end of their use.\u0026nbsp;The project addresses one of the most pressing challenges in global sustainability: plastic waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/news\/rampi-ramprasad-awarded-2-million-grant-pioneer-ai-driven-recyclable-packaging-materials\u0022\u003ERead more on the Georgia Tech Materials Science and Engineering Newspage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Science Foundation (NSF)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has awarded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Professor \u0026amp; Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/rampi-ramprasad\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERampi Ramprasad\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E a $2 million grant to advance research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and polymer science. He and a multidisciplinary team of Georgia Tech researchers will design next-generation polymer-based packaging materials that can easily be recycled or biodegraded at the end of their use.\u0026nbsp;The project addresses one of the most pressing challenges in global sustainability: plastic waste.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The project addresses one of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges in sustainability: eliminating plastic waste."}],"uid":"36413","created_gmt":"2025-09-04 12:36:07","changed_gmt":"2025-10-06 17:39:33","author":"pdevarajan3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677901":{"id":"677901","type":"image","title":"Photo_RampiRamprasad_crop-e1529935087576.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERampi Ramprasad\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1756989376","gmt_created":"2025-09-04 12:36:16","changed":"1756989376","gmt_changed":"2025-09-04 12:36:16","alt":"Rampi Ramprasad","file":{"fid":"261855","name":"Photo_RampiRamprasad_crop-e1529935087576.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/04\/Photo_RampiRamprasad_crop-e1529935087576.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/04\/Photo_RampiRamprasad_crop-e1529935087576.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":10892,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/04\/Photo_RampiRamprasad_crop-e1529935087576.jpg?itok=MuuVsyCH"}}},"media_ids":["677901"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/news\/rampi-ramprasad-awarded-2-million-grant-pioneer-ai-driven-recyclable-packaging-materials","title":"Read Story on MSE Newspage"}],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"},{"id":"367481","name":"SEI Energy"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"},{"id":"188020","name":"go-rbi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684415":{"#nid":"684415","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Digital Dashboard Helps Everyone Find Accessible Climate Solutions in Georgia","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EElectric vehicles. Rooftop solar. Cycling to work. Knowing where to start when reducing your personal carbon footprint can be daunting. But a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/solutions-tracker\/#solutions-tracker\u0022\u003Enew tool\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech makes it easier for anyone to figure out how they can help\u0026nbsp;address\u0026nbsp;climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;Drawdown Georgia Solutions Tracker\u0026nbsp;is a digital dashboard that enables everyday Georgians to see how effective various technologies could be for each county. The tracker analyzes public data for 16 solutions \u2014 from planting trees to public transit \u2014 that can lower greenhouse gas emissions. The tracker is equally essential for policymakers and business leaders, enabling them to identify opportunities to propose legislation or adjust operations to reduce carbon emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo use the tracker, viewers click on a solution to see its impact. Then, they specify a particular county, and the data is tailored to the most relevant metric. For example, if someone picks \u201cplant-based diet\u201d as a solution, they can see how many vegan restaurants are already in their county. The tracker also contrasts the climate solution with a relevant area that might benefit if the solution is implemented. For the plant-based example, the tracker compares it to urban density.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis tracker is one of the\u0026nbsp;many initiatives of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.raycandersonfoundation.org\/\u0022\u003ERay C. Anderson Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s key funding initiatives based on research\u0026nbsp;conducted by Georgia Tech, Georgia State University,\u0026nbsp;the University of Georgia,\u0026nbsp;and Emory University.\u0026nbsp;Drawdown\u0026nbsp;Georgia\u0027s goal is to reduce Georgia\u2019s\u0026nbsp;carbon\u0026nbsp;impact\u0026nbsp;by 57% by 2030 and to accelerate Georgia\u2019s progress toward net-zero greenhouse emissions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDrawdown Georgia also\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/15\/carbon-tracker-lets-georgians-monitor-emissions\u0022\u003Edeveloped\u003C\/a\u003E a carbon emissions\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/climate-solutions-trackers-and-tools\/ghg-emissions-tracker\/\u0022\u003Etracker\u003C\/a\u003E that shows carbon emission levels by county. The dashboard was a success, but the Drawdown Georgia team wanted to create\u0026nbsp;a more\u0026nbsp;proactive tool. The Solutions Tracker was designed so that anyone\u0026nbsp;could make smalldaily changes to improve the climate \u2014 not just track it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe began the Drawdown Georgia project with the goal of cutting state pollution significantly,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003EMarilyn Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u0027 Professor and the Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0022To get Georgians involved, we decided to focus on local and regional opportunities to reduce emissions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrawdown Data\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe data combines federal and state sources from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the Department of Agriculture. Some solutions may seem obvious, like planting trees, but others are more niche. For example, decomposing trash often produces methane gas, which means that landfills contribute to greenhouse gas emissions \u2014 important information for policymakers to consider when developing carbon reduction strategies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers hope everyone will use the tracker. Politicians and policymakers can find new ideas for legislation or the adoption of these solutions. Business leaders can find opportunities to hit their decarbonization goals. Georgians can use the tracker to figure out which solutions are most sustainable for their lives. Even scientists can learn which methods to home in on for their research. Since the tracker is available via Creative Commons,\u0026nbsp;anyone can use the data to build their own tools or models.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tracker is already having a real-world impact. Brown and the Drawdown Georgia team\u0026nbsp;have\u0026nbsp;collaborated with the state of Georgia and the 29-county metro Atlanta area on their carbon action plans. They\u2019ve also partnered with 75 businesses\u0026nbsp;on carbon action plans and other solutions\u0026nbsp;through\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdowngabusiness.org\/\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia Business Compact\u003C\/a\u003E, managed by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003ERay C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/a\u003E in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/a\u003E. As these stakeholders ask questions about different climate solution impacts, the team has expanded the tracker accordingly. They\u2019ve also recently redesigned the user interface to make it even more accessible for everyday users.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom improved public health to business opportunities, the state requires reduced greenhouse gases, and Georgia Tech is not only tracking emissions but helping to fix the problem, too.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe climate solutions tracker features a county-by-county breakdown of which technologies could most benefit the environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The climate solutions tracker features a county-by-county breakdown of which technologies could most benefit the environment. 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So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture \u2014 but \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/le.uwpress.org\/content\/101\/3\/304\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003Enew research\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E reports that that\u2019s not necessarily the case. And not only that, forest expansion actually increased agricultural output in the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese findings can help governments, policymakers, and conservation organizations more accurately assess the costs and benefits of forest expansion projects in the fight against climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe key policy implication is that there may be co-benefits to using forest expansion as a tool to sequester carbon,\u201d said \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 E. Oliver,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor at the School of Economics and co-author on the paper. Without accounting for them, the net social benefits may be significantly underestimated, the researchers write.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings could also suggest alternative paths for aid organizations, Oliver said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDevelopment programs don\u2019t have to be in the form of direct aid. This project was about increasing forest areas, but it also supported the local economy in another indirect way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMain Findings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe paper, written by Oliver and \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 at Georgia Tech and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vikrantkkamble.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EVikrant K. 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They find:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFollowing one of the largest forest expansion programs in Rajasthan, India, agricultural production in the area increased by 24% in the seven to 14 years after planting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe researchers hypothesize this could be due to increased pollinator activity in the newly forested areas and the 2% increase in rainfall they measured.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile the 2% increase is statistically insignificant, yields for crops relying on rainfall grew considerably while yields for crops relying on irrigation did not, suggesting a connection between forest expansion, rainfall, and improved agricultural outputs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is some of the first evidence of its kind, and the researchers caution that the results may not hold true everywhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, \u201cour task was to rule out a negative impact on agriculture, and the fact that we\u0027re not seeing that and that there could be a positive impact is really strong evidence that we don\u0027t see a reverse trade-off,\u201d Brewer said. \u201cWhen you go back and reforest, it\u0027s not going to eat into agricultural resources.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIs There a Tradeoff between Forest Expansion and Agriculture?\u201d was published in \u003C\/em\u003ELand Economics\u003Cem\u003E in August 2025. 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Many return year after year, like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wundergrubs.com\/\u0022\u003EWunderGrubs\u003C\/a\u003E, an Atlanta-based insect farm that wants to bring a sustainable, nutritious form of protein to communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI can\u2019t overstate the value that Georgia Tech students bring to our company every summer through the SCoRE internship program,\u201d says CEO and co-founder Akissi Stokes-Nelson, explaining that WunderGrubs\u2019 mission is rooted in food equity and social impact. \u201cWe\u2019re constantly innovating to support smallholder farmers, develop educational programs, and expand our reach both locally and globally. The SCoRE interns have been instrumental in helping us realize this vision.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStokes-Nelson says they add immediate capacity to WunderGrubs\u2019 small team, bringing fresh perspectives and technical expertise \u2014 whether it\u2019s developing new curricula for STEAM summer camps, introducing technology like Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and Arduino controllers, or helping the company build and scale its modular \u201cgrub shed\u201d farming systems. She credits them with enabling her to reframe her business, pilot new programs, and even expand internationally, citing a recent partnership in Rwanda.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat sets the Georgia Tech interns apart is their maturity, technical skill, and genuine passion for social impact. They\u2019re not just here to learn \u2014 they\u2019re here to contribute, innovate, and help us grow,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe program is unique in its focus on both student development and organizational impact, particularly for underrepresented and first-generation students,\u201d says Ruthie Yow, associate director of SCoRE, who leads partner engagement and student learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech covers all costs, including stipends for the full 12 weeks. Students take part in a seminar one evening a week to learn about grassroots sustainability innovation. They can also earn an internship course credit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnecting With Students in STEM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIntern Ridoine Idrissou, a computer science undergraduate at Tech, supported WunderGrubs\u2019 \u201cTech Avengers\u201d STEM summer camp. \u201cWe taught kids about cybersecurity, IoT, how to be safe online, and they learned about mealworms. They got rid of almost one ton of trash,\u201d recalls Idrissou, who also developed IoT kits for the company\u2019s farm sheds. \u201cIt\u2019s not all about coding,\u201d adds the Togo, West Africa, native. \u201cIt\u2019s about connecting to the environment. It\u2019s given me a whole different type of experience than I normally have as a computer science major.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIdrissou, who has spent his last three summers interning, credits the program with giving him a chance when nobody else would. \u201cMy internship experience makes me appreciate the field I\u2019m in, and it gives me a good idea of how to be mindful, when building software or other products, of the well-being of other people.\u201d He plans to pursue a career in cybersecurity and system administration after he graduates next spring.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis positive internship experience isn\u2019t the only one. Another organization benefiting from Georgia Tech\u2019s talented students is the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org\/\u0022\u003ELifecycle Building Center (LBC)\u003C\/a\u003E in Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShannon Goodman, a Georgia Tech architecture program alumna, serves as executive director of the LBC. She considers her interns foundational to her nonprofit, which reduces waste in the built environment by salvaging materials like lumber, cabinets, flooring, and appliances, and making them available to the community, nonprofits, and for reuse in new projects. The organization runs a 70,000 square-foot warehouse and provides free materials and services to nonprofits across Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur interns have been the connective tissue that helps all the different resource-constrained CEOs and community-based organizations build strong, trusted relationships with each other and lay the groundwork for our training program,\u201d Goodman says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssessing the Lifecycle of Salvaged Building Materials\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMorgan Hale interned at LBC while completing her graduate degree in sustainable energy and environmental management. \u201cThis internship program bridges sustainability with all the academic pathways at Georgia Tech. It does a great job of engaging students and educating them on ways to take what they\u0027re learning from school and map that into a career in sustainability,\u201d says Hale, whose capstone project focused on the lifecycle assessment of salvaged building materials. \u201cThis internship perfectly aligned with my academic and career interests in sustainability and policy,\u201d she adds. \u201cAnd the extra workshops and networking opportunities are invaluable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Goodman, education remains a key part of her team\u2019s role. \u201cOur job at the end of the day is helping people understand all the different types of opportunities that get lost when we just throw materials away. I don\u0027t know how we would do it without our interns. Through her capstone project, Morgan developed tools and procedures for calculating the embodied carbon and GHG emissions of the materials we salvage to create Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs, for reclaimed materials, which don\u2019t currently exist in the U.S. EPDs allow us to prove exactly how much better salvaged materials perform compared to new products, and will enable the material reuse industry to scale in the U.S. at a rate never seen before.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELBC\u2019s connection to Georgia Tech doesn\u2019t stop with the internship program, however. \u201cWe have had countless professors from different departments of Georgia Tech bring their students here to learn about what we do, engage with us, and get materials from us,\u201d says Goodman, noting that back in 2022, Georgia Tech was instrumental in helping her assemble community organizations like the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and many others to form the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org\/rebuildatl\u0022\u003EReBuildATL Coalition\u003C\/a\u003E. Today, the coalition includes more than 40 nonprofits, academic institutions, industry partners, and local government agencies that empower Westside Atlanta neighborhoods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn More\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Sustainable Communities Summer Internship Program is a partnership between SCoRE and the Office of Community-Based Learning. 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Their product also maintained the performance of the original plastic materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers said their bio-inspired design could help cut manufacturing costs of virgin packaging materials by nearly 50% and offer potential savings of hundreds of millions of dollars. And, because less than 10% of the 350 million tons of plastics produced each year is effectively recycled, the Georgia Tech approach could keep more plastic out of landfills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAerospace engineering assistant professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/christos-e-athanasiou\u0022\u003EChristos Athanasiou\u003C\/a\u003E led the study,\u0026nbsp;which was published\u0026nbsp;in the journal \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/seashells-inspire-better-way-recycle-plastic\u0022\u003ERead the Q\u0026amp;A of the findings, and see a video of the testing, on the College of Engineering website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Using nature\u2019s approach to robust structures, aerospace engineering\u2019s Christos Athanasiou has created a process that makes normally unpredictable recycled plastic reliable and strong."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers from Georgia Tech have created a material inspired by seashells to help improve the process of recycling plastics and make the resulting material more reliable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe structures they created greatly reduced the variability of mechanical properties typically found in recycled plastic. 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Farhan Khan came to Georgia Tech from Bangladesh to begin his Ph.D. studies in 2021. Farshid Khan followed in 2024, beginning his first semester assisting a doctoral student in the very same lab as his older brother.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech undoubtedly has one of the best programs in this field,\u201d Farshid Khan said. \u201cAlso because of the fact that my brother is here, when I got the admission offer, it was the perfect place to come.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir journey to Georgia Tech is deeply rooted in their experience growing up in Bangladesh.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the major problems in Bangladesh is textile effluent pollution,\u201d Farshid Khan said. \u201cIt is one of the largest textile exporters in the world. But the problem with the textile industry is they do not treat the water well. All of their effluents come into our rivers and they are highly polluted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI always wanted to work on that, and it is still my plan after going back to Bangladesh to work on that.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead more about their story on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/brothers-united-mission-improve-water\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEnvironmental Engineering graduate students Farhan Khan and Farshid Khan are passionate about providing access to clean water. They have a lot in common\u2014starting with the fact that they are brothers. Farhan Khan came to Georgia Tech from Bangladesh to begin his Ph.D. studies in 2021. 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It then blossomed across the Atlantic in the U.K., where she studied sustainable food systems as a Fulbright Scholar and later as a doctoral student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, she\u2019s back at Georgia Tech as assistant director for Community-Engaged Research in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). Kennard supports faculty in building meaningful and co-creative research partnerships with local communities to address pressing sustainability and societal challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI find food very interesting because it\u2019s interdisciplinary by necessity. Food is the great connector,\u201d says Kennard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe calls her journey back to Georgia Tech \u201ca full-circle moment,\u201d particularly since, as an undergrad, she worked on a community-engaged sustainability project for the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain, now the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile a Tech student, Kennard served for three years as president of the student chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World, which started her interest in urban agriculture. She recalled a day when a nonprofit contacted her with a strange donation offer: hydroponic equipment they had received from the set of \u003Cem\u003EThe Hunger Games\u003C\/em\u003E. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI googled it and thought, why not?\u201d recalls Kennard, who started a campus hydroponics project. \u201cWe were just a group of students across different disciplines who took over the greenhouse on top of the biology building that hadn\u2019t been used for a long time,\u201d she said. \u201cWe got good at experimenting \u2014 we were growing food for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe students\u2019 expertise led them to build systems for other nonprofits and classrooms in the Atlanta area. From there, Kennard met Atlantans working in food justice and sustainable agriculture. It sparked a thirst for furthering her education, and Kennard was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a master\u2019s in sustainable agriculture and food security at Newcastle University in the U.K. She stayed through the Covid pandemic, earning her Ph.D. in chemistry and biosciences from the University of Sheffield in 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, she\u2019s excited to be home and connecting faculty with community partners. She hopes to build co-creative research partnerships that are \u201cmeaningful, sustainable, and long-lasting.\u201d\u0026nbsp; Her vision is to make Tech\u2019s research more locally beneficial by working directly with surrounding communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSustainability is so broad that I feel it can touch anyone. At Georgia Tech, we have so much expertise that is perfect for this field.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKennard is also passionate about training and connecting graduate students doing community-engaged research. She recently received a seed grant to build a cross-university network with Georgia State University, Emory University, and Spelman College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKennard\u2019s research projects include mapping Atlanta\u0027s local food system and addressing challenges for local urban growers. She notes that accessing food can be an issue for many in Atlanta, complicated by financial and transportation barriers. At the same time, Atlanta is one of the leading U.S. cities in urban agriculture and has a rich agricultural history and food culture. The city has a wealth of urban farms, community gardens, and local nonprofits working together to increase access to fresh, healthy foods and build community through food.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn outdoor enthusiast, the Acworth, Georgia, native enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, foraging, and gardening in her free time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014 written by Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Homegrown Sustainability"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENicole Kennard\u2019s passion for sustainability and food justice took root as a Georgia Tech undergraduate in materials science and engineering. It then blossomed across the Atlantic in the U.K., where she studied sustainable food systems as a Fulbright Scholar and later as a doctoral student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, she\u2019s back at Georgia Tech as assistant director for Community-Engaged Research in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). 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That means ensuring adequate energy infrastructure, investing in renewables, training local workers, and mitigating water and carbon impacts through innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA New Kind of Energy Crunch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rapid rise of AI is fueling explosive demand for computing power \u2014 and in turn, energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe proliferation of AI workloads has significantly increased data center energy requirements,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/divya-mahajan\u0022\u003EDivya Mahajan\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u201cLarge-scale AI training, especially for language models, leads to elevated and sustained power draw, often nearing the thermal and power envelopes of graphics processing units systems.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis sustained demand is particularly challenging in hot, humid regions like Georgia, where cooling systems must work harder. \u201cTraining these models can cause thermal instability that directly affects cooling efficiency and power provisioning,\u201d Mahajan explains. \u201cThis amplifies reliance on external cooling infrastructure, increasing water consumption and grid strain.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironmental and Economic Pressure\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEach new data center could lead to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to a small town,\u201d says Marilyn Brown,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003ERegents\u2019 and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIn Georgia, the growth of data centers has already led to plans for new gas plants and the extension of aging coal plants.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s an environmental cost to this growth: electricity and water. A single large data center can consume up to 5 million gallons of water per day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERising demand has a price. \u201cIt\u2019s simple supply and demand,\u201d\u0026nbsp;says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scs.gatech.edu\/people\/ahmed-saeed\u0022\u003EAhmed Saeed\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor at the School of Computer Science.\u0026nbsp;\u201cAs overall power demand increases, if supply doesn\u2019t keep up, costs will rise and the most affected will be lower-income consumers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, experts are optimistic that policy and technology can help mitigate these impacts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInnovation May Hold the Key\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the challenges, experts see opportunities for innovation. \u201cTechnologies like direct-to-chip cooling and liquid cooling are promising,\u201d says Mahajan. \u201cBut they\u2019re not yet widespread.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaeed notes that some companies are experimenting with radical ideas, like Microsoft\u2019s underwater Project Natick or locating data centers in Nordic countries where ambient air can be used for cooling. These approaches challenge conventional infrastructure norms by placing servers underwater or in remote, cold regions. \u201cThese are exciting, but we need scalable solutions that work in places like Georgia,\u201d he emphasizes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Communities Should Ask For\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs communities compete to attract data centers, experts say they should push for commitments that go beyond job creation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCommunities should ensure that their power infrastructure can handle the added load without compromising resilience or increasing costs,\u201d Saeed advises. \u201cThey should also require that data centers use renewable energy or invest in local clean energy projects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraining and hiring local workers is another key benefit communities can demand. \u201cDeployment and maintenance of data centers require skilled workers,\u201d Saeed adds. \u201cOperators should invest in technical training and hire locally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPolicy Can Make the Difference\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStronger policy frameworks can ensure growth doesn\u2019t come at the expense of Georgia\u2019s most vulnerable communities.\u0026nbsp;\u201cWe need more transparency from companies about their energy and water use,\u201d says Brown. \u201cAnd we need policies that prevent the costs of supporting large consumers from being passed on to residential ratepayers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome states are already taking action. Texas passed a bill to give regulators more control over large power consumers. In Georgia, a bill that would have paused tax breaks for data centers until their community impact was assessed was vetoed \u2014 but experts say the conversation is far from over.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cData centers are here to stay,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;Saeed. \u201cThe question is whether we can make them sustainable \u2014 before their footprint becomes too large to manage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia emerges as a hub for digital infrastructure, the rapid growth of data centers \u2014 driven by rising demand for AI and cloud computing \u2014 presents both economic opportunity and environmental challenges. These resource-intensive facilities strain local power grids, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and consume millions of gallons of water daily. While companies pledge sustainability goals, Georgia Tech experts say stronger policies, greater transparency, and community-driven requirements are essential to ensure that growth benefits residents without overwhelming infrastructure or raising utility costs. Innovations in energy efficiency and cooling technologies show promise, but scalable solutions tailored to Georgia\u2019s climate are urgently needed.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia\u2019s booming data center industry brings economic promise and environmental pressure. 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Samina Patel\u2019s contributions in 2020 and 2021 included graphic and web design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll their work laid the foundation for two virtual museum exhibits:\u202femergingVOICES of Coffee County\u202fand\u202fOvercoming Segregation: A Journey Through Coffee County\u2019s Forgotten Stories.\u202fThe latter received the 2023 Award of Excellence from the American Association of State and Local History. Further recognition came this year when the project earned the 2025 Georgia Association of Museums\u2019 Special Project Award for the PLAYBACK \u0026amp; FASTFORWARD seminar series.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ET. Cat Ford, Project Director said, \u201cThe Serve-Learn-Sustain interns we partnered with from Georgia Tech were all graduates of Coffee High School. Their efforts turbo-charged our work\u2014not only because they worked tirelessly but also because, as they preserved their own history, they offered valuable insights into their lived experience of this legacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick here to learn more about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/sustainable-communities-summer-internship-program\u0022\u003ESCoRE\u2019s Sustainable Communities Internship Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students played a pivotal role in the award-winning Coffee County Memory Project, an oral history initiative that preserves the stories of school desegregation in rural Georgia. 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Their biochar-soil mixture can be easily substituted for expensive material mined from the earth that\u2019s typically used on roads.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough they focused on Georgia, the researchers said the findings could easily apply across the U.S., providing a simple, natural way to keep road pollutants out of water sources. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jenvman.2025.126259\u0022\u003EThey published their approach in the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Environmental Management\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/biochar-can-naturally-clean-pollution-rain-washes-georgias-roads\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn about their system on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study shows how the material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors can be mixed with local soil to filter out road grime before it reaches waterways.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new study shows how the material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors can be mixed with local soil to filter out road grime before it reaches waterways."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2025-07-10 17:09:21","changed_gmt":"2025-07-10 17:25:28","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677386":{"id":"677386","type":"image","title":"Yongsheng-Chen-Ahmed-Yunus_5613-web.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Yongsheng Chen (left) and Ph.D. student Ahmed Yunus work with a wastewater reactor system in the lab. 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Chatfield began her Georgia Tech career as program and operations manager at the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain (SLS) in 2015. In 2023, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/GT-Announces-Institutionalization-Plan-for-SLS\u0022\u003ESLS transitioned into the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE)\u003C\/a\u003E housed within BBISS, with Chatfield assuming the program and portfolio manager role.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt first glance, she wasn\u2019t a typical sustainability hire at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe was a business management consultant for a law firm who had also helped a national survey data firm with their data crunching. Higher ed was \u201clike a different planet,\u201d she recalls.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatfield realized early on that she could apply her management and operations background to any field. \u201cYou can\u2019t run any successful organization unless you have operational efficiency and program and project management.\u201d Without them, she says, \u201cThings don\u2019t work properly.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut equally important was her commitment to learning about academia and sustainability, areas that were not in her wheelhouse a decade ago. With support from Jennifer Hirsch, senior director of SCoRE (and formerly of SLS), Chatfield embraced both with gusto.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve learned to approach sustainability from a holistic standpoint,\u201d Chatfield explains, noting that sustainability isn\u2019t just about the environment or systems \u2014 it\u2019s primarily about the people.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you have a passion for community engagement and sustainability, there\u2019s a lot of commonality you can find with people from all different persuasions. As human beings, we mostly care about the same things.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKris is a master at setting up and managing complex operational and financial systems, and she is passionate about sustainability, communities, and Georgia Tech. This combination, together with her decade of management experience in SLS and SCoRE, makes her perfect for her new leadership role,\u201d says BBISS Executive Director Beril Toktay.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatfield says a key highlight of her work in sustainability has been connecting community organizations and nonprofit partners with the Institute through the SCoRE summer internship program. Georgia Tech students are partnered with community organizations throughout Atlanta. Now in its eighth year, the program allows students \u201cto learn about the social aspects of sustainability, innovation, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the context of actual work that\u2019s being done in the Atlanta area,\u201d Chatfield says. \u201cPartners benefit tremendously because the program expands their capacity by having these amazing Georgia Tech students working for them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatfield says the internship program often serves as the first interaction partners have with Georgia Tech. \u201cIt opens the door to a much broader and deeper relationship.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her free time, Kris enjoys her family life with five adult children, and soon she will welcome her third grandchild. \u201cBeing a grandparent is the best thing ever,\u201d she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also enjoys playing pickleball with her husband and traveling. With one of her sons about to be stationed in Germany with the Army, she hopes to combine her passions of travel and family time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWritten by Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"\u2018People are the Most Important Part\u2019 - The Secret Behind Kristina Chatfield\u2019s Success"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKristina Chatfield has been hired as the Director of Business Administration for the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), a new role that will provide administrative leadership and oversight for BBISS\u2019 growing portfolio of programs and activities. Chatfield began her Georgia Tech career as program and operations manager at the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain (SLS) in 2015. In 2023, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/GT-Announces-Institutionalization-Plan-for-SLS\u0022\u003ESLS transitioned into the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE)\u003C\/a\u003E housed within BBISS, with Chatfield assuming the program and portfolio manager role.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Director of Business Administration is a new role within BBISS that will provide administrative leadership and oversight for a growing portfolio of programs and activities."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2025-07-02 20:06:11","changed_gmt":"2025-07-08 14:11:20","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677336":{"id":"677336","type":"image","title":"Kristina-Chatfield-Headshot.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Kristina Chatfield\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1751486972","gmt_created":"2025-07-02 20:09:32","changed":"1751486972","gmt_changed":"2025-07-02 20:09:32","alt":"Portrait of Kristina Chatfield","file":{"fid":"261225","name":"Kristina-Chatfield-Headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/02\/Kristina-Chatfield-Headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/02\/Kristina-Chatfield-Headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":133701,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/02\/Kristina-Chatfield-Headshot.jpg?itok=rn3RnO1I"}}},"media_ids":["677336"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@sustainable.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@sustainable.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"683036":{"#nid":"683036","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Jenny McGuire Named Teasley Professor","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/jenny-mcguire\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Jenny McGuire\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eas the recipient of the Harry and Anna Teasley Professorship\u0026nbsp;in Ecology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe newly endowed faculty position supports research and teaching that meaningfully advances the understanding and responsible stewardship of species and community dynamics amid evolving ecological interactions driven by global environmental change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire, an associate professor in the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,\u003C\/a\u003E was selected for her pioneering ecological research and exceptional teaching efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cJenny\u2019s creative and fundamental research in spatial and community ecology is helping to position Georgia Tech as a leader in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation,\u201d\u0026nbsp;says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/todd-streelman\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETodd Streelman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the School of Biological Sciences. \u201cHer appointment continues a trend in the School to award research endowments to our most promising early- and mid-career scientists and\u0026nbsp;highlights the strong support and generosity of alumni such as the Teasley family.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet Jenny McGuire\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire joined the Georgia Tech faculty in 2017 as an assistant professor. She earned a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the\u0026nbsp;University of California, Berkeley,\u0026nbsp;and completed postdoctoral research at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center and the University of Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer research explores how plants and animals respond to environmental changes across space and time \u2014\u0026nbsp;from the ancient past to modern urban environments to the future. She leads the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mcguire.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, which integrates paleontological data, ecological modeling, and fieldwork to understand how biodiversity shifts in response to climate change and human development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal isn\u2019t just to preserve biodiversity, but also to help it thrive in a changing landscape,\u201d says McGuire.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe plans to use the Teasley endowment to advance wildlife redistribution research in the Southeastern U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia is a climate change highway,\u201d explains McGuire. \u201cSpecies are moving northeast toward the Appalachian Mountains, but roads, development, and fragmented habitats often block their paths.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire believes Georgia Tech is uniquely positioned to lead in this field, thanks to its technological strengths. She and her team will collaborate across campus and the Southeast, implementing cutting-edge biodiversity monitoring to better understand how species experience and respond to environmental changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cConducting this research in urban areas like Atlanta \u2014 where green infrastructure can serve as vital wildlife corridors \u2014 is especially important,\u201d adds McGuire.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Teasley Professorship will also support student involvement at all levels. McGuire hopes to build a more connected and proactive research community that brings together students, ecologists, biologists, engineers, computer scientists, and community partners to address biodiversity challenges across the Southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMcGuire is a 2024 Cullen-Peck Fellow, a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Faculty Fellow since 2023, and an NSF CAREER Award winner. Her long-running outreach program,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFossil Fridays\u003C\/strong\u003E, invites students, families, and community members into the lab to sort and study real fossil specimens.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ELooking ahead, she\u2019s eager to explore the possibilities provided by the Teasley Professorship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s an incredible opportunity to elevate Georgia Tech\u2019s role in shaping how we understand and protect life on a changing planet.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA legacy of excellence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHarry E. Teasley, Jr\u003C\/strong\u003E. graduated from Georgia Tech in 1959 with a degree in industrial engineering and worked for over 33 years for The Coca-Cola Company. In addition to the many leadership roles he held at Coca-Cola, Mr. Teasley is remembered for pioneering the\u0026nbsp;first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to be used in an industrial context. LCA was a pioneering analytical framework assessing environmental impacts of a product\u0027s life from \u0022cradle to grave,\u0022 and it is used across most major industries today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Harry and Anna Teasley Professorship in Ecology is the second Teasley Professorship supporting environmental research at Georgia Tech. School of Biological Sciences Regents\u2019 Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/mark-hay\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Hay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has held the Harry and Anna Teasley Chair in Environmental Biology since 1999.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMrs. Teasley provided an official statement regarding the Harry and Anna Teasley Professorships at Georgia Tech:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIt was the intent of my late husband Harry E. Teasley Jr. that the funds he gave to Professor Mark Hay at Georgia Tech would be to support excellence in the field of environmental biology and to provide him with the freedom to study any concept, hypothesis, or organism that his experience-honed intuition guided him to.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWith time, Professor Hay has proven to have been a very worthy choice and has made my late husband and I very proud through the breadth and depth of his studies, discoveries, and highest possible awards he has received. Once this was established, and along with the profound esteem both men had developed for each other, there was the wish to leave a legacy beyond the research: the human values and scientific approach to research that Professor Hay has demonstrated from the start.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHaving been the unanimous choice of the evaluating committee, Associate Professor Jenny McGuire seems to be an excellent first recipient, and I am very proud to welcome her as I know my late husband would have been as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI wish her many successes in pursuing and teaching her very promising research, and I look forward to learning about the impact she will have in her field as we have through the years admired Professor Mark Hay\u2019s achievements.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E###\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo learn more about\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Etransformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJenny McGuire has been named a Teasley Professor, advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in biodiversity research and climate resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jenny McGuire has been named a Teasley Professor, advancing Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in biodiversity research and climate resilience."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2025-07-08 12:04:17","changed_gmt":"2025-07-14 15:58:25","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677350":{"id":"677350","type":"image","title":"Jenny McGuire","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJenny McGuire\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1751976281","gmt_created":"2025-07-08 12:04:41","changed":"1751976281","gmt_changed":"2025-07-08 12:04:41","alt":"A woman stands behind a row of skulls.","file":{"fid":"261242","name":"16C10200-P42-001.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/08\/16C10200-P42-001.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/08\/16C10200-P42-001.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6048126,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/08\/16C10200-P42-001.jpg?itok=1SzW21M_"}}},"media_ids":["677350"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/17\/magazine-pages.aspx?sid=1481\u0026gid=21\u0026pgid=22870","title":"Tech\u0027s Fossil Hunters"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"76631","name":"endowed chairs and professorships"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"166926","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences"},{"id":"10936","name":"Biodiversity"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaura S. 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If the trend continues, marine food webs could be affected, with potential repercussions for global fisheries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the ocean, what we see based on satellite measurements is that the tropics and the subtropics are generally losing chlorophyll, whereas the polar regions \u2014 the high-latitude regions \u2014 are greening,\u201d says first author\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EHaipeng Zhao\u003C\/strong\u003E, a postdoctoral researcher at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E working with \u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E, dean of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and Betsy Middleton and John Sutherland Chair at Georgia Tech and \u003Cstrong\u003ENicolas Cassar\u003C\/strong\u003E, the Lee Hill Snowdon Bass Chair at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/duke.edu\/\u0022\u003EDuke University\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nicholas.duke.edu\/\u0022\u003ENicholas School of the Environment\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the 1990s, many studies have documented enhanced greening on land, where global average leaf cover is increasing due to rising temperatures and other factors. But documenting photosynthesis across the ocean has been more difficult, according to the team. Although satellite images can provide data on chlorophyll production at the ocean\u2019s surface, the picture is incomplete.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study analyzed satellite data collected from 2003 to 2022 by a NASA instrument that combs the entire Earth every two days, measuring light wavelength. The researchers were looking for changes in chlorophyll concentration, a proxy for phytoplankton biomass. For consistency, they focused on the open ocean and excluded data from coastal waters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are more suspended sediments in coastal waters, so optical properties are different than in the open ocean,\u201d Zhao explains. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe satellite data revealed broad trends in color, indicating that chlorophyll is decreasing in subtropical and tropical regions and increasing toward the poles. Building on that finding, the team examined how chlorophyll concentration is changing at specific latitudes. To work around background noise and gaps in data, they had to get creative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe borrowed concepts from economics called the Lorenz curve and the Gini index, which together show how wealth is distributed in a society. So, we thought, let\u2019s apply these to see whether the proportion of the ocean that holds the most chlorophyll has changed over time,\u201d Cassar says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey found similar but opposing trends in chlorophyll concentration over the two-decade period. Green areas became greener, particularly in the northern hemisphere, while blue regions got even bluer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s like rich people getting richer and the poor getting poorer,\u201d Zhao says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext, the team examined how the patterns they observed were affected by several variables, including sea surface temperature, wind speed, light availability and mixed layer depth \u2014 a measure that reflects mixing in the ocean\u2019s top layer by wind, waves and surface currents. Warming seas correlated with changes in chlorophyll concentration, but the other variables showed no significant associations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors cautioned that their findings cannot be attributed to climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe study period was too short to rule out the influence of recurring climate phenomena such as El Ni\u00f1o,\u201d Lozier says. \u201cHaving measurements for the next several decades will be important for determining influences beyond climate oscillations.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf poleward shifts in phytoplankton continue, however, they could affect the global carbon cycle. During photosynthesis, phytoplankton act like sponges, soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. When these organisms die and sink to the ocean bottom, carbon goes down with them. The location and depth of that stored carbon can influence climate warming.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf carbon sinks deeper or in places where water doesn\u2019t resurface for a long time, it stays stored much longer. In contrast, shallow carbon can return to the atmosphere more quickly, reducing the effect of phytoplankton on carbon storage,\u201d Cassar says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, a persistent decline in phytoplankton in equatorial regions could alter fisheries that many low- and middle-income nations, such as those in the Pacific Islands, rely on for food and economic development \u2014 especially if that decline carries over to coastal regions, according to the authors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPhytoplankton are at the base of the marine food chain. If they are reduced, then the upper levels of the food chain could also be impacted, which could mean a potential redistribution of fisheries,\u201d Cassar says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003ENational Science Foundation and NASA.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECitation\u003C\/em\u003E: \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/tipsheet\/science_family_tipsheet#.\u0022 title=\u0022View Details\u0022\u003EGreener green and bluer blue: Ocean poleward greening over the past two decades\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d\u0026nbsp;Zhao H., Manizza M., Lozier S.M. and Cassar N. \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E, June 19, 2025, DOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.adr9715\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E10.1126\/science.adr9715\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story by Julie Leibach is shared with the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment newsroom.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOcean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E. 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Warming air is often more toxic, leading to asthma and even heart attacks. A better understanding of these air quality changes can help society mitigate their consequences. Georgia Tech researchers are innovating ways to study air quality \u2014 beginning with prehistoric insights and zooming all the way to satellites in our orbit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/better-climate\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers monitor and improve our air quality."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the planet warms, changing weather patterns are only one effect. Warming air is often more toxic, leading to asthma and even heart attacks. A better understanding of these air quality changes can help society mitigate their consequences. 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Georgia Tech Experts Weigh In","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a unanimous vote on June 2, the Atlanta City Council approved a significant ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs to be built with light-colored, reflective materials, commonly known as \u201ccool roofs.\u201d The ordinance, set to take effect in one year, is part of a growing effort to reduce the city\u2019s vulnerability to extreme heat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers say the new policy marks a major step forward in climate adaptation, especially for heat-vulnerable communities, and could help position Atlanta as a national leader in urban resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow Cool Roofs Can Help Hotlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201dOn any given summer afternoon, temperatures in Atlanta\u2019s intown neighborhoods can be as much as 15 degrees Fahrenheit higher than in the city\u2019s most forested areas,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-stone\u0022\u003EBrian Stone\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of City and Regional Planning and associate director of Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Urban Resilience and Analytics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat spike is partly due to the urban heat island effect \u2014 a phenomenon driven by heat-trapping materials like concrete, asphalt, and dark rooftops, combined with the loss of trees and natural landscapes. The impacts are not just uncomfortable \u2014 they\u2019re dangerous. Extreme heat is now one of the deadliest forms of weather in the U.S., with disproportionate effects on low-income communities, elderly residents, and those without access to air conditioning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/patrick-kastner\u0022\u003EPatrick Kastner\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, rooftops are key contributors. \u201cA major driver [of heat buildup] is dark, heat-absorbing material that stores solar energy during the day and then re-radiates it at night. If you look at a satellite image, for most of the day rooftops have more exposure to the sun than building facades \u2014 so the material choice there matters a lot.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Power of Reflective Roofs \u2014 and Trees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStone and his students conducted modeling that found that widespread adoption of cool roofs across Atlanta could lower summer afternoon temperatures by more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit in many neighborhoods. That\u2019s comparable to findings in other global cities like London, where cool roofs have reduced average temperatures by up to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 F).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut cool roofs are only one part of a broader urban cooling strategy. In the same study, Stone\u2019s team showed that planting trees in just half of Atlanta\u2019s available planting zones could yield an even more dramatic effect, reducing temperatures by 4 F or more in some areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCool roofs are highly effective, but pairing them with increased urban tree cover would multiply the benefits, especially for neighborhoods currently lacking shade,\u201d Stone said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEquity and Energy Impacts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta\u2019s ordinance requires cool roofing materials on new commercial construction and when existing commercial roofs are replaced. While that may sound like a technical design tweak, Stone emphasized its equity implications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/urbanclimate.gatech.edu\/urban-heat-risk-and-health\/\u0022\u003EResidents in South and West Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E, where tree canopy is sparse, and energy costs take up a larger share of household income, stand to gain the most,\u201d Stone said. \u201cWhen a cool roof is installed as part of a required roof replacement, those households will see meaningful reductions in cooling costs month after month.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKastner added that cool roofs could ease pressure on the electrical grid, lowering peak energy demand required for cooling during extreme heat and possibly reduce the risk of outages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDurability, Maintenance, and Design Trade-offs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStone noted that cool roofs tend to extend the life of roofing materials by limiting thermal degradation. However, he and Kastner also flagged some trade-offs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, highly reflective coatings can create glare, especially on sloped roofs near neighboring buildings. The ordinance accounts for this by setting different standards for flat and pitched roofs. Maintenance is another consideration: over time, reflective coatings may degrade or become dirty, requiring periodic cleaning to maintain performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAesthetics and material compatibility may also challenge adoption when it comes to historic buildings or for roofs already outfitted with solar panels,\u201d Kastner said. \u201cBut advancements in roofing technology, including high-performance materials that aren\u2019t\u0026nbsp;plain white, offer more flexible options than ever before.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Cool Roof Policy With National Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile cities like New York and Chicago have implemented cool roof programs for over a decade, Atlanta\u2019s proposed ordinance is one of the most comprehensive in the country \u2014 applying to all roof types, not just flat industrial ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAtlanta is steadily emerging as one of the most climate-resilient cities in the U.S.,\u201d said Stone, pointing to the city\u2019s urban forest and growing network of floodable parks as complementary resilience strategies. \u201cAdding a best-in-class cool roofing ordinance to that portfolio is a bold step forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd it could spark innovation across the region.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is uniquely positioned to help advance climate-resilient design,\u201d Kastner said. \u201cFrom research on advanced coatings to urban planning tools that target the most heat-vulnerable areas, we\u2019re bringing science and policy together to shape cooler, healthier cities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a unanimous vote on June 2, 2025, the Atlanta City Council approved a new ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs to use light-colored, reflective materials known as \u201ccool roofs.\u201d Backed by Georgia Tech research, the policy is designed to reduce urban heat, lower energy costs, and improve climate resilience\u2014especially in heat-vulnerable communities. 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Despite their widespread adoption, lithium-ion batteries carry limited amounts of energy, and rare overheating can lead to safety concerns. Consequently, for decades, researchers have sought a more reliable battery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESolid-state batteries are less flammable and can hold more energy, but they often require intense pressure to function. This requirement has made them difficult to use in applications, but new research from Georgia Tech could change that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research group of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell,\u003C\/a\u003E professor and Carter N. 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While lithium metal is often used in these batteries, McDowell\u2019s group discovered that combining lithium with softer sodium metal results in improved performance and novel behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcDowell and his collaborators presented their findings in the paper, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.adt5229\u0022\u003EInterface Morphogenesis with a Deformable Secondary Phase in Solid-State Lithium Batteries\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Epublished in \u003Cem\u003EScience\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eon June 5.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStackable Solution\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELithium-ion batteries have been the industry standard because they combine compact size, reliability, and longevity. However, they contain a liquid \u201celectrolyte,\u201d which helps lithium ions move in the battery but is also flammable. In solid-state batteries, this electrolyte is a solid material that is less flammable. The challenge is that when the battery is used, the lithium metal in the battery changes its shape, potentially losing contact with the solid electrolyte, which degrades performance. A common way to ensure the metal doesn\u2019t lose contact is to apply high pressure to these batteries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA solid-state battery usually requires metal plates to apply this high pressure, and those plates can be bigger than the battery itself,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cThis makes the battery too heavy and bulky to be effective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers, led by Georgia Tech research scientist Sun Geun Yoon, sought a solution. The solid-state batteries would still require some pressure to function, but they found that by also using a softer metal, less pressure is required. The researchers decided to pair the commonly used lithium metal with a surprising element: sodium.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAdding sodium metal is the breakthrough,\u201d McDowell noted. \u201cIt seems counterintuitive because sodium is not active in the battery system, but it\u2019s very soft, which helps improve the performance of the lithium.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow soft can sodium be? In a controlled environment, a person could stick their gloved finger into sodium metal and leave an imprint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Biology to Battery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo understand the enhanced performance of their battery, the researchers borrowed a concept from biology called morphogenesis. This concept explains how tissues or other biological structures evolve based on local stimuli. Morphogenesis is rarely seen in materials science, but the researchers found that the combination of lithium and sodium behaves according to this concept.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMcDowell\u2019s research group has been working on applying morphogenesis to battery materials as part of a project funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in collaboration with several other universities. Their battery is among the first viable demonstrations of this concept \u2014 effectively, the sodium deforms readily at the low pressures needed for solid-state batteries to function.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery Boon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe possibilities of a viable, smaller solid-state battery are vast. Imagine a phone battery that could last much longer or an electric vehicle that could drive 500 miles between charges. With this in mind, McDowell and his team have filed for a patent for this battery system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile solid-state batteries still have some way to go before commercial use, results like these could mean that solid-state batteries can compete with lithium-ion. McDowell\u2019s lab continues to experiment with other materials to further improve performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFunding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe research group of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell,\u003C\/a\u003E professor and Carter N. Paden Jr. Distinguished Chair in the George W.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, has designed a new metal for solid-state batteries that enables operation at lower pressures. While lithium metal is often used in these batteries, McDowell\u2019s group discovered that combining lithium with softer sodium metal results in improved performance and novel behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The solid-state battery would be game-changing for electric vehicles. 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The event, hosted by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI\u003C\/a\u003E), marked the official launch of a pioneering system that promises to revolutionize the papermaking industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Multiphase Forming System, the only one of its kind in North America, dramatically reduces the amount of water needed in the paper production process. By using up to 70% less water, the system also significantly cuts down on the energy required for drying \u2014 traditionally one of the most energy-intensive steps in papermaking. This innovation, developed by principal investigator\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/aidun\u0022\u003ECyrus Aidun\u003C\/a\u003E, not only enhances efficiency but also supports broader sustainability goals by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe grand opening event featured remarks from Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/j-carson-meredith\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of RBI, among others. Attendees included industry leaders, researchers, and students, all eager to witness the unveiling of a technology that has been five years in the making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Multiphase Forming project has garnered widespread interest from the paper and packaging industries. A recent extension of the research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE-EERE), integrates this forming system with cutting-edge refining and drying technologies. Led by Meredith, this initiative aims to further reduce energy consumption and environmental impact in paper manufacturing. John Xu has been appointed to run the facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeredith said, \u201cToday is milestone in RBI\u2019s history, as we continue to partner and innovate with the paper and pulp industry.\u0026nbsp; We\u2019d like to share our gratitude with our researchers, students and industry sponsors International Paper, Kimberly Clark and Solenis.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Multiphase Forming System, the only one of its kind in North America, dramatically reduces the amount of water needed in the paper production process. 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However, these labs are also significant consumers of resources. With nearly 900,000 square feet of campus lab space, labs use, on average, 10 times the electricity and four times the water of a typical classroom. They also produce most of the hazardous waste on campus. In 2023, Environmental Health and Safety (EH\u0026amp;S) brought the issue to the attention of the Office of Sustainability, which led the charge in 2024 to launch a My Green Lab working group and sponsored three campus labs to work toward certification, including the School of Biological Sciences Instructional Labs, the Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u2019s Molecular Evolution Core Facility, and the Takayama Lab. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy Green Lab is an international community of scientists dedicated to making laboratories more sustainable and resource-efficient. To achieve My Green Lab certification, each lab conducted an initial assessment to evaluate their current sustainability practices and identified areas of improvement, including waste, water, and electricity. Labs were encouraged to adopt measures such as defrosting and cleaning refrigerator coils, using timers for test equipment, and promoting best practices. Alicia Wood-Jones, Lab and Safety Officer for EH\u0026amp;S, was a key leader in the working group. Known for her work on the Chemical Reclamation Committee, Wood-Jones\u2019 vision and drive are instrumental in finding innovative solutions to long-standing challenges in lab decommissioning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe thanks her colleagues, including the EH\u0026amp;S Lab and Chemical Safety Team, \u201cfor their help and vision. We believe that even small steps forward can make a big difference here at Georgia Tech. I am so appreciative to all involved. I look forward to future collaborations with lab members on campus.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKatherine Nguyen and her team in the Takayama Lab construct multicellular models and dissect cell signaling pathways to understand disease physiology. While pursuing this research, the lab team activated measures to responsibly manage their lab resources, such as recycling in the lab, keeping centrifuges at room temperature when not needed, and consolidating orders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m incredibly happy and proud to have been a part of this program and appreciate everyone\u2019s hard work to try to make Georgia Tech a more sustainable campus,\u201d she said. \u201cOur lab was the first academic lab at Georgia Tech to get certified. Sometimes, graduate students want to be greener, but don\u2019t know how to or feel like we have the power to. My Green Lab helped identify feasible options for labs to reduce their waste. Even if labs couldn\u2019t make every single change, any improvement is a positive change.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainability efforts at the Molecular Evolution Core Laboratory are led by Anton Bryksin, Shweta Biliya, and Adam Fallah. The lab is pioneering Tip-Cycle, a program that sterilizes and recycles pipettes for reuse. This lab also monitors campus blackwater for diseases such as Covid-19, using thousands of pipettes in their work. Faced with resource constraints during the pandemic, these researchers developed innovative solutions to maximize resource efficiency. \u201cWe\u2019ve always wanted to make our lab practices more sustainable, but weren\u2019t sure where to start. My Green Lab gave us the tools and guidance to turn that intention into action. This certification represents the dedication of our entire team to create a more sustainable environment,\u201d said Biliya, a Georgia Tech research scientist. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe My Green Lab initiative offers an approach for transforming campus labs into more efficient spaces while producing less hazardous waste. 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A Ph.D. candidate in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOcean Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E program and a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/2022-grad-fellows\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Graduate Fellow\u003C\/a\u003E, Roney has spent the past four years studying how strategically placing oyster reefs along Georgia\u2019s coast could yield significant benefits.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u2019s coastal ecology is being degraded by several threats. Erosion caused by a combination of traffic from water vessels, sea-level rise, increased storm intensity and frequency, and property development, are negatively impacting both coastal living systems and the state\u2019s economy. Tourism, agriculture, recreation, fisheries, property development, and trade (through the Port of Savannah) all rely on healthy coastlines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoney\u2019s interest in coastal ecology and oysters drew her to focus her doctoral thesis on this problem. She divided her project into two parts. The first involved understanding how much oyster reefs reduce the erosion caused by wave energy (ship wake) from water traffic. The second part demonstrated a method for making young oysters resistant to predation \u2014 increasing their survival rates and that of the reef colonies they call home. Roney focused her research on two major waterways in the Savannah area. The Intracoastal Waterway and the South Channel of the Savannah River, which leads to the Port of Savannah, are both subject to heavy ship and boat traffic. According to Roney\u2019s collaborators at Georgia Tech, 65% of the wave energy lashing the South Channel\u2019s shores is generated by cargo vessels navigating to and from the Port of Savannah. Because traffic along the Intracoastal Waterway is subject to very few speed restrictions, there is plenty of erosive wave energy there also, even though the vessels are almost exclusively small.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoney chose one site in each waterway to place her reef structures. Mesh bags of oyster shells were seeded with young oysters by personnel working at a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gacoast.uga.edu\/about\/contact-us\/shellfish-research-lab\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Georgia Shellfish Research Lab\u003C\/a\u003E. Roney created her reef structures by placing these bags in a row 15 to 20 meters long and a meter wide. Once established, Roney found that constructed reefs dissipate 40% of the wave energy before it reaches the marsh edge. \u201cThis is an experimental pilot study, so the reefs are on the smaller side,\u201d Roney explained. \u201cReefs as large as 100 meters long may be necessary to protect certain areas \u2014 which sounds like a big investment. But because these are living shorelines, they are self-sustaining, and will keep growing and building on themselves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablishing oyster reefs can be challenging, however, because predators feast on young oysters. Blue crabs are among the most voracious. The second part of Roney\u2019s research was to develop a method that improves adolescent oysters\u2019 chances of surviving to adulthood \u2014 when they infrequently succumb to predation. Roney and her collaborators at Georgia Tech identified two compounds found in blue crab urine, called trigonelline and homarine, that induce young oysters to devote more energy toward growing their shells, which become 25-60% stronger than normal. Roney found that after four to eight weeks of exposure to these compounds in hatchery conditions, their overall survival rate improved by 30% once placed in a reef. Her method not only helps constructed reefs to become established, but can also help existing oyster reefs become more resilient by slowing, or reversing, their decline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile coastal restoration projects are not new in Georgia, the techniques Roney developed are relatively novel. Conventional shoreline restoration projects involve excavation, placing gravel beds, and extensive plantings, mostly with sea grasses. Roney has shown that using living shoreline strategies are less intensive and less expensive to establish and are also effective in reducing wave energy in waterways vulnerable to erosion. Perhaps most significantly, these techniques also restore the foundational functions of the ecosystems in which they are placed. The reefs become nurseries, incubating fish, bird, plant, and crustacean species.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoney engaged several partners over the four years of her project, many in the communities along Georgia\u2019s coast. Over 35 coastal residents, business owners, citizen scientists, and students volunteered their time and resources to help Roney\u2019s project succeed. Roney said, \u201cI think the most rewarding part of the project has been seeing how many people are truly invested in our coastal resources and want oyster reefs to thrive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis project isn\u2019t likely to end once Roney earns her PhD. For living shoreline restoration practices to catch on, several other problems require investigation. Roney wants to devise a way to slowly release predator cue compounds into the water near oyster reefs, so baby oysters won\u2019t need to spend as much time in a hatchery before being placed in the wild. Perfecting such a time-release mechanism could also help rejuvenate naturally occurring oyster reefs under threat from erosion and predation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoney also wants to try combining constructed oyster reefs with oyster farms, integrating one of the most sustainable ways that protein can be raised with living shoreline restoration. \u201cAs the mariculture industry in Georgia grows, there will be lots of opportunities to investigate the possible intersections between the ecological benefits, engineering benefits, and cultural benefits of oyster farming,\u201d Roney said. \u201cFood might be a continuous byproduct of shoreline restoration projects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoney\u2019s research shows that economic development and preserving, or even regenerating, diverse and productive coastal habitats for future generations don\u2019t have to be mutually exclusive propositions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoney\u2019s thesis advisor is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/marc-weissburg\u0022\u003EMarc Weissburg\u003C\/a\u003E, Brook Byers Professor in the School of Biological Sciences. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/kevin-haas\u0022\u003EKevin Haas\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, helped Roney map and measure the hydrodynamic forces in her study zones. 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In a word, it\u2019s \u201ccool.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be more precise, it\u2019s a liquid cooling system developed at Georgia Tech for electronics aimed at solving a long-standing problem: overheating.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeveloped by Daniel Lorenzini, a 2019 Tech graduate who earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, the cooling system uses microfluidic channels \u2014 tiny, intricate pathways for liquids \u2014 that are embedded within the chip packaging.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe worked with VentureLab, a Tech program in the Office of Commercialization, to spin his research into a startup company, EMCOOL, headquartered in Norcross.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur solution directly addresses the heat at the source of the silicon chip and therefore makes it faster,\u201d Lorenzini said. \u201cOur design has our system sitting directly on the silicon chips that generate the most heat. Using the fluids in the micro-pin fins, it carries the heat that\u2019s produced away from the chip.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat cooling solution is directly integrated into the electronic components, making it significantly more efficient than conventional cooling methods, because it enhances the heat dissipation process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result is a much lower risk of overheating and reduced power consumption, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELorenzini, who researched and refined the technology in the lab of Yogendra Joshi at the George W. 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The cooling fluid moves through the micro-pin fins and helps to carry away the heat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the ports are designed to match the shape of the fins, it ensures that the fluid flows efficiently and the heat is dissipated as effectively as possible at chip-scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs electronic devices \u2014 from high-performance personal computers to data centers used for artificial intelligence processing \u2014 become more powerful, they generate more heat. This excess heat can damage components or cause the device to underperform.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional cooling methods, which include fans or heat sinks, often struggle to keep pace with the increasing demands of the newer model electronics. Lorenzini\u2019s microfluidic system addresses the challenge of overheating with his patented, more effective, compact, and integrated cooling solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the guidance of Jonathan Goldman, director of Quadrant-i in Tech\u2019s Office of Commercialization, Lorenzini secured grant funding through the National Science Foundation and the Georgia Research Alliance to further the research and build design prototypes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe immediately had the sense there was commercial potential here,\u201d Goldman said. \u201cThermal management, or getting rid of heat, is a ubiquitous problem in the computer industry, so when we saw what Daniel was doing, we immediately began to engage with him to understand what the commercial potential was.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndeed, the initial focus for the technology was the $159 billion global electronic gaming market. Gamers need a lot of computing power, which generates a lot of heat, causing lag.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut beyond gaming systems, the company, which manufactures custom cooling blocks and kits at its Norcross facility, is eyeing more sectors, which also suffer from overheating, Goldman said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe technology addresses similar overheating electronics challenges in high-performance computing, telecommunications, and energy systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis work propels us forward in pushing the boundaries of what traditional cooling technologies can achieve because by harnessing the power of microfluidics, EMCOOL\u0027s systems offer a compact and energy-efficient way to manage heat,\u201d Goldman said. \u201cThis has the potential to revolutionize industries reliant on high-performance computing, where heat management is a constant challenge.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith support from Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Commercialization, VentureLab, NSF, and GRA, EmCool now manufactures custom cooling solutions in Norcross, GA for gaming, high-performance computing, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"EMCOOL\u0027s technology solves overheating in electronics."}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2025-04-16 15:23:51","changed_gmt":"2025-04-16 17:39:45","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Norcross, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676859":{"id":"676859","type":"video","title":"EMCOOL Video","body":"\u003Cp\u003EEmCool, a Georgia Tech spinout, is tackling one of tech\u2019s biggest challenges: overheating.\r\nDeveloped by Ph.D. alum Daniel Lorenzini, EmCool\u2019s patented microfluidic cooling system is embedded directly into silicon chips\u2014making it faster, smaller, and more efficient than traditional fans or heat sinks.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1744820433","gmt_created":"2025-04-16 16:20:33","changed":"1744820433","gmt_changed":"2025-04-16 16:20:33","video":{"youtube_id":"eZZg391Z_3s","video_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eZZg391Z_3s?si=xKbGHkGQnXRgOS-D"}}},"media_ids":["676859"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"193395","name":"Office of Commercialization"},{"id":"4193","name":"venturelab"},{"id":"190790","name":"Jonathan Goldman"},{"id":"181188","name":"Daniel Lorenzini"},{"id":"194476","name":"EMCOOL"},{"id":"194477","name":"liquid cooling technology"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"},{"id":"193654","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EP\u00e9ralte C. 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The new center, announced by the College in December 2024, will drive research aimed at improving life\u0026nbsp;across the state of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cJoel is perfectly suited to lead this new initiative, especially since his research for a number of years has focused on Georgia and the vulnerability of both humans and ecosystems to climate change,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/dean-susan-lozier\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, dean of the College of Sciences, Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, and professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI look forward to seeing how Science for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow takes shape and evolves under his thoughtful leadership.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI believe that my experience in research administration and in leading multidisciplinary research programs, along with the focus of my research on the vulnerability of Georgia\u2019s communities to climate change, have prepared me well for this role,\u201d says Kostka, who is the Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor and associate chair for Research in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E with a joint appointment in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI am excited about the opportunity to lead the center as its inaugural director.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka\u2019s appointment will begin on May 1, 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChampioning science in Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia\u0027s Tomorrow was created to foster research related to the health and resilience of Georgia\u2019s people, ecosystems, and communities. Specifically, it\u0026nbsp;will serve to boost research collaboration across the Institute, pave the way for public-private partnerships, and expand opportunities for Georgia students and communities to engage with Institute research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAmong Kostka\u2019s first tasks as faculty director will be the development of the center\u2019s strategic plan and the completion of two dedicated cluster hires from within the College of Sciences\u2019 six schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet Joel Kostka\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka is known for bridging biogeochemistry and microbiology to elucidate the role of microorganisms in ecosystem function. He has emerged as an international leader in ecosystem biogeoscience, providing a quantitative predictive understanding of how ecosystems function as well as determining the mechanisms by which climate change alters ecosystem resilience. He partners with a variety of stakeholders to conduct research on the restoration and adaptive management of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/roots-resilience-investigating-vital-role-microbes-coastal-plant-health\u0022\u003Ecoastal ecosystems in Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka has also served as the PI of a range of multidisciplinary research projects focused on environmental change as well as scientific advisory boards including Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, the NSF-funded Plum Island Estuary Long-term Ecological Research program, and the Johnston Center for Coastal Sustainability on Bald Head Island.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EKostka received a B.S. in Biology from Western Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of Delaware. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 2011, he was a professor at the Department of Oceanography and Associate Director of the Institute of Energy Systems, Economics, and Sustainability at Florida State University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInitial support for Georgia Tech for Georgia\u2019s Tomorrow is generously provided by the College of Sciences Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Dean\u0027s Chair fund. Cluster hire funding has been awarded by Provost Steven W. McLaughlin. The initiative will also seek funding from state, national and international organizations, private foundations, and government agencies to expand impact. 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Campus organizations are encouraged to share their sustainability-focused events through the Earth Month event \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/RA9Fj8vzjF\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eform\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeatured Event: Earth Day Sustainable Org Fair and Celebration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, April 17, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPorch, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis annual signature event features tabling from sustainability-focused departments and student organizations, a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/mZk1Jc2PZk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efree yoga session\u003C\/a\u003E from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., sustainable crafts, and treats.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESign up \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0E4CAEAD29A0FFC70-54816848-2025#\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to table at the celebration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarth Month Events\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarbon Reduction Challenge \u2013 April 1 Info Session\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETuesday, April 1, 11 a.m. \u2013 noon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHost\/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. 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rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERegister here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESMART Campus Forum Series: Clean Energy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThursday, April 10, noon \u2013 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELocation: Online.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHost: Office of Sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg1-8h4dqb2ZDjWEaN24qscpUMUIwV1I4NFRLREhIMzlOWjBQMFgyN1dQOCQlQCN0PWcu\u0022 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href=\u0022mailto:klukens3@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKjersti Lukens\u003C\/a\u003E, Ray C. 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Toktay has served as BBISS interim executive director since September 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs interim executive director, Beril has built the BBISS community, broadened its scope, and developed new programming to grow cross-disciplinary collaboration, community-engaged research, and entrepreneurship,\u201d Kubanek said. \u201cFaculty and students from the liberal arts, social sciences, design, business, computing, and fundamental science are engaging with BBISS in greater numbers, complementing our engineering community\u2019s involvement. These are areas of strength at Georgia Tech that will help amplify the impact of BBISS.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToktay is professor of operations management, the Brady Family Chair, and Regents\u0027 Professor at the Scheller College of Business. She is an internationally recognized sustainable operations management scholar whose work has been recognized with multiple best paper awards. 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Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/a\u003E, co-architect of the Serve-Learn-Sustain initiative, and co-chair of the Sustainability Next Institute Strategic Plan Implementation Task Force. Her commitment to Ph.D. student success earned her the 2018 Georgia Tech Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor Award. She also co-developed the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.carbonreductionchallenge.org\/\u0022\u003ECarbon Reduction Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, an award-winning interdisciplinary, co-curricular program that engages undergraduate students in climate intrapreneurship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToktay holds a Ph.D. in operations research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an M.S. in industrial engineering from Purdue University, and a B.S. in industrial engineering and mathematics from Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University. She joined Georgia Tech in 2005 after serving as faculty at INSEAD business school in Fontainebleau, France.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince assuming the interim role, Toktay has significantly strengthened BBISS by expanding the faculty leadership team, securing additional funding, establishing seed grant programs that have benefited over 100 researchers across all Colleges, and transforming the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain into the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Energy and sustainability continue to be top Georgia Tech research priorities, for which we will need new funding strategies,\u0022 said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research. \u0022Philanthropy and business partnerships will grow in importance in the coming years. Beril has considerable experience and vision for maximizing these partnerships, which will serve BBISS and the Institute well into the future.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems is one of Georgia Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary research institutes. The vision of BBISS is to grow and mobilize Georgia Tech\u2019s knowledge assets \u2014 people and research \u2014 to create a sustainable future for all. BBISS is a key partner in the implementation of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan#:~:text=Connecting%20Georgia%20Tech\u0026amp;apos;s%20education%2C%20research,United%20Nations%20Sustainable%20Development%20Goals.%E2%80%9D\u0022\u003ESustainability Next 2023-2030 Strategic Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, a consensus road map to advance Georgia Tech\u2019s vision to address the biggest local, national, and global challenges of our time. BBISS relentlessly serves the public good, catalyzes high-impact research, develops exceptional leaders, and cultivates partnerships that translate knowledge into practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u0027m honored to lead BBISS and build on the momentum we\u0027ve created to date,\u201d Toktay said. \u201cOur vision is to maximize the collective impact of Georgia Tech\u0027s remarkable sustainability research community across all colleges and disciplines. By catalyzing collaborative research and connecting our faculty with key external partners and communities, we are positioning Georgia Tech to be a global thought leader in sustainability and to drive meaningful solutions to some of our most pressing environmental and social challenges.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe campus community is invited to a reception celebrating Toktay\u0027s appointment on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at the Collective Food Hall in the Coda building. 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The two days of panel discussions, keynote speeches, and lightning talks were themed around community, ecosystem, and infrastructure resilience. Researchers, faculty, students, staff, and partners demonstrated how they are innovating and collaborating to build a more resilient future as the world rapidly changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first day\u0027s morning session\u0026nbsp;framed the discussion with three panels. The first focused on Georgia Tech\u2019s resilience plan, discussing institutional strategies to ensure campus operations and support for the Georgia Tech community in the face of external disruptions. The second panel broadened the discussion to explore resilience strategies for the city of Atlanta. The third panel further expanded the scope to consider the resilience of the southeastern United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the highlights of the showcase was the alumni keynote address by Laura Solomon, ISyE 2000, co-founder of Tybee Oyster Company. Solomon told her inspiring story about the recent origins of the ocean aquaculture industry in Georgia and the connection between oyster aquaculture, local community engagement, education, and bolstering a thriving and resilient coastal ecosystem. She emphasized the importance of her company\u2019s sustainable practices and shared her experiences in pioneering Georgia\u0027s first floating oyster farm. Solomon also underscored the importance of oysters in helping Georgia\u2019s coasts become more resilient against storms, sea level rise, erosion, and poor water quality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA mainstay of the Sustainability Showcase are the lightning talks, where students, campus organizations, and researchers can bring attention to their sustainability initiatives and research. \u0026nbsp;Lightning talk sessions were interspersed throughout both days of the event and helped to bring a broader contingent of the sustainability community together to learn about each other\u2019s work and make valuable connections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe last panel discussion of the day, on ecosystem resilience, was moderated by Jenny McGuire, associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences. \u201cA better understanding of ecosystem resilience not only helps us to preserve species for future generations,\u201d she said, \u201cbut gives us perspective on how we can better inhabit the ecosystems we rely on for our own well-being.\u201d The day concluded with a networking reception.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second day began with a panel on infrastructure resilience, which explored the links between infrastructure elements in the built environment, how they interact with each other, and how our communities can recover from disruptions to infrastructure functions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event wrapped up with a visioning \u201cunconference\u201d session, where members of the Georgia Tech sustainability community gathered to share their thoughts on how the concept of resilience blends with sustainability, and how Georgia Tech can advance research and education to prepare our communities for the upcoming challenges facing us. It is anticipated that the participants in the unconference will collaborate on a white paper to document what was learned and shared at this final session.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The Sustainability Showcase exemplified Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to resilience at every level,\u201d said BBISS Interim Director Beril Toktay. \u201cBy bringing together diverse perspectives from our campus, city, and region, we created a space for both innovative thinking and practical collaboration. As we navigate increasingly complex sustainability challenges, this collective approach will be essential in building the resilient communities and systems our future requires.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn late February, the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) hosted the Sustainability Showcase in the Scholars Event Theater in Georgia Tech\u2019s Price Gilbert Library. 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In 2023, they submitted a Holland Plant electrification paper that won the Carbon Reduction Challenge for the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business in the Scheller College of Business.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis semester, ElectrifyGT has five project teams focusing on fleet electrification analysis, regenerative elevators, building air conditioning efficiency, anaerobic digestion, and supercritical carbon dioxide mask sterilization.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe organization also engages its members by inviting guest speakers. In October, ElectrifyGT hosted Chad Bednar, Delta\u0027s senior global sustainability manager, to discuss the sustainability industry. This semester, they plan to host three speakers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked about the future of ElectrifyGT, Viravan discussed her hopes to scale their efforts beyond Georgia Tech\u2019s campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is our fourth year on campus, so we are a relatively new, smaller organization. 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This two-day event, held at the Price Gilbert Library Scholars Event Theater, will focus on innovation, collaboration, and inspiration around building a resilient future for our communities, ecosystems, and infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers, faculty, students, staff, and partners will explore how we can boost our resilience in the face of a rapidly changing world. With a full agenda featuring lightning talks, panel discussions, and a visioning \u201cUnconference,\u201d attendees will have ample opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and innovative initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvent Highlights:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENetworking Breakfast:\u003C\/strong\u003E Start your day by connecting with colleagues over a warm beverage and breakfast refreshments.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanel Discussions:\u003C\/strong\u003E Learn from experts about how they view resilience in context with their work and the broader efforts to enhance resilience.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlumni Keynote:\u003C\/strong\u003E Laura Solomon will talk about the connection between the oyster aquaculture industry, engaging local communities, and a thriving and resilient coastal ecosystem.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELightning Talks:\u003C\/strong\u003E Hear quick, impactful presentations from faculty, students, and staff showcasing their research.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResilience Visioning Unconference:\u003C\/strong\u003E Participate in a dynamic, participant-driven meeting to exchange ideas and propose discussions on resilience topics.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0027t miss this opportunity to be part of this annual event and connect with the sustainability community. Whether you\u0027re a faculty member or a curious student, whether you can attend a whole day or just one session, the Sustainability Showcase offers something for everyone. Join us and be inspired by the breadth and depth of sustainability work happening at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/showcase\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Showcase website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis event is sponsored by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems. Join us for two exciting days of discussion and collaboration on resilience research. We invite Georgia Tech researchers, students, staff, and partners to join us. 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In addition to their own work, BBISS Fellows serve as a board of advisors to the BBISS; foster the culture and community of sustainability researchers, educators, and students at Georgia Tech; and communicate broadly the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the BBISS. Fellows will work with the BBISS for three years, with the potential for a renewed term.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BBISS Faculty Fellows program has been in place since 2014. Fellows are drawn from across all seven Georgia Tech Colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). 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PFAS permeate the soil, water, food, and air, and they can remain in the environment for millennia. Once inside the human body, PFAS can persist for years, suppressing the immune system and increasing cancer risk.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers, armed with a cutting-edge machine learning (ML) model, are spearheading a multi-university initiative. Their goal? To design a better membrane that efficiently removes PFAS from drinking water, a significant source of human exposure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMore than \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/forever-chemicals-are-widespread-in-u-s-drinking-water\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E200 million Americans\u003C\/a\u003E in all 50 states are affected by PFAS in drinking water, with 1,400 communities having levels above health experts\u2019 safety thresholds,\u201d noted the study\u2019s principal investigator \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/yongsheng-chen\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYongsheng Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Bonnie W. and Charles W. 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Chen also directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/newcenter.ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENutrients, Energy, and Water Center for Agriculture Technology\u003C\/a\u003E, or NEW Center. \u201cOur research aims to provide a scalable, efficient, and sustainable solution for mitigating these toxic chemicals\u2019 impact on human health and the environment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe resulting work, funded with over $10 million in multiyear grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Science Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-024-55320-9\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecently published\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESewage Treatment Limitations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EConventional water treatment processes are ineffective at removing PFAS. Too often, traditional cleansing methods, such as using chlorine to kill pathogens in water, create harmful byproducts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSolving one problem creates another problem,\u201d said Chen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe has already used ML and artificial intelligence in precision agriculture to monitor nutrient levels in plants and insists that tackling PFAS removal similarly requires new approaches. Rather than treating an entire body of water, Chen\u2019s team first separated PFAS from the water stream. Success depended on finding the right membrane material to isolate the chemicals in the water.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChen relied on a team of 10 Ph.D. students and nine research scientists to perform the ML modeling. In addition to Georgia Tech, two other schools contributed people and laboratory expertise. The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) validated the model with molecular simulations, while Arizona State University (ASU) trained it using data from scientific literature and their lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cApplying machine learning to membrane separation represents an exciting frontier for environmental engineering,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/search.asu.edu\/profile\/5134153\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETiezheng Tong\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor of environmental engineering in ASU\u2019s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is another step in tackling PFAS pollution, a widespread problem that has recently received significant public attention due to PFAS\u2019 toxic nature and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pfas\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe recent EPA ruling on PFAS in drinking water\u003C\/a\u003E, he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy integrating with molecular simulation tools, we can better understand PFAS transport across nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes, pushing the boundary of fundamental science relating to membrane separation,\u201d Tong said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EML Accelerates Membrane-Material Discoveries\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EUsing ML modeling significantly sped up the discovery process. For instance, one Ph.D. student in Chen\u2019s lab used trial and error over two years to pinpoint one promising membrane. Machine learning modeling allowed the team to find eight membrane candidates 10 to 20 times faster, reducing discovery time from years to a few months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur molecular dynamics simulations reveal that electrostatic interactions, size exclusion, and dehydration play critical roles in governing the transport of PFAS molecules across polyamide membranes,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/me\/Faculty\/Li_Ying\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYing Li\u003C\/a\u003E explained. Li is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at UWM. \u201cThese calculations indicate that electrostatic interactions dominate PFAS rejection, with charged functional groups significantly influencing transport behavior. The simulation results provide fundamental insights that align with ML predictions, highlighting the key molecular determinants of PFAS removal efficiency.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAddressing PFAS Exposure in Agriculture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBy addressing PFAS contamination, this research could also benefit the agriculture industry, which depends on fertilizer sourced from water treatment plants. Wastewater biosolids are processed into fertilizer, offering farmers and ranchers a cheaper alternative to chemical fertilizers. Unfortunately, PFAS-tainted fertilizers from sewage sludge have contaminated significant amounts of land and livestock. Industry groups \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/news-insights\/news\/2025\/01\/forever-chemicals-sludge-may-taint-nearly-70-million-farmland-acres\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eestimate\u003C\/a\u003E that almost 70 million acres of U.S. farmland could be contaminated by these forever chemicals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy funding this research, the USDA hopes that an effective membrane will help the United States reclaim this crucial resource.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSynthesizing a very smart membrane to get rid of PFAS also allows us to recover the fertilizer from municipal wastewater treatment plants,\u201d Chen said. \u201cSuch a membrane could enable us to get rid of things we don\u2019t want and keep the things we need, so we can keep the water for irrigation or other applications.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEliminating PFAS in fertilizers also could help address the mismatch of food and water demand in urban versus rural areas since 80% of the demand resides in cities. PFAS removal could directly support urban area resource recovery and food production.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is achieving a circular economy where materials never become waste, and nature is regenerated,\u201d Chen said.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Next\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe team will fine-tune the model and add more data to improve its training features. Chen will synthesize membranes in his lab to further test the model\u0027s PFAS removal predictions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, scientists have found ways to remove long chains of PFAS, but the shorter chains of these chemicals persist, explained Chen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we can better understand the mechanism, we\u2019ll be able to design a good material membrane to get rid of all PFAS. That could be game-changing.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014 By Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis work is partially supported by the NSF (Award Nos. 2112533, 2427299, 2345543, Y.C.; 2448130, T.T.; and 2345542, Y.L.).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EY.C. acknowledges the financial support by the USDA (Award No.2018\u221268011-28371), NSF-USDA (Award No. 2020-67021-31526), and EPA (Award No. 840080010).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ET.T. acknowledges the support of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Hatch Project COL00799, accession 1022591).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EY.L. acknowledges the financial support by the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), funded by the US DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Advanced Manufacturing Office, under Funding Opportunity announcement Number DE-FOA-0001905, through a subcontract to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Yongsheng Chen leads a multi-university team using machine learning to discover PFAS-removing membranes.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Professor Yongsheng Chen leads a multi-university team using machine learning to discover PFAS-removing membranes."}],"uid":"28766","created_gmt":"2025-02-17 00:52:24","changed_gmt":"2025-02-17 00:57:23","author":"Shelley Wunder-Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676298":{"id":"676298","type":"image","title":"Yongsheng Chen","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYongsheng Chen, Bonnie W. and Charles W. 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If you accept the premise that life in space can be sustainable, why wouldn\u2019t you aim for the same goal on Earth?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAthanasiou, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering as well as a faculty fellow at the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), is calling for the development of a circular, sustainable economy that can be implemented both in space and on Earth in alignment with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003EUnited Nations sustainable development goals\u003C\/a\u003E, particularly goal 12: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal12\u0022\u003EEnsure sustainable consumption and production\u003C\/a\u003E patterns.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAthanasiou and his students are developing a framework to revolutionize the testing and evaluation of the mechanical behaviors of sustainable materials. By replacing complex finite element simulations with user-friendly analytical formulas, their approach enables faster, cheaper, and more accessible fracture and fatigue testing. This innovation, just published in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S002250962400382X\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJournal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, is particularly crucial for sustainable materials, which often have unique and unconventional properties. By extracting reliable insights from minimal data, the framework allows researchers to directly extract physical laws from datasets, opening the door for the broader adoption of greener composites in construction and manufacturing. His efforts in this area have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/christos-athanasiou-works-reuse-materials-our-planet-and-beyond\u0022\u003Eearned him a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on this work, Athanasiou and his team are advocating for the democratization of mechanical testing and engineering standards with the help of AI. As he and his colleagues point out in a recent article in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/asmedigitalcollection.asme.org\/appliedmechanics\/article\/91\/11\/110801\/1201900\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Applied Mechanics\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, making low-cost testing available to a wider range of manufacturers and material suppliers is a key step in decentralizing the supply chain for recycled and repurposed plastics and other materials used as feedstock in a circular economy. By addressing the regional nature of supply chains for recycled materials, decentralized standardized testing can accelerate the adoption of these sustainable feedstocks, ultimately reducing the carbon footprint of the entire manufacturing process. Part of these efforts are supported by a Federal Aviation Administration grant that Athanasiou and colleagues were awarded together with the City of Atlanta\u2019s Department of Aviation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an educator and engineer, Athanasiou wants to see more of his colleagues step up and make sustainability part of their curriculum and research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs engineers, how can we use our expertise to meet sustainability goals, and how can we use our positions to incorporate sustainability-centered thinking into all that we do in our research and our classrooms?\u201d he asks. \u201cIt is important for us to find a way to do this, as sustainability will be one of the biggest challenges for young engineers of the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAthanasiou sees a lot of promise in this area, especially at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think that BBISS will have a very critical role in this area, working across disciplines to instill a sustainability focus in all of our engineering curricula. We need to design processes, systems, and materials to be resilient and design for the long term in a society that does not think that way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAthanasiou sees many barriers to adoption standing in the way of establishing a sustainable circular economy \u2014 a lack of engineering understanding by policymakers, a culturally ingrained resistance to change, and a general societal skepticism of sustainability efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe need to properly educate the public on what is possible and how it can help them as individuals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinancial motivations are also a major barrier. With so many products designed to become obsolete and replaced, convincing corporations to give up future sales in the interest of making a better world is a challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere have to be financial incentives for this to happen,\u201d says Athanasiou. \u201cNew markets will develop, but they have to make economic sense or change will not happen.\u201d He would like to see companies shift to products with easily swappable parts, low-cost testing, and green construction approaches in everything from electronics to building construction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSustainability and enabling circular economies are not the responsibility of a single actor. It\u0027s a coordinated effort between scientists, engineers, policymakers, businesses, and community members of all backgrounds working together.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the challenges, as Athanasiou sees it, is making sure the policies and science are ready at the same time so policymakers don\u2019t overpromise on what is scientifically possible and researchers don\u2019t waste time and resources on solutions that policymakers don\u2019t have the mandate to implement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of these communities need to be talking to each other all of the time. That is the only way for us to move forward to a circular economy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChristos Athanasiou is determined to make life in space as sustainable as possible. After all, getting new materials into space is difficult, energy-intensive, and expensive, so it makes sense to reuse and repurpose as much as possible. Applying the principles of a circular economy in space makes a great deal of sense. But Athanasiou doesn\u2019t want to stop there. If you accept the premise that life in space can be sustainable, why wouldn\u2019t you aim for the same goal on Earth? Athanasiou and his students are developing a framework to revolutionize the testing and evaluation of the mechanical behaviors of sustainable materials. By replacing complex finite element simulations with user-friendly analytical formulas, their approach enables faster, cheaper, and more accessible fracture and fatigue testing.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Christos Athanasiou wants to make life in space as sustainable as possible... and on Earth."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2025-01-22 21:42:54","changed_gmt":"2025-06-12 15:51:47","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-01-22T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-01-22T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674013":{"id":"674013","type":"image","title":"Christos Athanasiou","body":null,"created":"1715777683","gmt_created":"2024-05-15 12:54:43","changed":"1715777776","gmt_changed":"2024-05-15 12:56:16","alt":"Headshot of Christos Athanasiou in his lab, wearing a white collared shirt and white lab coat","file":{"fid":"257477","name":"Christos.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/15\/Christos.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/15\/Christos.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":171087,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/15\/Christos.jpeg?itok=cIIhMaqr"}}},"media_ids":["674013"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"167965","name":"Sustainable materials"},{"id":"192170","name":"Christos Athanasiou"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678855":{"#nid":"678855","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Sustainable Tourism Through Technology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E- by Benjamin Wright -\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDestination tourism has now matched or surpassed pre-Covid levels in many parts of the world. It\u2019s leading to challenges as operators and local governments try to walk the line between inviting visitors and preserving the places tourists want to visit so they can be enjoyed and studied for years to come. The more people who visit a site, the greater the risk of damage from foot traffic and contact with walls and artifacts. Even human breath in enclosed spaces can inflict as much damage as pollution from vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnter Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/danielle-willkens\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDanielle Willkens\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Architecture in the College of Design. Willkens, who is the Sustainable Tourism co-lead for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (BBISS), is using technology to assess historic sites and develop strategies to mitigate damage caused by visitors and the development that frequently occurs when a site becomes popular.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt a foundational level, a lot of what we do is related to survey work,\u201d explains Willkens. \u201cWe are using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), or lasers, to get very high-resolution, three-dimensional images. We end up with a digital record that serves as a snapshot of a building or space at one moment in time, and it becomes invaluable for preservation and rehabilitation planning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe advantage of using LiDAR is that it is what Willkens calls a \u201cnon-contact invasive\u201d method. It doesn\u2019t damage the structure but can reveal existing weaknesses and flaws that need attention. In a matter of a few days, their process can reveal what could take weeks or months of visual inspection to uncover.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to traveling abroad to examine sites in the Dominican Republic and the famous site of Petra in Jordan, Willkens uses her tools to help protect and preserve places that have played an important role in American civil rights history: W.E.B. Du Bois\u2019 office in Fountain Hall at Morris Brown College, the Penn Center on Saint Helena Island in South Carolina, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. She is also working with the National Park Service to evaluate the MLK corridor in Atlanta and has projects in historic neighborhoods like Mechanicsville and Pittsburgh.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere does Willkens\u2019 passion for protecting these places come from?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m the daughter of an educator and two generations of educators beyond that,\u201d she says. \u201cI come from a line of people who are invested in teaching and advocacy \u2014 people who love travel and museums and appreciate the power of place.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne successful project that Willkens is particularly proud of is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ussalabama.com\/explore\/uss-drum\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Escan of the USS Drum\u003C\/a\u003E, a World War II submarine on display at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama. By recreating the interior of the submarine digitally, access has been granted to people who cannot visit the ship in person due to mobility limitations, claustrophobia, or distance. The project was launched on Veterans Day of 2024. Since then, 97-year-old Bill Lister, who is the last surviving member of the Drum\u2019s crew, has \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocm.auburn.edu\/newsroom\/news_articles\/2022\/11\/110803-uss-drum-virtual-tour-project.php\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Evisited the ship many times from the comfort of his home in Indiana\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA similar project is part of a partnership with Auburn University in which Willkens and her colleagues are developing a digital conflict map of the March 7, 1965, \u201cBloody Sunday\u201d march in Selma, Alabama.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe sees tremendous value in people being able to visit these historic locations remotely.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSignificant anniversaries are coming up, like the 60th anniversary of the Selma march, and unfortunately, we still have regular reminders that voting access is an ongoing concern. Being able to visit these sites remotely can be very powerful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough grants and her seminar class, Race, Space, and Architecture in the United States, Willkens is training the next generation of architects and preservationists to get involved with their local communities and protect valuable places through technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve been able to take three groups of students down to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/places\/south-carolina-penn-center.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPenn Center in South Carolina\u003C\/a\u003E. We stay in the historic buildings, we do survey and research work on site, and we work with community members. St. Helena Island is at this somewhat precarious intersection of climate change and surrounding development in the Gullah Geechee corridor, and it\u2019s a microcosm of what a lot of historical sites are facing. The community has been very welcoming to us, and we\u2019re excited about the work we\u2019re doing there.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat work has been funded by a Sustainability Next Seed Grant. She strongly encourages other faculty and students to get involved with the BBISS and the Sustainability Next strategic plan initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBBISS is a great place to get to know people from across disciplines, and I\u0027m grateful for that,\u201d she explains. \u201cIn any discipline, it\u0027s easy within a university to stay in your silo. Being part of BBISS has been a great opportunity to meet people from different programs and different parts of Georgia Tech. I love the emphasis on community-engaged work that moves sustainability from an abstract systems level to something tangible that is making a difference locally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Digital Solution to Historic Preservation"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDanielle Willkens, Associate Professor from Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Architecture in the College of Design and the Sustainable Tourism co-lead for the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), is using technology to assess historic sites and develop strategies to mitigate damage caused by visitors and the development that frequently occurs when a site becomes a tourist destination.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Danielle Willkens is using technology to assess historic sites and develop strategies to mitigate damage caused by visitors and development."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-12-12 22:50:25","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:46:05","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675847":{"id":"675847","type":"image","title":"Danielle_800x600.jpg","body":null,"created":"1734043856","gmt_created":"2024-12-12 22:50:56","changed":"1734043856","gmt_changed":"2024-12-12 22:50:56","alt":"A woman holding a camera stands in front of a relief carving in a concrete wall mimicking its posture, with her arm raised over her head.","file":{"fid":"259519","name":"Danielle_800x600.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/12\/Danielle_800x600.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/12\/Danielle_800x600.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":331102,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/12\/Danielle_800x600.jpg?itok=RR1f4MQA"}}},"media_ids":["675847"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mFYVeXFrTPE","title":"Danielle Willkens: Putting People at the Forefront of Design \u2013 Georgia Tech College of Design YouTube"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.madamearchitect.org\/interviews\/2021\/3\/22\/danielle-willkens","title":"Teaching Them Young: Danielle Willkens on Architecture For Teens, Sliding Doors, and Having Eyes Open \u2013 Madame Architect"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"179230","name":"digital twin"},{"id":"5739","name":"historic preservation"},{"id":"180965","name":"LiDAR technologies"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678258":{"#nid":"678258","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech UrbanAg Project Presents to International Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E- Written by Mandy Luong, BBISS Communications Student Assistant -\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudents Organizing for Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E (SOS) recently traveled across the world to Singapore for the 8th Global Botanic Garden Congress. They presented their research on the evaluation of various plants in student living accommodations. The independent research project was initially funded through the Micro Research Grants for Regenerative Built Environments sponsored by The Kendeda Building Advisory Board and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems. This feat is uncommon among Georgia Tech student organizations but can serve as a case study for future SOS trips as well as other clubs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team found out about the conference by researching various conferences related to urban agriculture initiatives around the world. They specifically sought out conferences that could give them an international experience in a city deemed cutting-edge for urban green spaces, and that would allow them to talk about their research project. After being accepted into the Global Botanic Garden Congress, they needed to find funding to support their travel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESOS members applied for numerous grants that are available to students around campus, including the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u0027s International Travel Funding through the Global Engineering Leadership Minor, the President\u2019s Undergraduate Research Travel Award, and the Student Government Association (SGA) Conference Fund. In total, they were able to obtain multiple research and travel grants for over $16,000 to cover the travel expenses of seven members. The students are confident that, had more people been available, they could have received more funding to cover the additional travel expenses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are a lot of opportunities on campus to get funding for a project, travel, or attend conferences, but students just need to know where to look,\u201d says Elaina Render, fourth-year civil and environmental engineering major and SOS project lead for the UrbanAg group.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group\u2019s itinerary consisted of attending all four days of the conference, the last of which coincided with Singapore\u2019s National Day. At the conference, students presented their research findings to an international audience and made personal connections. They talked with people from across the globe, including botanic garden representatives from Naples, Chicago, and San Diego. Making these connections has introduced them to opportunities for more interactive trips, such as visiting the Naples Botanical Garden to learn about beach plant management. They also hope to attend the 9th Global Botanical Garden Congress in Chicago next year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe conference is a great resource for students as they approach graduation because you can network for next career steps, find possible research advisors for graduate school, and be exposed to a range of career possibilities,\u201d says Nicole Allen, fourth-year biomedical engineering major and SOS\u2019s vice president of Finance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the conference, they were able to explore the city of Singapore. On their first day, they toured Gardens by the Bay, where they saw famous attractions like the Golden Bay and the Flower Dome. The following day, they visited Singapore University of Technology and Design and met Greenprint, a student group similar to SOS, and talked with students and faculty about their campus sustainability initiatives. On the third day, they traveled to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, a beautiful mangrove forest. Allen notes that on a hike along the coastal trail, they decided to take a bus across the bridge to Malaysia and have brunch. On the last day of the conference, they visited Singapore\u2019s Botanic Garden, which also houses the National Orchid Garden.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe SOS students report many successes from this experience, both personal and related to their SOS activities. Younger members of SOS, Rachel Bohl and Nikita Takalkar, both second-years, were able to attend the conference. This has inspired younger members to get more involved with on-campus sustainability initiatives. In particular, Takalkar is starting a new SOS project to decrease medical waste at Stamps Health Services. They have also seen an increase in attendance at their meetings and many questions about their trip. They hope the conference will serve as a model for future trips where students can promote their research, network, learn about what new research is happening in the world, and bring this knowledge back to Georgia Tech to inspire their own projects on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe hope that our project and trip to Singapore can serve as an inspiration to other students and campus organizations. It\u0027s possible to start an independent research project and get funding to present at international conferences,\u201d says Render.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAllen adds, \u201cWe are implementing some of the ideas our trip inspired as new, student-led sustainability initiatives here at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe student group presented their research on the evaluation of various plants in student living accommodations. The independent research project was initially funded through the Micro Research Grants for Regenerative Built Environments sponsored by The Kendeda Building Advisory Board and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems. This feat is uncommon among Georgia Tech student organizations but can serve as a case study for future SOS trips as well as other clubs.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS) recently traveled across the world to Singapore for the 8th Global Botanic Garden Congress."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-11-07 18:27:04","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:36:22","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675548":{"id":"675548","type":"image","title":"SOS_8gbgc_sign_cropped.jpg","body":null,"created":"1731005235","gmt_created":"2024-11-07 18:47:15","changed":"1731005235","gmt_changed":"2024-11-07 18:47:15","alt":"A group of Georgia Tech students gather for a group photo including a sign that says, \u00228th Global Botanic Gardens Congress.\u0022","file":{"fid":"259185","name":"SOS_8gbgc_sign_cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/07\/SOS_8gbgc_sign_cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/07\/SOS_8gbgc_sign_cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":611111,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/11\/07\/SOS_8gbgc_sign_cropped.jpg?itok=nxFkMQby"}}},"media_ids":["675548"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/01\/urbanag-goes-global","title":"\u0022UrbanAg Goes Global\u0022 - Institute Communications Story"},{"url":"https:\/\/nique.net\/life\/2024\/09\/13\/tech-urban-agriculture-project-goes-international\/","title":"\u0022Tech Urban Agriculture Project Goes International\u0022 - Technique Story"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"166905","name":"Students Organizing for Sustainability"},{"id":"167441","name":"student research"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678257":{"#nid":"678257","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ocean Science and Engineering Students Take on Coral Cooling Challenge","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECoral reefs are home to about a quarter of all marine life. They support millions of jobs around the world and protect coastal communities from storms. Scientists report they\u2019re also in the midst of a crisis, with a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-worlds-fourth-mass-coral-bleaching-is-underway-but-well-connected-reefs-may-have-a-better-chance-to-recover-230755\u0022\u003Efourth mass bleaching event spreading around the world\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/coral_bleach.html\u0022\u003EBleaching\u003C\/a\u003E happens when ocean waters heat up, causing corals to expel the colorful algae that live in their tissues. It can lead to disease and death for coral, wiping out critical and complex marine ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFour Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOcean Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (OSE) Ph.D. students have spent the last few months working on creative ways to prevent bleaching by cooling the water around coral reefs. They presented their ideas in late October to marine biologists and conservations in the Florida Keys as part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/marinesanctuary.org\/\u0022\u003ENational Marine Sanctuary Foundation\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/marinesanctuary.org\/event\/design-thinking-challenge\/\u0022\u003ECoral Reef Thermal Stress Design Thinking Challenge \u0026amp; Workshop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/ocean-science-and-engineering-students-take-coral-cooling-challenge\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead about the team\u0027s coral-cooling solution on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt the invitation of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a team of Ph.D. students designed an ocean-cooling system to help stop coral bleaching.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"At the invitation of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a team of Ph.D. students designed an ocean-cooling system to help stop coral bleaching."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2024-11-07 18:20:35","changed_gmt":"2024-11-22 18:31:50","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675546":{"id":"675546","type":"image","title":"Coral-Bleaching-AdobeStock-135421429-by-sabangvideo-t.jpg","body":null,"created":"1731003675","gmt_created":"2024-11-07 18:21:15","changed":"1731003675","gmt_changed":"2024-11-07 18:21:15","alt":"A reef of partially bleached coral under dark blue water with a variety of darkly colored fish swimming above the coral.","file":{"fid":"259183","name":"Coral-Bleaching-AdobeStock-135421429-by-sabangvideo-t.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/07\/Coral-Bleaching-AdobeStock-135421429-by-sabangvideo-t.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/07\/Coral-Bleaching-AdobeStock-135421429-by-sabangvideo-t.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1503046,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/11\/07\/Coral-Bleaching-AdobeStock-135421429-by-sabangvideo-t.jpg?itok=VcaovAGb"}},"675547":{"id":"675547","type":"image","title":"Coral-Cooling-Kelly-Lumpkin-David-Clark-Skylar-Lama-Luisa-Lopera-h.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOcean science and engineering Ph.D. students, left to right, Kelly Lumpkin, David Clark, Skylar Lama, Luisa Lopera developed a system to cool the water around coral by drawing up and circulating colder water from 150 meters below the ocean\u0027s surface. They were one of four teams invited to devise a cooling system and present their idea to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. 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Participants were also offered the opportunity to network, discuss connections to resources and opportunities for collaboration, and engaging with community stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree themes emerged from these sessions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMany research teams need access to data sets that are difficult to acquire for logistical or financial reasons.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESome available data sets are not very extensive, or do not accurately represent the diversity of people and perspectives present within the group or geographical area studied.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMany research teams engaged with community groups as part of their project, or were looking for community partners to complete or enhance their project.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe networking sessions facilitated numerous connections. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bc.gatech.edu\/people\/eunhwa-yang\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEunhwa Yang\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s team studies how environmental factors and building construction methods can impact the sleep quality of people with mild cognitive impairment who live in under-resourced communities. Yang expressed a need for more reliable data collection and transmission systems, given that internet access in the homes of study participants can be unreliable. She connected with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/jung-ho-lewe\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJung-Ho Lewe\u003C\/a\u003E, whose work often revolves around IoT (internet of things) devices that use free or low-cost low-bandwidth cellular data networks. Yang also connected with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E to look for additional opportunities for community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe participants also discussed the promise and the hurdles of engaging directly with community partners. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/ameet-pinto\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAmeet Pinto\u003C\/a\u003E, BBISS associate co-director for interdisciplinary research and associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, said, \u201cIf available datasets are not representative of the communities being served, then community-engaged research can fill those gaps. Such research requires that trust-based relationships be cultivated, and this takes time and resources to foster trust and find common ground.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAttendees seemed to appreciate the opportunity to talk with their colleagues, not only about their projects, but also about engaging directly with communities. The events were well attended with several people coming to both sessions. Pinto adds, \u201cThe Sustainability Next seed grants are not just about helping brilliant ideas get off the ground; they are also about bringing together a community that can coalesce around thematic challenges and make a transformative and lasting societal impact. By hosting these lightning-talk sessions, BBISS helps to bolster such a community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers representing 25 research projects that received Sustainability Next seed grants, presented their work during two lightning talk sessions at the invitation of Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). Participants were also offered the opportunity to network, discuss connections to resources and opportunities for collaboration, and engaging with community stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sustainability Next seed grant recipients gathered to present, network, and explore how to engage with community stakeholders."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-10-24 18:20:14","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:13:33","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675433":{"id":"675433","type":"image","title":"SN_Lightning_Talks_Sized.jpg","body":null,"created":"1729794074","gmt_created":"2024-10-24 18:21:14","changed":"1729794074","gmt_changed":"2024-10-24 18:21:14","alt":"Researchers gather to hear each other\u0027s lightning talks.","file":{"fid":"259055","name":"SN_Lightning_Talks_Sized.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/24\/SN_Lightning_Talks_Sized.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/24\/SN_Lightning_Talks_Sized.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":562043,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/24\/SN_Lightning_Talks_Sized.jpg?itok=DghYgTWP"}}},"media_ids":["675433"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677589":{"#nid":"677589","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nature\u2019s Ingenuity Inspires Civil Engineer to Design Efficient and Effective Solutions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E- Written by Benjamin Wright -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENature doesn\u2019t waste energy, and nature finds ways to adapt to a changing world. Understanding those two principles led \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/j-david-frost\u0022\u003EDavid Frost\u003C\/a\u003E to his interest in bio-inspired design. Frost, the Elizabeth and Bill Higginbotham Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering,\u003C\/a\u003E has spent the last dozen years searching for ways to use nature\u2019s efficiency and ingenuity to improve the civil engineering field. His efforts are paying off. In the last year alone, research from his lab has resulted in multiple patent filings, licensing agreements, and product launches \u2014 all of which take their inspiration from the biological world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of those research projects have been the subjects of doctoral research by Frost\u2019s students, with support and advisement from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.cc.gatech.edu\/~mhelms3\/index.php\u0022\u003EMichael Helms\u003C\/a\u003E, co-director of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cbid.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Biologically Inspired Design\u003C\/a\u003E (CBID) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E lead for biologically inspired design. The CBID mandate is to encourage researchers to find inspiration in the biological world, where design solutions have been in development for three-and-a-half billion years as life has on Earth has evolved. Building on the concept that nature isn\u2019t wasteful, one of the goals of bio-inspired design is to develop products that are both energy and materially efficient, and therefore more sustainable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the subsurface exploration and excavation thrust leader for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E (NSF) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cbbg.engineering.asu.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics\u003C\/a\u003E (CBBG), Frost focuses on what\u2019s going on below the planet\u2019s surface. His inspiration comes from things like tree roots, earthworms, spider webs, and ant colonies. In fact, ants are what first got him interested in bio-inspired design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are many organism systems that have not been thought of as necessarily the most intelligent systems. But in fact, they are following a set of rules, approaches, or guidelines and are producing things that, in the end, are both energy- and resource-efficient and adaptive,\u201d said Frost. \u201cOne of these is ant colonies. We see the hills above ground, but what\u2019s going on below the ground, with the tunnels and chambers, is fascinating.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly in his time with CBBG, Frost came across a Florida artist who made metal castings of ant colony structures. Frost acquired some, made more castings of his own, and then built digital models of ant colonies to understand how the structures maintain their strength. He also studied exactly how ants build such complex structures so efficiently.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey take advantage of capillarity, arching effects, and the strength of spirals,\u201d explained Frost.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnts dig by carefully and quickly probing each grain of sand or dirt, in the same way a human might test a Jenga piece, before deciding whether it can be safely removed without damaging the tunnel. As a result, ants are extremely energy efficient as they dig, continually removing the least encumbered pieces of material. Based on this information, Frost and his team are exploring ways to improve the effectiveness and energy usage of tunnel-boring machines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther bio-inspired projects from Frost\u2019s research that are further along in the development process include building anchors inspired by tree roots, a ground heat-exchange system based on spirals and plant xylem, a geogrid (or stabilization mesh) design based on spiderwebs, a worm-inspired soil probe, and another probe design influenced by a vortex and centipedes that would displace a minimum amount of soil.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m convinced that just about any system in nature we look at will help us think about analogs for things that, as human engineers, we\u2019d like to do \u2014 and do better,\u201d said Frost. \u201cThe opportunities for inspiration and improvement are endless.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETake the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/licensing.research.gatech.edu\/index.php\/technology\/root-inspired-ground-anchor\u0022\u003ERoot-Inspired Ground Anchor\u003C\/a\u003E (RIGA), for example. Anchors are an essential element in construction, stabilizing retaining walls and other foundation structures. Traditionally, anchors are straight poles inserted into the ground. Looking at tree roots, Frost wondered if there was a better way. That thought led him to inventing an anchor that can be driven into the ground and then expanded under the surface, similar to the structure of tree roots. The expandable anchor improves load capacity by up to 75% and is about two-thirds as long as a conventional anchor. After years of refinement, the device has been patented, licensed, and is the basis of a startup founded by Ph.D. student \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-a-huntoon\/\u0022\u003EJohn Huntoon\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrost takes the most pride in the real-world impact of his bio-inspired designs. Since 2023, Georgia Tech has filed, or is in the process of filing, utility patents for five of them. Like the RIGA system, those patents will be available for licensing for commercial use. Companies have already contacted Frost about his heat-exchange and geogrid concepts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCivil engineering doesn\u2019t traditionally have a culture of patent-producing research,\u201d noted Frost. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see these filings and how they can generate energy and enthusiasm for studying natural systems and using what we learn to improve the world. Practical application has always been very important to me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrost is finding that practical application also appeals to the next generation of civil engineers \u2014 specifically K-12 students interested in the profession who tour the CBID affiliated labs on campus. The students study nature\u2019s designs and figure out how to apply them, rather than learn traditional construction methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnts, spiders, and worms are immediately relatable for middle- and high-school students,\u201d Frost said. \u201cThey think engineering is all math and science, and that doesn\u2019t sound fun to them. Instead, we show them they can be inspired by anything and then use that to make it about conservation and adaptation and energy minimization. Those are things they are interested in.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrost is hopeful that the students of today and tomorrow will continue to take inspiration from nature, enabling humans to adapt to a changing world as effectively as nature has.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENature doesn\u2019t waste energy, and nature finds ways to adapt to a changing world. Understanding those two principles led\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/j-david-frost\u0022\u003EDavid Frost\u003C\/a\u003E to his interest in bio-inspired design. Frost, the Elizabeth and Bill Higginbotham Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering,\u003C\/a\u003E has spent the last dozen years searching for ways to use nature\u2019s efficiency and ingenuity to improve the civil engineering field.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"David Frost sees endless innovation in natural systems to solve real-world civil engineering problems."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-10-15 15:53:16","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 16:12:22","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675321":{"id":"675321","type":"image","title":"Cast_Ant_Hill_cropped.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAnt hill cast in molten aluminum to show intricate underground structure of tunnels and chambers, much like the branches of coral.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1729011324","gmt_created":"2024-10-15 16:55:24","changed":"1729011324","gmt_changed":"2024-10-15 16:55:24","alt":"Ant hill cast in molten aluminum to show intricate underground structure of tunnels and chambers, much like the branches of coral.","file":{"fid":"258932","name":"Cast_Ant_Hill_cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/15\/Cast_Ant_Hill_cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/15\/Cast_Ant_Hill_cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":315533,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/15\/Cast_Ant_Hill_cropped.jpg?itok=6UvkBGoQ"}}},"media_ids":["675321"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cbid.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Center for Biologically Inspired Design"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GNkb2qtySss","title":"Sustainable Geotechnical Systems Lab Video"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"194025","name":"J. 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Terracell can function in soil with a volumetric water content of 42%\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETerracell placed in Fast Company\u2019s list of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91129811\/students-innovation-by-design-2024\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ebest sustainability-focused designs of 2024\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Northwestern University lead the multi-institution research team that designed Terracell.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJosiah\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EHester\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate professor in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s School of Interactive Computing\u003C\/a\u003E who previously worked at Northwestern, directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/kamoamoa.com\/\u0022\u003EKa Moamoa Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, where the project was conceived.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team includes researchers from Northwestern, Georgia Tech, Stanford, the University of California-San Diego, and the University of California-Santa Cruz.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir research was published in January in the Proceedings of the Association for Computing Machinery on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable, and Ubiquitous Technologies. The researchers will also present this work at the ACM international joint conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp), Oct. 5-9.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the Fast Company website, the Innovation by Design Awards recognize \u201cdesigners and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow.\u201d Winners are published in Fast Company Magazine and are honored at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in the fall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTerracell could reduce e-waste and extend the useful lifetime of electronics deployed for agriculture, environmental monitoring, and smart cities,\u201d Hester said. \u201cWe were honored to be recognized for the design innovation award. It is a testament to the promise of sustainable computing and our hope for a more sustainable world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about Terracell, see the story featured on Northwestern Now, or visit the project\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.terracell.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor of Interactive Computing \u003Cstrong\u003EJosiah\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EHester\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0027s lab is developing new technology that harvests energy from soil. 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The seed grant program is administered by BBISS in collaboration with the Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI), the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), and the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT). The program nurtures promising areas for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and high-impact outreach; provides mid-career faculty with leadership and community-building opportunities; and broadens and strengthens the Georgia Tech sustainability community as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe call for proposals was modeled after the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research\u2019s (EVPR) \u201cMoving Teams Forward\u201d and \u201cForming Teams\u201d programs. 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BBISS, one of Georgia Tech\u2019s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs), brings together researchers from across Georgia Tech, including academic and research units, to support world-class sustainability-focused research, student engagement, and industry, government, and nonprofit collaboration toward achieving systemic change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BBISS ED will be a dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader who will unite a broad range of stakeholders around a vision to elevate and grow sustainability at Georgia Tech. As a systems thinker and inclusive relationship builder, the ED will expand and enhance BBISS collaborations and partnerships within and beyond Georgia Tech to broaden its sustainability footprint in local, regional, national, and international arenas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ED will catalyze the formation of interdisciplinary teams to support high-impact programming and grants in areas such as climate science, solutions, and policy; ecosystem and environmental health; sustainable cities and infrastructure; sustainable resource and material use; just and equitable sustainable development; and the economics and business of sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/pdfs\/BBISS-Executive-Director-Search-Document-FINAL.pdf\u0022\u003EView the job description\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplications, Inquiries, and Nominations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo apply for the Executive Director position in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, candidates are requested to submit the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA curriculum vitae\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA letter of interest (not to exceed four pages) that summarizes your qualifications and includes a brief statement of your vision for BBISS\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EContact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate\u2019s permission at a later date)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECandidates are requested to send their application materials (in Word or PDF) to the AGB Search Portal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Tz0WNu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eat this link\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by November 19, 2024, for best consideration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENominations and expressions of interest for this opportunity are encouraged. Please direct them to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20BBISSGATech@agbsearch.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBBISSGATech@agbsearch.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or to the AGB search consultants listed below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonica Burton, Principal\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20monica.burton@agbsearch.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Emonica.burton@agbsearch.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EC: 917.825.2961\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENancy Targett, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20nancy.targett@agbsearch.com\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Enancy.targett@agbsearch.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EC: 302.233.5202\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) invites applications and nominations for the Executive Director (ED) position in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). 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At Scheller, we are committed to exploring ideas that educate and inform others about the profound impact of business on our lives and the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this episode, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/toktay\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u0027 Professor and faculty director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERay C. 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Community-Engaged Research in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and associate professor in the School of Interactive Computing, sees these projects as wins from both a research standpoint and for the local, national, and global communities they could affect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese faculty exemplify Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to serving and partnering with communities in our research,\u201d he says. \u201cSustainability is one of the most pressing issues of our time. AI gives us new tools to build more resilient communities, but the complexities and nuances in applying this emerging suite of technologies can only be solved by community members and researchers working closely together to bridge the gap. This approach to AI for sustainability strengthens the bonds between our university and our communities and makes lasting impacts due to community buy-in.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlood Monitoring and Carbon Storage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/peng-chen\u0022\u003EPeng Chen\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering in the College of Computing, focuses on computational mathematics, data science, scientific machine learning, and parallel computing. Chen is combining these areas of expertise to develop algorithms to assist in practical applications such as flood monitoring and carbon dioxide capture and storage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is currently working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) project with colleagues in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of City and Regional Planning and from the University of South Florida to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/machine-learning-key-proposed-app-could-help-flood-prone-communities\u0022\u003Edevelop flood models\u003C\/a\u003E in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. As a low-lying state with more than 8,400 miles of coastline, Florida is one of the states most at risk from sea level rise and flooding caused by extreme weather events sparked by climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChen\u2019s novel approach to flood monitoring takes existing high-resolution hydrological and hydrographical mapping and uses machine learning to incorporate real-time updates from social media users and existing traffic cameras to run rapid, low-cost simulations using deep neural networks. Current flood monitoring software is resource and time-intensive. Chen\u2019s goal is to produce live modeling that can be used to warn residents and allocate emergency response resources as conditions change. That information would be available to the general public through a portal his team is working on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis project focuses on one particular community in Florida,\u201d Chen says, \u201cbut we hope this methodology will be transferable to other locations and situations affected by climate change.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the flood-monitoring project in Florida, Chen and his colleagues are developing new methods to improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of storing carbon dioxide in underground rock formations. The process is plagued with uncertainty about the porosity of the bedrock, the optimal distribution of monitoring wells, and the rate at which carbon dioxide can be injected without over-pressurizing the bedrock, leading to collapse. The new simulations are fast, inexpensive, and minimize the risk of failure, which also decreases the cost of construction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTraditional high-fidelity simulation using supercomputers takes hours and lots of resources,\u201d says Chen. \u201cNow we can run these simulations in under one minute using AI models without sacrificing accuracy. Even when you factor in AI training costs, this is a huge savings in time and financial resources.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlood monitoring and carbon capture are passion projects for Chen, who sees an opportunity to use artificial intelligence to increase the pace and decrease the cost of problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m very excited about the possibility of solving grand challenges in the sustainability area with AI and machine learning models,\u201d he says. \u201cEngineering problems are full of uncertainty, but by using this technology, we can characterize the uncertainty in new ways and propagate it throughout our predictions to optimize designs and maximize performance.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUrban Farming and Optimization\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/yongsheng-chen\u0022\u003EYongsheng Chen\u003C\/a\u003E works at the intersection of food, energy, and water. As the Bonnie W. and Charles W. Moorman Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/newcenter.ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENutrients, Energy, and Water Center for Agriculture Technology\u003C\/a\u003E, Chen is focused on making urban agriculture technologically feasible, financially viable, and, most importantly, sustainable. To do that he\u2019s leveraging AI to speed up the design process and optimize farming and harvesting operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChen\u2019s closed-loop hydroponic system uses anaerobically treated wastewater for fertilization and irrigation by extracting and repurposing nutrients as fertilizer before filtering the water through polymeric membranes with nano-scale pores. Advancing filtration and purification processes depends on finding the right membrane materials to selectively separate contaminants, including antibiotics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Chen and his team are using AI and machine learning to guide membrane material selection and fabrication to make contaminant separation as efficient as possible. Similarly, AI and machine learning are assisting in developing carbon capture materials such as ionic liquids that can retain carbon dioxide generated during wastewater treatment and redirect it to hydroponics systems, boosting food productivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA fundamental angle of our research is that we do not see municipal wastewater as waste,\u201d explains Chen. \u201cIt is a resource we can treat and recover components from to supply irrigation, fertilizer, and biogas, all while reducing the amount of energy used in conventional wastewater treatment methods.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to aiding in materials development, which reduces design time and production costs, Chen is using machine learning to optimize the growing cycle of produce, maximizing nutritional value. His USDA-funded vertical farm uses autonomous robots to measure critical cultivation parameters and take pictures without destroying plants. This data helps determine optimum environmental conditions, fertilizer supply, and harvest timing, resulting in a faster-growing, optimally nutritious plant with less fertilizer waste and lower emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChen\u2019s work has received considerable federal funding. As the Urban Resilience and Sustainability Thrust Leader within the NSF-funded AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003EAI4OPT\u003C\/a\u003E), he has received additional funding to foster international collaboration in digital agriculture with colleagues across the United States and in Japan, Australia, and India.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOptimizing Food Distribution\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the other end of the agricultural spectrum is postdoc \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/rosemarie-santa-gonzalez\u0022\u003ERosemarie Santa Gonz\u00e1lez\u003C\/a\u003E in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, who is conducting her research under the supervision of Professor Chelsea White and Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/pascal-van-hentenryck\/\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, the director of Georgia Tech\u2019s AI Hub as well as the director of AI4OPT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESanta Gonz\u00e1lez is working with the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative to help traditional farmers get their products into the hands of consumers as efficiently as possible to reduce hunger and food waste. Preventing food waste is a priority for both the EPA and USDA. Current estimates are that 30 to 40% of the food produced in the United States ends up in landfills, which is a waste of resources on both the production end in the form of land, water, and chemical use, as well as a waste of resources when it comes to disposing of it, not to mention the impact of the greenhouses gases when wasted food decays.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo tackle this problem, Santa Gonz\u00e1lez and the Wisconsin Food Hub are helping small-scale farmers access refrigeration facilities and distribution chains. As part of her research, she is helping to develop AI tools that can optimize the logistics of the small-scale farmer supply chain while also making local consumers in underserved areas aware of what\u2019s available so food doesn\u2019t end up in landfills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis solution has to be accessible,\u201d she says. \u201cNot just in the sense that the food is accessible, but that the tools we are providing to them are accessible. The end users have to understand the tools and be able to use them. It has to be sustainable as a resource.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaking AI accessible to people in the community is a core goal of the NSF\u2019s AI Institute for Intelligent Cyberinfrastructure with Computational Learning in the Environment (ICICLE), one of the partners involved with the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA large segment of the population we are working with, which includes historically marginalized communities, has a negative reaction to AI. They think of machines taking over, or data being stolen. Our goal is to democratize AI in these decision-support tools as we work toward the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. There is so much power in these tools to solve complex problems that have very real results. More people will be fed and less food will spoil before it gets to people\u2019s homes.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESanta Gonz\u00e1lez hopes the tools they are building can be packaged and customized for food co-ops everywhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI and Ethics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike Santa Gonz\u00e1lez, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman\u003C\/a\u003E III is also focused on the ethical and sustainable deployment of AI and machine learning, especially among marginalized communities. The assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is an industrial ecologist committed to fostering ethical climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. His \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/seeel.ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESEEEL Lab\u003C\/a\u003E works to make sure researchers understand the consequences of decisions before they move from academic concepts to policy decisions, particularly those that rely on data sets involving people and communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the administration of big data, there is a human tendency to assume that more data means everything is being captured, but that\u0027s not necessarily true,\u201d he cautions. \u201cMore data could mean we\u0027re just capturing more of the data that already exists, while new research shows that we\u2019re not including information from marginalized communities that have historically not been brought into the decision-making process. That includes underrepresented minorities, rural populations, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people who may not interface with data collection tools.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBozeman is concerned that overlooking marginalized communities in data sets will result in decisions that at best ignore them and at worst cause them direct harm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur lab doesn\u0027t wait for the negative harms to occur before we start talking about them,\u201d explains Bozeman, who holds a courtesy appointment in the School of Public Policy. \u201cOur lab forecasts what those harms will be so decision-makers and engineers can develop technologies that consider these things.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe focuses on urbanization, the food-energy-water nexus, and the circular economy. He has found that much of the research in those areas is conducted in a vacuum without consideration for human engagement and the impact it could have when implemented.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBozeman is lobbying for built-in tools and safeguards to mitigate the potential for harm from researchers using AI without appropriate consideration. He already sees a disconnect between the academic world and the public. Bridging that trust gap will require ethical uses of AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have to start rigorously including their voices in our decision-making to begin gaining trust with the public again. And with that trust, we can all start moving toward sustainable development. If we don\u0027t do that, I don\u0027t care how good our engineering solutions are, we\u0027re going to miss the boat entirely on bringing along the majority of the population.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBBISS Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoving forward, Hester is excited about the impact the Brooks Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems can have on AI and sustainability research through a variety of support mechanisms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBBISS continues to invest in faculty development and training in community-driven research strategies, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/faculty-fellows\u0022\u003ECommunity Engagement Faculty Fellows Program\u003C\/a\u003E (with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/about\u0022\u003ECenter for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E), while empowering multidisciplinary teams to work together to solve grand engineering challenges with AI by supporting the AI+Climate Faculty Interest Group, as well as partnering with and providing administrative support for community-driven research projects.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is leveraging AI to tackle sustainability challenges, focusing on areas such as climate change adaptation, urban farming, food distribution, and the ethical use of AI technologies. Josiah Hester, BBISS interim associate director for Community-Engaged Research, highlights the importance of community collaboration, emphasizing the role of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems in supporting faculty development and multidisciplinary projects. Joe Bozeman emphasizes the importance of community collaboration and safeguards to ensure ethical and culturally responsive AI use. Peng Chen is developing AI-driven flood monitoring and carbon capture solutions, while Yongsheng Chen is optimizing urban farming with AI to enhance food production and resource efficiency. Rosemarie Santa Gonz\u00e1lez is working on improving food distribution to reduce waste and hunger. These initiatives highlight Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to using AI for sustainable and impactful solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers are leveraging AI to address sustainability challenges in areas like climate change, urban farming, food distribution, and carbon storage, while ensuring ethical use of the technology."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-08-21 21:00:27","changed_gmt":"2025-06-12 15:49:01","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674688":{"id":"674688","type":"image","title":"AI_Sustainability_Portrait_Montage.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMontage of five portraits, L to R, T to B: Josiah Hester, Peng Chen, Yongsheng Chen, Rosemarie Santa Gonz\u00e1lez, and Joe Bozeman.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1724274050","gmt_created":"2024-08-21 21:00:50","changed":"1724274050","gmt_changed":"2024-08-21 21:00:50","alt":"Montage of five portraits, L to R, T to B: Josiah Hester, Peng Chen, Yongsheng Chen, Rosemarie Santa Gonz\u00e1lez, and Joe Bozeman.","file":{"fid":"258241","name":"AI_Sustainability_Portrait_Montage.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/21\/AI_Sustainability_Portrait_Montage.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/21\/AI_Sustainability_Portrait_Montage.png","mime":"image\/png","size":737757,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/21\/AI_Sustainability_Portrait_Montage.png?itok=_RrovbIe"}}},"media_ids":["674688"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676025":{"#nid":"676025","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Renewable Energy Policies Provide Benefits Across State Lines","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile the U.S. federal government has clean energy targets, they are not binding. Most economically developed countries have mandatory policies designed to bolster renewable electricity production. Because the U.S. lacks an enforceable federal mandate for renewable electricity, individual states are left to develop their own regulations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003EMarilyn Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 and Brook\u0026nbsp;Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ein Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E; Shan Zhou, an assistant professor at Purdue University and Georgia Tech Ph.D. alumna; and Barry Solomon, a professor emeritus of environmental policy at Michigan Technological University, investigated how clean electricity policies affect not only the states that adopt them, but neighboring states as well. Using data-driven comparisons, the researchers found that the impact of these subnational clean energy policies is far greater \u2014 and more nuanced \u2014 than previously known.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir research was recently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2313193121\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E in the journal \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnalysts are asking if the U.S. should have a federal renewable mandate to put the whole country on the same page, or if individual state policies are sufficient,\u201d Brown said. \u201cTo answer that question, it is useful to know if states with renewable energy policies are influencing those without them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrown, Solomon, and Zhou examined a common clean energy policy tool: the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). Adopted by more than half of U.S. states, RPSs are regulations requiring a state\u2019s utility providers to generate a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable resources, such as wind or solar. Many of these standards are mandatory, with utility companies facing fines if they fail to reach targets within a given time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo investigate the influence of these policies across state lines, the researchers first created a dataset that included 31 years (1991-2021) of annual renewable electricity generation data for 48 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. They then used the dataset to generate pairs of states linking each state to its geographic neighbors or electricity trading partners, allowing them to examine the influence of the RPS policy adopted by one of the pair on the renewable energy generation of the other \u2014 a total of 1,519 paired comparisons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy only looking at the pairs, we can see if an RPS in one state directly affects renewable electricity generation in another state, and, if that\u2019s the case, whether it is because they are geographic neighbors or if it\u2019s because they are participating in the same wholesale electricity market,\u201d Zhou said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking into the electricity market is important, because states often purchase electricity from other states through wholesale markets rather than exclusively producing their own power, and the purchased power can be generated from renewables. Utilities in some states may be allowed to meet their own RPS requirements by purchasing renewable energy credits based on the renewable electricity generated in other states.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn their analyses, the team also considered the concept of \u201cpolicy stringency.\u201d A stringency measure evaluates a state\u2019s renewable electricity targets relative to the amount currently produced in the state. For example, if a state requires electric utilities to generate 30% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and the state already has 25%, it isn\u2019t a very stringent policy. On the other hand, if a state has a 30% target and only uses 10% renewables currently, it has a more ambitious and stringent RPS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough policy experts have used the metric in related work for over a decade, the research team improved the design.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur stringency variable includes interim targets as well as the existing share of renewable energy generation,\u201d Solomon said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team found that the amount of renewable electricity generation in a state is not only influenced by whether that state has its own RPS, but also by the RPS policies of neighboring states.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe also learned that the stronger a neighboring state\u2019s RPS policy is, the more likely a given state is to generate more renewable electricity,\u201d Brown said. \u201cIt\u2019s all a very interactive web with many co-benefits.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors were surprised to find that a given state\u2019s electricity trading partners did not hold the most influence over renewable generation, but rather the geographical proximity to RPS states. They suggest that past RPS policy research focusing on within-state impacts likely underestimated an RPS\u2019s full impact.\u0026nbsp;While the researchers have not yet identified all factors that can cause spillover effects, they plan to investigate this further.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe spillover effect is very significant and should not be overlooked by future research, especially for states without RPSs,\u201d Zhou said. \u201cFor states without policies, their renewable electricity generation is very heavily influenced by their neighbors.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Shan Zhou, Barry D. Solomon, and Marilyn A. Brown, \u201cThe spillover effect of mandatory renewable portfolio standards.\u201d \u003Cem\u003EPNAS \u003C\/em\u003E(June 2024).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2313193121\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew research suggests U.S. states with clean energy policies provide benefits to their neighbors, including states without their own renewable energy policies.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New research suggests U.S. states with clean energy policies provide benefits to their neighbors, including states without their own renewable energy policies."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2024-08-15 14:39:10","changed_gmt":"2024-08-15 15:03:20","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674599":{"id":"674599","type":"image","title":"Marilyn Brown solar 169 (1).jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMarilyn Brown, Regents\u2019 and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1723732762","gmt_created":"2024-08-15 14:39:22","changed":"1723732762","gmt_changed":"2024-08-15 14:39:22","alt":"A woman with blonde hair and a blue sweater stands among solar panels. 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Researchers with joint appointments across the Institute\u0027s six colleges discuss how blending diverse fields helps them create more sustainable, technologically advanced, and socially viable solutions to some of our planet\u2019s biggest problems. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/energy-innovation\u0022\u003ELearn more\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech fosters a unique interdisciplinary research environment"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBy encouraging joint appointments, the Institute breaks down traditional academic silos and enables researchers to revolutionize the energy landscape.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"By encouraging joint appointments, the Institute breaks down traditional academic silos and enables researchers to revolutionize the energy landscape."}],"uid":"36410","created_gmt":"2024-08-12 17:18:03","changed_gmt":"2025-08-19 13:27:09","author":"mazriel3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674557":{"id":"674557","type":"image","title":"thumbnail-energy-joint-appointment.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERussell Gentry and Valerie Thomas are working in a lab. They both hold joint appointments.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1723483121","gmt_created":"2024-08-12 17:18:41","changed":"1723483121","gmt_changed":"2024-08-12 17:18:41","alt":"Two faculty who hold joint appointments working in a lab.","file":{"fid":"258101","name":"thumbnail-energy-joint-appointment.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/12\/thumbnail-energy-joint-appointment_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/12\/thumbnail-energy-joint-appointment_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2648139,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/12\/thumbnail-energy-joint-appointment_0.jpg?itok=SS5F-AhN"}}},"media_ids":["674557"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193266","name":"cos-research"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675764":{"#nid":"675764","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Community Spotlight - Yuanzhi Tang","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E- Written by Benjamin Wright -\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYuanzhi Tang knows firsthand how much of an impact BBISS can make through its programs. The associate professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences answered a BBISS call for faculty fellowships, and later seed funding for a project related to sustainable resources. That project grew into a collaboration with Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Energy Institute; the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/cems\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Critical Mineral Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E (CCMS), supported by the College of Sciences and co-sponsored by BBISS; SEI; the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN); and the Institute for Materials (IMat and IEN are now combined into the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E). The goal of the center is to develop sustainable solutions for the grand challenges associated with critical metals and materials essential for the clean energy transition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her time as a faculty fellow within BBISS, Yuanzhi became familiar with the people in the organization and had the opportunity to evaluate student and faculty fellow applications. When the opportunity arose to take on the role of associate co-director of interdisciplinary research for BBISS, she was happy to accept so she could help others access resources that had shaped her growth as a researcher at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing part of a community of people who value interdisciplinary research on sustainability-related topics, I benefited from the interactions and engagement with BBISS and I hope to carry that forward, particularly for young faculty. They are often eager to connect but might not know where to begin. BBISS can be a starting point for them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a background in geochemistry and degrees from Peking University, Stony Brook University, and a postdoc at Harvard, Yuanzhi has gained a breadth of experience that has earned her a variety of awards and recognition. As she joins BBISS in a formal role, she has some advice for early-career colleagues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGo to seminars, events, and organized activities, as the best ideas often come through communicating and networking with others, and that\u2019s how you discover that your expertise is needed in other fields. Be confident in who you are as a scholar, but also go out and find ways to collaborate. Georgia Tech places value on interdisciplinary research, and this is a unique strength that you should leverage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAway from the office, classroom, and lab, Yuanzhi is a wife and mother of two young children. She enjoys cuddle time with the kids and navigating parenthood in an academically driven household. Her husband is also a Georgia Tech professor and together they juggle the challenges of their careers with spending quality time with the children. \u201cWe try to keep work minimal on weekends and get out of the house and enjoy what Atlanta has to offer. We love nature and appreciate that we can be close to campus, close to the city, and still have so many green places to be outside.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs she embarks on her new role with BBISS, Yuanzhi sees parallels between being a parent, professor, and now an administrator.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe world is changing rapidly with the explosion of information and technology. It\u2019s a struggle to know what to teach my kids and my students. How do we prepare them for five, 10, or even 20 years from now? This feeling of responsibility connects my work and personal life. 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But as the world grapples with climate change, buildings\u2019 increasing energy consumption is a critical problem. Currently, heat is produced by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, but that will need to change as the world shifts to clean energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E(ME) are developing more efficient heating systems that don\u2019t rely on fossil fuels. They demonstrated that combining two commonly found salts could help store clean energy as heat; this can be used for heating buildings or integrated with a heat pump for cooling buildings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers presented their research in \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2352152X24015019\u0022\u003EThermochemical Energy Storage Using Salt Mixtures With Improved Hydration Kinetics and Cycling Stability\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d in the \u003Cem\u003EJournal of Energy Storage\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReaction Redux\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fundamental mechanics of heat storage are simple and can be achieved through many methods. A basic reversible chemical reaction is the foundation for their approach: A forward reaction absorbs heat and then stores it, while a reverse reaction releases the heat, enabling a building to use it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EME Assistant Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/menon\u0022\u003EAkanksha Menon\u003C\/a\u003E has been interested in thermal energy storage since she began working on her Ph.D.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;When she arrived at Georgia Tech and started the\u0026nbsp;Water-Energy Research Lab (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/amenonlab.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWERL\u003C\/a\u003E), she became involved in not only developing storage technology and materials but also figuring out how to integrate them within a building. She thought understanding the fundamental material challenges could translate into creating better storage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI realized there are so many things that we don\u0027t understand, at a scientific level, about how these thermo-chemical materials work between the forward and reverse reactions,\u201d she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Superior Salt\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe reactions Menon works with use salt. Each salt molecule can hold a certain number of water molecules within its structure. To instigate the chemical reaction, the researchers dehydrate the salt with heat, so it expels water vapor as a gas. To reverse the reaction, they hydrate the salt with water, forcing the salt structure\u2019s expansion to accommodate those water molecules.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt sounds like a simple process, but as this expansion\/contraction process happens, the salt gets more stressed and will eventually mechanically fail, the same way lithium-ion batteries only have so many charge-discharge cycles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can start with something that\u0027s a nice spherical particle, but after it goes through a few of these dehydration-hydration cycles, it just breaks apart into tiny particles and completely pulverizes or it overhydrates and agglomerates into a block,\u201d Menon explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese changes aren\u2019t necessarily catastrophic, but they do make the salt ineffective for long-term heat storage as the storage capacity decreases over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMenon and her student, Erik Barbosa, a Ph.D. student in ME, began combining salts that react with water in different ways. After testing six salts over two years, they found two that complemented each other well. Magnesium chloride often fails because it absorbs too much water, whereas strontium chloride is very slow to hydrate. Together, their respective limitations can mutually benefit each other and lead to improved heat storage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe didn\u0027t plan to mix salts; it was just one of the experiments we tried,\u201d Menon said. \u201cThen we saw this interactive behavior and spent a whole year trying to understand why this was happening and if it was something we could generalize to use for thermal energy storage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Energy Storage of the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMenon is just \u003Ca\u003Ebeginning with\u003C\/a\u003E this research, which was supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Her next step is developing the structures capable of containing these salts for heat storage, which is the focus of an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energy-earthshots-initiative\u0022\u003EEnergy Earthshots\u003C\/a\u003E project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA system-level demonstration is also planned, where one solution is filling a drum with salts in a packed bed reactor. Then hot air would flow across the salts, dehydrating them and effectively charging the drum like a battery. To release that stored energy, humid air would be blown over the salts to rehydrate the crystals. The subsequently released heat can be used in a building instead of fossil fuels. While initiating the reaction needs electricity, this could come from off-peak (excess renewable electricity) and the stored thermal energy could be deployed at peak times. This is the focus of another ongoing project in the lab that is funded by the DOE\u2019s \u0026nbsp;Building Technologies Office.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, this technology could lead to climate-friendly energy solutions. Plus, unlike many alternatives like lithium batteries, salt is a widely available and cost-effective material, meaning its implementation could be swift.\u0026nbsp;Salt-based thermal energy storage can help reduce carbon emissions, a vital strategy in the fight against climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur research spans the range from fundamental science to applied engineering thanks to funding from the NSF and DOE,\u201d Menon said. \u201cThis positions Georgia Tech to make a significant impact toward decarbonizing heat and enabling a renewable future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E(ME) are developing more efficient heating systems that don\u2019t rely on fossil fuels. 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Ameet will work with associate professor Yuanzhi Tang from the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences to help bring like-minded researchers within the sustainability field together and shepherd them through the grant-writing process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy role, as I see it, is to help faculty from across the campus find synergies in their research and then amplify the impact of those synergies by assisting them in going after large thematic proposals with bid support,\u201d says Ameet. \u201cI\u2019m super excited to help make those connections, and where those connections already exist, provide the support to help them take off.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith degrees in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and civil engineering and a personal research area that falls under environmental engineering, Ameet is used to working across interdisciplinary lines. Ameet uses their background in chemical engineering to develop sustainable methods to produce drinking water and treat wastewater.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA major goal for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pintolab.com\/\u0022\u003Emy research group\u003C\/a\u003E is to look at the microorganisms within the engineered water cycle. We can leverage them, beneficially, to make water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water delivery, both safe and sustainable,\u201d he explains. \u201cIf we can use biological processes to remove contaminants, or to produce safe water, then we are not using chemicals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter stints teaching at Northeastern University and University of Glasgow, Ameet joined the Georgia Tech faculty in 2021 when the campus community was largely remote during Covid restrictions. Ameet is excited to use this new leadership role within BBISS to connect with others and help build a vibrant community of sustainability researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy personal vision is closely aligned with BBISS so I was excited to join the leadership team. I know there are other researchers like me looking to make connections with sustainability fields and I know I can help in that area. This is an amazing opportunity to get to know the campus community and connect with like-minded researchers while realizing a shared vision and mission.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOutside of work Ameet loves to cook. They also have three cats, nine chickens, and their wife is an avid gardener who keeps them fully stocked in fresh produce. 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The recipients will gain invaluable experience through year-long internships in Washington while expanding the School\u2019s network and reach in the nation\u2019s capital. The program also gives crucial support for students to live in Washington for a year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of my key missions is to highlight the critical role of data in shaping effective policy,\u201d said Jazmin Lucio, who will be working on decarbonization policy in U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy\u2019s office. \u201cI believe that educated policymakers are essential for creating robust, evidence-based legislation. 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But as efforts to slow climate change are ramping up, the spotlight is on another form of transport: ships.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.N.\u2019s International Maritime Organization (IMO) has \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/OurWork\/Environment\/Pages\/2023-IMO-Strategy-on-Reduction-of-GHG-Emissions-from-Ships.aspx\u0022\u003Eset targets to reduce shipping greenhouse gas emissions\u003C\/a\u003E by at least 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2040, aiming for net-zero by 2050. Shipping currently accounts for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/ocean\/topics\/ocean-shipping\/\u0022\u003Eabout 3% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions\u003C\/a\u003E, and the pressure is on shipping companies to meet these ambitious goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross Georgia Tech, researchers are working toward a sustainable future for ocean shipping. This includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/valerie-thomas\u0022\u003EValerie Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, the Anderson-Interface Chair of Natural Systems Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, and in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. She is scholar of energy systems, sustainability, assessment, and low-carbon transportation fuels, and her work touches many aspects of the maritime industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinding Sustainable Solutions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cToday, we ship a lot of goods by ocean freight, and there is certainly an environmental impact with shipping,\u201d Thomas said.\u0026nbsp; \u201cBut the emissions from shipping a product from East Asia to the U.S. on a bulk carrier vessel are significantly lower than trucking a product across the U.S. When ships are filled to the brim with cargo and are moving slowly across oceans, this is energy efficient, fuel efficient, and even cost efficient per ton of \u2018stuff\u2019 transported.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile ocean shipping is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ics-shipping.org\/shipping-fact\/environmental-performance-environmental-performance\/\u0022\u003Esignificantly more energy efficient\u003C\/a\u003E than air or land transport and contributes far fewer emissions, Thomas says cutting down on ocean freight emissions will require a great deal more effort. One way is to find more eco-friendly fuels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI look at big systems, and one of those areas is investigating alternative fuels,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cI\u2019m often trying to figure out how much greenhouse gas various fuels emit, what other types of emissions or matter are coming out, and how to compare different fuel options.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomas is a leading expert in life-cycle assessment. It is a method used to evaluate a fuel or technology\u0027s environmental impact throughout its entire cycle \u2014\u0026nbsp;from raw materials extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, and ultimately, use. Right now, basically all ships use petroleum fuels, which emit carbon dioxide and particulate matter into the air.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinding fuel alternatives is not a simple task: Just because a fuel might initially seem like a promising low-carbon option, that is not always the case in the end. Thomas\u2019s expertise in life-cycle assessments helps her figure out whether these possible fuels are truly environmentally friendly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne such example is hydrogen: It doesn\u2019t emit carbon dioxide when burned,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cBut the manufacturing of hydrogen can emit carbon dioxide, and therefore, hydrogen is not always a low-carbon fuel on a lifecycle basis.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHelping the Shipping Industry Cut Carbon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/patritsia-stathatou\u0022\u003EPatricia Stathatou\u003C\/a\u003E, a researcher at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, specializes in sustainability assessment of chemical engineering processes and products, which includes lifecycle assessments and techno-economic assessments, evaluating both the environmental impacts and the economic viability of products and processes. Stathatou, who will join the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E as an assistant professor in January 2025, also conducts experiments to support these assessments and guide the development of new technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy contribution to the lifecycle assessment field is that I support assessments with in-field emission monitoring, taking samples, and performing chemical analyses,\u201d Stathatou said.\u0026nbsp;\u201cThis helps identify specific pollutants that might be emitted into the air or be present in water, wastewater, or solid waste streams.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut as maritime shipping companies rise to the challenge of cutting emissions, they often do not know where to start. This is where Stathatou\u2019s experience comes in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring her postdoctoral research at MIT, a major shipping company reached out to Stathatou and her colleagues asking for help in cutting emissions. They wanted to increase the energy efficiency of their fleet and investigate different strategies and technologies to eventually reach the IMO\u2019s emissions goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause of Stathatou\u2019s expertise in alternative fuels, biofuels, and sustainable energy sources, she investigated potential solutions for the company, which included a six-day research trip monitoring emissions aboard one of the company\u2019s bulk carrier vessels in East Asia. Her work involves designing experiments, measuring emissions, and evaluating the environmental impact of different fuels onboard bulk carrier vessels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTen years ago, there weren\u0027t rigorous goals or guidelines for reducing emissions in the shipping industry \u2014 and not much scientific collaboration in the process,\u201d Stathatou said. \u201cIf we are to make a difference in the industry in regard to climate, we need partnerships with shipping companies to help guide their efforts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStathatou plans to continue her collaborations with shipping companies and expects to carry out more on-ship evaluations soon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Big Picture\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Thomas, a holistic approach is needed to make shipping more sustainable. \u0022It\u0027s not just about the fuels we use; it\u0027s about optimizing supply chains, reducing empty freight, and leveraging multimodal transportation options,\u0022 Thomas said. \u0022By embracing net-zero freight initiatives and maximizing efficiency in logistics, we can achieve meaningful reductions in emissions while meeting the demands of global trade.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEncouraging shifts to ocean freight is another means of reducing emissions. For example, if a company wants to transport goods from Miami to Baltimore, they don\u2019t need to go by road or rail. \u201cYou can ship your freight on the ocean along the coast, and that could be more environmentally efficient,\u201d Thomas said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work Thomas and Stathatou do is part of a broad portfolio of shipping sustainability research at Georgia Tech, which also includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.pa\/?lang=en\u0022\u003EPanama Logistics and Innovation Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/netzero.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENet Zero Freight Systems Program\u003C\/a\u003E, which Thomas co-leads. These partnerships aim to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of global supply chains, leveraging innovative research and practical applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe work of evaluating different fuels, technologies, and strategies is not trivial, and figuring out these new methods does not happen quickly,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cThese are difficult technologies, and it takes a long time to put them in place. That is why we need to do this work now.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStathatou envisions that, with more shipping companies now looking to curb their emissions, there will be significant adoption of new fuels and technologies within the next decade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOcean shipping is a transportation sector that we cannot go without, and so decarbonizing it is very important,\u201d Stathatou said. \u201cI believe the ability to perform these assessments and guide the development of future solutions will have a tremendous impact on humanity.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers are developing sustainable ocean shipping solutions to meet global emissions targets through eco-friendly fuels, optimized supply chains, and life-cycle assessments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers are developing sustainable ocean shipping solutions to meet global emissions targets through eco-friendly fuels, optimized supply chains, and life-cycle assessments."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2024-06-11 14:20:05","changed_gmt":"2024-06-14 16:28:58","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674168":{"id":"674168","type":"image","title":"Cargo ship.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOcean shipping, the backbone of international trade, is significantly more energy efficient than air or land transport. 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Moorman IV Professor in Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a $300,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to spearhead efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture practices using innovative AI solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaborative project, named \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2419122\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEAGER: AI4OPT-AG: Advancing Quad Collaboration via Digital Agriculture and Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E, is a joint effort initiated by Georgia Tech in partnership with esteemed institutions in Japan, Australia, and India. The project aims to drive advancements in digital agriculture and optimization, ultimately supporting food security for future generations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChen, who also leads the Urban Sustainability and Resilience Thrust for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF Artificial Intelligence Research Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E (AI4OPT), is excited about this new opportunity. \u0022I am thrilled to lead this initiative, which marks a significant step forward in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to address pressing issues in sustainable agriculture,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHighlighting the importance of AI in revolutionizing agriculture, Chen explained, \u0022AI enables swift, accurate, and non-destructive assessments of plant productivity, optimizes nutritional content, and enhances fertilizer usage efficiency. 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learning to predict food insecurity in Africa.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe hopes the tool she\u2019s developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy now?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENearly \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/emergency\/africa-hunger-crisis\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E150 million people\u003C\/a\u003E in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to the amount and quality of food they need.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThis is primarily due to armed conflicts and more frequent droughts and natural disasters from climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnderstanding which factors impact food shortages the most can help communities plan ahead, adapt to new weather patterns, and be more resilient.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpyrou and her advisor, Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/shatakshee-dhongde\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/a\u003E in the School of Economics, are working with data from Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Somalia and hope to eventually expand to include more countries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s new?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther algorithms incorporate machine learning and AI to predict when and where food shortages will occur.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Dhongde and Spyrou\u2019s approach is unique because it uses recent data from 2020 to 2023 and includes additional predictors, such as monthly data on conflict, which can be a powerful driver of food insecurity in Africa.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E(The Africa Center for Strategic Studies says 82% of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/africacenter.org\/spotlight\/unresolved-conflicts-continue-to-drive-africas-food-crisis\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Epeople experiencing\u003C\/a\u003E hunger on the continent live in countries in conflict.). Changing weather patterns also means relying on historical data no longer gives accurate information.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy identifying which factors contribute most to food insecurity in different regions, we can adapt agricultural systems, try new strategies, and build stronger social networks and support systems,\u201d Spyrou said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u2019s next?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpyrou and Dhongde are working to determine how accurately they can predict food insecurity in Africa with these inputs, and they are optimistic about the results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey hope the tool can eventually help policymakers, aid organizations, and communities do more with less.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI enables us to analyze these large datasets quickly and accurately and create real-time predictions,\u0022 Dhongde said. \u0022The ultimate goal is to achieve food security and end a crisis that is getting worse and worse.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they\u0027re developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers in the School of Economics hope the tool they\u0027re developing can help policymakers and community organizations implement more timely and targeted interventions to alleviate hunger on the continent. 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STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment \u0026amp; Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.\u202f \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 1,200 participating institutions in 52 countries, AASHE\u2019s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university\u2019s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five areas:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademics and research\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEngagement \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOperations \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlanning and administration \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInnovation and leadership \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSTARS was developed by the campus sustainability community to provide high standards for recognizing campus sustainability efforts,\u201d said AASHE Executive Director Meghan Fay Zahniser. \u201cGeorgia Tech has demonstrated a substantial commitment to sustainability by achieving a STARS Gold Rating.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe STARS program is open to all institutions of higher education and allows for both internal comparisons as well as comparisons with similar institutions. \u0022STARS is the cornerstone of sustainability reporting for colleges in the U.S. It is our most comprehensive process for collecting data and tracking our sustainability progress at Georgia Tech,\u0022 said Jennifer Chirico, associate vice president of The Office of Sustainability at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Sustainability led the charge, reaching out to more than 200 individuals and dozens of offices collecting data for STARS. The information provides a deep understanding of how diverse campus areas work together to support sustainability. STARS data directly informed Georgia Tech\u2019s recently published \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, whose goals advance Tech\u2019s commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAchieving this rating is evidence of our commitment to sustainability and responsible stewardship,\u201d said Shantay Bolton, executive vice president for Administration and Finance. \u201cIt reflects the collaborative efforts of our entire campus community \u2014 students, faculty, and staff \u2014 as we work together to create a more innovative, environmentally conscious, and socially responsible institution. Let this be an inspiration as we continue advancing sustainable practices and making a positive impact on our campus, in Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the world.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmma Blandford serves as portfolio manager for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\/\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E and project manager for the STARS report. She says, \u201cThis team is incredibly passionate, and they are all experts in their fields. This report truly showcases that amazing work, but the progress does not end there. As proud as we are of earning a Gold Rating, Georgia Tech will continue to improve our commitment to sustainability going forward.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is important to note that this report showcases data only from Summer 2021 through Summer 2023. Since the fall, Georgia Tech has: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaunched \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E, a 10-year strategic plan to advance sustainability across research, education, operations, and commercialization.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaunched the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Climate Action Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, an actionable road map for halving Institute emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Led by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E, it includes 30 climate-focused strategies.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDistributed over $400,000 in seed grants for sustainability-related research in partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERenewable Biproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAwarded over $150,000 in seed grants significantly expanding the reach of Georgia Tech\u2019s sustainability-across-the-curriculum initiatives and launched a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/transformative-teaching-sustainability-and-sdgs\u0022\u003ECommunity of Practice through the Center for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/a\u003E in partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/usec\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUndergraduate Sustainability Education Committee.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Gold Rating represents an improvement from Georgia Tech\u0027s 2021 submission, which received a Silver designation. From highest to lowest, STARS ratings include Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Reporter. Blandford adds, \u201cWe have landed Gold status, but the path to Platinum is visible. 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A cheap byproduct from fermentation processes \u2014 e.g., something your local brewery discards in mass quantities after making a batch of beer \u2014 yeast is widely known as an effective biosorbent. Biosorption is a mass transfer process by which an ion or molecule binds to inactive biological materials through physicochemical interactions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen they \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s43247-022-00463-0\u0022\u003Einitially studied this process\u003C\/a\u003E, Stathatou and Athanasiou found that yeast can effectively and rapidly remove trace lead \u2014 at challenging initial concentrations below one part per million \u2014 from drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods either fail to eliminate lead at these low levels or result in high financial and environmental costs to do so. In a paper published today in \u003Cem\u003ERSC Sustainability\u003C\/em\u003E, the researchers show how this process can be scaled.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you put yeast directly into water to clean it, you will need an additional treatment step to remove the yeast from the water afterward,\u201d said Stathatou, a research scientist at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and an incoming assistant professor at the \u003Ca href=\u0022chbe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cTo implement this process at scale without requiring additional separation steps, the yeast cells need a housing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAdditionally, because yeast is abundant\u2014 in some cases, brewers even pay companies to haul it away as a waste byproduct \u2014 this process gives the yeast a second life,\u201d said Athanasiou, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022ae.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt\u2019s a plentiful low, or even negative, value resource, making this purification process inexpensive and scalable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo develop a housing for the yeast, Stathatou and Athanasiou partnered with MIT chemical engineers Devashish Gokhale and Patrick S. Doyle. Gokhale and Stathatou are the lead authors of this new study that demonstrates the yeast water purification process\u2019s scalability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe decided to make these hollow capsules\u2014 analogous to a multivitamin pill \u2014 but instead of filling them up with vitamins, we fill them up with yeast cells,\u201d Gokhale said. \u201cThese capsules are porous, so the water can go into the capsules and the yeast are able to bind all of that lead, but the yeast themselves can\u2019t escape into the water.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe yeast-laden capsules are sufficiently large, about half a millimeter in diameter, for easy separation from water by gravity. This means they can be used to make packed-bed bioreactors or biofilters, with contaminated water flowing through these hydrogel-encased yeast cells and coming out clean.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStathatou and Athanasiou envision using these hydrogel yeast capsules in small biofilters consumers can put on their kitchen faucets, or biofilters large enough to fit municipal or industrial wastewater treatment systems. But to enable such scalability, the yeast-laden capsules\u2019 ability to withstand the force generated by water flowing inside such systems needed to be studied as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo determine this, Athanasiou tested the capsules\u2019 mechanical robustness, which is how strong and sturdy they are in the presence of waterflow forces. He found they can withstand forces like those generated by water running from a faucet, or even flows like those in water treatment plants that serve a few hundred homes. \u201cIn previous attempts to scale up biosorption with similar approaches, lack of mechanical robustness has been a common cause of failure,\u201d Athanasiou said. \u201cWe wanted to make sure our work addressed this issue from the very beginning to ensure scalability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAfter assessing the mechanical robustness of the yeast-laden capsules, we made a prototype biofilter using a 10-ml syringe,\u201d Stathatou explained. \u201cThe initial lead concentration of water entering the biofilter was 100 parts per billion; we demonstrated that the biofilter could treat the contaminated water, meeting EPA drinking water guidelines, while operating continuously for 12 days.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers hope to identify ways to isolate and collect specific contaminants left behind in the filtering yeast, so those too can be used for other purposes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cApart from lead, which is widely used in systems for energy generation and storage, this process could be used to remove and recover other metals and rare earth elements as well,\u201d Athanasiou said. \u201cThis process could even be useful in space mining or other space applications.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey also would like to find a way to keep reusing the yeast. \u201cBut even if we can\u2019t reuse yeast indefinitely, it is biodegradable,\u201d Stathatou noted. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t need to be put into an industrial composter or sent to a landfill. It can be left on the ground, and the yeast will naturally decompose over time, contributing to nutrient cycling.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis circular approach aims to reduce waste and environmental impact, while also creating economic opportunities in local communities. Despite numerous lead contamination incidents across the U.S., the team\u2019s successful biosorption method notably could benefit low-income areas historically burdened by pollution and limited access to clean water, offering a cost-effective remediation solution. \u201cWe think there\u2019s an interesting environmental justice aspect to this, especially when you start with something as low-cost and sustainable as yeast, which is essentially available anywhere,\u201d Gokhale says.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoving forward, Stathatou and Athanasiou are exploring other uses for their hydrogel-yeast purification method. The researchers are optimistic that, with modifications, this process can be used to remove additional inorganic and organic contaminants of emerging concern, such as PFAS \u2014 or \u201cforever\u201d chemicals \u2014 from the water or the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECitation: Devashish Gokhale, Patritsia M. Stathatou, Christos E. Athanasiou, and Patrick S. Doyle, \u201cYeast-laden Hydrogel Capsules for Scalable Trace Lead Removal from Water,\u201d \u003Cem\u003ERSC Sustainability\u003C\/em\u003E. DOI:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunding: Patricia Stathatou was supported by funding from the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech. Devashish Gokhale was supported by the Rasikbhai L. 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The filter is on the end of the faucet and there is water flowing through it into the sink.","file":{"fid":"257478","name":"Packed-bed filter with yeast-laden hydrogels.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/15\/Packed-bed%20filter%20with%20yeast-laden%20hydrogels.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/15\/Packed-bed%20filter%20with%20yeast-laden%20hydrogels.png","mime":"image\/png","size":5223782,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/15\/Packed-bed%20filter%20with%20yeast-laden%20hydrogels.png?itok=0jalW0dM"}}},"media_ids":["674026","674012","674013","674014"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jeffkart\/2022\/06\/13\/beer-byproduct-can-filter-lead-from-drinking-water\/?sh=1391bcc81f5e","title":"Beer Byproduct Can Filter Lead From Drinking Water"}],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"188020","name":"go-rbi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:shelley.wunder-smith@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EShelley Wunder-Smith\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDirector of Research Communications\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674734":{"#nid":"674734","#data":{"type":"news","title":"From Roots to Resilience: Investigating the Vital Role of Microbes in Coastal Plant Health","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u2019s saltwater marshes \u2014 living where the land meets the ocean \u2014 stretch along the state\u2019s entire 100-mile coastline. These rich ecosystems are largely dominated by just one plant: grass.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKnown as cordgrass, the plant is an ecosystem engineer, providing habitats for wildlife, naturally cleaning water as it moves from inland to the sea, and holding the shoreline together so it doesn\u2019t collapse. Cordgrass even protects human communities from tidal surges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnderstanding how these plants stay healthy is of crucial ecological importance. For example, one known plant stressor prevalent in marsh soils is the dissolved sulfur compound, sulfide, which is produced and consumed by bacteria. But while the Georgia coastline boasts a rich tradition of ecological research, understanding the nuanced ways bacteria interact with plants in these ecosystems has been elusive. Thanks to recent advances in genomic technology, Georgia Tech biologists have begun to reveal never-before-seen ecological processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s work was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-024-47646-1\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/joel-kostka\u0022\u003EJoel Kostka\u003C\/a\u003E, the Tom and Marie Patton\u0026nbsp;Distinguished Professor and associate chair for Research in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jose-luis-rolando-17074b17\u0022\u003EJose Luis Rolando\u003C\/a\u003E, a postdoctoral fellow, set out to investigate the relationship between the cordgrass\u003Cem\u003E Spartina alterniflora \u003C\/em\u003Eand the microbial communities that inhabit their roots, identifying the bacteria and their roles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cJust like humans have gut microbes that keep us healthy, plants depend on microbes in their tissues for health, immunity, metabolism, and nutrient uptake,\u201d Kostka said. \u201cWhile we\u2019ve known about the reactions that drive nutrient and carbon cycling in the marsh for a long time, there\u2019s not as much data on the role of microbes in ecosystem functioning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOut in the Marsh\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA major way that plants get their nutrients is through nitrogen fixation, a process in which bacteria convert nitrogen into a form that plants can use. In marshes, this role has mostly been attributed to heterotrophs, or bacteria that grow and get their energy from organic carbon. Bacteria that consume the plant toxin sulfide are chemoautotrophs, using energy from sulfide oxidation to fuel the uptake of carbon dioxide to make their own organic carbon for growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough previous work, we knew that \u003Cem\u003ESpartina alterniflora\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;has sulfur bacteria in its roots and that there are two types: sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, which use sulfide as an energy source, and sulfate reducers, which respire sulfate and produce sulfide, a known toxin for plants,\u201d Rolando said. \u201cWe wanted to know more about the role these different sulfur bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKostka and Rolando headed to Sapelo Island, Georgia, where they have regularly conducted fieldwork in the salt marshes. Wading into the marsh, shovels and buckets in hand, the researchers and their students collected cordgrass along with the muddy sediment samples that cling to their roots. Back at the field lab, the team gathered around a basin filled with creek water and carefully washed the grass, gently separating the plant roots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext, they used a special technique involving heavier versions of chemical elements that occur in nature as tracers to track the microbial processes. They also analyzed the DNA and RNA of the microbes living in different compartments of the plants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing a sequencing technology known as shotgun metagenomics, they were able to retrieve the DNA from the whole microbial community and reconstruct genomes from newly discovered organisms. Similarly, untargeted RNA sequencing of the microbial community allowed them to assess which microbial species and specific functions were active in close association with plant roots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing this combination of techniques, they found that chemoautotrophic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria were also involved in nitrogen fixation. Not only did these bacteria help plants by detoxifying the root zone, but they also played a crucial role in providing nitrogen to the plants. This dual role of the bacteria in sulfur cycling and nitrogen fixation highlights their importance in coastal ecosystems and their contribution to plant health and growth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Plants growing in areas with high levels of sulfide accumulation tend to be smaller and less healthy,\u0022 said Rolando. \u0022However, we found that the microbial communities within Spartina roots help to detoxify the sulfide, enhancing plant health and resilience.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocal to Global Significance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECordgrasses aren\u2019t just the main player in Georgia marshes; they also dominate marsh landscapes across the entire Southeast, including the Carolinas and the Gulf Coast. Moreover, the researchers found that the same bacteria are associated with cordgrass, mangrove, and seagrass roots in coastal ecosystems across the planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Much of the shoreline in tropical and temperate climates is covered by coastal wetlands,\u201d Rolando said. \u201cThese areas likely harbor similar microbial symbioses, which means that these interactions impact ecosystem functioning on a global scale.\u0022 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, the researchers plan to further explore the details of how marsh plants and microbes exchange nitrogen and carbon, using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques coupled with ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry to confirm their findings at the single-cell level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Science follows technology, and we were excited to use the latest genomic methods to see which types of bacteria were there and active,\u201d Kostka said. \u201cThere\u0027s still much to learn about the intricate relationships between plants and microbes in coastal ecosystems, and we are beginning to uncover the extent of the microbial complexity that keeps marshes healthy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECitation: Rolando, J.L., Kolton, M., Song, T.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eet al.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;Sulfur oxidation and reduction are coupled to nitrogen fixation in the roots of the salt marsh foundation plant\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ESpartina alterniflora\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENat Commun\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E15\u003C\/strong\u003E, 3607 (2024).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-024-47646-1\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunding: This work was supported in part by an institutional grant (NA18OAR4170084) to the Georgia Sea Grant College Program from the National Sea Grant Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of Commerce, and by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DEB 1754756).\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUnderstanding how salt marsh grass stays healthy is of crucial ecological importance, and studying the ways bacteria interact with these plants is key. 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In the process, he made some unexpected discoveries that might explain how greenhouse gas emissions will impact tropical oceans, affecting climate on a global scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is not a story with just one punch line,\u201d said He, assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, whose most recent work appeared in the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41558-024-01982-8\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature Climate Change\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI didn\u2019t really expect to find anything this interesting\u2014there were a few surprises.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe is principal investigator of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/he.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EClimate Modeling and Dynamics Group\u003C\/a\u003E, which combines expertise in physics, mathematics, and computer science to study climate change. The team\u2019s latest study, a collaboration with Mississippi State University and Princeton University, examines hydrological sensitivity in the planet\u2019s three tropical basins: the central portions of both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and most of the Indian Ocean, an equatorial belt girding the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer (north) and Tropic of Capricorn (south).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHydrological sensitivity (HS) refers to the precipitation change per degree of surface warming. Hydrological sensitivity is a key metric researchers use in evaluating or predicting how rainfall will respond to future climate change. Positive HS indicates a wetter climate, while negative HS indicates a drier climate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe projection of hydrological sensitivity and future precipitation has been widely investigated, but most studies look at global averages \u2014 nobody had yet looked closely at each individual basin,\u201d He said. \u201cAnd the real impact on global climate change will come from the regional scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn other words, what happens in tropical waters has far-reaching effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELong Reach of the Tropics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe wanted to specifically examine the tropical basins because they already have a well-known influence on remote locations: El Ni\u00f1os and La Ni\u00f1as. These weather patterns that shift every couple of years are examples of tropical oceanic precipitation changes that have a global impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese precipitation changes create heating and cooling in the atmosphere that set off atmospheric waves affecting remote climates across the globe,\u201d He said. During El Ni\u00f1o winters, for example, the southeastern U.S. typically gets more precipitation than usual.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut El Ni\u00f1os and La Ni\u00f1as are naturally occurring, whereas the tropical precipitation changes He identified are projected as outcomes of human-induced global warming \u2014 a simulation, part of a climate model.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClimate models are an essential tool for He and other researchers, who use them to simulate possible future scenarios. These are computer programs that rely on complex math equations to project the atmospheric interactions of energy and matter likely to occur across the planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat surprised He was the substantial difference in HS between tropical basins. Essentially, in He\u2019s model the Pacific tropical basin has an HS more than twice as large as the Indian basin, with the Atlantic basin projected as a negative value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was surprising because these differences can\u2019t be explained by the mainstream theories on tropical precipitation changes,\u201d He said. \u201cIn other words, none of the theories we knew would have predicted it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModeling the Sensitive Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe effects of such diverging hydrological sensitivity would be widespread, according to He. For example, his experiments suggest that the continental U.S. will get wetter, and the Amazon will become drier.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf these model projections are true, these effects will materialize as the climate continues to warm,\u201d said He, who can\u2019t predict exactly how long it will be before these effects can be detected in actual observations of our three-dimensional world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s because they only have reliable observations of oceanic tropical precipitation since 1979. Precipitation changes over decades are strongly affected by internal climate variability \u2014 that is, climate change that isn\u2019t caused by humans. When human-induced precipitation changes are significantly greater than internal climate variability, we should be able to detect the wide-ranging effects of diverging hydrological sensitivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the challenges of continuing climate change do not allow the luxury of waiting until every aspect of climate projection becomes a reality, He noted, adding, \u201cWe are relying on climate projections to some extent to guide our adaptation and mitigation plans. Therefore, it is important to study and understand the climate projections.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBased on the scenario projected by climate models used in He\u2019s research, the effects of El Ni\u00f1os and La Ni\u00f1as on remote climates will become stronger.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat we can imply is that this strengthening would be partly due to the diverging HS among tropical basins,\u201d He concluded.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the future effects of HS on El Ni\u00f1os and La Ni\u00f1as weren\u2019t discussed in this study, He believes it would make a very interesting research subject going forward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researcher Jie He investigated how rainfall will change as Earth\u2019s atmosphere heats up, leading to unexpected discoveries about hydrological sensitivity in tropical basins.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researcher investigates how rainfall will change as Earth\u2019s atmosphere heats up."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2024-05-09 03:38:08","changed_gmt":"2024-08-30 16:55:02","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673964":{"id":"673964","type":"image","title":"Jie He","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJie He, assistant professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, wants to predict how rainfall will change in the presence of continuing climate change. \u0026nbsp;\u2014 Photo by Jerry Grillo\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1715224311","gmt_created":"2024-05-09 03:11:51","changed":"1715225596","gmt_changed":"2024-05-09 03:33:16","alt":"Jie He","file":{"fid":"257425","name":"JieHe.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/JieHe.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/JieHe.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4217463,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/08\/JieHe.jpg?itok=nbSrN8EX"}}},"media_ids":["673964"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"364801","name":"School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"831","name":"climate change"},{"id":"188259","name":"rainfall"},{"id":"182531","name":"Global Warming And The Environment"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"193266","name":"cos-research"}],"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=\u0022jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJerry Grillo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jerry.grillo@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674478":{"#nid":"674478","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and Meta Create Massive Open Dataset to Advance AI Solutions for Carbon Capture","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo avoid catastrophic climate impacts, excessive carbon emissions must be addressed. At this point, cutting emissions isn\u2019t enough. Direct air capture, a technology that pulls carbon dioxide out of ambient air, has great potential to help solve the problem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there\u2019s a big challenge. For direct air capture technology, every type of environment and location requires a uniquely specific design. A direct air capture configuration in Texas, for example, would necessarily be different from one in Iceland. These systems must be designed with exact parameters for humidity, temperature, and air flows for each place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, Georgia Tech and Meta have collaborated to produce a massive database, potentially making it easier and faster to design and implement direct air capture technologies. The open-source database enabled the team to train an AI model that is orders of magnitude faster than existing chemistry simulations. The project, named \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/open-dac.github.io\/\u0022\u003EOpenDAC\u003C\/a\u003E, could accelerate climate solutions the planet desperately needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s research was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acscentsci.3c01629\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Cem\u003EACS Central Science\u003C\/em\u003E, a journal of the American Chemical Society.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor direct air capture, there are many ideas about how best to take advantage of the air flows and temperature swings of a given environment,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/andrew-medford\u0022\u003EAndrew J. Medford\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ChBE) and a lead author of the paper. \u201cBut a major problem is finding a material that can capture carbon efficiently under each environment\u2019s specific conditions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir idea was to \u201ccreate a database and a set of tools to help engineers broadly, who need to find the right material that can work,\u201d Medford said. \u201cWe wanted to use computing to take them from not knowing where to start to giving them a robust list of materials to synthesize and try.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContaining reaction data for 8,400 different materials and powered by nearly 40 million quantum mechanics calculations, the team believes it\u2019s the largest and most robust dataset of its kind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EBuilding a Partnership (and a Database)\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers with Meta\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.meta.com\/\u0022\u003EFundamental AI Research (FAIR)\u003C\/a\u003E team were looking for ways to harness their machine learning prowess to address climate change. They landed on direct air capture as a promising technology and needed to find a partner with expertise in materials chemistry as it relates to carbon capture. They went straight to Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/david-s-sholl\u0022\u003EDavid Sholl\u003C\/a\u003E, ChBE professor, Cecile L. and David I.J. Wang Faculty Fellow, and director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/content\/transformational-decarbonization-initiative\u0022\u003ETransformational Decarbonization Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, is one of the world\u2019s top experts in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These are a class of materials promising for direct air capture because of their cagelike structure and proven ability to attract and trap carbon dioxide. Sholl brought Medford, who specializes in applying machine learning models to atomistic and quantum mechanical simulations as they relate to chemistry, into the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESholl, Medford, and their students provided all the inputs for the database. Because the database predicts the MOF interactions and the energy output of those interactions, considerable information was required.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey needed to know the structure of nearly every known MOF \u2014 both the MOF structure by itself and the structure of the MOF interacting with carbon dioxide and water molecules.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo predict what a material might do, you need to know where every single atom is and what its chemical element is,\u201d Medford said. \u201cFiguring out the inputs for the database was half of the problem, and that\u2019s where our Georgia Tech team brought the core expertise.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team took advantage of large collections of MOF structures that Sholl and his collaborators had previously developed. They also created a large collection of structures that included imperfections found in practical materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe Power of Machine Learning\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/anuroopsriram.com\u0022\u003EAnuroop Sriram\u003C\/a\u003E, research engineering lead at FAIR and first author on the paper, generated the database by running quantum chemistry computations on the inputs provided by the Georgia Tech team. These calculations used about 400 million CPU hours, which is hundreds of times more computing than the average academic computing lab can do in a year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFAIR also trained machine learning models on the database. Once trained on the 40 million calculations, the machine learning models were able to accurately predict how the thousands of MOFs would interact with carbon dioxide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team demonstrated that their AI models are powerful new tools for material discovery, offering comparable accuracy to traditional quantum chemistry calculations while being much faster. These features will allow other researchers to extend the work to explore many other MOFs in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal was to look at the set of all known MOFs and find those that most strongly attract carbon dioxide while not attracting other air components like water vapor, and using these highly accurate quantum computations to do so,\u201d Sriram said. \u201cTo our knowledge, this is something no other carbon capture database has been able to do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPutting their own database to use, the Georgia Tech and Meta teams identified about 241 MOFs of exceptionally high potential for direct air capture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMoving Forward With Impact\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAccording \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/net-zero-coalition#:~:text=to%202010%20levels.-,To%20keep%20global%20warming%20to%20no%20more%20than%201.5%C2%B0,reach%20net%20zero%20by%202050.\u0022\u003Eto the UN\u003C\/a\u003E and most industrialized countries, we need to get to net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050,\u201d said Matt Uyttendaele, director of Meta\u2019s FAIR chemistry team and a co-author on the paper. \u201cMost of that must happen by outright stopping carbon emissions, but we must also address historical carbon emissions and sectors of the economy that are very hard to decarbonize \u2014 such as aviation and heavy industry. That\u2019s why CO2 removal technologies like direct air capture must come online in the next 25 years.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile direct air capture is still a nascent field, the researchers say it\u2019s crucial that groundbreaking tools \u2014 like the OpenDAC database made available in the team\u2019s paper \u2014 are in development now.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere is not going to be one solution that will get us to net-zero emissions,\u201d Sriram said. \u201cDirect air capture has great potential but needs to be scaled up significantly before we can make a real impact. I think the only way we can get there is by finding better materials.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers from both teams hope the scientific community will join the search for suitable materials. 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Moving around so much made it hard to put down roots, but now that she\u2019s in Atlanta working as the Georgia Tech community garden coordinator, she\u2019s finding that roots are a big part of her day-to-day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETamsin started her career working in anthropology and archaeology before pivoting to teaching social studies and history. While working as a teacher in a New Jersey food desert she was stunned at how little access some of the students had to nutritious food. She had grown up around family gardens and fresh grown produce and saw an opportunity to help students access fresh food. With a rekindled love for gardening and plants Tamsin went back to school to earn a horticulture minor from Oregon State University and then sought out ways to combine education and horticulture.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s how she landed at Georgia Tech where she is supervising the care of the recently expanded community garden.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe largely student-run garden is located outside of the Instructional Center, or IC, and has grown from a small plot to a collection of 20 raised beds, nine fruit trees, a shed, an outdoor test kitchen, and ADA compliant pathways between the beds. Half of the beds are reserved for student use while the remainder can be leased by any members of the Georgia Tech community. The growing and harvesting seasons don\u2019t align perfectly with the academic calendar, so Tamsin is responsible for making sure the space is tended to whether students are around or not along with offering professional advice on planting and harvesting techniques and sustainable gardening practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re focused on making it a space to learn about permaculture and organic gardening,\u201d says Tamsin. \u201cIt\u2019s a relaxing space where anybody can come and hang out, eat their lunch, and pick some fruits and vegetables in season. You can come for five minutes, or you can hang out for five hours and participate or just observe. It truly is a space for everyone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bulk of the produce is picked and kept by Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS) who tend to the garden, but leftovers go to Klemis Kitchen, Georgia Tech\u2019s campus food bank. Occasionally campus chefs pick some produce to be used in cooking demonstrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve always loved being outdoors, having conversations and getting inspired by nature. And let me tell you, these students are inspiring,\u201d says Tamsin. \u201cThey want to make a tea garden, with everything from camellias to lemongrass to marigolds. And why not? Let\u2019s do it. They came up with it and we\u2019re going to work to make it happen. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatching students enjoy the literal fruits (and vegetables) of their labor is one of the best parts of the job for Tamsin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe had 30 students harvesting sweet potatoes we grew last fall, and they all took home as many as they wanted. We had wheelbarrows full. They all shared pictures of the dishes they made with them. It\u2019s so rewarding to see them get excited about food they grew themselves, and to share that excitement with friends and family.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the Community Garden Tamsin also advises the SOS students who take care of the rooftop garden on the Kendeda Building, where they are growing cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries, and more. They also plan to add more pollinators to make the rooftop more hospitable for the resident bees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEvery day I get to talk to really smart students who love nature and are eager to learn more about sustainability,\u201d says Tamsin. \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing job. These students really care. I\u2019m getting older and I don\u2019t care as much about what my future looks like. But I want these students to have a bright future and for their kids to have bright futures. If I can help them by passing along my knowledge, that\u2019s amazing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETamsin started her career working in anthropology and archaeology before pivoting to teaching social studies and history. While working as a teacher in a New Jersey food desert she was stunned at how little access some of the students had to nutritious food. She had grown up around family gardens and fresh grown produce and saw an opportunity to help students access fresh food. With a rekindled love for gardening and plants Tamsin went back to school to earn a horticulture minor from Oregon State University and then sought out ways to combine education and horticulture.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tamsin started her career working in anthropology and archaeology before pivoting to teaching social studies but now she\u2019s in Atlanta working as the Georgia Tech community garden coordinator."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-04-10 19:21:51","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:43:35","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673680":{"id":"673680","type":"image","title":"Tamsin_Leavy_headshot_small.jpg","body":null,"created":"1712777037","gmt_created":"2024-04-10 19:23:57","changed":"1713190662","gmt_changed":"2024-04-15 14:17:42","alt":"Portrait of Tamsin Leavy.","file":{"fid":"257104","name":"Tamsin_Leavey_headshot_small.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/10\/Tamsin_Leavey_headshot_small.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/10\/Tamsin_Leavey_headshot_small.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":96469,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/10\/Tamsin_Leavey_headshot_small.jpg?itok=Ygv4_e59"}}},"media_ids":["673680"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrent Verrill, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674033":{"#nid":"674033","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Climate Action Plan Provides Road Map to Net-Zero Emissions\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech unveiled its first \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan (CAP)\u003C\/a\u003E, an actionable road map for halving Institute emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. It provides strategies for mitigation, adaptation, climate education, and research, while finding ethical, cost-effective solutions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CAP is a deliverable of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s 10-year strategic sustainability plan, and it is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Institute\u2019s strategic plan, and the Comprehensive Campus Plan. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs one of the world\u2019s leading research universities, Georgia Tech has the opportunity, and the obligation, to create and share solutions that can help curb climate change and mitigate its harmful impact on our planet and our lives,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cOur Climate Action Plan is bold and ambitious, aiming for 100% clean ground transportation by 2030 and 100% clean energy by 2050. These goals are not easy, but they reflect the seriousness of the challenges before us.\u201d\u202f\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CAP was led by Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E, with engagement across the campus community. The CAP Advisory Task Force, comprising experts and Institute leadership, helped guide the effort. Nine working groups in key focus areas developed climate action strategies, and additional stakeholder outreach with students, staff, faculty, and the Atlanta community took place at workshops, events, town halls, and webinars. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe plan\u2019s nine focus areas and guiding principles are: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity, Ethics, and Accessibility\u003C\/strong\u003E: We seek to ensure that fair and just climate policies and strategies are in place at Georgia Tech and that they prioritize affordable climate change solutions that support our internal and external community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding Energy\u003C\/strong\u003E: We are committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERenewable Energy and Offsets\u003C\/strong\u003E: We prioritize clean energy technologies to eliminate emissions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMobility\u003C\/strong\u003E: We optimize campus mobility through a variety of transportation modes that are accessible, affordable, and low- to no-emissions, considering environmental and human health impacts when determining and implementing transit and land use actions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials Management\u003C\/strong\u003E: We support a thriving circular economy that focuses on upstream systems for achieving zero waste, ensures sustainable\u0026nbsp;procurement, and supports our local community. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWater Management\u003C\/strong\u003E: We adapt our water infrastructure to be resilient to the impacts of climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation\u003C\/strong\u003E: We prepare all students, regardless of discipline, to address climate-related challenges in their personal and professional lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch\u003C\/strong\u003E: We expand support for faculty, staff, and students to advance innovative research and projects to address climate-related issues. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarbon Sequestration\u003C\/strong\u003E: We leverage the natural and physical resources of our campus to sequester and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe plan has 30 strategies for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and advancing climate research and education. The most ambitious strategies include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransition to electrification of combustion-based heating systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIncrease energy efficiency in building operations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIncrease on-site renewable energy production, and procure energy generated from renewable and zero-emissions sources.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransition the campus vehicle fleet to zero-emissions vehicles and increase sustainable and affordable commuting options.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImplement blackwater reuse systems and increase water efficiency and conversation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBecome a Zero Waste campus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrioritize climate education across Georgia Tech\u2019s curriculum.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify and shape future climate research opportunities in which Georgia Tech aspires to lead.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is committed to sustainability and the environmental stewardship of our campus community,\u201d said Jennifer Chirico, associate vice president of Sustainability and chair of the CAP Advisory Task Force. \u201cThe CAP was developed in partnership with leadership and with our own experts from within Georgia Tech. As we move toward implementation, it will require a whole-community approach, and we will continue to work together to reach our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo read or download the full plan, visit the Office of Sustainability\u2019s webpage \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. If you are interested in participating in an implementation committee, please fill out the form on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECAP website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe last nine months had the hottest global temperatures on record. Georgia Tech\u2019s Climate Action Plan outlines mitigation and adaptation strategies for reaching net-zero emissions on campus by 2050 and contributing to global solutions through education and research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Climate Action Plan outlines mitigation and adaptation strategies for reaching net-zero emissions on campus by 2050 and contributing to global solutions through education and research."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2024-04-05 20:22:39","changed_gmt":"2025-01-27 15:27:02","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673667":{"id":"673667","type":"image","title":"cover of CAP_for mercury.PNG","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECover of the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1712686694","gmt_created":"2024-04-09 18:18:14","changed":"1712686694","gmt_changed":"2024-04-09 18:18:14","alt":"image of cover of the climate action plan","file":{"fid":"257089","name":"cover of CAP_for mercury.PNG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/09\/cover%20of%20CAP_for%20mercury.PNG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/09\/cover%20of%20CAP_for%20mercury.PNG","mime":"image\/png","size":641239,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/09\/cover%20of%20CAP_for%20mercury.PNG?itok=5Fi1IxJC"}}},"media_ids":["673667"],"related_links":[{"url":"entity:node\/662496","title":"Sustainability Next"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"192081","name":"office of sustainability"},{"id":"192063","name":"Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan"},{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"}],"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:Abby.bower@sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAbby Bower\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProgram and Portfolio Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Abby.bower@sustain.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673918":{"#nid":"673918","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Hirsch Presents to National Academies Workshop","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scre.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003ECenter for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E (SCoRE) senior director, Jennifer Hirsch, presented a paper to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop, Developing and Assessing Ideas for Social and Behavioral Research to Speed Efficient and Equitable Industrial Decarbonization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe two-day workshop was organized by the National Academies\u2019 divisions of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education and Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Boards on Environmental Change and Society and Energy and Environmental Systems. The workshop sought to \u201clay the foundation for a national interdisciplinary social sciences research program to support an efficient and equitable clean energy transition in the industrial sector.\u201d Sponsors included the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation. It built on the National Academies 2023 publication, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/our-work\/accelerating-decarbonization-in-the-united-states-technology-policy-and-societal-dimensions\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAccelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHirsch\u2019s paper, \u201cThe Crucial Role of Just Process for Equitable Industrial Decarbonization: An Action Research Agenda for Carbon Management and Other Emerging Technologies,\u201d was one of four commissioned by the National Academies. Lead author Hirsch collaborated with five co-authors from across the country. Workshop proceedings will be published in early summer, 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe and four of her co-authors serve as Community Benefit Plan (CBP) leads on Direct Air Capture Hub or CarbonSafe projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, and Hirsch and SCoRE are the CBP leads for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sseb.org\/sseb-and-partners-to-establish-southeast-direct-air-capture-hub\/\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003ESoutheast Direct Air Capture Hub\u003C\/a\u003E, led by the Southern States Energy Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESCoRE is a new center at Georgia Tech that grew out of the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain. Established in August 2023 within the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), its mission is to engage faculty, students, and staff in long-term, strategic research and education collaborations with community partners, focusing on sustainability in the Atlanta region, the state of Georgia, and the Southeast. Its key research partners are the sustainability cluster of IRIs, including BBISS, the Strategic Energy Institute, and the Renewable Bioproducts Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorkshop materials are available on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/event\/41881_02-2024_developing-and-assessing-ideas-for-social-and-behavioral-research-to-speed-efficient-and-equitable-industrial-decarbonization-a-workshop\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003Eworkshop website\u003C\/a\u003E. Hirsch\u2019s paper can be found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/documents\/embed\/link\/LF2255DA3DD1C41C0A42D3BEF0989ACAECE3053A6A9B\/file\/DF5F159E0D15E4C4589386276C5F167ADB63713FA639?noSaveAs=1\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and her PowerPoint presentation is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nationalacademies.org\/event\/docs\/D4EB1098CFF9B207749637EFF0F17331E50B7E3DFC30?noSaveAs=1\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. Her recorded presentation can be found within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vimeo.com\/917982306\u0022 target=\u0022\u201d_blank\u201d\u0022\u003Ethis video\u003C\/a\u003E at time stamp 59:30.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE) senior director, Jennifer Hirsch, presented a paper to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop, Developing and Assessing Ideas for Social and Behavioral Research to Speed Efficient and Equitable Industrial Decarbonization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jennifer Hirsch presented a paper to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop, Developing and Assessing Ideas for Social and Behavioral Research to Speed Efficient and Equitable Industrial Decarbonization."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-04-02 16:45:34","changed_gmt":"2024-12-12 15:22:25","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673590":{"id":"673590","type":"image","title":"Jennifer Hirsch.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Dr. Jennifer Hirsch\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1712076087","gmt_created":"2024-04-02 16:41:27","changed":"1712076087","gmt_changed":"2024-04-02 16:41:27","alt":"Portrait of Dr. Jennifer Hirsch","file":{"fid":"257006","name":"Jennifer Hirsch.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/02\/Jennifer%20Hirsch.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/02\/Jennifer%20Hirsch.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":77068,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/02\/Jennifer%20Hirsch.jpg?itok=tpUv3YQ8"}}},"media_ids":["673590"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187577","name":"NASEM"},{"id":"173705","name":"Dr. Jennifer Hirsch"},{"id":"193071","name":"Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673604":{"#nid":"673604","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Community Spotlight - Josiah Hester","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWritten by Benjamin Wright\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJosiah Hester likes to build things. Specifically, he likes to build tiny, computerized devices that can be used to help people monitor the environment around them. As a Native Hawaiian he grew up with a passion for sustainability and stewardship of the land. He also found himself drawn to computer programming and how it could be used to create games, graphics, music, and tools. Now he melds those two worlds as an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Computing and Interim Associate Director for Community-Engaged Research in the Brooks Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea to apply computer science to sustainability came when Josiah was a college student at Clemson, where he earned his B.S. and Ph.D. in computer science, with his dissertation focusing on low-cost, low-impact, battery-less, and wireless embedded sensing systems. He continued that work as an associate professor at Northwestern, partnering with local tribes in the Great Lakes region to measure and monitor changes in their local environments that they had been experiencing for years. Those projects sparked Josiah\u2019s passion for community engagement based on long term relationships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe length and depth of community partnerships are vitally important to Josiah. \u201cWe want our faculty, researchers, students and staff to be able to work effectively with communities on these important climate resilience opportunities and make sure that those relationships and the ways that we work together are sustaining and nurturing for each party,\u201d he says. \u0026nbsp;The last thing he wants to see is a team of researchers dropping in on a community, conducting a quick research project without getting to know the local needs and challenges, and then leaving a few months later never to be heard from again.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBoth parties bring assets to the table that are critically important. Our researchers have specialized skills and interests that allow them to solve complex problems. The local communities often have very in-depth knowledge of their own environment and the changes that are occurring, whether it\u2019s air quality, heat impact, sea level changes, or water scarcity. Our goal is to match those skills with communities that can put them to use to bring about positive change.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with matching researchers and communities, Josiah and his colleagues at BBISS keep an eye on available funding sources to make sure projects are properly resourced. Sometimes a small project that starts with a seed grant can turn into something larger with funding from the EPA, USDA or NSF.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThose major projects can then lead to actionable science that can inform policy and governance,\u201d says Josiah. \u201cAnd at the same time faculty are advancing their fields and producing publishable work while helping local communities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat Josiah enjoys most about his role as Interim Associate Director for Community-Engaged Research, is seeing researchers who have spent their careers figuring out the science of a subject go into the community and apply it in a practical hands-on way that makes an impact. He is also excited by the students participating in the BBISS Fellowship and how they are approaching community engagement.\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cMy generation of faculty is getting better at engaging, but the way these students approach it is just next level. The future is in good hands.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAway from Georgia Tech Josiah has his hands full with three kids, three dogs, and a love for surfing that is hard to satisfy on the Georgia coast. 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It was hosted by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems with partners from the Office of Sustainability, Strategic Energy Institute, Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Institute for People and Technology, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education, The Exchange at Georgia Tech, and other campus partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe event featured lightning talk sessions, panel discussions, and an alumni keynote. Participants were afforded with an opportunity to meet their colleagues, learn about each other\u2019s projects, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The lightning talk sessions were five-to-seven-minute presentations, without slides, meant to give the audience a broad view of the diversity of sustainability work underway at Georgia Tech in a short period of time. These talks covered a wide range of topics, reflecting the diverse interests and expertise within the Georgia Tech community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPanel discussions included \u201cHigher Education and SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals\u201d with Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, a panel on the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan, and \u201cInnovative Teaching with the U.N. SDGs: Examples From Georgia Tech Faculty.\u201d There were also panels on research\/community partnerships, and the role of philanthropy in sustainability research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe alumni keynote was delivered by Andrew White, CE 2019, a researcher at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. \u0026nbsp;He spoke about advancing energy access through strategic collaborations among multiple stakeholders in the landscape of energy producers, distributors, and consumers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe showcase demonstrated the Georgia Tech sustainability community\u2019s passion and commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and the Institute\u2019s mission to improve the human condition. It fostered a sense of community and shared purpose among attendees and participants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe proceedings were recorded, and videos will begin to be uploaded to the BBISS YouTube channel in the coming weeks. More details about the Sustainability Showcase and the lineup of speakers and sessions can be found at https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\/showcase. 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And it can be manipulated and converted into the kind of energy that we depend on as a civilization. But transforming this ambient energy (the result of gyrating atoms and molecules) into something we can plug into and use when we need it requires specific materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese energy materials \u2014 some natural, some manufactured, some a combination \u2014 facilitate the conversion or transmission of energy. They also play an essential role in how we store energy, how we reduce power consumption, and how we develop cleaner, efficient energy solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAdvanced materials and clean energy technologies are tightly connected, and at Georgia Tech we\u2019ve been making major investments in people and facilities in batteries, solar energy, and hydrogen, for several decades,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/timothy-charles-lieuwen\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E, the David S. Lewis Jr. Chair and professor of aerospace engineering, and executive director of Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Energy Institute (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003ESEI\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat research synergy is the underpinning of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energymaterials\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Energy Materials Day (March 27)\u003C\/a\u003E, a gathering of people from academia, government, and industry, co-hosted by SEI, the Institute for Materials (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/materials\u0022\u003EIMat\u003C\/a\u003E), and the Georgia Tech Advanced Battery Center. This event aims to build on the momentum created by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Battery Day\u003C\/a\u003E, held in March 2023, which drew more than 230 energy researchers and industry representatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe thought it would be a good idea to expand on the Battery Day idea and showcase a wide range of research and expertise in other areas, such as solar energy and clean fuels, in addition to what we\u2019re doing in batteries and energy storage,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022\u003EMatt McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the George W. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)\u003C\/a\u003E, and co-director, with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/gleb-yushin\u0022\u003EGleb Yushin\u003C\/a\u003E, of the Advanced Battery Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnergy Materials Day will bring together experts from academia, government, and industry to discuss and accelerate research in three key areas: battery materials and technologies, photovoltaics and the grid, and materials for carbon-neutral fuel production, \u201call of which are crucial for driving the clean energy transition,\u201d noted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMat and the Hightower Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is leading the charge in research in these three areas,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we\u2019re excited to unite so many experts to spark the important discussions that will help us advance our nation\u2019s path to net-zero emissions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EBuilding an Energy Hub\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnergy Materials Day is part of an ongoing, long-range effort to position Georgia Tech, and Georgia, as a go-to location for modern energy companies. So far, the message seems to be landing. Georgia has had more than $28 billion invested or announced in electric vehicle-related projects since 2020. And Georgia Tech was recently ranked by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-named-top-ranked-public-university-energy\u0022\u003Etop public university for energy research\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia has become a major player in solar energy, also, with the announcement last year of a $2.5 billion plant being developed by Korean solar company Hanwha Qcells, taking advantage of President Biden\u2019s climate policies. Qcells\u2019 global chief technology officer, Danielle Merfeld, a member of SEI\u2019s External Advisory Board, will be the keynote speaker for Energy Materials Day.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGrowing these industry relationships, building trust through collaborations with industry \u2014 these have been strong motivations in our efforts to create a hub here in Atlanta,\u201d said Yushin, professor in MSE and co-founder of Sila Nanotechnologies, a battery materials startup valued at more than $3 billion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDowell and Yushin are leading the battery initiative for Energy Materials Day and they\u2019ll be among 12 experts making presentations on battery materials and technologies, including six from Georgia Tech and four from industry. In addition to the formal sessions and presentations, there will also be an opportunity for networking.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think Georgia Tech has a responsibility to help grow a manufacturing ecosystem,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cWe have the research and educational experience and expertise that companies need, and we\u2019re working to coordinate our efforts with industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/marta-hatzell\u0022\u003EMarta Hatzell\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of mechanical engineering and chemical and biomolecular engineering, is leading the carbon-neutral fuel production portion of the event, while \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/juan-pablo-correa-baena\u0022\u003EJuan-Pablo Correa-Baena\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in MSE, is leading the photovoltaics initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey\u2019ll be joined by a host of experts from Georgia Tech and institutes across the country, \u201csome of the top thought leaders in their fields,\u201d said Correa-Baena, whose lab has spent years optimizing a semiconductor material for solar energy conversion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOver the past decade, we have been working to achieve high efficiencies in solar panels based on a new, low-cost material called halide perovskites,\u201d he said. His lab recently discovered how to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/researchers-find-they-can-stop-degradation-promising-solar-cell-materials\u0022\u003Eprevent the chemical interactions that can degrade it\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of a miracle material, and we want to increase its lifespan, make it more robust and commercially relevant.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile Correa-Baena is working to revolutionize solar energy, Hatzell\u2019s lab is designing materials to clean up the manufacturing of clean fuels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re interested in decarbonizing the industrial sector, through the production of carbon-neutral fuels,\u201d said Hatzell, whose lab is designing new materials to make clean ammonia and hydrogen, both of which have the potential to play a major role in a carbon-free fuel system, without using fossil fuels as the feedstock. \u201cWe\u2019re also working on a collaborative project focusing on assessing the economics of clean ammonia on a larger, global scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe hope for Energy Materials Day is that other collaborations will be fostered as industry\u2019s needs and the research enterprise collide in one place \u2014 Georgia Tech\u2019s Exhibition Hall \u2014 over one day. The event is part of what Yushin called \u201cthe snowball effect.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou attract a new company to the region, and then another,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we want to boost domestic production and supply chains, we must roll like a snowball gathering momentum. Education is a significant part of that effect. To build this new technology and new facilities for a new industry, you need trained, talented engineers. And we\u2019ve got plenty of those. Georgia Tech can become the single point of contact, helping companies solve the technical challenges in a new age of clean energy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEnergy materials facilitate the conversion or transmission of energy. 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Emma\u0027s role is supported by both the Office of Sustainability, where she reports to Associate Vice President of Sustainability Jennifer Chirico, and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) where she reports to Interim Executive Director Beril Toktay. She regularly collaborates with members of both organizations and serves as a bridge between them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the portfolio manager for Sustainability Next, Emma serves as a facilitator, connecting like-minded people from across campus so they can collaborate while also helping them access available resources. With sustainability being a broad inter and multi-disciplinary field, the opportunities for collaboration are endless, but bringing people from diverse fields can also be a challenge. That is where Emma\u2019s background in team-building and project management comes in.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s my job to make sure that people have what they need to do their jobs,\u201d she says. \u201cThey\u0027re passionate and they\u2019re incredibly intelligent. In sustainability, it\u0027s hard to find people who aren\u0027t deeply personally attached to their roles. So my goal is to empower them and help them succeed.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmma oversees and supports a variety of teams and projects that are working towards established sustainability goals on campus, tracking their progress, providing access to resources, and removing obstacles when necessary.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn any given day Emma could be talking to researchers, campus communicators, facilities staff, students, or organizational leadership. If their roles touch on sustainability, she wants to hear from them and find ways to help them achieve success while bringing them under the Sustainability Next umbrella. If you are already working in sustainability at Georgia Tech or would like to be, feel free to reach out through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\/\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E webpage or to Emma directly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen she isn\u2019t at work Emma enjoys spending time with her wife, two kids, three dogs, and cat- outdoors when possible. She is originally from Connecticut and holds degrees from UConn and Western New England University.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the portfolio manager for Sustainability Next, Emma serves as a facilitator, connecting like-minded people from across campus so they can collaborate while also helping them access available resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the portfolio manager for Sustainability Next, Emma serves as a facilitator, connecting like-minded people from across campus so they can collaborate while also helping them access available resources."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-02-14 22:08:40","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:02:57","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673085":{"id":"673085","type":"image","title":"Emma_Blandford_Portrait.jpg","body":null,"created":"1707948032","gmt_created":"2024-02-14 22:00:32","changed":"1707947997","gmt_changed":"2024-02-14 21:59:57","alt":"Portrait of Emma Blandford","file":{"fid":"256439","name":"Emma_Blandford_Portrait.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/14\/Emma_Blandford_Portrait.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/14\/Emma_Blandford_Portrait.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":137776,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/14\/Emma_Blandford_Portrait.jpg?itok=qGI3n9Jf"}}},"media_ids":["673085"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\/","title":"Sustainability Next Webpage"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"180150","name":"Emma Blandford"},{"id":"87921","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672587":{"#nid":"672587","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Re-Wind USA Wins First Phase of DOE Prize","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPioneering a new recycling approach led to a big win for Re-Wind USA,\u0026nbsp;a Georgia Tech research team led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/russell-gentry\u0022\u003ERussell Gentry\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;The team has won the first phase of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/articles\/doe-announces-phase-one-prize-winners-boost-recycling-circular-wind-energy-economy\u0022\u003EDepartment of Energy\u0027s Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize\u003C\/a\u003E, receiving $75,000 and an invitation to compete in the final phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our innovation for end-of-service wind turbine blades is both simple and elegant \u2013 at its core, our technology captures all the embodied energy in the composite materials in the blade,\u0022 said Gentry, professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Architecture\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The Re-Wind Network has pioneered structural recycling, the only of a number of competing technologies that upcycles the material of the blade and preserves the embodied energy from manufacturing,\u0022 Gentry said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Little additional energy is used to remanufacture the blade and the life of the blade, typically 20 years, is extended at least 50 years. This is a win-win solution from an environmental and economic perspective.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther methods for dealing with decommissioned wind blades involve mechanical grinding and landfilling of subsequent waste, an expensive and energy-intensive process, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeam members include Gentry, Sakshi Kakkad, Cayleigh Nicholson, Mehmet Bermek, and Larry Bank, from the School of Architecture; Gabriel Ackall, Yulizza Henao, and Aeva Silverman, from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prod.ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E; \u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-johansen-522aa329\u0022\u003EEric Johansen\u003C\/a\u003E, a business consultant from Fiberglass Trusses Inc.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team is part of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.re-wind.info\/\u0022\u003ERe-Wind Network\u003C\/a\u003E, a multinational research and development network which develops large-scale infrastructure projects from decommissioned wind turbine blades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERe-Wind\u0027s pedestrian bridges, known as BladeBridges, have\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/feature\/georgia-tech-research-makes-new-life-old-blades\u0022\u003Ealready captured media attention\u003C\/a\u003E. Two more BladeBridges are expected in Atlanta in 2024, Gentry said. Re-Wind has also developed, prototyped, and tested transmission poles made from blade segments. The team\u0027s other proposals include culverts, barriers, and floats.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Pioneering Process Leads to Big Win for Tech Research Team"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA pioneering a new recycling approach led to a big win for Re-Wind USA in the first phase of the Department of Energy\u0027s Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize, receiving $75,000 and an invitation to compete in the final phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A pioneering a new recycling approach led to a big win for Re-Wind USA in\u00a0the first phase of the\u00a0Department of Energy\u0027s Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-01-31 16:53:14","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 16:05:20","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672913":{"id":"672913","type":"image","title":"top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOverhead view of the Re-Wind crew doing structural testing on a decommissioned wind turbine blade bridge on an industrial lot.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1706720141","gmt_created":"2024-01-31 16:55:41","changed":"1706720141","gmt_changed":"2024-01-31 16:55:41","alt":"Overhead view of the Re-Wind crew doing structural testing on a decommissioned wind turbine blade bridge on an industrial lot.","file":{"fid":"256243","name":"top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/31\/top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/31\/top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2310937,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/31\/top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png?itok=7dLAHtNB"}}},"media_ids":["672913"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/feature\/re-wind-usa-wins-first-phase-doe-prize","title":"Original article on Georgia Tech School of Architecture website"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.re-wind.info\/","title":"Re-Wind Network Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"136","name":"Aerospace"},{"id":"137","name":"Architecture"},{"id":"179355","name":"Building Construction"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"10403","name":"russell gentry"},{"id":"193475","name":"Re-Wind"},{"id":"1153","name":"recycling"},{"id":"2330","name":"wind turbines"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"},{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnn Hoevel,\u0026nbsp;Director of Communications,\u0026nbsp;College of Design\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["ann.hoevel@design.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672397":{"#nid":"672397","#data":{"type":"news","title":"What Can Space Teach Us About Sustainability?\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHumans have looked to the stars for guidance for thousands of years \u2014 and when it comes to questions of sustainability, the practice is no different.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to deal with climate change is a heated topic of debate here on Earth \u2014 laws are created, nonprofits are formed, investments are made, and lobbyists have their say \u2014 but the concept also transcends terrestrial boundaries. As we navigate the complexities of shifting to a more sustainable world, it turns out there is a lot we can learn from and apply to our ventures in outer space.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers in the Ivan Allen College think big to explore questions of sustainability on Earth, in outer space, and on a cosmic scale. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Importance of Megaregions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrian Woodall, a professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, uses satellite data to rethink how we understand and address sustainability in our cities. He directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/sustainable-megaregions\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainable Megaregion Research Project\u003C\/a\u003E with Mariel Borowitz, an associate professor in the Nunn School, and experts across Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group uses data generated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to draw definitive boundaries around Earth\u0027s megaregions \u2014 large, densely-populated areas such as the Boston-Washington corridor, Greater Tokyo, and the Amsterdam-Brussels-Antwerp triangle. Then, the researchers combine light emissions and other datasets to analyze CO2 emissions, urban buildup, green space, population density, transportation infrastructure, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In this way, satellite data is critical in our efforts to fashion a comparative, time-sensitive, and data-driven system for delineating megaregion boundaries,\u0022 Woodall said. \u0022Then, we can assess their effectiveness in addressing sustainable development challenges.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the project website, three-quarters of America\u0027s population and employment growth will occur in just eight to ten megaregions by 2050. To ensure sustainability in the face of climate threats, we must build resilience and protect critical infrastructure in these areas, the group says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPolitical Parallels\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, whether it\u2019s in megaregions or across international borders, it\u0027s no secret that humans don\u0027t always get along. Lincoln Hines, an assistant professor in the Nunn School, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lincolnhines.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudies the politics of outer space\u003C\/a\u003E with a focus on the Chinese space program. He says that comparing sustainability challenges on Earth to those in space \u2014 such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov\/faq\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E100 million+ pieces of space junk\u003C\/a\u003E littering Earth\u0027s orbit \u2014 underscores the political nature of these problems and their international nature.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The politics of space sustainability largely reflect the politics of sustainability on Earth, as humans continue to confront difficult collective action problems in both domains,\u0022 Hines explains. \u0022Neither global warming nor space debris care for the human constructs of sovereignty and national borders.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETony Harding, an economist and assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, echoes this sentiment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We have this public good, which is space and near Earth\u0027s orbit, where we put satellites. And because no one is in control and has property rights in that area, we end up with an overuse and a lot of space junk,\u0022 he says. \u0022This parallels the Tragedy of the Commons problem we see on Earth \u2014 we have issues with climate change because we\u0027re all contributing a small amount to the problem and not facing the full cost of it.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHarding \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.anthonyharding.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudies the costs and benefits of solar geoengineering,\u003C\/a\u003E which uses atmospheric particles to reflect the sun\u0027s radiation to slow global warming. Whether it\u0027s adding sulfate to the skies or cleaning up Earth\u0027s orbit, an intergenerational perspective is helpful, he says.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Should we develop geoengineering technology so the next generation has the choice to use it? Should we leave them with millions of pieces of space debris just because we don\u0027t want to clean it ourselves?\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESecond Time\u0027s a Charm(?)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite the growing space debris problem, Borowitz emphasizes that we can proactively address the challenges of space sustainability and learn from our mistakes on Earth.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s still early on in space, so we have the opportunity to think about sustainability from the beginning and address these issues before the debris is completely out of control,\u0022 she says. \u0022We are on an unsustainable path at the moment, but we can adjust before anything goes wrong.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe adds that as interest and activity on the moon ramp up, the same questions apply. Because the moon doesn\u0027t have wind or weather like we do on Earth, when something changes its surface it can stay like that for thousands of years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022So it\u0027s really another place where you\u0027ve got to do it right the first time,\u0022 Borowitz says. \u0022This is the test, right? The test for humanity \u2014 can we do it differently?\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESustainability on a Cosmic Scale\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChris Michaels, a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Scholar in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, thinks about space from a symbolic perspective: What would happen if we scale up our consciousness to the level of the cosmos? Michaels teaches a course on modern terraforms and says contemplating the vast reaches of space can challenge us to think about sustainability in new ways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The idea of space serves as a new frontier to be explored and colonized. If humans can migrate to other planets and make them home, then sustainability on Earth may look quaint and outdated,\u0022 he says. \u0022Humans tend to experience time on an atomized scale around their individual lives and have trouble thinking as concretely about the long term. But imagine if humans had a life span of 500 years, or they thought and acted less as individuals and more as members of a human race that extends thousands or even millions of years into the future. Thinking and acting on this larger scale would better align us with the geological timescales of the Earth, where sustaining our lives goes hand in hand with sustaining the Earth.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sprawling expanse of space is more than just an escape route from our troubled planet, and pondering it helps us shift our perspective from that of the starring role in our little galaxy to a bit character in a much larger play.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ETraditional Inspiration, New Solutions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom satellite-driven research to geopolitical challenges and cosmic contemplation, humans continue to look to the stars for inspiration and information on keeping our planet and its orbit healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to our mandate for more sustainable living, it\u0027s not just about protecting our home but how we fit into the wider universe. 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In support of their commitment to nurture and stimulate a global community of outstanding practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EACS Sustainable Chemistry \u0026amp; Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acssuschemeng.4c00075?utm_source=SendGrid_ealert\u0026amp;utm_medium=ealert\u0026amp;utm_campaign=CIT_10.1021\/acscatal.1c01413\u0022\u003Egave three Lectureship Awards\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to recognize outstanding levels of contribution from The Americas, Europe\/Middle East\/Africa, and Asia\/Pacific.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award recipients will be honored at a joint plenary session of the 28th Annual Green Chemistry \u0026amp; Engineering Conference in their honor (June 3\u20135, 2024;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gcande.org\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.gcande.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe award recognizes leading contributions of scientists and engineers active in the general fields of green chemistry, green engineering, and sustainability in the broadest sense of the chemical enterprise.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award recognizes leading contributions of scientists and engineers active in the general fields of green chemistry, green engineering, and sustainability in the broadest sense of the chemical enterprise."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-01-26 19:22:53","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:37:56","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672885":{"id":"672885","type":"image","title":"Marta_Hatzell_Portrait.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Marta Hatzell\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1706298161","gmt_created":"2024-01-26 19:42:41","changed":"1706298161","gmt_changed":"2024-01-26 19:42:41","alt":"Portrait of Marta Hatzell","file":{"fid":"256212","name":"Marta_Hatzell_Portrait.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/26\/Marta_Hatzell_Portrait.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/26\/Marta_Hatzell_Portrait.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":317976,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/26\/Marta_Hatzell_Portrait.jpg?itok=_eIBFhu-"}}},"media_ids":["672885"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-techs-26-million-partnership-national-science-foundation-transform-fertilizer-production","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s $26 Million Partnership with National Science Foundation to Transform Fertilizer Production"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/imat-initiative-lead-qa-marta-hatzell","title":"IMat Initiative Lead Q\u0026A: Marta Hatzell"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.circular-electrochemistry-lab.com\/","title":"Circular Electro-Chemistry Lab"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"141","name":"Chemistry and Chemical Engineering"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"179792","name":"Marta Hatzell"},{"id":"18301","name":"ACS award"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"178818","name":"circular economy"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrad Dixon, Communications Manager, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["braddixon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671451":{"#nid":"671451","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Micro Research Grants Awarded","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;Kendeda Building Advisory Board has awarded 12 micro research grants ($50 \u2013 $500) for sustainability-related, small-scale, short-term studies to be conducted by members of the Georgia Tech community. The request for proposals encouraged researchers to explore ways the Georgia Tech campus can continue to innovate, demonstrate, prove, and promote the adoption of best and next practices in regenerative design and operations.\u0026nbsp;Researchers were also encouraged\u0026nbsp;to use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for research design. All members of the Georgia Tech community were encouraged to apply. The program especially sought proposals from students and staff who had little or no prior research experience. Awardees will present their work at the 2024 Micro Research Grants Symposium, to be held in April 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program has four objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo expand scientific thinking and the understanding of the research process among those not directly involved in scientific research.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo bolster the use of the campus as a living laboratory.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo give voice to people and communities outside of research that have culturally novel perspectives on problems and their possible solutions, and to create new pathways for partnering with them.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo seed novel ideas and nurture nascent investigators.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awardees are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENicole Allen and Elaina Render\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cAn Investigation Into the Cultivability and Regenerative Potential of Various Vegetables and Herbs\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMaryam Almaian and Patrick Kastner\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cAugmented Architecture: Integrating Numerical Simulations Into Regenerative Design\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPatrick Barry, Jung-Ho Lewe, and Gray Simmons\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cProject: Low-Cost Current Transformer\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENola Charles, Jaila Kimbro, and Hannah Kate Cass\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cGT Be the Bridge\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDonghyun Choi, Abhinav Shubham, and Manpreet Hora\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cData Analytics on Science-Based Target Initiatives (SBTi)\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJake Churchill, Victoria Pozzi, Dimitri Kalinin, Zihang Zhang, and Rich Simmons\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201c\u2018Cleaning\u2019 Solar Energy at GT\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKenneth Grant and Jung-Ho Lewe\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cAdjustable Occupancy Sensor Mounting Solution\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJung-Ho Lewe, Evan Goldstein, and Gray Simmons\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cLow-Cost Building Occupancy Sensor\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMarisa L. 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DOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1525\/elementa.2023.00012\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1525\/elementa.2023.00012\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Graduate Fellows program, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/grad-fellows-program\u0022\u003Eplease visit this webpage\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe first cohort of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Graduate Fellows \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1525\/elementa.2023.00012\u0022\u003Epublished an article\u003C\/a\u003E in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/online.ucpress.edu\/elementa\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EElementa: Science of the Anthropocene\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The first cohort of the BBISS Graduate Fellows published an article in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal, Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-12-04 20:36:48","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:35:29","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"648086":{"id":"648086","type":"image","title":"BBISS Graduate Fellows Montage 1","body":null,"created":"1623428138","gmt_created":"2021-06-11 16:15:38","changed":"1701724126","gmt_changed":"2023-12-04 21:08:46","alt":"Montage of portraits of the inaugural class of BBISS Graduate Fellows. 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Now, the state Department of Natural Resources\u2019 Environmental Protection Division has tapped them to help develop the state\u2019s first climate action plan.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe plan will help the state compete for up to $500 million in federal funding for climate mitigation efforts under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.\u0026nbsp;Under a contract with the agency, the Georgia Tech team will work with partners across Georgia to help the state develop its greenhouse gas inventory, develop a plan to address the most important immediate opportunities the state can take to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and potentially help develop policies and programs to reach those goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech and our academic, business, and community partners from across the state are uniquely suited to help Georgia identify implementation-ready solutions that can significantly reduce emissions and have beneficial impacts on Georgia communities,\u201d said Marilyn A. Brown, Regents\u2019 Professor and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs part of our work with Drawdown Georgia, we already have been deeply involved in identifying climate pollution reduction strategies to drive economic and employment growth, improve air quality, deliver benefits to under-resourced residents, and protect the environment.\u0026nbsp;That work gives us a great head start in providing the state the information it needs to develop Georgia\u2019s first climate action plan,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrown\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech-Built Emissions Tracker Key Component\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an initiative of the Ray C. 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Brown led the interdisciplinary science and policy team that \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/634630\/georgia-tech-leads-team-effort-reduce-carbon-footprint\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehelped develop\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E the plan\u2019s recommendations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECentral to the project is the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/drawdownga.gatech.edu\/tracker\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eclimate emissions tracker\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E developed at Georgia Tech as part of that project. The tool provides monthly insights into carbon emissions across Georgia\u2019s 159 counties, providing more timely, accurate, and cost-effective data than the traditional tools used in other climate planning efforts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reviewed the tracker and gave special permission for the state to use it, said William J. Drummond, associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of City \u0026amp; Regional Planning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and co-principal investigator on the project.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMany other states will instead have to use more traditional bottom-up inventories that take longer to create and are not as frequently updated, he said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe work we have done has been peer-reviewed and published, and so it has a level of authoritativeness that other states may not enjoy,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/william-drummond\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDrummond\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, who led the tracker\u2019s development. \u201cWe are uniquely positioned to identify actionable solutions for Georgia, help the state meet its incredibly tight timeline, and give Georgia a competitive advantage that other states just can\u2019t match.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Atlanta Regional Commission, which received separate funding to make a plan specific to metro Atlanta, also will use the tracker in its work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EState Plan Due in March\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe state\u2019s priority plan is due in March, with the full plan due a year later.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division is excited to work with Georgia Tech in the development of the state\u0027s first climate action plan and appreciates all the work that Georgia Tech and other Drawdown Georgia partners have done to lay the groundwork for this project,\u201d said DeAnna Oser, assistant branch chief of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division\u2019s Air Protection Branch.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe effort is focused on implementation-ready solutions. Brown said proposals could include projects that advance transportation electrification, energy-efficient housing, climate-smart agriculture, forest management, and urban tree canopies, among other opportunities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe said it is exciting to see the years of work her team has put into climate mitigation practices and policies to help move Georgia closer to being climate-neutral.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve always hoped that this work would have real policy impacts that will help improve our environment, economy, and society,\u201d Brown said. \u201cIt\u2019s exhilarating to see the 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well-being and performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe new IRI will not only combine the strengths of IEN and IMat, but will also allow us to further expand faculty representation from across the Institute,\u201d said Julia Kubanek, vice president of Interdisciplinary Research at Georgia Tech. \u201cAs we look at the future of research in these areas, expanding inclusivity of researchers from the liberal arts, design, business, and basic sciences will allow us to better meet the education, workforce development, and innovation needs of Georgia, the U.S., and the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new IRI will strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s role in national focus areas such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nano.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/pub_resource\/NNI-2021-Strategic-Plan.pdf\u0022\u003ENational Nanotechnology Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca 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systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EComputing, modeling, simulation, and big data to advance progress at all length scales.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIntegration into all stages of research, from conceptualization to impact assessment, of economic, business, and social factors to ensure sustainable and equitable benefits.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIEN and IMat have worked closely together for years, and there is overlap in the research areas we cover,\u201d said Eric Vogel, IMat\u2019s executive director. \u201cThis is an opportunity for us to build on IEN and IMat\u2019s individual successes and our strong record of collaboration to create something even more exceptional.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new IRI will strengthen the state-of-the-art core cleanroom and characterization facilities, providing researchers with the tools and resources necessary for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. These facilities will continue to serve both Georgia Tech and, through its leadership within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/\u0022\u003ENSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E, the nation. Recognizing the importance of nurturing talent, it will champion education and outreach programs to inspire the next generation and equip the workforce with the skills necessary to collaborate and communicate across multiple disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting time to look to the future,\u201d said Michael Filler, interim executive director of IEN. \u201cWe highly value the dedication and hard work of our staff and research faculty, who have been crucial to the success of IEN and IMat and will be the backbone of this new organization. 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The funding includes establishing 11 new Energy Earthshot Research Centers (EERC) led by DOE\u2019s national labs and 18 university research teams addressing one or more of DOE\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/policy\/energy-earthshots-initiative\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnergy Earthshots\u003C\/a\u003E initiatives focused on industrial decarbonization, carbon storage and removal, offshore wind, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EUniversity Projects\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUniversity research teams will conduct crosscutting, fundamental research to address knowledge gaps that limit achievement of the Energy Earthshots goals. These teams are focused on scientific challenges spanning the Office of Science research portfolio and complement work done by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/science.osti.gov\/Initiatives\/SCEarthshots\/EERCs\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEERCs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/node\/18414\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022c51b9496-49ec-4ffc-95d1-ccc3f5326381\u0022 data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022\u003EAkanksha Menon\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. 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The project, titled \u201cCarbon dioxide removal and high-performance computing: Planetary Boundaries of Earth Shots,\u201d includes creating computer models to measure how well CO2 removal techniques work on land, rivers, and oceans.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/node\/19414\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00221fd1b49b-b4d2-4273-a274-d43a41887fe5\u0022 data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022\u003EElizabeth Qian\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the Guggenheim School and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Computational Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, will join colleagues from New York University, Los Alamos National Lab, and National Renewable Energy Lab for an Earthshot project titled \u201cLearning reduced models under extreme data conditions for design and rapid decision-making in complex systems (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rome.cims.nyu.edu\/team\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EROME\u003C\/a\u003E).\u201d The project will develop mathematical foundations and computational methods to support the design and operation of complex systems for carbon removal and renewable energy generation that will be used for simulation, design, and decision-making of the Floating Offshore Wind Shot and the Carbon Negative Shot EERCs.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/node\/19415\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00224c64fc57-f686-499c-bb68-ac19f5e47f1c\u0022 data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022\u003EDavid Flaherty\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E will join colleagues from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Northern Arizona University, Texas State University, and Argonne National Lab to co-lead a project titled \u201cHarnessing Electrostatics for the Conversion of Organics, Water and Air: Driving Redox on Particulate Liquids Earthshot (DROPLETS).\u201d The overall objective of DROPLETS is to explore an approach based on microdroplet-enabled redox reactions (which involve the transfer of electrons between substances) toward H2 production (a clean and renewable energy source), CO2 activation (which can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions), and the synthesis of redox species for long-duration energy storage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/node\/19416\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00228901883b-0739-4060-98d2-b79946eaa0ac\u0022 data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022\u003EGuoxiang (Emma) Hu\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, joins colleagues from Georgia State University, Carnegie Melon University, Oak Ridge National Lab, and the University of Utah on a project titled \u201cAtomic Level Compositional Complexity for Electrocatalysis (Atomic-C2E).\u201d Atomic-C2E will integrate fundamental electrochemistry, quantum chemical and multiscale simulations, and materials chemistry to develop an understanding of electrocatalysts that aid in the conversion of CO2 into value-added chemical fuels and hydrogen production via water electrolysis \u2014 and address technological bottlenecks challenging them.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENational Lab Centers\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DOE national lab EERCs will bring together multi-institutional, multidisciplinary teams to perform energy-relevant research with a scope and complexity beyond what is possible in standard single-investigator or small-group awards. Addressing key research challenges relevant to the Energy Earthshots, the 11 new centers will be housed at eight DOE national laboratories and will receive a combined $195 million over four years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf the 11 lab centers, the DEGradation Reactions in Electrothermal Energy Storage (DEGREES) center led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory consists of Professor Akanksha Menon and Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022\/node\/4013\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u002245e30fac-8b99-43d4-80c8-09ed516f7d06\u0022 data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022\u003EShannon Yee\u003C\/a\u003E from the Woodruff School. DEGREES is an EERC that will provide fundamental understanding of the science behind complex degradation mechanisms and instabilities that affect the performance of thermal energy storage.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ENon-Equilibrium Energy Transfer for Efficient Reactions (NEETER) is the second EERC that will be housed at the Department of Energy\u0027s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EORNL\u003C\/a\u003E) and involves Georgia Tech. Led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/staff-profile\/david-s-sholl\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDavid Sholl\u003C\/a\u003E, director of ORNL\u2019s transformational decarbonization initiative and professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NEETER is focused on developing chemical processes that use sustainable methods instead of burning fossil fuels to radically reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions to stem climate change and limit the crisis of a rapidly warming planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAbout DOE\u2019s Energy Earthshots Initiative\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Department of Energy launched the Energy Earthshots Initiative to spur decarbonization efforts that will help the United States meet climate and clean energy goals. The initiative connects DOE\u2019s basic science and energy technology offices to accelerate innovations toward more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions; seeks to revolutionize many sectors across the United States; and will rely on fundamental science and innovative technology to be successful.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EProfessor Elizabeth Qian will Serve as Co-PI on DoE Energy Earthshots Project \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/floating-offshore-wind-shot-b.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Floating Offshore Wind Shot\u2122 decorative icon\u0022 width=\u0022200\u0022 height=\u0022169\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQian will develop computing methods to support design and operation of complex systems for carbon removal and renewable energy generation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/professor-elizabeth-qian-will-serve-co-pi-doe-energy-earthshots-project\u0022\u003EFull story\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EThree Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Researchers Awarded DOE Earthshot Funding for Carbon Removal Strategies\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/carbon-negative-shot-b.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Carbon Negative Shot\u2122 decorative icon\u0022 width=\u0022200\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBracco, Ito, and Reinhard will create computer models to measure how well CO2 removal techniques work on land, rivers, and oceans, as part of $264 million in grants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/three-earth-and-atmospheric-sciences-researchers-awarded-doe-earthshot-funding-carbon-removal\u0022\u003EFull story\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EAssistant Professor Akanksha Menon Awarded $3 Million for Research as part of DOE\u0027s Energy Earthshots Initiative\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/long-duration-storage-shot-b.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Long Duration Storage Shot\u2122 decorative icon\u0022 width=\u0022200\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMenon and her team will address two Energy Earthshots to help achieve net-zero carbon by 2050, combat climate crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/news\/assistant-professor-akanksha-menon-awarded-3-million-research-part-does-energy-earthshotstm\u0022\u003EFull story\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EProfessor David Sholl Leading New Energy Earthshot Research Center to Stem Climate Change\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/cleanfuel-products-shot-b.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Carbon Negative Shot\u2122 decorative icon\u0022 width=\u0022200\u0022 height=\u0022134\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Department of Energy also selected David Flaherty to co-lead a second project designed to lower energy input and reactor cost for complex chemical reactions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/professor-david-sholl-leading-new-energy-earthshot-research-center-stem-climate-change\u0022\u003EFull story\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter and Media Contact:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPriya Devarajan | \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Epriya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Projects address basic research challenges facing the Energy Earthshots Initiative to mitigate climate change and reach a net-zero carbon economy."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty and researchers are involved in five university-led projects and two new Energy Earthshot Research Centers that are part of a $264 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funding includes establishing 11 new Energy Earthshot Research Centers (EERC) led by DOE\u2019s national labs and 18 university research teams addressing one or more of DOE\u2019s Energy Earthshots initiatives focused on industrial decarbonization, carbon storage and removal, offshore wind, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech faculty and researchers are involved in five university-led projects and two new Energy Earthshot Research Centers that are part of a $264 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The funding includes establishing 11 new Energy"}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-08-27 19:02:52","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 16:21:33","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674738":{"id":"674738","type":"image","title":"earthshot-group-1c.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMatthew McDowell, Akanksha Menon, and Claudio Di Leo\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1724785390","gmt_created":"2024-08-27 19:03:10","changed":"1724785390","gmt_changed":"2024-08-27 19:03:10","alt":"Matthew McDowell, Akanksha Menon, and Claudio Di Leo","file":{"fid":"258298","name":"earthshot-group-1c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/27\/earthshot-group-1c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/27\/earthshot-group-1c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":358094,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/27\/earthshot-group-1c.jpg?itok=LTibE6Io"}}},"media_ids":["674738"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPriya Devarajan\u003C\/a\u003E, Communications Manager, SEI \u0026amp; RBI\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670811":{"#nid":"670811","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Eleven Appointed as BBISS Faculty Fellows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEleven new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). In addition to their own work, BBISS Fellows serve as a board of advisors to the BBISS; foster the culture and community of sustainability researchers, educators, and students at Georgia Tech; and communicate broadly the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the BBISS. Fellows will work with the BBISS for three years, with the potential for a renewed term.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe BBISS Faculty Fellows program has been in place since 2014. Fellows are drawn from across all 6 colleges and GTRI at Georgia Tech. BBISS Interim Executive Director Beril Toktay says, \u0022I\u2019m delighted with the diversity of backgrounds and disciplines among the fellows and look forward to seeing the strengthening ties and growing collaborations in the sustainability community.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new BBISS Faculty Fellows are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/omar-isaac-asensio\u0022\u003EOmar Asensio\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/christos-e-athanasiou\u0022\u003EChristos Athanasiou\u003C\/a\u003E - Assistant Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/fani-boukouvala\u0022\u003EFani Boukouvala\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/peng-chen\u0022\u003EPeng Chen\u003C\/a\u003E - Assistant Professor, School of Computational Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kelly-comfort\u0022\u003EKelly Comfort\u003C\/a\u003E - Professor, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/constance-crozier\u0022\u003EConstance Crozier\u003C\/a\u003E - Assistant Professor, H. 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Throughout her residency, she\u0027ll conduct research into the pollinator\u0027s place in our ecosystem and how beekeeping may offer relief to veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while connecting with the bees through art.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDunlap had been gardening for over a decade, but in 2016, when she got the urge to find new ways to engage with nature, she recalled a powerful piece of imagery that shaped her childhood \u2014 Wu-Tang Clan\u0027s music video for \u201cTriumph\u201d and its depiction of the group\u0027s members as a powerful swarm of Africanized killer bees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The political messaging and tying Africanized killer bees in with the stereotypes and the tropes of African Americans in the media, and the way that that was so poetically tied in, visually stuck with me,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was the first time I recognized a political message being articulated through art. For that reason, it stuck with me that bees were a form of strong symbolism tied to resilience.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELiving in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dunlap became a certified beekeeper under the Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association in 2017. She continued practicing as she moved around the country, with stops in Chicago and Denver, eventually landing in Atlanta in 2021. Looking for a way to connect to the local beekeeping community, she attended an April presentation by UHBP Director Jennifer Leavey, who offered Dunlap a chance to get involved at Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe now handles the inspection of the hives on The Kendeda Building roof, where she monitors for pests and ensures the bees have proper nutrition to sustain their population through the seasons. The UHBP began in 2012 with the goal of educating the Tech community on the importance of these pollinators within the Atlanta ecosystem and beyond \u2014 a charge that Dunlap carries on. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the next year, she will continue working on her sound art project that examines the frequency at which bees \u201cbuzz\u201d and how it, along with the responsibilities of beekeeping, is being used by VA hospitals and programs to ease the effects of PTSD. While the science behind the connection is still being explored, beekeeping was recommended more than a century ago \u2014 to soldiers returning home from World War I \u2014 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W6LcsuwS41I\u0026amp;t=138s\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eaccording to a CNBC profile of Bees4Vets\u003C\/a\u003E, a nonprofit based in Nevada. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFrom the Hive to the Canvas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether it was baking sourdough bread or learning a new language, many people, including Dunlap, took the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic to pick up a new hobby. She began a master\u0027s program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with the goal of using beeswax in encaustic painting, which uses hot wax mixed with pigments. The use of natural materials collected through her beekeeping practice connects Dunlap to her work.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s a way of tapping into another level of consciousness. It\u0027s a way of articulating the noncommunicable relationship between me and the bees. When there\u0027s a language gap between people, we try to fill it in with translation, but without a direct way to translate the language or the sensation that I feel from the bees, this allows me to document my practice in an abstract form,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy layering the wax and applying heat throughout the process, Dunlap watches the pieces take shape, often with the unpredictability of an active hive, as she says the art \u201ccan create itself.\u201d She collects the wax in small amounts, knowing that she can only produce her art if the bees are healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s an eco-conscious practice, making sure I don\u0027t use more than I need,\u0022 she explained. \u201cI love the landscape it creates, and it\u0027s all about me creating a direct relationship with my medium and knowing that I earned it by developing a relationship with the bees.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Dunlap continues her year-long residency with the UHBP, she intends to help educate the community, both on campus and around the Atlanta area, in the hopes that more prospective beekeepers will explore their curiosity to unlock the full potential of the practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s been a practice that keeps unveiling itself to me,\u0022 she said. \u0022As you get more engaged, you learn there is so much more to it than just the day-to-day hive inspections. 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From September 26 \u2013 29, students, academics, and working professionals from around the Americas gathered to share their diverse perspectives and experiences, and delved into the discourse of sustainability. Participants attended panel sessions, presentations, site visits, and workshops (one of which was student led) over the three-day meeting, offering their unique viewpoints on how sustainability plays a role in their work and academic careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERCE Greater Atlanta was acknowledged by the United Nations University (UNU) on December 18, 2017, as a Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. RCE Greater Atlanta is one of over 190 RCEs recognized worldwide as part of the UNU RCE network. RCEs support multi-stakeholder implementation of the U.N. 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RCE Greater Atlanta members, representing all sectors of community, business, government, and civil society, contribute to the creation of an inclusive and collaborative community that advances SDG knowledge and action, and nurtures strong youth leadership by harnessing higher education capacity and knowledge for regional benefit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the speakers were Keisuke Midori, section chief from the Ministry of the Environment of Japan; Jenny Hirsch, senior director of the Georgia Tech Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education, representing RCE Greater Atlanta; and Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. Several of the speakers traveled or participated virtually from around the United States, as well as from places as far-flung as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Peru, and Columbia. Atlanta was also well represented with participants and speakers from many area colleges and universities including Morehouse School of Medicine, Kennesaw State University, and Georgia Gwinnett College. A wide range of topics were presented such as \u201cYouth Initiatives at Assateague Island,\u201d \u201cEnergy Equity: Advancing SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy Through Community-University Partnerships,\u201d and \u201cYoung Leaders of the Earth Charter at RCE Bogota.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral Georgia Tech students were in attendance and have offered their perspectives on the event. Lakshya Sharma, a master\u2019s student in Human Computer Interaction and the student coordination manager for RCE Greater Atlanta, says, \u201cThe conference provided people coming from a wide variety of backgrounds an opportunity to present views, opinions, and talk about differences. I was given the responsibility to lead one of these sessions, where we discussed how important local community action is and how these actions can be made more efficient, inclusive, and effective. Participating in these discussions gave me a fresh perspective on things and made me explore new ways to solve problems, which I can now implement as a professional.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPerrin Brady, who is studying History, Technology, and Society at Georgia Tech and serving as a student engagement coordinator for RCE Greater Atlanta, said, \u201cI was able to raise questions to the room that I struggle with as a young person, like how to navigate possible conflict between requiring fast climate solutions and needing equitable\/sustainable solutions that take time and consideration. People\u0027s answers gave me hope for future impacts I could make.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJulie Chen, another student engagement coordinator, who is studying architecture at Georgia Tech, said, \u201cThe range of presentations remains an inspiration, as I was able to witness different RCEs actively involved in unique projects to further the UN SDGs. It was especially heartening to see young students taking the initiative. The RCE Americas Network is a great platform to share these efforts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event was sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities; Kennesaw State University\u2019s Global Education Community Engagement and Outreach; Goethe Zentrum; and several Georgia Tech organizations, namely the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, the Renewable Bioproducts Institute, the Strategic Energy Institute, the Atlanta Global Studies Center, and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business with the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe RCE Americas Meeting is an annual event. \u0026nbsp;For more information, see the following links:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMeeting Resources: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1K8XeWuCEXq66TEVZuQQm3X3EzfXQ3zVB?usp=sharing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPresentation Recordings: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpof6N7frRLybc0UW8dhX4A\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech campus recently served as host to the 2023 RCE Americas Regional Meeting. From September 26 \u2013 29, students, academics, and working professionals from around the Americas gathered to share their diverse perspectives and experiences, and delved into the discourse of sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech campus recently served as host from September 26 \u2013 29 for students, academics, and working professionals from around the Americas."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-10-20 16:48:12","changed_gmt":"2023-10-20 16:50:07","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672116":{"id":"672116","type":"image","title":"Georgia_Tech_RCE_Americas_Group_Photo.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA group of attendees to the RCE Americas meeting in Atlanta pose for a group photo outside a red brick Georgia Tech building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1697820508","gmt_created":"2023-10-20 16:48:28","changed":"1697820508","gmt_changed":"2023-10-20 16:48:28","alt":"A group of attendees to the RCE Americas meeting in Atlanta pose for a group photo outside a red brick Georgia Tech building.","file":{"fid":"255303","name":"Georgia_Tech_RCE_Americas_Group_Photo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/20\/Georgia_Tech_RCE_Americas_Group_Photo.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/20\/Georgia_Tech_RCE_Americas_Group_Photo.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":753994,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/20\/Georgia_Tech_RCE_Americas_Group_Photo.jpg?itok=HQSFVrHi"}}},"media_ids":["672116"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kchatfield30@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristina Chatfield\u003C\/a\u003E, Program and Portfolio Manager, Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kchatfield30@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670505":{"#nid":"670505","#data":{"type":"news","title":"NSF Grant to Develop Carbon \u2018Nutrition Labels\u2019 for a Sustainable Internet of Things","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEdge devices, such as wearables, cameras, smartphones, and smart home devices, have become the foundation of our daily interactions with technology. But the exponential growth in the number of these devices comes at a significant environmental cost, currently accounting for more than a third of the 4% of global carbon emissions attributed to information and communication technologies. This ecological impact is projected to worsen as the number of edge devices surges into trillions over the next few decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/josiah-hester\u0022\u003EJosiah Hester\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the College of Computing, along with researchers from Cornell and Harvard Universities, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2324861\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003Ehas received a $2 million grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the newly established Design for Environmental Sustainability in Computing program at the National Science Foundation. The investigators aim to study and mitigate the environmental impact of edge computing devices. Their winning project will make carbon and sustainability a first-order design parameter for future edge computing devices that range from tiny, energy-harvesting Internet of Things devices \u2014 often found in manufacturing lines, cars, agriculture, and cities \u2014 to higher performance consumer electronics like tablets and smartphones.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the research, investigators will capture a first-of-its-kind dataset on actual emissions and resource usage of complex fabrication processes, build and validate tools for carbon-aware design, and establish an Electronic Sustainability Record for edge devices, similar to nutrition labels for food, or a digital health record, that allows consumers and manufacturers to understand the carbon costs of computing devices and use that in decision-making. The grant proposal was catalyzed through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E Initiative Leads program, with additional funds from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/data.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute for Data Engineering and Science\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRight now, hardware designers, programmers, and consumers have only a vague idea of the actual carbon cost of the phone, wearable, or smart device they are working with. With rising e-waste and technology\u2019s increasing contributions to climate change, we have to figure out how to do better. This project will lay the foundations for edge devices that can last for decades, or at least have a lifetime commensurate with the carbon cost, potentially reducing e-waste, emissions, and environmental footprint,\u201d said Hester. \u201cOur design tools, new datasets, and carbon models will consider factors like energy, e-waste, and water usage from the manufacturing of computational devices, as well as operational carbon footprint from factors like machine learning and software lifecycles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the grant money, Hester\u2019s team will develop an end-to-end framework that prioritizes environmental impact, while considering user experience, performance, and efficiency when designing edge devices. The framework, which they are calling Delphi, will enable sustainable technological growth by laying out a path for the design of environmentally conscious edge devices with substantially longer lifecycles.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cEventually, this research could lead to a kind of \u2018nutrition label\u2019 for computing devices, like your phone, to empower consumers with data to make more sustainability-friendly purchasing and use decisions,\u201d Hester said. \u201cThis could incentivize and enable hardware companies to build lower carbon devices meant to last for many years, versus trading up after a contract renewal. We have a long way to go before this is reality, but this project will lay foundational steps in data collection, model building, and design tools \u2014 a sustainable vision of edge computing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJosiah Hester, associate professor in the College of Computing, along with researchers from Cornell and Harvard Universities, has received a $2 million grant from National Science Foundation. The investigators aim to study and mitigate the environmental impact of edge computing devices. Their winning project will make carbon and sustainability a first-order design parameter for future edge computing devices that range from tiny, energy-harvesting Internet of Things devices \u2014 often found in manufacturing lines, cars, agriculture, and cities \u2014 to higher performance consumer electronics like tablets and smartphones.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Josiah Hester, along with researchers from Cornell and Harvard Universities, has received a $2 million grant from National Science Foundation. "}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-10-18 22:36:46","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:10:36","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672104":{"id":"672104","type":"image","title":"Josiah_Hester_Lab_portrait.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJosiah Hester sits at a desk in an electronics lab at Georgia Tech with an array of prototype projects and test equipment in front of him.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1697729952","gmt_created":"2023-10-19 15:39:12","changed":"1697729952","gmt_changed":"2023-10-19 15:39:12","alt":"Josiah Hester sits at a desk in an electronics lab at Georgia Tech with an array of prototype projects and test equipment in front of him.","file":{"fid":"255290","name":"Josiah_Hester_Lab_portrait.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/19\/Josiah_Hester_Lab_portrait.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/19\/Josiah_Hester_Lab_portrait.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6300513,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/19\/Josiah_Hester_Lab_portrait.jpg?itok=fAAD3qaT"}}},"media_ids":["672104"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"191628","name":"Josiah Hester"},{"id":"175470","name":"edge computing"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670025":{"#nid":"670025","#data":{"type":"news","title":"October Events Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOctober is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aashe.org\/get-involved\/campus-sustainability-month\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Sustainability Month\u003C\/a\u003E, an international celebration of sustainability on college and university campuses. Georgia Tech will host sustainability-focused events all month. With the recent release of the Institute\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Next plan\u003C\/a\u003E, these campus opportunities underscore our commitment to the objectives outlined in the plan. There are numerous options centered on climate and social sustainability topics in addition to trips to explore nature around Atlanta. The programming is hosted by diverse campus groups and offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging commitment to sustainability at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EEvent Lineup\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/02\/climate-action-plan-student-engagement-workshop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan Student Engagement Workshop\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMonday, Oct. 2 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n5 \u2013 6 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Room 210\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a deliverable of the Sustainability Next Plan, the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan is a roadmap for integrating climate action strategies across operations, research, and education focusing on climate justice and reducing emissions. Students are invited to join the Office of Sustainability for an interactive, in-person event to learn about the climate action strategies in the plan, share input, and enjoy free pizza.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor registration and additional information, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/02\/climate-action-plan-student-engagement-workshop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. RSVP required.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/climate-action-plan-campus-town-hall\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan Campus Town Hall (Virtual)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 4 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n11 a.m. \u2013 noon \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nVirtual via Zoom (RSVP Required)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe entire Georgia Tech community can learn more about the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan and share input during a virtual campus town hall hosted by the Office of Sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor registration and additional information, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/climate-action-plan-campus-town-hall\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/approaching-limits-climate-viability-urban-heat-vulnerability-atlanta-and-how\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EApproaching the Limits of Climate Viability: Urban Heat Vulnerability in Atlanta and How to Adapt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 4 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNoon \u2013 1:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nScholar\u2019s Event Theater, First Floor, Price Gilbert Library\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of Georgia Tech Library\u2019s initiative to highlight research that makes data accessible and meaningful to the public, Brian Stone Jr., a professor in the School of City and Regional Planning, will present a lecture on the urban heat island effect and its context for Atlanta. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFind more details and registration information \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/approaching-limits-climate-viability-urban-heat-vulnerability-atlanta-and-how\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/05\/bbiss-seminar-series-baabak-ashuri-1052023-0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Seminar Series, Baabak Ashuri \u2014 Valuation of Investment in Sustainable Buildings and Renewable Energy Infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 5 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n3 \u2013 4 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHybrid Event: BBISS Offices, 760 Spring St., Suite 118, and on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MzFmODBiMTUtNDY3Yy00Y2RjLThmNGEtZDQ1NGU0ODcwZTI2%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228caab3c0-de32-4942-a71b-f8f6e9d232f7%22%7d\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETeams\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBaabak Ashuri, a professor in the School of Building Construction and the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Fellow, will speak about how a new set of tools for the valuation and appraisal of renewable energy projects can enhance investment decision-making. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/05\/liams-legacy-2023-humanitarian-engineering-juan-lucena\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELiam\u0027s Legacy Symposium 2023: Humanitarian Engineering with Juan Lucena\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 5 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n4 \u2013 6 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCoda Building, Ninth Floor Atrium\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuan Lucena, director of the Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Program and professor of engineering, design, and society at the Colorado School of Mines will visit Georgia Tech for the annual Liam\u2019s Legacy Symposium. Lucena will explore the relationship between engineers, engineering, and the well-being of communities, social justice, and sustainability. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis event is presented by the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education in partnership with the School of History and Sociology, through a grant from the Gertrude and William C. Wardlaw Fund in support of the Conference on Human Rights, Changes, and Challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/12\/sustainable-careers-and-shared-values-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainable Careers and Shared Value Panel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 12 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2 \u2013 3:15 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nScheller College of Business, Room 221\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business to hear from three panelists at various stages in their careers and diverse types of corporations about how sustainability is incorporated and how it has shaped their roles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore information and registration \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/12\/sustainable-careers-and-shared-values-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/13\/lullwater-preserve-emory-bird-walk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELullwater Preserve (Emory) Bird Walk\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 13 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n7 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMeet at Cherry Emerson\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERide the GT\/Emory bus with Birdwatchers @ GT to Lullwater Preserve, a beautiful, forested park on Emory\u2019s Druid Hills campus. Open to beginner and expert birders alike \u2014 make sure to RSVP if you need binoculars.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and registration, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/13\/lullwater-preserve-emory-bird-walk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECampus Energy Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOct. 16 \u2013 22 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResidence Halls Across Campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u2019s annual Energy Competition takes place the week of Oct. 16. The competition will give all campus residents a chance to see the daily energy use of their residence halls, along with tips on how to reduce their individual use. The residence hall that reduces its use the most will win a prize.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EContact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:malte.weiland@aux.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMalte Weiland\u003C\/a\u003E, senior sustainability project manager, Auxiliary Services, for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/17\/conversation-victor-luckerson-author-built-fire\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA Conversation With Victor Luckerson, Author of \u2018Built From the Fire\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTuesday, Oct. 17 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n7 \u2013 8:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nScheller College of Business, Room 100 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA panel discussion with Victor Luckerson, author of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e2ab208f9687db5dc76fd40d2\u0026amp;id=2f0f42246a\u0026amp;e=608b697f87\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuilt From the Fire\u003C\/a\u003E, moderated by Todd Michney, associate professor in the School of History and Sociology. The book follows a multigenerational saga of a family and a community in Tulsa\u2019s Greenwood district, known as \u201cBlack Wall Street,\u201d that in one century survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, urban renewal, and gentrification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/18\/staff-council-fall-drive-thru-recycling-event\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStaff Council Drive-Thru Recycling Event\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 18 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2 \u2013 4 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nO\u2019Keefe Building Parking Lot, 151 Sixth St. NW\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Staff Council and CPEC subcommittee are hosting a recycling collection event for faculty and staff. Drop off items such as plastic bottles, mixed paper, household batteries, electronics, and glass. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/19\/bbiss-seminar-series-dylan-brewer-10192023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Seminar Series \u2013 Dylan Brewer: Who Heeds the Call in an Energy Emergency? Evidence from Smart Thermostat Data\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 19 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n3 \u2013 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHybrid Event: BBISS Offices, 760 Spring St., Suite 118, and on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MzFmYmIyOTEtZWYzMC00N2FmLWI0OTktZGZlNzg1ZDM0MzZk%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228caab3c0-de32-4942-a71b-f8f6e9d232f7%22%7d\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETeams\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDylan Brewer, an assistant professor in the School of Economics and BBISS Fellow, will present research exploring the relationship between compliance with calls to conserve energy during a shortage situation and in an environment of political polarization. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_e3xwZcOc7iyop0i\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate and Innovation Business Forum\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 20 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1 \u2013 5:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGlobal Learning Center \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Climate and Innovation Business Forum will convene stakeholders from various sectors to explore strategies for driving innovative climate solutions. Attendees are invited to participate in discussions on harnessing the potential of climate technology, forging innovative collaborations, and mobilizing capital for environmental and social impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdministration and Finance Virtual Town Hall\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 20 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2 \u2013 3 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nVirtual via Zoom \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/j\/95142941085\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egatech.zoom.us\/j\/95142941085\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate Sustainability Month at the A\u0026amp;F virtual town hall and learn about activities designed to promote sustainability across the Institute. We will share highlights from the recently published Sustainability Next plan, developing strategies from the Climate Action Plan, and how Georgia Tech is harnessing the power of data throughout our utility management efforts to foster a living campus for all. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/24\/georgia-tech-sustainable-education-opportunities-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Undergraduate Sustainability Education Panel\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTuesday, Oct. 24\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n11 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Room 210\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about sustainability-focused campus educational opportunities at this panel discussion and hear from affiliated faculty, staff, and students. Snacks will be provided.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/27\/surviving-zombie-apocalypse-kendeda-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESurviving the \u201cZombie Apocalypse\u201d at Kendeda 2023\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 27 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n4 \u2013 7:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Kendeda Building is an example of resilient infrastructure, with its potable water storage, solar power system, composting toilets, and ability to grow food on its rooftop garden. This Office of Sustainability event will focus on the lessons that The Kendeda Building has taught us about sustainability, regenerative design, and the benefits of being more self-sufficient. Join us for a spooky Kendeda Building tour, snacks, and lessons in sewing and food pickling. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGet tickets \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/surviving-the-zombie-apocalypse-at-kendeda-2023-tickets-723587919947\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/art.c21u.gatech.edu\/extension-community\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EExtension of Community: What It Means to Be Sustainable in a Digital World\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThroughout October\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocations include The Kendeda Building, the Library, and the Georgia Tech Media Bridge\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExperience an interactive art exhibit at the intersection of science and technology addressing sustainability and the climate crisis.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EHow have our technological and digital developments helped and harmed us?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EHow can we be more digitally sustainable?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWhat are the limits of technology and how can we shift our behaviors to help heal the planet?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFourteen artists and scientists reflect on community and sustainability within their practice and question the impact of technology on the environment and society. The exhibit, curated by Birney Robert, addresses themes of plastics and waste, social and environmental justice, and imagined futures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/art.c21u.gatech.edu\/extension-community\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExplore the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/campus-sustainability-month\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Sustainability Month 2023 Calendar\u003C\/a\u003E for a comprehensive list of events and updates. 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life.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the creation of Georgia Tech\u2019s 2020 \u2013 2030 strategic plan, the Institute\u2019s executive leadership team launched a task force to create a strategic sustainability roadmap \u2014 the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Plan\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 to help advance some of its most important goals. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSustainability Next is central to Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cAs one of the largest technological universities in the world, we have the opportunity and responsibility to help find solutions to the biggest problems we face, achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and support a human population that will soon rise to 10 billion while reducing the stress we\u2019re causing on our planet.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe plan calls on Georgia Tech to: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EBe a global sustainability thought leader. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECatalyze innovation through education and research. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ELead by example in the practice and culture of sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the fall of 2022, Sustainability Next has begun to implement projects, including:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca 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rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Education Innovation Grants\u003C\/a\u003E for faculty to expand Sustainable Development Goals concept and skill integration across the undergraduate curriculum.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/brook-byers-institute-sustainable-systems-announces-sustainability-next-seed-grant-winners-second\u0022\u003EResearch Seed Grants\u003C\/a\u003E to support interdisciplinary climate and sustainability research initiatives. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/living-laboratory\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELiving Campus\u003C\/a\u003E connecting Georgia Tech\u2019s built environment and surrounding landscape to serve as opportunities for collaborations between academics, research, industry, operations, and community partnerships.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese initiatives alone have created collaborations between several sustainability-focused departments on campus, including the Office of Sustainability, the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, the Ray C. 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Chlorine has long been the standard for water treatment, but it often contains trace levels of disinfection byproducts and unknown contaminants. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers developed the minus approach to handle these harmful byproducts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstead of relying on traditional chemical addition (known as the plus approach), the minus approach avoids disinfectants, chemical coagulants, and advanced oxidation processes typical to water treatment processes. It uses a unique mix of filtration methods to remove byproducts and pathogens, enabling water treatment centers to use ultraviolet light and much smaller doses of chemical disinfectants to minimize future bacterial growth down the distribution system. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe minus approach is a groundbreaking philosophical concept in water treatment,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/yongsheng-chen\u0022\u003EYongsheng Chen\u003C\/a\u003E, the Bonnie W. and Charles W. Moorman IV Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. \u201cIts primary objective is to achieve these outcomes while minimizing the reliance on chemical treatments, which can give rise to various issues in the main water treatment stream.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChen and his student Elliot Reid, the primary author, presented the minus approach in the paper, \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/acs.est.2c09389\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Minus Approach Can Redefine the Standard of Practice of Drinking Water Treatment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d in \u003Cem\u003EThe American Chemical Society\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minus approach physically separates emerging contaminants and disinfection byproducts from the main water treatment process using these already proven processes: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBank filtration withdraws water from naturally occurring or constructed banks like rivers or lakes. As the water travels through the layers of soil and gravel, it naturally filters out impurities, suspended particles, and certain microorganisms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBiofiltration uses biological processes to treat water by passing it through filter beds made of sand, gravel, or activated carbon that can support the growth of beneficial microorganisms, which in turn can remove contaminants. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdsorption occurs when an adsorbent material like activated carbon is used to trap contaminants.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMembrane filtration uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate particles and impurities from the main treatment process.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minus approach is intended to engage the water community in designing safer, more sustainable, and more intelligent systems. Because its technologies are already available and proven, the minus approach can be implemented immediately.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt can also integrate with artificial intelligence (AI) to improve filtration\u2019s effectiveness. AI can aid process optimization, predictive maintenance, faulty detection and diagnosis, energy optimization, and decision-support systems. AI models have also been able to reliably predict the origin of different types of pollution in source water, and models have also successfully detected pipeline damage and microbial contamination, allowing for quick and efficient maintenance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis innovative philosophy seeks to revolutionize traditional water treatment practices by providing a more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution,\u201d Chen said. \u201cBy reducing the reliance on chemical treatments, the minus approach mitigates the potential risks associated with the use of such chemicals, promoting a safer water supply for both human consumption and environmental protection.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECITATION: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EElliot Reid, Thomas Igou, Yangying Zhao, John Crittenden, Ching-Hua Huang, Paul Westerhoff, Bruce Rittmann, J\u00f6rg E. 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Chlorine has long been the standard for water treatment, but it often contains trace levels of disinfection byproducts and unknown contaminants. 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They create habitats, serve as prey, help plants thrive, and even influence how wildfires burn. But now, fewer than half of the large mammal species that were alive 50,000 years ago exist today, and those that remain are threatened with extinction from intensifying climate change and human activities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile mammal extinctions are well-documented, very little research has explored the impact those losses had on the nuanced ways in which mammal communities interact with their environments. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a novel methodology to investigate how mammals\u2019 ability to function in their environments has been threatened in the past, and what challenges they can expect to face in the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/jmcguire\u0022\u003EJenny McGuire\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences and leader of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mcguire.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESpatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, and Daniel Lauer, a graduate student, looked millions of years into the past, observing how and why eastern African herbivores\u2019 relationships with their environments changed across space and time in the face of biodiversity loss. They used a novel approach to build models that show how specific mammal traits \u2014 like body mass and tooth shape \u2014 evolved with their changing environments over time, revealing the factors that caused the biodiversity losses and how the losses affected the functioning of mammal communities. Their method offers a new strategy for investigating the implications of changing ecologies and prioritizing conservation efforts toward helping mammal communities flourish in the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-39480-8\u0022\u003Eresearch paper\u003C\/a\u003E was published in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECombing the Data \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers began by diving into a collection of data from 186 sites across eastern Africa. The data contained records of over 200 extinct and 48 modern herbivore species (including the African elephant, giraffe, and hippopotamus), showing where and when each species lived at a given point in time over the past 7.4 million years. The data showed that mammal biodiversity in eastern Africa began to decline around 5 million years ago. It also revealed that aspects of biodiversity decline happened at multiple points, and that extinctions coincided with environmental changes and the emergence of early humans. But McGuire and Lauer wanted to know more. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe wondered what we would find if we investigated how the mammals\u2019 physical traits changed as their environments changed over time, rather than just looking at patterns in their biodiversity,\u201d Lauer said. \u201cThis is important because if a mammal species possesses traits that are well-suited to its environment, it\u2019s better able to contribute to the functioning of that environment. But if that is not the case, environments may not function as well as they could.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo paint a fuller picture, they needed to examine biodiversity from a different perspective. This required a fresh approach, which led them to adapting a methodology known as ecometrics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEcometrics is an approach that looks at the relationships between the environmental conditions where animal communities are found \u2014 such as weather and vegetation \u2014 and the animal\u2019s functional traits, which are traits that affect its biological performance. The team chose to focus on three traits: body mass, tooth height, and loph count (the number of ridges on molars). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEach of these traits exhibits a relationship based on the degree to which an environment is dominated by grasses versus woody plants. For example, if a species has a taller tooth, it can more durably consume the abrasive grassy vegetation of grasslands. With a shorter tooth, a species is instead suited to consume softer, woody vegetation, like shrubs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor each of the three traits, they built a model of trait-environment relationships. They used trait data to estimate what the surrounding vegetation was like in each mammal community over time, specifically the percentage of trees and shrubs versus grassland. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cUsing our models, we were able to use information about the traits occurring within mammal communities to estimate how the surrounding vegetation looked,\u201d Lauer said. \u201cBecause these communities existed at different points in time, this enabled us to observe how consistent the mammals\u2019 relationships with their environments remained through time.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnalyzing Disruptions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing their ecometric framework, the researchers uncovered a key difference between the mammal biodiversity declines that occurred before approximately 1.7 million years ago and those that occurred after. While biodiversity began declining around 5 million years ago, trait-environment relationships remained consistent despite that loss.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir analysis demonstrated that earlier biodiversity losses were a result of species adapting to grassland environments or tracking their preferred environments across geographies. In short, those biodiversity losses didn\u0027t necessarily have any sort of negative impact on the ability of mammal communities to function properly in their environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut later, around 1.7 million years ago, when climates became more arid and variable and tree cover declined to below 35%, a major shift occurred. Rapid losses in the number and variety of species occurred, along with a significant disruption in trait-environment relationships. The researchers\u2019 findings suggest that, unlike prior biodiversity losses, those occurring over the past 1.7 million years likely threatened the ability for many mammal species to function well in local environmental conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur findings fascinated us, because we were able to differentiate between the different biodiversity losses that were happening and their implications,\u201d Lauer said. \u201cThis work reinforces the idea that not all biodiversity losses are the same.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProtecting the Vulnerable\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETheir findings have important implications for the types of environmental and climatic changes that could affect mammals going forward. In the past, when changes were gradual and wildlife were able to move freely on the landscape, they could readily adapt to these environmental conditions. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, fragmentation of wildlife habitats by fences, roadways, and cities has the potential to limit the ability of wildlife to adapt to the rapid environmental changes occurring today. That is exacerbated by both the fast pace and increasing variability of today\u2019s climate, which puts animals at risk of losing their ability to function properly in their local environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoving forward, the team\u2019s analysis can shed light on which mammal communities should be prioritized for future conservation efforts. The study demonstrates that among all the communities that are experiencing biodiversity losses, priority should be given to those most at-risk \u2014 the communities for whom future biodiversity losses will profoundly affect their ability to function properly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBy examining the past, we can get a remarkably clear understanding of how animals have responded to prior environmental changes,\u201d McGuire said. \u201cWe plan to work with conservation practitioners to use our findings to develop well-informed strategies for conserving the most at-risk mammal communities.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E***\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECo-authors include A. Michelle Lawing (Texas A\u0026amp;M University), Rachel A. Short (South Dakota State University), Fredrick K. Manthi (National Museums of Kenya), Johannes M\u00fcller (Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science), and Jason J. Head (University of Cambridge). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Lauer, D.A., Lawing, A.M., Short, R.A.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eet al.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-39480-8\u0022\u003EDisruption of trait-environment relationships in African megafauna occurred in the middle Pleistocene\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENat Commun\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E14\u003C\/strong\u003E, 4016 (2023).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-023-39480-8\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-023-39480-8\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E: This work was completed as part of a collaborative initiative from NSFDEB-NERC, with funding from NSF 2124836 to A.M.L., F.K.M., and J.M.; NSF 2124770 to J.L.M.; and NERC NE\/W007576\/1 to J.J.H. R.A.S. was supported by the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology Program under grant DBI 2010680 and the USDA NIFA Hatch project SD00H787-23 (7004129 and 7004187).\u0026nbsp;J.L.M. was also funded through NSF-CAREER and NSF 1945013.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"full_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe new research explores the historical shifts in mammal traits and biodiversity loss in eastern Africa, revealing how environmental changes have disrupted mammal communities and highlighting the urgent need for targeted conservation efforts to protect vulnerable species.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Their novel approach showed how mammal traits evolved with changing environments over time and revealed factors that contributed to biodiversity loss. 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Wilder Associate Professor\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/ameet-pinto\u0022\u003E Ameet Pinto\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, the project\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprincipal investigator, said disinfection is used to kill microorganisms to make drinking water safe for consumption.\u0026nbsp; Yet, disinfecting to kill microorganisms can also result in formation of harmful disinfection by-products. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur key project goal is to shine a light on when, where, and why pathogens and disinfection by-products occur and co-occur in drinking water systems across the country,\u201d Pinto said. \u201cThis will help water utilities better navigate the tradeoff of managing microbiological and chemical risks in drinking water and thus enhance the reliability of safe drinking water supply to their consumers.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to the EPA, opportunistic pathogens such as Legionella \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Epneumophila\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Enontuberculous \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emycobacteria, and Pseudomonas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eaeruginosa\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E can grow in drinking water systems and pose potential risks to public health. The occurrence of these and other microbial pathogens is also associated with contaminated storage facilities and other problems in water distribution systems such as backflow and low-pressure incidents. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf left untreated, these contamination events can lead to outbreaks of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and other waterborne illnesses. The disinfectants used to control these pathogens can cause additional problems by reacting with natural organic matter, bromide, and other contaminants to form disinfectant by-products, which also have the potential to be harmful to human health.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech is one of four institutions selected by the EPA to receive nearly $8.5 million in grant funding, along with the University of Minnesota, Michigan State University, and the University of Texas. The Georgia Tech team includes Turnipseed Family Chair \u0026amp; Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/ching-hua-huang\u0022\u003EChing-Hua Huang\u003C\/a\u003E and Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/katy-graham\u0022\u003EKaty Graham\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ED\u003Cspan\u003Eisinfection is used to kill microorganisms to make drinking water safe for consumption. Yet, disinfecting to kill microorganisms can also result in formation of harmful disinfection by-products. The goal of the Georgia Tech research project is to shine a light on when, where, and why pathogens and disinfection by-products occur and co-occur in drinking water systems across the country. This will help water utilities better navigate the tradeoff of managing microbiological and chemical risks in drinking water and thus enhance the reliability of safe drinking water supply to their consumers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The EPA is funding the research on the occurrence and concentration of pathogens and disinfection by-products and the environmental conditions favorable to their growth in drinking water distribution systems. 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For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have reigned supreme \u2014 proving their performance in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut battery researchers have begun to approach the limits of lithium-ion. As next-generation long-range vehicles and electric aircraft start to arrive on the market, the search for safer, cheaper, and more powerful battery systems that can outperform lithium-ion is ramping up.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/mcdowell-1\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. 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The team\u2019s new battery system, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-39685-x\u0022\u003Edetailed in \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, could enable electric vehicles to run longer on a single charge and would be cheaper to manufacture \u2014 all while having a positive impact on the environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are always looking for batteries with higher energy density, which would enable electric vehicles to drive for longer distances on a charge,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cIt\u2019s interesting that we can use aluminum as a battery material, because it\u2019s cost-effective, highly recyclable, and easy to work with.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea of making batteries with aluminum isn\u2019t new. Researchers investigated its potential in the 1970s, but it didn\u2019t work well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen used in a conventional lithium-ion battery, aluminum fractures and fails within a few charge-discharge cycles, due to expansion and contraction as lithium travels in and out of the material. Developers concluded that aluminum wasn\u2019t a viable battery material, and the idea was largely abandoned.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, solid-state batteries have entered the picture. While lithium-ion batteries contain a flammable liquid that can lead to fires, solid-state batteries contain a solid material that\u0027s not flammable and, therefore, likely safer. Solid-state batteries also enable the integration of new high-performance active materials, as shown in this research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project began as a collaboration between the Georgia Tech team and Novelis, a leading manufacturer of aluminum and the world\u2019s largest aluminum recycler, as part of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech. The research team knew that aluminum would have energy, cost, and manufacturing benefits when used as a material in the battery\u2019s anode \u2014 the negatively charged side of the battery that stores lithium to create energy \u2014 but pure aluminum foils were failing rapidly when tested in batteries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team decided to take a different approach. Instead of using pure aluminum in the foils, they added small amounts of other materials to the aluminum to create foils with particular \u201cmicrostructures,\u201d or arrangements of different materials. They tested over 100 different materials to understand how they would behave in batteries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe needed to incorporate a material that would address aluminum\u2019s fundamental issues as a battery anode,\u201d said Yuhgene Liu, a Ph.D. student in McDowell\u2019s lab and first author on the paper. \u201cOur new aluminum foil anode demonstrated markedly improved performance and stability when implemented in solid-state batteries, as opposed to conventional lithium-ion batteries.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team observed that the aluminum anode could store more lithium than conventional anode materials, and therefore more energy. In the end, they had created high energy density batteries that could potentially outperform lithium-ion batteries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the benefits of our aluminum anode that we\u0027re excited about is that it enables performance improvements, but it also can be very cost-effective,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cOn top of that, when using a foil directly as a battery component, we actually remove a lot of the manufacturing steps that would normally be required to produce a battery material.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShort-range electric aircraft are in development by several companies, but the limiting factor is batteries. Today\u2019s batteries do not hold enough energy to power aircraft to fly distances greater than 150 miles or so. New battery chemistries are needed, and the McDowell team\u2019s aluminum anode batteries could open the door to more powerful battery technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe initial success of these aluminum foil anodes presents a new direction for discovering other potential battery materials,\u201d Liu said. \u0022This hopefully opens pathways for reimagining a more energy-optimized and cost-effective battery cell architecture.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team is currently working to scale up the size of the batteries to understand how size influences the aluminum\u2019s behavior. The group is also actively exploring other materials and microstructures with the goal of creating very cheap foils for battery systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a story about a material that was known about for a long time, but was largely abandoned early on in battery development,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cBut with new knowledge, combined with a new technology \u2014 the solid-state battery \u2014 we\u0027ve figured out how we can rejuvenate the idea and achieve really promising performance.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E: Support is acknowledged from Novelis, Inc. M.T.M. acknowledges support from a Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 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But the students in this class challenged and humbled me \u2013 and brought me joy. I signed up to be an aid because I thought they needed me, but in fact I needed them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat is one of your favorite memories from that experience?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI went to a big school in Texas with a lot of overachievers. But the special ed classroom was tucked away in the corner of a back hall. The teacher knew I was involved in the arts. She said, \u201cThese students have never been in the spotlight. Would you mind helping to make them shine?\u201d We ended up putting on a show. It was spectacular!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow has your allyship with your friends with disabilities informed your life goals?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;My friend from high school, Michael, has Down Syndrome\u0026nbsp;. Back in high school, he said his dream was to go to college, get a job, and have a family. Those are the same things I wanted. When we got together ten years after graduation, I realized I had done almost all those things while Michael had done none. I became determined to change the narrative for people with disabilities by making them a part of the heartbeat of society \u2013 in jobs and communities. And I want to rally as many people as possible to join in this story!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow has this passion made an impact in your career choices?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;I started my career as a teacher to students with learning differences, but realized there was more that I wanted to do beyond the walls of my classroom. I decided to come to Scheller to get my MBA so I could acquire the skills I was lacking in order to work towards a more scalable solution. I\u2019ve had some amazing mentors in the social impact space \u2013 like\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/blum\/index.html\u0022\u003ETerry Blum\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/pap\/index.html\u0022\u003ED\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/pap\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u00f3\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/pap\/index.html\u0022\u003Eri Pap\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;[faculty director and managing director, respectively, of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/institute-for-leadership-and-social-impact\/index.html\u0022\u003EInstitute for Leadership and Social Impact\u003C\/a\u003E]. They\u2019ve helped me to try to solve the problem I care about through social entrepreneurship. In the first year of my MBA, they taught me about customer discovery, which meant listening to the problem before creating a solution. The art of listening has really informed how I begin to approach a solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat did customer discovery teach you?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;I wanted to tackle social isolation in the adult population and had a very specific vision for a solution. However, when I was doing customer discovery, I discovered that of all the adults with disabilities who are job seekers in the U.S., 80% have not found employment. Many of them are going above and beyond to prepare themselves for the job market by participating in IPSE [Inclusive Post-Secondary Education] programs, working with job coaches, etc. I saw room for growth in the area of support on the employer\u2019s side. I realized I was in a unique position to leverage my Scheller College network to solve an employment problem. I could connect the dots between employers and a potential workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAmanda, how did you and Sarah first meet?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmanda Shojaee (AS):\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWe connected in Spring 2022 in our Collaborative Product Development class, taught by Karthik Ramachandran. I discovered Sarah\u2019s passion for solving business problems in a socially impactful way. We realized that with her vision and my drive to investigate, discover, and iterate on solutions, we made a great team. While I saw a lot of social good in Sarah\u2019s idea, I also spotted a strong case to be made for this just making good business sense. It\u2019s a win-win.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESarah, how did Amanda become your business co-founder?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Being a solopreneur is lonely and tiring. I got so worn out doing all the work on my own that I almost pulled the plug indefinitely. Then, something truly miraculous happened. Amanda (who had no idea how close I was to pausing this endeavor) approached me. She had heard about my business idea. She said, \u201cI like your idea. Can you use me?\u201d Partnering with Amanda, who brought new energy and ideas, has been one of the greatest gifts in this whole process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow does your startup aim to solve the nation\u2019s labor shortage by connecting employers with an inclusive workforce?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIn Good Company prepares employers to receive candidates with disabilities. We\u2019d love to see more businesses shift their view of inclusive employment from a \u201cnice to have\u201d to a \u201cmust have.\u201d Our observation is that employers, particularly those in the service industries, are in need of fresh talent, and here we have a talented group seeking employment. Through our first-hand experience, we have witnessed the positive impact of a safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, resulting in satisfied customers and an improved team dynamic.\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDescribe the journey of developing your startup.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI researched Census Bureau data to see what industry is suffering the most from the labor shortage. The food and service industry jumped out right away. Scheller is in a neighborhood with plenty of restaurants to learn from, so our discovery began without any delay. We thought that surely at least\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eone\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;restaurant would be interested in solving an old problem with a new solution.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elvinedolocal.com\/\u0022\u003EEl Vi\u00f1deo Local\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was one of the first restaurants we walked into. We asked one of the owners,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elvinedolocal.com\/team-member\/robert-kaster\/\u0022\u003ERobert Kaster\u003C\/a\u003E, if they had any labor challenges. He said they had a problem with chronically vacant positions. It was hard to get someone to interview. Then, if someone was hired, it was hard to get them to continue working past the second week. We asked Robert if he would be open to embracing a new method to solve this problem \u2013 by hiring a disabled person. Robert said that one of his values as a business owner was to employ as diverse a team as possible, but he didn\u2019t know how to act on it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow did you partner with El Vi\u00f1edo Local?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAmanda and I developed a plan to teach Robert and his business partner\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elvinedolocal.com\/team-member\/keith-miller\/\u0022\u003EKeith Miller\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;best practices for employing people with disabilities. A high school classmate of a friend of ours, Ryan, who has autism, was unemployed and looking for work. Robert and Keith agreed to interview him for a job. We provided insight on how to conduct the interview to be sure it was in a format that would set both Ryan and them up for success. This accommodating interview also provided clarity to the owners so they could best understand how to place Ryan meaningfully and provide him with the accommodations he\u2019d need to succeed on the job, such as breaking his shifts up into more but shorter periods of time. We told them to ask questions that would benefit everyone. Things like:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EDescribe the ideal work environment where you would thrive. Are you a solo worker or team player?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;The restaurant was having trouble keeping inventory organized and restocked. In the interview, Robert and Keith discovered that Ryan is gifted at checklists and likes to work alone. They decided to pull inventory-related tasks off the plates of other team members to shape a new role that was well suited for Ryan. Since Ryan started working in January, the other team members have been able to do their jobs better. And Ryan is doing a great job organizing the storage room. He reports when the stock of an item is low. He also makes sure the owners don\u2019t overbuy items, which helps them save money. Ryan is helping the restaurant just like they are helping him.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow did you become involved in Sustainable-X?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWhen we heard about the Sustainable-X Showcase, we decided to go for it. We\u2019d never formally pitched and thought it would be a great experience. Preparing for and participating in the Showcase bolstered our confidence, sense of purpose, and desire to commit long term to this business. Amanda and I were both quickly approaching graduation, but both of us were having a hard time finding job opportunities that we were excited about. We kept thinking about our business, but our biggest hang-up was money.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Sustainable-X gave us a platform to be among like-minded problem solvers. When we won third place and found out there was an investment opportunity attached, we were in shock. We realized we could actually do the business full time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;If not for Sustainable-X, we would be in corporate jobs in the day and working on our business in the evening. Now I get to focus on helping this population I deeply care about full time, and I couldn\u2019t be happier.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWould you like to acknowledge any other Georgia Tech people or resources who have helped you?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIn addition to those already mentioned, we\u2019d like to acknowledge\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/female-founders\u0022\u003EFemale Founders\u003C\/a\u003E, the MBA Entrepreneurship Club, the MBA Women in Business Club, and our professors\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/marinoni\/index.html\u0022\u003EAstrid Marioni\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/hora\/index.html\u0022\u003EManpreet Hora\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;who helped shape our understanding of entrepreneurship and service operations. Their course content is now coming to life for us!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat are you both focusing on now?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPlacing in the Showcase gave us the opportunity to participate in the 12-week\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;startup launch program this summer. It\u2019s a full-time job! We are attending lectures about pricing, marketing strategy, and the like, and are immediately putting what we learn into practice with In Good Company. We\u2019re expanding to the hospitality industry as we have connected with some wonderful leaders in this space who also value inclusive employment. We\u2019re even attending their annual conference in Las Vegas next week to continue building connections in this space to build custom solutions for this group.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;To walk this scary road of entrepreneurship while being surrounded by people who want to see our company succeed has been amazing. We know the work will be hard, but we\u2019re just in awe of the many gifts that have already showered down. Classmates have given their time to help us work through pricing, build out the brand, and review decks. My boyfriend built our website for us in two days and has offered his startup expertise. Professors, guest speakers, and business community members have become our mentors and advocates. 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The stop in Atlanta is part of the administration\u2019s effort to promote the value and promise of a national investment in clean energy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne key reason why we should focus on clean energy is to be able to focus on affordability,\u201d she said. \u201cA second reason is because of security. Whether it\u2019s in supply chains or in actual fuel, we want to be able to generate the means to our own energy security, homegrown energy, and that\u2019s why we should be going clean.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA study from the International Finance Corporation estimates the clean energy sector is going to be worth $23 trillion globally by 2030,\u201d she continued. \u201cThat\u2019s a massive amount of money. That is the reason why we want to see economic opportunity here and jobs created because of clean energy.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETim Lieuwen, executive director of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, welcomed Secretary Granholm, as well as Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and guests. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt is a privilege for us to welcome this great group of energy leaders onto our campus,\u201d Lieuwen said. \u201cWe are deeply appreciative of the partnerships that we have with our city, state government, and federal government. We are at the center of a very exciting developing ecosystem in the region. Having our secretary of energy here is a great opportunity to just quickly highlight Georgia Tech\u2019s multidecade partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) across all the DOE mission spaces. Whether that\u2019s batteries, electric vehicles, hydrogen, nuclear, or carbon capture, or policy, we have over 1,000 people on this campus working across this whole value chain engaging with our community and policymakers.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESecretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Georgia Tech to talk about President Joe Biden\u0027s investment in clean energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Georgia Tech to talk about President Joe Biden\u0027s investment in clean energy. 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For Georgia Tech, striving toward inclusivity starts with a simple but crucial goal: building deep, lasting research partnerships.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-next\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/research-next\u0022\u003EResearch Next\u003C\/a\u003E, a planning initiative for Georgia Tech\u2019s research enterprise, was launched by Executive Vice President for Research Chaouki T. Abdallah in 2020 and co-chaired by Tim Lieuwen and Mark Whorton. As part of Phase 3, project teams worked throughout the past year to implement its goals. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne Research Next project team has paved the way for inclusive research collaborations to thrive at Georgia Tech and beyond. The team was charged with identifying opportunities and developing support systems to facilitate research collaborations between Georgia Tech and HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) and MSIs (minority-serving institutions).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince kicking off in March 2022, the project team solidified new research partnerships, developed a digital networking tool to connect Georgia Tech and HBCU researchers, and created and hired a full-time position at Tech for ongoing engagement with HBCUs and MSIs. The group was co-led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white-0\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, senior director for strategic partnerships in the Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research and principal research engineer at Georgia Tech, and Thomas Martin, chief scientist for the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe goal of our work is not only to support collaborative research with HBCUs and MSIs, but also to strengthen the pipeline of top graduates who will enhance diversity in our state and nation\u2019s workforce,\u201d White said. \u201cOne of the first key steps was to hear from the groups we were charged to work with.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefining the Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team began by leveraging GTRI\u2019s longstanding work and connections with HBCUs, which include federally funded collaborative research projects and workforce development initiatives. The group invited representatives from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tcrdf.org\/\u0022\u003ETougaloo College Research and Development Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E (TCRDF), a consortium of HBCUs whose mission is to advance research collaborations between HBCUs and the Department of Defense. Members of TCRDF educated the project team about challenges HBCUs face in obtaining federally sponsored research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGTRI has been fortunate to collaborate with TCRDF in support of the U.S. Army\u2019s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Aviation \u0026amp; Missile Center\u2019s mission to accelerate research collaborations with HBCUs and MSIs and enrich the workforce with a pipeline of talented graduates,\u201d Martin said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThroughout the year, the project team hosted seminars with HBCUs where they highlighted research activities at the Institute and discussed how HBCUs could participate in areas of mutual research interests. The team also joined TCRDF\u2019s open virtual meeting hours every week to talk about research engagement opportunities at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition, they recommended that Georgia Tech create a dedicated, permanent position to facilitate ongoing engagement with HBCUs. Taiesha Smith, the first senior program manager for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s HBCU\/MSI Research Collaboration Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, will lead outreach efforts to increase and foster enduring research collaborations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u0027m excited to be the connective tissue between Georgia Tech, HBCUs, and MSIs in building sustainable and mutually\u0026nbsp;beneficial relationships that lead to successful research collaboration,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI aim to accomplish this goal through a commitment to understanding the needs of HBCUs and MSIs, communicating their value to all stakeholders, and supporting them in making appropriate connections across Georgia Tech and beyond.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteps Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project team led the development of a software tool, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/collabnext-tool\u0022\u003ECollabNext\u003C\/a\u003E, that facilitates research interaction and collaborations between HBCUs and Georgia Tech. Using the tool, researchers can find partners at HBCUs based on specific disciplines and areas of interest. The tool is currently in beta version and has expanded to include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Texas Southern University, Fisk University, and the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative. A \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E hosts the tool and provides information about the initiative.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team also is planning a forum that will bring together researchers from Georgia Tech and several HBCUs\/MSIs, as well as government officials and industry leaders from top STEM companies. A major goal of the event will be for participants to develop white papers to better position HBCUs and MSIs to compete for large federal funding opportunities. The multi-day event will be organized by the Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research and is set to take place in November. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdditional steps taken to establish and solidify research partnerships\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESubmitted a joint proposal for an NSF Regional Innovation Engine with TCRDF and seven HBCU\/MSI partner institutions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESubmitted a joint NSF proposal with the AUC Data Science Initiative, Morehouse College, and TCRDF to establish the inaugural research collaboration forum at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELaunched the Biomedical Data Science Summer Research Program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrepared a memorandum of understanding (pending) to establish a semiconductor research initiative with HBCU\/MSIs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EModified an agreement with Ford Motor Company to allow HBCU\/MSI institutions to participate in sponsored research projects in collaboration with Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EParticipated in the 2022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.ed.gov\/whhbcu\/hbcu-week-conference\/2023-national-hbcu-week-conference\/\u0022\u003ENational HBCU Week\u003C\/a\u003E, hosted by the executive director for White House Initiatives on HBCUs. Georgia Tech will participate again in 2023 to introduce CollabNext and present best practices for engaging in collaborative research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESubmitted proposals to the Department of Energy\u2019s Hydrogen Hub (with Battelle Memorial Institute) and Direct Air\u0026nbsp;Capture Hub (with Southern States Energy Board) to develop a collaborative\u0026nbsp;research and community engagement consortium made up of HBCUs and MSIs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026nbsp;will serve as an unbiased science convener\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;the HBCUs\/MSIs, which will receive the majority of funding and engagement. This work is in partnership with Tech\u2019s Serve-Learn-Sustain.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis Research Next project provided the opportunity not only to coordinate efforts across Georgia Tech to enhance research collaborations with HBCUs and MSIs, but also to position Georgia Tech as thought leaders in this initiative,\u201c said Martin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETeam co-leader George White attended Hampton University, a prominent HBCU, and saw firsthand some of the resource challenges that the institutions face when trying to secure federally sponsored research. The initiative\u2019s mission continues to be important for him personally.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur work with HBCUs supports Georgia Tech\u2019s strategic plan by increasing accessibility and improving the human condition,\u201d he said. \u201cWith the vast resources we have here, it is important to work together to find solutions to these pressing challenges.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVisit \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehbcumsi.research.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E to learn more about the initiative. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe would like to hear from you about any research collaboration with an HBCU or MSI. 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The group was co-led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white-0\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, senior director for strategic partnerships in the Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research and principal research engineer at Georgia Tech, and Thomas Martin, chief scientist for the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For Georgia Tech, striving toward inclusivity starts with a simple but crucial goal: building deep, lasting research partnerships."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-06-22 17:03:11","changed_gmt":"2023-06-28 19:30:05","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671015":{"id":"671015","type":"image","title":"Research Next ","body":null,"created":"1687455036","gmt_created":"2023-06-22 17:30:36","changed":"1687455199","gmt_changed":"2023-06-22 17:33:19","alt":"Research Next","file":{"fid":"254004","name":"rn pic.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/22\/rn%20pic.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/22\/rn%20pic.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":109707,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/22\/rn%20pic.jpg?itok=xaTXioJO"}}},"media_ids":["671015"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECatherine Barzler, Senior Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:catherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecatherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"668065":{"#nid":"668065","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Georgia Tech Environmental Science Degree Launches ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s newest interdisciplinary degree program, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/envs\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironmental Science B.S. degree\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (ENVS), developed jointly by faculty of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, has launched and is now enrolling students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ENVS degree will provide a strong foundation in the basic sciences, requiring core content in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and environmental policy. Flexible electives in upper-level coursework will allow students to customize their program of study to their interest and career goals.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA launch event for the degree program will take place at the Kendeda Building on the afternoon of Friday, August 25, 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe new degree will prepare students to be future leaders who are well-versed on how the Earth\u0027s systems can be influenced by human activity and contribute to human well-being,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/huey-dr-greg\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreg Huey\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. \u201cGraduates will be positioned to be leaders in industry, academia, education, and communication to create innovative solutions to the most significant environmental challenges of our time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo faculty members in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) and a faculty member in the School of Biological Sciences will serve as inaugural leadership: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/glass-dr-jennifer\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJennifer Glass\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor, is program director; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/wilson-dr-samantha\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESamantha Wilson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, academic professional, is director of Undergraduate Studies; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/linda-green\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinda Green\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, senior academic professional in the School of Biological Sciences, is director of Experiential Learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe foundational science classes in this new degree will be complemented by courses in Public Policy and City Planning, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/master-science-geographic-information-science-technology\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeographical Information Systems (GIS)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/environmental-policy-and-politics\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnvironmental Policy and Politics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003Ebefore opening up and providing students with flexibility in course options to better fit their career paths and interests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPast EAS students have been interested in careers related to environmental consulting, environmental law, and continuing their studies in graduate school,\u201d Wilson says. \u201cThe variety of environmental career paths was the driver behind allowing students to diversify their options within the degree.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis degree will give Georgia Tech students a unique opportunity to customize their environmental science program of study to their interests and career goals in science, policy, public service, non-profit, government, industry, academia, or beyond,\u201d adds Glass. \u201cWe are committed to building an academic community in ENVS that values student leadership, ethics, justice, accessibility, and belonging.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHands-on learning opportunities will include field station experiences and field trip excursions, study abroad programs, and internships, Green says. \u201cThis major sustains the Institute\u2019s strategic plan to lead by example, champion innovation, and connect globally \u2014 particularly in an area so critical as addressing Earth\u2019s environmental issues.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGlass added that the Schools of Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are currently \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/college-sciences-courses-spotlight-un-sustainable-development-goals\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Erevamping several classes\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to meet \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Established as Georgia Tech\u2019s last Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), SLS launched in 2016 as a unit in OUE and concluded its official QEP work in 2021. Its work on the QEP earned Georgia Tech a commendation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and established a strong foundation to build on moving forward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective July 1, 2023, the current SLS team will establish a new center, the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (CSCRE), under the VPIR. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(BBISS), which is serving as a hub for coordinating Georgia Tech\u2019s Sustainability Next Strategic Plan initiative, will serve as the administrative home for the new center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECSCRE will collaborate with the sustainability cluster of the Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs), including BBISS, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(SEI), and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rbi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(RBI), as well as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/facilities.gatech.edu\/about-infrastructure-and-sustainability\u0022\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E, another key Sustainability Next hub, to enhance Georgia Tech\u2019s competitiveness in applying for grants that require meaningful community partnerships as a key component of their research and education plans. It will also continue to support sustainable communities education, in close collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), OUE, and Education and Learning, to assure the continuity of SLS\u2019s signature programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablished as Georgia Tech\u2019s last QEP, Serve-Learn-Sustain launched in 2016 as a unit in OUE and concluded its official QEP work in 2021. Georgia Tech earned a commendation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 2021 for the \u201cexceptional execution\u201d of the 2016 QEP, citing, among other things, that the program \u201cinspired a closer dialogue among faculty regarding research and instructional practices, and thus serves as a model of how a QEP can transform an academic culture.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo continue advancing and scaling undergraduate service learning and community engagement as a high-impact practice, OUE will establish a new service learning team, as a priority that supports the Transformative Teaching and Learning ISP initiative. Institutionalizing the service-learning functions of SLS within OUE and aligning it with other high impact practices - such as undergraduate research, student innovation programs, first-year seminars, co-op and internships, and learning communities - will position these programs to work collectively in support of the development of Georgia Tech\u2019s next QEP, which will begin in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThank you to the SLS staff and to everyone who has collaborated with and supported the work that SLS has spearheaded to make Georgia Tech a better place for our students, our faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities. We look forward to continuing to advance this work, together.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"On July 1, SLS will launch the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education. 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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is working to optimize Georgia\u2019s EV battery supply chain by developing cost- and energy-efficient methods to recover materials from spent batteries so that more of them can be reused \u2013 and pose fewer environmental risks. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia is quickly emerging as a hub for the electronic transportation industry. According to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgia.org\/EV#\/analyze?show_map=true\u0026amp;region=US-GA\u0022\u003Edata\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, since 2018, 35 EV-related projects have contributed $23 billion in investments in the state.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESouth Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group recently broke ground on its first fully dedicated EV manufacturing facility in Savannah\u2019s Bryan County. The company has also teamed up with LG Energy Solution to invest $4.3 billion in building an EV battery cell manufacturing plant at the same location. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEV manufacturer and automotive technology company Rivian, which is based on Irvine, Calif., has announced a $5 billion investment in its second U.S. plant located east of Atlanta in Morgan and Walton Counties. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHyundai\u2019s new facility is expected to reach full production capacity at the end of 2025, with 30 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy anticipated to support the production of 300,000 EVs. Rivian, meanwhile, anticipates its Georgia plant will employ over 7,500 workers while producing up to 400,000 vehicles each year. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis level of industry engagement in Georgia is unprecedented,\u201d said Kevin Caravati, a GTRI principal research scientist, who is supporting this project. \u201cThe Hyundai plant, for example, could create tens of thousands of jobs in a very rural part of Georgia, which would be a step in the right direction for the entire state.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe lithium-ion batteries that power EVs are seen as desirable over other battery technologies because of their high energy density, which allows electric cars to travel longer distances on a single charge. These types of batteries also have a low self-discharge rate, which means that the stored energy remains available for an extended period of time even when the vehicle is not in use.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowever, these batteries \u003C\/span\u003Ecan easily turn into fire hazards \u2013 especially at the end of their life cycle. Very few batteries ever end up being recycled and those that do get recycled are often mishandled. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCurrently, there are no recycling standards in place, which poses challenges for the entire supply chain,\u201d said Milad Navaei, a GTRI senior research engineer, who is leading this project. \u201c\u003Cspan\u003EOur goal is to create circular economy for batteries in Georgia where we can reduce our dependence on raw materials that often come from overseas and can be very expensive.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELithium-ion batteries use metals including lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt that are mined in locations such as Africa\u2019s Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chile and Argentina. During the production process, the metals are combined with other materials to form the two key components of a battery cell \u2013 the cathode and the anode. Inside a battery, the cathode, which has a negative charge, and anode, which has a positive charge, interact to generate electrons that power the electronic device. Most lithium-ion batteries are currently made in China. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENavaei noted that geopolitical sensitivities and lingering supply chain challenges in many of these regions makes GTRI\u2019s work all the more crucial. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s research consists of two parts: One, develop more advanced analytics capabilities for fleet management companies to monitor the health and performance of EV batteries, and two, optimize the recovery of raw materials from batteries at the end of their useful life. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe battery is the most important part of an EV, and it\u2019s critical to know the battery\u2019s state of health (SoH), which is the ratio of the present capacity to the initial capacity,\u201d said Navaei. \u201cOur goal is to utilize technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor the SoH of these batteries and estimate the life cycle, which heavily depends on the usage and the type of battery for its safe and reliable implementation in the next life application.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI aims to integrate these technologies into companies\u2019 existing inventory management systems to streamline process management and reporting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the second part of the research, GTRI is utilizing a statistical technique known as parametric modeling to aggregate data about known behaviors and characteristics of EV batteries to help companies make more informed decisions about properly depowering them and repurposing their raw materials with minimal environmental impact. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDeveloping a robust system-modeling approach to support our energy research is a primary focus of ours,\u201d said GTRI Principal Research Scientist Ilan Stern, who is also supporting the project. \u201cSince our ultimate goal is to utilize domestic sources in our supply chain, really the only way to do that is by building out strong recycling models to account for the fact that these companies are working with finite materials and many of them are coming from conflict zones.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI is working with a number of industry partners on this project, including many companies that participated in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Battery Day\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E earlier this year. At the event, over 230 energy researchers and industry participants convened to discuss emerging opportunities in energy storage research. Some of the companies represented at the event included Hyundai Kia, Delta Airlines, Cox Automotive and Panasonic. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhoto Credit: iStock\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around 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climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Mitigating climate change in the coming century will require both decarbonization \u2014 electrifying the power grid or reducing fossil fuel-guzzling transportation \u2014 \u0026nbsp;and removing already existing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a process called carbon dioxide removal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Yale University are proposing a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanently capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Seagrass and mangroves \u2014 known as blue carbon ecosystems \u2014 naturally capture carbon through photosynthesis, which converts carbon dioxide into living tissue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMangroves and seagrasses extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere all day long and turn it into biomass,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/reinhard-dr-chris\u0022\u003EChris Reinhard\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E (EAS). \u201cSome of this biomass can get buried in sediments, and if it stays there, then you\u2019ve basically just removed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERestoring these ecosystems could potentially benefit local flora and fauna and help to energize coastal economies. But Reinhard and colleagues now suggest that restoring them could also remove additional carbon through a novel pathway while combating increasing acidity in the ocean. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn May, they presented their research in \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41893-023-01128-2\u0022\u003EOcean Alkalinity Enhancement Through Restoration of Blue Carbon Ecosystems\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature Sustainability\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarbon 101\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are two major types of carbon that cycle through the Earth system: organic carbon and inorganic carbon. Organic carbon is contained in living matter, such as algae, plants, animals, and even humans. This form of carbon can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere temporarily, but if it becomes buried in sediments at the seafloor, it can lead to permanent carbon dioxide removal. Inorganic carbon can also be found in many forms, including rocks and minerals, but is present as a significant dissolved component of ocean water. Roughly 30% of the carbon emitted by human activities since the industrial revolution is now stored as dissolved inorganic carbon in the ocean. Although carbon dioxide stored as organic carbon can be disrupted, effectively redistributing carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, carbon dioxide removal by inorganic carbon is potentially much more durable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven if you change the way a coastal ecosystem restoration project is operating, potentially remobilizing previously stored organic carbon, inorganic carbon capture is largely a one-way street,\u201d said Mojtaba Fakhraee, lead author of the study and former postdoctoral researcher in EAS. \u201cSo even if a massive ecosystem disruption in the future undoes organic carbon storage, the inorganic carbon that has been captured will still be in the ocean permanently.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECapturing Carbon, Counteracting Acidity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECoastal ecosystems naturally remove carbon from the atmosphere and provide a range of environmental and economic benefits to coastal communities, but many human interventions have caused extensive degradation or destruction of natural coastal environments. Planting more mangroves and seagrasses, maintaining them, and protecting the overall ecosystem can restore their functioning and lead to additional carbon removal from the atmosphere. Reinvigorating coastal ecosystems as a technique for mitigating carbon emissions is not a new idea, but past research has focused on carbon removal through organic carbon burial and has not explored the potential for carbon removal through the formation of inorganic carbon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother major result of human fossil fuel use beyond climate change is ocean acidification from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere dissolving in the water and driving down the pH of the ocean, which can have severe, negative impacts on many organisms like corals. Storing carbon dioxide as inorganic carbon in the ocean could help mitigate this, because the chemical processes that lead to carbon capture as inorganic carbon involves alkalinizing ocean waters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe basic idea here is that you are shifting the acid-base balance of the ocean to drive conversion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to inorganic carbon in the ocean,\u201d Reinhard said. \u201cThis means that the process can help to partially offset the negative ecological consequences of ocean acidification.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModeling Carbon Capture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo explore how effective restoring coastal ecosystems could be for inorganic carbon capture, the researchers built a numerical model to represent the chemistry and physics of sedimentary systems \u2014 the complex mixture of solid particles, living organisms, and seawater that accumulates at the seafloor. A key advance of the model is that it specifically tracks the potential benefits of restored mangrove or seagrass ecosystems and their impacts on organic and inorganic carbon cycling. It also calculates the effects of other greenhouse gases, such as methane, that can sometimes be created in the process of restoring mangrove and seagrass ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis model comes up with representations for the rates of carbon transformation in the sediment based on how much mangrove is growing above the sediment,\u201d said Noah Planavsky, senior author on the study and professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Yale. \u201cWe found that across an extremely large range of scenarios, restoration of blue carbon ecosystems leads to durable carbon dioxide removal as dissolved inorganic carbon.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team hopes this research could provide an impetus to protect current coastal ecosystems and economically incentivize restoration of degraded ecosystems, potentially as a new form of carbon offset.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCompanies that are trying to offset their own emissions could potentially purchase carbon removal through funding restoration of coastal ecosystems,\u201d Reinhard said. \u201cThis could help rebuild these ecosystems and all of the environmental benefits they provide, while leading to durable carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Fakhraee, M., Planavsky, N.J. \u0026amp; Reinhard, C.T. 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It presents the center with a distinct opportunity to showcase expertise, drive progress, and actively shape the future of the grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENEETRAC, a leading research and testing resource for the electric energy industry, housed under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE), has announced the appointment of Hagerman as its director, starting June 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnder the leadership of former Director Rick Hartlein, NEETRAC has established itself as a trusted authority in testing and research for the electric power industry,\u201d said Hagerman. \u201cThanks to this reputation, we are now poised to take a leading role in the country\u0027s de-carbonization and re-electrification priorities. The potential for strengthening our ties with the Institute, the state of Georgia, and federal entities is a once in a lifetime opportunity.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHagerman joins NEETRAC after directing the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnergy, Policy, and Innovation Center\u003C\/a\u003E (EPICenter), a division of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to Georgia Tech, Hagerman served as a section head at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EU.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Oak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E. He also has served as the deputy chief scientist of the ;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003ENational Rural Electric Cooperative Association\u003C\/a\u003E and as a senior policy advisory at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EU.S. Office of Energy\u2019s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs NEETRAC prepares for the next phase of its journey, Joe\u0027s passion, visionary approach, and bridge-building abilities will be indispensable for success,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Steve W. Chaddick School Chair in ECE. \u201cHis policy work and technical expertise in grid systems speak for themselves, especially regarding emerging areas like renewables, connected equipment, and cybersecurity. I\u2019m thrilled to have Joe leading the way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EThe Right Time for Growth\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe domestic demand for electricity continues to steadily rise because of the government\u0027s ambitious renewable and carbon-free energy objectives, the increased electrification of transportation and heating, and the growing demand for digitally connected devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdd this to an aging power grid, and incentives and investments for making the grid stronger and more resilient are at an all-time high for the electric power industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHagerman looks to leverage his governmental research reputation and knowledge of the Georgia Tech landscape to enhance NEETRAC\u0027s existing strengths and explore new opportunities. He seeks to establish new connections \u2014 both inside and outside of the Institute \u2014 for the center, enabling it to effectively drive innovation and address the evolving needs of the industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe power grid stands as a remarkable feat of human engineering, and its sheer physical scale is incredible,\u201d said Hagerman. \u201cIncorporating changes is not as simple as flipping a switch. It requires extensive knowledge and countless hours of rigorous testing. Thankfully, NEETRAC and Georgia Tech possess an abundance of expertise \u2014 and a world class staff \u2014 that can be harnessed to navigate these challenges successfully.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EAn Invaluable Industry Resource\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more than 25 years, NEETRAC \u2014 located just south of the Atlanta campus, near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport \u2014 has played a vital role in facilitating collaboration between the electric energy industry and academia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEverything connected to the power grid \u2014 even power poles to bucket trucks \u2014 can be tested and researched at the center. NEETRAC\u2019s experienced engineers and technicians seek to deliver innovative, effective solutions to all problems related to the transmission and distribution of electric energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a membership-supported center, NEETRAC\u0027s member companies comprise utilities that represent around 65% of U.S. electric customers, along with manufacturers who contribute significantly to the products and services offered in the electric utility industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNEETRAC is much more than a testing laboratory to us,\u201d said Sherif Kamel, vice president of New Product Development at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southwire.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003ESouthwire\u003C\/a\u003E, a NEETRAC member organization. \u201cThe deep knowledge and expertise that NEETRAC uses to support our industry\u2019s needs is unparalleled.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis diverse membership base promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange, keeping NEETRAC at the forefront of industry challenges, advancements, and opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESherif, NEETRAC\u0027s advisory board chair and a member of the search committee that recommended Hagerman, stated that NEETRAC\u0027s staff and facilities aid Southwire in developing, improving, and supporting customers. Additionally, the center enhances the credibility and proficiency of the company\u0027s test results. Southwire was founded in 1937 by Roy Richards, a graduate of Georgia Tech, and is a NEETRAC founding member.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EFuture Potential\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHagerman stressed that with so much uncertainty regarding the future of the domestic power grid, one thing is clear: To evolve NEETRAC will need to enhance its relationship with the industry and scale to help its current and future members throughout North America.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s excitement in not knowing how everything will unfold,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s important for us to be nimble and ready to adapt, but to also use our position to anticipate the needs of our members and provide value and insights to our partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Hagerman, the future services of NEETRAC could be driven by several important factors, namely the integration of renewable energy sources, ensuring the security of the grid both in physical and cyber aspects, and harnessing the power of big data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInvesting and expanding in the expertise of NEETRAC\u0027s skilled scientists and engineers, its technical staff, and its administrative staff is arguably the most crucial approach to meeting the uncertain demands of the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy nurturing the talents and skills of the team and by incorporating an inclusive approach, we all work toward the shared future of NEETRAC and the Institute. We are all one Georgia Tech,\u201d said Hagerman. \u201cNEETRAC\u2019s role in that future is defined by its cutting-edge evaluations, its world class research, and its continued support of innovation for a resilient and secure domestic power grid for all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the nation\u0027s power grid undergoes a transformative shift with historic investment in clean energy, Joe Hagerman understands the importance of this moment for the National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the nation\u0027s power grid undergoes a transformative shift with historic investment in clean energy, Joe Hagerman understands the importance of this moment for the National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC)."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-09-06 17:37:13","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:50:37","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671616":{"id":"671616","type":"image","title":"NEETRAC Meeting_150_cropped.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe NEETRAC advisory board meeting on May 17, at Georgia Tech. 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The overarching goals of the initiative are to nurture promising areas for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and\/or high-impact outreach; to provide mid-career faculty with leadership and community building opportunities; and to broaden and strengthen the Georgia Tech sustainability community as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), which is administering the initiative modeled after the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research\u2019s (EVPR) \u201cMoving Teams Forward\u201d and \u201cForming Teams\u201d programs, put out a call for proposals this Spring. Proposal reviewers consisting of academic and research faculty at Georgia Tech were invited and assigned to review a minimum of three proposals each. The complete panel of reviewers discussed the relative merits of each proposal and made recommendations to the Interim Executive Director and Deputy Director of the BBISS. Ultimately three were chosen in the \u201cMoving Teams Forward\u201d category, and three in the \u201cForming Teams\u201d category.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m delighted that the transdisciplinary focus of the call achieved its purpose \u2013 accelerating team-based climate work that strengthens our community-engaged research infrastructure and HBCU partnerships with an emphasis on community engagement,\u201d said Beril Toktay, interim executive director of the BBISS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe proposals selected for funding are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving Teams Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECollaborative Approaches to Research Engagement (CARE): Building and Validating a Community-Centered Realist Approach to Human Subjects Recruitment; Lewis Wheaton (BIOL), Karen Minyard (Georgia State), Jennifer Hirsch (Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain), Melanie J Clark (Office of Research Integrity); Chris Parker (Georgia State), and Lea T. 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Gentry (ARCH), and Ece Erdogmus (BC).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second round for this call is now open for the Fall of 2023, with submissions due on September 15. Details and application instructions can be found on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.infoready4.com\/#competitionDetail\/1905207\u0022\u003EInfoReady\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Institute Strategic Plan initiative launched an annual seed grant program totaling $250,000 to support interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary climate and sustainability research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Sustainability Next Institute Strategic Plan initiative launched an annual seed grant program totaling $250,000 to support interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary climate and sustainability research."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-05-24 16:30:35","changed_gmt":"2025-06-12 15:47:52","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670864":{"id":"670864","type":"image","title":"GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Strategic Plan logo with \u0022Sustainability Next\u0022 text underneath.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1684946024","gmt_created":"2023-05-24 16:33:44","changed":"1684946024","gmt_changed":"2023-05-24 16:33:44","alt":"Georgia Tech Strategic Plan logo with \u0022Sustainability Next\u0022 text underneath.","file":{"fid":"253808","name":"GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/24\/GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/24\/GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":242540,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/24\/GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg?itok=vF8VS1Q9"}}},"media_ids":["670864"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.infoready4.com\/#competitionDetail\/1905207","title":"Sustainability Next Call on InfoReady"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:susan.ryan@sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESusan Ryan\u003C\/a\u003E, Program and Operations Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["susan.ryan@sustain.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667778":{"#nid":"667778","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Emissions Declining, Georgia Tech-led Drawdown Georgia Research Team Shows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOverall greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia fell by 5% between 2017 and 2021, mostly due to the increased use of natural gas and solar for electricity generation, according to the research team behind the Drawdown Georgia climate initiative. Emissions from agriculture and the average individual carbon footprint also shrank.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe decline in emissions comes against a 10% expansion in the state\u2019s economy, showing the potential for reducing emissions while pursuing economic growth, according to the team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the team\u2019s data also show a stark increase in transportation-related emissions, which now exceed pre-pandemic levels and has become the state\u2019s largest source of climate pollution, according to Marilyn Brown, Regents\u2019 Professor and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy and the principal investigator on the Drawdown Georgia research team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile not all of the numbers are trending in the right direction, these data clearly show significant improvements in many sectors of our economy and also highlight where we have the greatest opportunities, namely transportation,\u201d Brown said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/ghg-emissions-tracker\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrack Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Your County\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe report shows that while emissions from the electricity sector declined more than 15% between 2017 and 2021, transportation sources including cars and trucks put out 4% more climate-warming emissions in 2021 than five years earlier. 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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our education, research, and service.\u201d In response,\u0026nbsp;Sustainability Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-education-sustainable-development\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-education-sustainable-development\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edeveloped a plan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;expand SDG concept and skill integration across the undergraduate curriculum. In support of the plan, 21 projects representing all six colleges and 15 schools were presented at the Undergraduate Sustainability Education Jamboree, held on April 26 in the Kendeda Building auditorium. With many winning projects featuring high enrollment and core courses, this first round of sustainability education \u201cseed grants\u201d will significantly expand the reach of Georgia Tech\u2019s sustainability-across-the-curriculum initiatives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur Strategic Plan commitment to bring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into our teaching is part of our vision for transformative teaching and learning more broadly,\u201d explains Larry Jacobs, Senior Vice Provost for Education and Learning. \u201cHelping students identify connections between disciplinary concepts and skills and complex societal challenges enhances learning and supports Georgia Tech\u2019s mission to equip students to improve the human condition.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Jamboree featured lightning presentations from the award winners, as well as presentations about related initiatives at Georgia Tech to help instructors, students, and staff better understand the landscape of sustainability education innovation on campus. Instructors engaged in course design or re-design through the awards will have opportunities to collaborate with and learn from their peers through a Community of Practice on Transformative Teaching with the SDGs and a SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) research group. Many began identifying potential collaborators at the event, as they heard from other award winners. \u201cT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe afternoon of lightning presentations by fellow faculty was exhilarating,\u201d Sabir Khan, Associate Professor, Schools of Industrial Design and Architecture, shared. \u201cI came away impressed and excited at the range of projects and have already invited a few instructors to join my class in the fall to discuss their approaches to tackling the UN SDGs.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPresenter Kate Williams, Interim Director,\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETransformative Teaching and Learning, Faculty Initiatives, \u003C\/span\u003Eshared connections between the Sustainability Innovation Awards and Georgia Tech\u2019s Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) strategic initiative. \u201cThe success of the first round of Sustainability Education Innovation Grants demonstrates our faculty\u0027s commitment to creating innovative experiential learning opportunities for students,\u201d Dr. Williams noted.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor more information about future award opportunities or the communities of practice described above, please contact Jennifer Leavey (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssistant Dean for Faculty Mentoring, College of Sciences) or Rebecca Watts Hull (Assistant Director, Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReview all 21 awarded \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/undergraduate-sustainability-education-innovation-grants\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUndergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation projects\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne of the Institute Strategic Plan (ISP) goals is to connect globally and amplify impact by contributing \u201cto global collaborative efforts that advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our education, research, and service.\u201d In response,\u0026nbsp;Sustainability Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-education-sustainable-development\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-education-sustainable-development\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edeveloped a plan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;expand SDG concept and skill integration across the undergraduate curriculum. In support of the plan, 21 projects representing all six colleges and 15 schools were presented at the Undergraduate Sustainability Education Jamboree, held on April 26 in the Kendeda Building auditorium. With many winning projects featuring high enrollment and core courses, this first round of sustainability education \u201cseed grants\u201d will significantly expand the reach of Georgia Tech\u2019s sustainability-across-the-curriculum initiatives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"21 projects representing all six colleges and 15 schools were presented at the Undergraduate Sustainability Education Jamboree."}],"uid":"28822","created_gmt":"2023-05-05 17:40:43","changed_gmt":"2023-05-05 18:20:12","author":"Cory Hopkins","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670763":{"id":"670763","type":"image","title":"Borelo Jamboree","body":null,"created":"1683305309","gmt_created":"2023-05-05 16:48:29","changed":"1683305353","gmt_changed":"2023-05-05 16:49:13","alt":"Borelo Jamboree","file":{"fid":"253687","name":"Borelo_Jamboree.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/Borelo_Jamboree.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/Borelo_Jamboree.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2441075,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/05\/Borelo_Jamboree.jpg?itok=8u76doBf"}},"670764":{"id":"670764","type":"image","title":"Moon Jamboree","body":null,"created":"1683305309","gmt_created":"2023-05-05 16:48:29","changed":"1683305378","gmt_changed":"2023-05-05 16:49:38","alt":"Moon Jamboree","file":{"fid":"253688","name":"Moon_jamboree.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/Moon_jamboree.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/Moon_jamboree.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2304009,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/05\/Moon_jamboree.jpg?itok=eaMJ4HBW"}},"670765":{"id":"670765","type":"image","title":"Urmanbetova Jamboree","body":null,"created":"1683305309","gmt_created":"2023-05-05 16:48:29","changed":"1683305400","gmt_changed":"2023-05-05 16:50:00","alt":"Urmanbetova Jamboree","file":{"fid":"253689","name":"Urmanbetova_Jamboree.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/Urmanbetova_Jamboree.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/Urmanbetova_Jamboree.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1089720,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/05\/Urmanbetova_Jamboree.jpg?itok=Egmcymsf"}}},"media_ids":["670763","670764","670765"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/undergraduate-sustainability-education-innovation-grants","title":"Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation projects"},{"url":"https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for Teaching \u0026 Learning"}],"groups":[{"id":"131901","name":"Provost"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"189586","name":"sustainability education"},{"id":"341","name":"innovation"},{"id":"1422","name":"grants"},{"id":"1556","name":"undergraduate"},{"id":"186845","name":"SDG"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"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":["rhull8@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667615":{"#nid":"667615","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches Wood-Based Renewables Research Center ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Launches Wood-Based Renewables Research Center \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (RBI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology has launched a new science and technology research center called ReWOOD. The ReWOOD launch included a 2-day workshop involving faculty research partners from universities across the Southeast, as well as former Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReWOOD, abbreviated from \u201cRenewables-based Economy from WOOD\u201d will focus on a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eburgeoning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efield of science called Xylochemistry. Xylochemistry makes use of sustainable plant-based raw materials to develop industrial products ranging from jet fuel to industrial solvents to generic pharmaceutical additives and more. Right now, most of the world production of such materials comes from non-renewable fossil resources or petroleum products. Moving to a renewable source will not only aid in reducing the dependence on fossil fuels but will also help with reducing the overall carbon footprint. ReWOOD is sponsored by RBI through its endowment-funded fellowships and is developing a corporate affiliate program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe formation of this internal research center will drive regional momentum for producing carbon neutral chemicals and fuels from wood wastes deriving from the abundant and fast-growing wood in the Southeast,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/j-carson-meredith\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of RBI. \u201cIn fact, the Southeast has a larger percentage of sustainably grown working forests than any other area in the U.S., and Georgia is the number one exporter of forest products in the nation.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch on chemical renewables via Xylochemistry has been ongoing at Georgia Tech under a consortium called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/xylochemistry.com\/portal\/stance\u0022\u003EGT-STANCE\u003C\/a\u003E (Science \u0026amp; Technology for a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ENeutral\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Chemical Economy). GT-STANCE\u2019s researchers have developed seed technologies that aid in the production of wood-based chemical intermediates with potential uses in consumer commodities like pharmaceuticals and plastics.\u0026nbsp;In addition, RBI has made a significant investment of nearly $3 million in building research teams in the related area of lignin conversion in the last five years. The formation of a research center that will coalesce regional thought leadership is the logical next step, as a renewables-based economy has become a national priority with the bioeconomy, climate, and clean energy goals set by the Inflation Reduction\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERaw materials for Xylochemistry could also be sourced from any kind of non-treated wood. For example, wood from demolished construction sites like old homes and wooden buildings provide an excellent opportunity for a circular economy, since this wooden construction waste ends up in landfills now. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently ReWOOD has 11 university affiliates that are joining Georgia Tech. In January 2023, faculty from Georgia Tech, the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and Alabama A\u0026amp;M University convened to discuss the plans for a research center on a renewables-based economy from wood to develop renewable biofuels, industrial solvents, pharmaceutical additives, and many other products that culminated in the formation of ReWOOD. Since then, the center has gained the interest of multiple other researchers from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ufl.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Florida\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kennesaw.edu\/\u0022\u003EKennesaw State University\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cau.edu\/\u0022\u003EClark Atlanta University\u003C\/a\u003E. In addition, the Mississippi State and Forestry Office and Sandia National Laboratory have become key collaborators within ReWOOD. This collection of expertise includes chemists, engineers, economists, and forest experts, covering a broad range of activities that will include technology, economic, and workforce development, as well as lifecycle and socio-economic analysis. This partnership list will continue to evolve and grow as ReWOOD focuses on specific target research areas and proposals for funding to develop technology and processes in the business sector.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is one of ten campus interdisciplinary research institutes. RBI\u0026nbsp;champions innovation in converting biomass into value-added products, developing advanced chemical and bio-based refining technologies, and advancing excellence in manufacturing processes. 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"}],"uid":"36413","created_gmt":"2023-05-03 02:10:56","changed_gmt":"2023-05-03 20:49:41","author":"pdevarajan3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670740":{"id":"670740","type":"image","title":"Papermaking Museum ReWOOD Launch.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EReWOOD launch at the Renewable Bioproducts Institute on April 27, 2023\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1683146633","gmt_created":"2023-05-03 20:43:53","changed":"1683146633","gmt_changed":"2023-05-03 20:43:53","alt":"Launch of ReWOOD at RBI","file":{"fid":"253659","name":"Papermaking Museum ReWOOD Launch.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/03\/Papermaking%20Museum%20ReWOOD%20Launch.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/03\/Papermaking%20Museum%20ReWOOD%20Launch.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1409046,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/03\/Papermaking%20Museum%20ReWOOD%20Launch.jpg?itok=0P0nDLMl"}},"670741":{"id":"670741","type":"image","title":"Team of ReWOOD collaborators on the day of launch","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETeam of ReWOOD research collaborators on the day of launch\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1683146792","gmt_created":"2023-05-03 20:46:32","changed":"1683146941","gmt_changed":"2023-05-03 20:49:01","alt":"Team of ReWOOD collaborators on the day of launch","file":{"fid":"253660","name":"ReWOOD group with RBI douglas fir.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/03\/ReWOOD%20group%20with%20RBI%20douglas%20fir.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/03\/ReWOOD%20group%20with%20RBI%20douglas%20fir.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1230121,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/03\/ReWOOD%20group%20with%20RBI%20douglas%20fir.jpg?itok=De1GGpPj"}}},"media_ids":["670740","670741"],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188020","name":"go-rbi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPriya Devarajan\u003C\/a\u003E | RBI Communications Program Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667523":{"#nid":"667523","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Micro-Grants Community-Based Research Teams Present their Work","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-23 Micro-Grants Community-Based Research awardees presented their findings at the second annual symposium, held on April 18, 2023, in the auditorium of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, which is the region\u2019s first Living Building. Ten teams presented to faculty, staff, students, and student family members. The topics were wide ranging, and dealt with both practical and theoretical issues. The work surpassed all expectations for quality and quantity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevised by the Kendeda Building Advisory Board and sponsored by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems and the Kendeda Building, the Micro-Grants Research Program solicits proposals for very small scale ($50 to $500), short term, sustainability related, research studies to be conducted by members of the Georgia Tech community. Community investigators are encouraged to explore ways in which the Georgia Tech campus can continue to innovate, demonstrate, prove, and promote the adoption of best and next practices in regenerative design and operations. Researchers were also encouraged to use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for research design. 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The program especially sought proposals from students and staff that had little or no prior research experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program has four objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto expand scientific thinking and the understanding of the research process amongst those not (yet) directly involved in scientific research;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto bolster the use of the campus as a living laboratory;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto give voice to people and communities outside of research that have culturally novel perspectives on problems and their possible solutions, and to create new pathways for partnering with them; and\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto seed novel ideas and nurture nascent investigators.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-23 awardees and the titles of their projects are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAlex Lomis, Devi Patel, and Dr. Jung-Ho Lewe, \u0022Design and Development of a Low-Cost and Highly-Scaleable Occupancy Counter to Optimize the Utilization of HVAC Resources\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKaitlyn Tran, Shivani Potdar, and Amanda Janusz, \u0022Bird Safe Campus\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERicardo Martinez, \u0022Chiropterans at Georgia Tech\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EElizabeth Umanah, \u0022Reimagining Eco-Friendly Parking Lot Design Through Simulations\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELujain Diab, Ally Kimpling, Jenna Sitta, Marcus Morris, Skylar Ryan, Dr. Jennifer Leavey, and Steve Place, \u0022A Greener Grey: \u201cIroning\u201d Out Issues in Greywater Systems\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJun Wang and Yilun Zha, \u0022Kendeda\u2019s Educational Role in Waste Management and Recycling\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESiddharth Sivakumarun, \u0022Investigating Capacity for Regenerative Energy through Foot Traffic\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAlexandra Rodriguez Dalmau and John Fortner, \u0022Recognition of Insect Species in the Georgia Tech campus with Machine Learning\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGray Simmons, Kevin Leach, and Dr. Jung-Ho Lewe, \u0022IOT Climate Sensor Development for HVAC Efficiency Analysis\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKaylin Cross, Pranav Jothi, Maanas Kumar, Brian Wu, Savannah Howard, and Sheng Dai, \u0022Prototyping Bio-inspired Geothermal Energy Recovery for Space Heating and Cooling\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore details and links to all the presentations are available at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/micro-grants\u0022\u003Ethis web page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-23 Micro-Grants Community-Based Research awardees presented their findings at the second annual symposium, held on April 18, 2023, in the auditorium of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2022-23 Micro-Grants Community-Based Research awardees presented their findings at the second annual symposium, held on April 18, 2023, in the auditorium of the Kendeda Building."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-04-25 20:23:35","changed_gmt":"2023-04-25 20:25:11","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_files":{"253528":{"fid":null,"name":"2023 Microgrants Bird Safe Campus Team","file_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/25\/Microgrants_Birdsafe.jpg","file_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/25\/Microgrants_Birdsafe.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":362996,"description":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Bird Safe Campus team shows their prototype window decals. 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Brown, Regents\u2019 Professor and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy, has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts \u0026amp; Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003EBrown\u003C\/a\u003E, an internationally noted scholar in climate and energy policy, is among 269 eminent experts from academia, the arts, and private industry chosen by the organization this year and one of just two from Georgia Tech. Rafael Bras, professor in the College of Engineering and Georgia Tech\u2019s former provost,\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/rafael-bras-elected-american-academy-arts-sciences\u0022\u003E also will join the \u003C\/a\u003Eacademy\u0026nbsp;\u2014 which in addition to being an honorary society seeks the counsel of its members to help solve significant global challenges via a range of cross-disciplinary research programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m grateful and honored to be elected to the company of such esteemed experts,\u201d said Brown. \u201cI look forward to working with them to foster smart and achievable policy solutions to help advance moves towards a new green economy and more sustainable tomorrow.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe joins 11 other Georgia Tech faculty members in the organization, including Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn its earliest days, the Academy sought members who would help address issues and opportunities confronting a young nation,\u201d Nancy C. Andrews, chair of the academy\u2019s Board of Directors, said in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amacad.org\/news\/2023-member-announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erelease\u003C\/a\u003E announcing the new members. \u201cWe feel a similar urgency and have elected a class that brings diverse expertise to meet the pressing challenges and possibilities that America and the world face today.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown already was a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of just six living Georgia Tech faculty elected to the NAS and 36 who are members of the NAE.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn international leader in clean energy policy, Brown is known for her pioneering work developing economic-engineering models incorporating behavioral and social science principles into policy analysis of energy systems. Her influential research quantified the \u201cenergy-efficiency gap,\u201d which highlights the importance of promoting cost-effective energy conservation improvements as a tool to improve energy security and reduce the impact of climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2000, she led the Scenarios for a Clean Energy Future project, which at the time was the most detailed carbon-reduction analysis funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELater, she contributed to the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group that was a co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore recently, she has been the principal investigator leading the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cepl.gatech.edu\/projects\/Drawdown-Georgia\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Escience team\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E behind Drawdown Georgia, a multi-institution effort funded by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation to identify the most promising solutions to slash Georgia\u2019s carbon emissions by 2030.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrown was previously elected to the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Brown was previously elected to the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2023-04-24 13:37:21","changed_gmt":"2023-04-25 13:09:31","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670608":{"id":"670608","type":"image","title":"Regents\u0027 Professor Marilyn Brown","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERegents\u0027 Professor Marilyn Brown.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1682344198","gmt_created":"2023-04-24 13:49:58","changed":"1682344198","gmt_changed":"2023-04-24 13:49:58","alt":"Regents\u0027 Professor Marilyn Brown stands among solar panels","file":{"fid":"253500","name":"Marilyn Brown solar 169.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/24\/Marilyn%20Brown%20solar%20169.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/24\/Marilyn%20Brown%20solar%20169.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2996413,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/24\/Marilyn%20Brown%20solar%20169.jpg?itok=8L3ip5wr"}}},"media_ids":["670608"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/634835\/marilyn-brown-elected-national-academy-sciences","title":"Marilyn Brown Elected to National Academy of Sciences"},{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/632301\/marilyn-brown-elected-national-academy-engineering","title":"Marilyn Brown Elected to National Academy of Engineering"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667512":{"#nid":"667512","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Chosen as Partner Institution for World-Leading Climate Center","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will be a key partner for the New York Climate Exchange (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonybrook.edu\/commcms\/the-exchange\/\u0022\u003EThe Exchange\u003C\/a\u003E), a first-of-its-kind international center for developing and deploying dynamic solutions to the global climate crisis. In addition to convening the world\u2019s leaders and climate experts, The Exchange will address the social and practical challenges created by climate change \u2014 including commercially viable research and ideas that lead to immediate action on local and global levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cToday\u0027s climate issues are urgent, and environmental justice and ecological sustainability necessitate action from leaders across the world,\u201d said Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u201cAs a core partner of The Exchange, Georgia Tech will provide research expertise in the areas of energy, urban planning, bi\u00ad\u00adological ecosystems, public policy, and more, and we look forward to playing an instrumental role in bringing its mission to fruition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers are studying glacial melt, coral growth, sea level rise, and other climate concerns in the state of Georgia and around the world and will share their data and research results with partners at The Exchange.\u0026nbsp;Likewise, research at The Exchange will be applicable for towns and cities across Georgia, allowing state leaders to take advantage of economic opportunities that arise when climate change is addressed head on.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to contributing critical research across the many areas of climate change, Georgia Tech leads major initiatives that are focused on solving the crises laid out in the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/g2rt.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeneration 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT)\u003C\/a\u003E \u2014 a solution to the world\u2019s water and sanitation problem \u2014 is led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/yee\u0022\u003EShannon Yee\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. This cost-effective, globally scalable reinvented toilet with built-in human waste treatment will ensure that drinking water stays clean and will improve public health around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is also a leading partner of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/12\/new-international-center-will-support-collaborative-solutions-improve-health-worlds\u0022\u003EOcean Visions\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 UN Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions, an international center headquartered at the Georgia Aquarium that aims to co-design, develop, test, fund, and deliver scalable and equitable ocean-based solutions to reduce the effects of climate change and build climate-resilient marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Championed at Georgia Tech by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/lozier-dr-susan\u0022\u003ESusan Lozier,\u003C\/a\u003E dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, the Center also supports opportunities to accelerate ocean-based carbon dioxide removal research and advance sustainable ocean economies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are looking forward to contributing and demonstrating some of the engineering sustainability solutions that have been developed at Georgia Tech with New York City and the world,\u201d said Yee. \u201cMany of the technical and economic solutions that serve the state of Georgia, the coastal city of Savannah, and the urban center of Atlanta can also serve the urban harbor of New York City.\u0026nbsp;Similarly, the innovations and economic opportunities that address climate change can be shared with and benefit Georgia. This collaboration embodies the concept of an exchange\u0026nbsp;where we share with one another.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs The Exchange\u2019s anchor institution, Stony Brook University will build and operate the center which will be located on Governors Island in New York City. The center is slated to open in 2028.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is becoming clear year after year in New York, and around the world, that the impacts of climate change are real and are here,\u201d said Kevin Reed, associate dean for Research and associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook. \u201cBy partnering with communities, industries, governments, and universities, The Exchange will help to accelerate the implementation of urban solutions to these climate impacts through an interactive research ecosystem where community engagement is paramount. 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With the latest project, which began in July 2022, essentially doubling its square footage, the garden now touts 21 fruit trees and nine large beds that are free and open to students. Two additional medium and nine small beds are available for lease for the Tech community. A new shed for gardening tools has been constructed alongside a brand-new demo kitchen to feature the garden\u0027s produce in healthy recipes. With the inclusion of slate-chip pathways and high-density mulch, the garden is now fully ADA accessible \u2014 a primary goal of the expansion effort. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EElias Winterscheidt was drawn to the garden while touring the Tech campus in 2019. With prior planting experience, he immediately got involved with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/students-organizing-for-sustainability\/\u0022\u003EStudents Organizing for Sustainability (SOS)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, taking over as the Community Garden director in April 2021. Over the past three semesters before construction began, the garden donated 50 pounds of produce to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\/\u0022\u003EKlemis Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2014 Georgia Tech\u0027s on-campus food bank \u2014 in addition to the produce harvested by 500 volunteers during that time. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWinterscheidt anticipates the growth of the garden community continuing, with hopes of doubling both donations to Klemis Kitchen and the number of volunteers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESOS got a head start on its goal at the outset of Earth Month, when Winterscheidt and a group of volunteers planted the first seeds in the expanded garden during a pair of community workdays. Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, and various seeds are already in the ground, but plenty more fruits, vegetables, and herbs will be added soon. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to a passion for gardening, Winterscheidt arrived at Tech at a time when many students were seeking ways to get outside during the pandemic. A lasting effect of the interruption has been an increase in the number of virtual events, but the garden provides the perfect opportunity to interact with nature and with other people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022We\u0027re trying to get people to come outside. Our goal is to get Georgia Tech students away from their computers, away from their homework, and to de-stress and get their hands in the soil,\u0022 he said, adding that the workdays give students a chance to interact with others from different majors and backgrounds. \u0022Come for a few hours, chat with people, and after two hours, you feel refreshed. It\u0027s a kind of group therapy.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECommunity workdays in the garden are typically held on Saturday mornings, depending on the weather. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeginning with summer programming, SOS will partner with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellnesscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWellness Empowerment Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to highlight the mental and physical health benefits of gardening. They will also be emphasizing sustainability. The Community Garden is entirely permaculture friendly, meaning it\u0027s a pesticide-free environment, and seeds are planted with purpose. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022We\u0027re mimicking nature in how we plant things,\u0022 Winterscheidt explained. \u201cRather than spraying with pesticide, I can plant a basil plant that will deter hornworms from our tomatoes. Rather than spraying with herbicides, we can pluck all the weeds off individually. It takes a lot longer, but it\u0027s much better for our soil. Rather than growing for maximum output, we\u0027re growing in a way that benefits our soil the most.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile largely student-run, the garden does require constant upkeep, so in years past, the summer months could be challenging. However, with the expansion, Tamsin Leavy has been brought on as staff member to support the garden year-round. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Like any garden or farm space, you don\u0027t want to lose all your hard work to the elements or other pests that can quickly annihilate a crop. We have put a lot of effort into this space and are looking forward to watching it grow. No pun intended,\u0022 Leavy said. \u0022It would be devastating to lose it to the harsh Georgia summer sun, so we will all be working together to keep our garden growing.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVolunteer opportunities remain plentiful over the summer, and in the absence of a large contingent of students, Malte Weiland, senior sustainability project manager for Campus Services, welcomes Tech faculty and staff to lend a hand. He encouraged all Tech employees to reach out to assist the team in maintaining the space and even urges entire departments to inquire about outings that can serve as wellness and team-building exercises. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor those looking to get involved with the garden or learn more about its expansion, Friday\u0027s ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe all hope that the garden will continue to be a community gathering space where not just horticultural and agricultural education can happen, but anything adjacent to it \u2014 discussion on composting, urban gardens, or food justice issues. 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Chu is the 1997 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics, and in his former role as U.S. Secretary of Energy, became the first scientist to hold a U.S. Cabinet position. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the Talk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/26\/school-physics-public-lecture-professor-steven-chu-climate-change-and-innovative\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is part of the School of Physics \u201cInquiring Minds\u201d public lecture series, and will be held at the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/contact\/driving-directions\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFerst Center for the Arts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003Cstrong\u003EThe talk is free and open to campus and the Atlanta community, and no RSVP is required. Refreshments begin at 4:30, and the lecture will start at 5 p.m. ET.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe multiple industrial and agricultural revolutions have transformed the world,\u201d Chu recently shared in an abstract for the lecture. \u201cHowever, an unintended consequence of this progress is that we are changing the climate of our planet. In addition to the climate risks, we will need to provide enough clean energy, water, and food for a more prosperous world that may grow to 11 billion by 2100.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe talk will discuss the significant technical challenges and potential solutions that could provide better paths to a more sustainable future. \u201cHow we transition from where we are now to where we need to be within 50 years is arguably the most pressing set of issues that science, innovation, and public policy have to address,\u201d Chu added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event\u2019s faculty host is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/daniel-goldman\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaniel Goldman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Dunn Family Professor in the School of Physics at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout Steven Chu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.stanford.edu\/people\/steven-chu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESteven Chu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the William R. 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As the first scientist to hold a U.S. Cabinet position and the longest serving Energy Secretary, Chu led several initiatives including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency \u2013 Energy), the Energy Innovation Hubs, and was personally tasked by President Obama to assist in the Deepwater Horizon oil leak.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the spring of 2010, Chu was the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/steven-chu-visits-ece-solar-power-research-center-georgia-tech\u0022\u003Ekeynote speaker\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Efor the Georgia Tech Ph.D. and Master\u0027s Commencement Ceremony.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrior to his cabinet post, Chu was director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he was active in pursuit of alternative and renewable energy technologies, and a professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford, where he helped launch Bio-X, a multi-disciplinary institute combining the physical and biological sciences with medicine and engineering. Previously he also served as head of the Quantum Electronics Research Department at AT\u0026amp;T Bell Laboratories.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is the co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to laser cooling and atom trapping. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Pontifical Academy Sciences, and of seven foreign academies. He formerly served as president, and then chair of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChu earned an A.B. degree in mathematics and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as 35 honorary degrees.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe has published over 280 papers in atomic and polymer physics, biophysics, biology, bio-imaging, batteries, and other energy technologies. 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Two microbial processes in particular \u2014 nitrogen fixation and methane oxidation \u2014 strike a delicate balance, working together to give \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESphagnum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E mosses access to critical nutrients in nutrient-depleted peatlands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe coupling of these two processes is often referred to as the \u201cmissing link\u201d of nutrient cycling in peatlands. 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the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStarting in 2016, the team exposed different parts of SPRUCE\u2019s experimental peatlands to a gradient of higher temperatures ranging from an increase of 0\u00b0C to 9\u00b0C, capturing the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/ar6\/wg1\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E models\u2019 predicted 4\u00b0C to 6\u00b0C increase in northern regions by 2100.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe moss\u2019s reaction was significant. Although nearly 100% of the bog\u2019s surface was covered in moss at the beginning of the experiment, moss coverage dropped with each increase in temperature, plummeting to less than 15% in the warmest conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECritically, the two microbial processes that had previously been consistently linked fell out of sync at higher temperatures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPeatlands are extremely nutrient-poor and microbial nitrogen fixation represents a major nitrogen input to the ecosystem,\u201d Kostka explained. Fixing nitrogen is the process of turning atmospheric nitrogen into an organic compound that the moss can use for photosynthesis, while methane oxidation allows the moss to use methane released from decomposing peat as energy. \u201cMethane oxidation acts to fuel nitrogen fixation while scavenging a really important greenhouse gas before it is released to the atmosphere. This study shows that these two processes, which are catalyzed by the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESphagnum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E microbiome, become disconnected as the moss dies.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese processes occurring together are really important for the community,\u201d Petro explained. Yet many microbes that are able to both fix nitrogen and oxidize methane were absent in the mosses collected from higher temperature enclosures. And while elevated carbon dioxide levels appeared to offset some of the changes in nitrogen cycling caused by warming, the decoupling of these processes remained.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese treatments are altering a fairly well-defined and consistent plant microbiome that we find in many different environments, and that has this consistent function,\u201d Petro explained. \u201cIt\u0027s like a complete functional shift in the community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThough it\u2019s not clear which of these changes \u2014 the moss dying or the altered microbial activity \u2014 is driving the other, it is clear that with warmer temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels comes a cascade of unpredictable outcomes for peat bogs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn addition to the direct effects of climate warming on ecosystem function,\u201d Petro adds, \u201cit will also introduce all of these off-shooting effects that will impact peatlands in ways that we didn\u0027t predict before.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation (DEB grant no. 1754756). The SPRUCE project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy\u0027s Office of Science, Biological, and Environmental Research (DOE BER) and the USDA Forest Service.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDOI:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/gcb.16651\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/gcb.16651\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECitation:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Petro, C., \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eet al.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Climate drivers alter nitrogen availability in surface peat and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edecouple N2 fixation from CH4 oxidation in the Sphagnum moss microbiome. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlobal Change Biology. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(2023).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAerial Photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Hanson, P.J., M.B. 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Georgia Tech takes the opportunity to educate and celebrate the importance of protecting the environment a step further with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/earth-month\u0022\u003EEarth Month\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvents throughout the month allow students, faculty, and staff to familiarize themselves with sustainability efforts being put forward by the Institute and practices they can incorporate into their daily routines. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe global theme for Earth Day 2023 \u2014 the 53rd iteration of the event \u2014 and Tech\u2019s month-long rendition is \u201cinvest in our planet.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Earth Month lineup highlights the numerous ways that community members can embrace this theme,\u2019\u201d said Abby Bower, sustainability program support coordinator. \u201cToday, the planet faces daunting challenges, but we all have the opportunity to pitch in to solve them. Georgia Tech has many great organizations, departments, and individuals dedicating their time and resources to making a better world, and we are excited to highlight them all month long.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring Earth Month, you can participate in service opportunities, attend educational events, weigh in on ways Georgia Tech can meet our climate goals, and more. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/01\/tech-beautification-day\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech Beautification Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 1, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m., The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe kickoff event for Earth Month, organized by the undergraduate Student Government Association and Georgia Tech Greek Week, will see hundreds of volunteers completing projects all over campus. After a welcome breakfast, groups of eight to 10 will be assigned a task with the goal of keeping the Georgia Tech campus as picturesque as ever. With assistance from Georgia Tech Landscaping, projects include planting flowers, trees, and shrubs; pulling weeds; and spreading pine straw. A primary goal of this year\u2019s event is to plant 200 native azaleas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor registration and additional information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/27\/tech-beautification-day-kicks-earth-month?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Full%20Story%0A\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20March%2028%2C%202023\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/03\/earth-day-clothing-swap\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarth Day Clothing Swap at The Kendeda Revolving Closet\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 3 -7, 9 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m., Basement of The \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKendeda Building \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESustainable fashion is a pillar of this year\u2019s global event. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.earthday.org\/campaign\/sustainable-fashion\/\u0022\u003EAccording to earthday.org\u003C\/a\u003E, 87% of the 150 billion garments produced by the fashion industry each year eventually end up in landfills, and just 1% of discarded clothing is recycled. This weeklong event is a chance to donate gently used, clean clothes and recycle torn clothes and textiles. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/earth-day-bird-walk-tickets-540857377977\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarth Day Bird Walk\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 5, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 10 a.m., The Kendeda Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe 400-acre Tech campus is home to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2021\/10\/wildlife-home-campus\u0022\u003Ediverse wildlife populations\u003C\/a\u003E, including many species of birds. Learn more about the region\u2019s birds from an expert guide during the Bird Walk organized by The Kendeda Building and Georgia Audubon Society. The reintroduction of native plants around Kendeda has created a habitat for birds, and the adjoining EcoCommons is part of a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaudubon.org\/wildlife-sanctuary-requirements.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewildlife sanctuary\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;certified by the Georgia Audubon, making Tech the first main campus in the state to receive the designation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor registration and additional information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/earth-day-bird-walk-tickets-540857377977\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/energy-club\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESouthern Energy Conference\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 7, 9:30 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., Bill Moore Student Success Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith the theme of \u201cbuilding blocks for a zero-carbon future,\u201d the Energy Club will host the conference featuring keynote speakers, company demos, and panels discussing the technology and economics behind the future of the energy sector. Students are invited to compete in the Energy Research Poster Competition with cash prizes on the line. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor registration and additional information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/energy-club\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/11\/ecoreps-earth-month-celebration\u0022\u003EEcoReps Earth Month Celebration\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril 11, 1 \u2013 3 p.m., \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWest Village Dining Commons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHosted by the 2022-23 EcoReps, this event is a celebration of all things sustainability in Housing and Residence Life, highlighting recent successes such as the Energy Competition, the ECGO app, and its growing composting program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor additional information\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/11\/ecoreps-earth-month-celebration\u0022\u003E, click here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/666859\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarth Month Bike Ride\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 11, 4:30 \u2013 6 p.m., Meet on the Front Lawn of the Campus Recreation Center (CRC)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHosted by the CRC, the leisurely 7-mile, no-drop ride promotes an alternate form of transportation and a healthy lifestyle. The ride will begin with a welcome from noted bike enthusiast President \u00c1ngel Cabrera and provide an overview of infrastructure projects that are making campus increasingly rider-friendly from Institute Landscape Architect Jason Gregory. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERegistration and completion of a waiver are required\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. Riders are strongly encouraged to wear a helmet. Tech students, faculty, and staff can get a free helmet by completing the online\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERide Smart Bike\/Scooter Safety class.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor registration information, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=92e2dfce-9aee-4d36-916c-b1fab44eec5f\u0026amp;semesterId=e047d80d-7b9b-4a3a-a058-e3d94fab4b09\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eclick here\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.letspropelatl.org\/cc_gatech_2023_03_30\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPropel ATL City Cycling Class - Georgia Tech Community\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 13, 4 \u2013 5 p.m. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPropel Atlanta invites the Georgia Tech community to learn the rules of cycling during this instructional group ride. Participants will practice skills in a safe and supportive environment. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter getting the hang of the basics with a few drills, the 45-minute ride of 3 to 4 gentle miles will begin. Riders will experience Atlanta\u2019s existing bicycle facilities, such as two-directional protected and single-directional bike lanes and sharrows, and learn to ride safely on streets without bike lanes by exercising their legal right to \u201ctake the lane.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor registration information, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.letspropelatl.org\/cc_gatech_2023_03_30\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eclick here\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bbiss-seminar-series-anjali-thomas\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Seminar Series: Anjali Thomas\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 13, 3 \u2013 4 p.m., Economic Development Building (BBISS Suite 118)\/Online\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the first of two seminars in this series, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/anjali-thomas\u0022\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor and director of the Nunn School Program in Global Development, explores how \u201cbureaucratic hurdles and identity\u0026nbsp;politics shape water access in urban India.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor additional information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bbiss-seminar-series-anjali-thomas\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/18\/earth-day-org-fair-and-celebration\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarth Day Org Fair and Celebration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 18, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m., The Kendeda Building\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent organizations, academic departments, and groups around Atlanta will have tables set up \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein The Kendeda Building atrium and patio to promote a sustainable and environmentally conscious community. Enjoy free King of Pops, and bring a t-shirt, tote bag, or other item to be screen-printed with Earth Day designs. The \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOffice of Sustainability will also have recovered shirts that can be used. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor additional information, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/18\/earth-day-org-fair-and-celebration\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eclick here\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/13\/climate-action-plan-student-engagement-workshop\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Action Plan Student Engagement Workshop\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 20, 5 \u2013 6 p.m., Room 102, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith a goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, Georgia Tech is developing and implementing a comprehensive, cross-cutting \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan\u003C\/a\u003E. Students are invited to learn more about the plan and offer their thoughts on how the Institute can meet its climate goals during this engaging workshop hosted by the Office of\u0026nbsp;Sustainability.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor additional information, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_5mqZYVXwcbmoyHk\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/21\/georgia-tech-community-garden-reopening-celebration\u0022\u003ECommunity Garden Ribbon Cutting\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril 21, 2 \u2013 3 p.m., Community Garden (Instructional Center Lawn)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELocated along \u003C\/span\u003Ethe Experiential Walkway, this event invites the Georgia Tech community to check out the newly renovated Community Garden and learn how to get involved. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor additional information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/04\/21\/georgia-tech-community-garden-reopening-celebration\u0022\u003Eclick\u003C\/a\u003E here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/film-screening-making-pandemices-at-the-global-media-fest-gmf-tickets-565537647327\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFilm Screening: \u003Cem\u003EMaking Pandemics\u003C\/em\u003E at the Global Media Fest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 23, 2 \u2013 5 p.m., John Lewis Student Center \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe French department in the School of Modern Languages will host a screening of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VViJxk1rCF4\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMaking Pandemics\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a film that \u201cseeks to understand the causes of this epidemic of pandemics\u201d over the past four decades. The screening is free and open to the public. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollowing the film, a panel of guest speakers will discuss its findings. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor more information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/film-screening-making-pandemices-at-the-global-media-fest-gmf-tickets-565537647327\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainable-X Hangout\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 26, 3 \u2013 4 p.m., \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECenter for Sustainable Business Suite\/Online \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA partnership between the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERay C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESustainable-X \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003Eis a\u0026nbsp;Sustainability Next\u0026nbsp;Institute Strategic Plan\u0026nbsp;project. 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Bozeman III\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, and director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/seeel\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESocial Equity and Environmental Engineering Lab (SEEEL)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and why did you choose it?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nI research and develop equitable climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies anchored in environmental engineering practice.\u0026nbsp;My current focus areas are urbanization, food-energy-water, and circularity (e.g., circular materials and the circular economy). I chose this path because I felt that I could merge my lived experiences, having come from humble beginnings, with the technical aspects of engineering and public policy to realize more equitable infrastructure and policy outcomes. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat makes Georgia Tech research institutes unique?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s research institutes have an existing system which allows for collaboration across scientific disciplines and with real community members. This is something that I think is uniquely beneficial for folks like me. That is, for my research to have real-world impact, I need access to faculty and community collaborators who share an equity-centered mindset.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat impact is your research having on the world?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIt has been wonderful to see my research enter broader community and academic spaces through mainstream media, scientific publications, regulatory deliberation, and even art. For instance, my work on U.S. food-consumption impacts \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;for example, greenhouse gas emissions, land, and water impact that come from what we eat \u0026mdash; across sociodemographic subgroups (Black, Latinx, white, and socioeconomic status) was featured in a range of media outlets including NPR, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENew York Post\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPopular Science\u003C\/em\u003E, Free Speech TV, and political radio programs. Other aspects of my research have established international research priorities for cities, or urban systems, and even inform some of the music you may have heard on network TV and streaming services. My lab, the Social Equity and Environmental Engineering Lab (SEEEL), is exploring other ways to merge equity, engineering, and art in meaningful ways. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most challenging aspect of your research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFor SEEEL activities, acquiring and fairly distributing money, and time resources is the most challenging part. The concept of integrating systemic equity into existing engineering practices is new. This is exciting in many ways. However, it also presents challenges when it comes to developing standards around flexible funding access, community-based research and development, and establishing criteria to evaluate how well systemic equity is being achieved in various domains (e.g., within research labs, within governmental bodies, and for actual community members). Through these types of efforts, I hope to play a role in regaining some of the public\u0026rsquo;s trust in academia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you weren\u0026#39;t a researcher, what would you be?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIf I weren\u0026rsquo;t a researcher, I probably would have continued as a music sound engineer, producer, and performer. As I previously mentioned, I hope to leverage my experience in the arts to help translate some of the technical engineering findings into content that all of us can easily digest (e.g., songs, video, film, and physical art). I\u0026rsquo;d even go as far as to say that I think there is room to make the technical engineering findings, in their original form, more accessible to the broader public. This has compelled SEEEL to master the art of effective writing and presentation delivery.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was the first thing you remember wanting to be when you were a kid?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAs a kid, I first wanted to be a NBA player. Ironically, I listed becoming an engineer as a very close second. Back then, I believe I thought of engineering as a means to video game and sound design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Bozeman is assistant professor and director of the Social Equity and Environmental Engineering Lab at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2023-03-03 21:37:19","changed_gmt":"2023-03-03 22:59:29","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-03-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-03-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666427":{"id":"666427","type":"image","title":"FoR: Joe Bozeman Image","body":null,"created":"1677884096","gmt_created":"2023-03-03 22:54:56","changed":"1677884096","gmt_changed":"2023-03-03 22:54:56","alt":"Joe Bozeman graphic","file":{"fid":"251979","name":"Faces_of_Research_banner-layout_joe-bozeman.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Faces_of_Research_banner-layout_joe-bozeman.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Faces_of_Research_banner-layout_joe-bozeman.png","mime":"image\/png","size":773519,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Faces_of_Research_banner-layout_joe-bozeman.png?itok=oH6oEnsQ"}}},"media_ids":["666427"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"191565","name":"facesofresearch"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EP\u0026eacute;ralte C. Paul\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404.316.1210\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nperalte.paul@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["peralte.paul@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"666118":{"#nid":"666118","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Mycorrhizal Types Control Biodiversity Effects on Productivity","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis news release first appeared in the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/english.cas.cn\/newsroom\/research_news\/life\/202301\/t20230119_326441.shtml\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EChinese Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;newsroom, and has been tailored for Georgia Tech readers.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMycorrhizal symbiosis \u2014 a symbiotic relationship that can exist between fungi and plant roots \u2014 helps plants expand their root surface area, giving plants greater access to nutrients and water. Although the first and foremost role of mycorrhizal symbiosis is to facilitate plant nutrition, scientists have not been clear how mycorrhizal types mediate the nutrient acquisition and interactions of coexisting trees in forests.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo investigate this crucial relationship,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.ucas.ac.cn\/~lingliliu?language=en\u0022\u003ELingli Liu\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor at the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) led an international, collaborative team, which included\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003Eprofessor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/lin-jiang\u0022\u003ELin Jiang\u003C\/a\u003E. The team studied nutrient acquisition strategies of arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EcM) trees in the Biodiversity\u2013Ecosystem Functioning (BEF) experiment in a subtropical forest in China, where trees of the two mycorrhizal types were initially evenly planted in mixtures of two, four, eight, or 16 tree species.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers found that as the diversity of species increased, the net primary production (NPP) of EcM trees rapidly decreased, but the NPP of AM trees progressively increased, leading to the sheer dominance (\u0026gt;90%) of AM trees in the highest diversity treatment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u0027s analyses further revealed that differences in mycorrhizal nutrient-acquisition strategies, both nutrient acquisition from soil and nutrient resorption within the plant, contribute to the competitive edge of AM trees over EcM ones.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, analysis of soil microbial communities showed that EcM-tree monocultures have a high abundance of symbiotic fungi, whereas AM-tree monocultures were dominated by saprotrophic and pathogenic fungi.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the researchers, as tree richness increased, shifts in microbial communities, particularly a decrease in the relative abundance of Agaricomycetes (mainly EcM fungi), corresponded with a decrease in the NPP of EcM subcommunities, but had a relatively small impact on the NPP of AM subcommunities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese findings suggest that more efficient nutrient-acquisition strategies, rather than microbial-mediated negative plant-soil feedback, drive the dominance of AM trees in high-diversity ecosystems.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis study, based on the world\u2019s largest forest BEF experiment, provides novel data and an alternative mechanism for explaining why and how AM trees usually dominate in high-diversity subtropical forests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese findings also have practical implications for species selection in tropical and subtropical reforestation\u2014suggesting it is preferable to plant mixed AM trees, as they have a more efficient nutrient-acquisition strategy than EcM trees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis study was published as an online cover article in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.add4468\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESciences Advances\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on Jan. 19 and was funded by the Strategic Priority Research Program of CAS and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAn international, collaborative team of researchers shed light on how fungi and plant roots work together to gather nutrients \u0026mdash; 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Amid this change, an interdisciplinary research team of engineers and historians seeks to uncover the untold stories behind the algorithms and power systems architecture that have shaped the complex technological and social history of this key infrastructure.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can\u2019t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.\u201d These words, famously attributed to Steve Jobs, address the broad truth that only through intentional reflection and examination can we learn from the past.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith this in mind, an interdisciplinary research team comprised of engineers and historians from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Houston, and the University of Minnesota are hoping to shape the future of electric power grids by studying and cataloguing the field\u2019s robust history during a two-year study funded by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sloan.org\/\u0022\u003EAlfred P. Sloan Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile electrical engineering is at the forefront of many of today\u2019s technological advancements, a critical step in the process of innovative and cutting-edge research is working to understand the past,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/daniel-molzahn\u0022\u003EDan Molzahn\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the project\u2019s principal investigator.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe group\u2019s project, \u0022Algorithms and Power Systems Architecture: Using Historical Analysis to Envision a Sustainable Future\u0022, emerges out of the Sloan Foundation\u2019s emphasis to award historical scholarship projects that look to understand the contemporary context of scientific research and inform current and future research and policy practices. The study will examine the relatively invisible, yet central, role of the algorithms 20th-century engineers developed to provide optimization and control of the electric power grid and the ways in which these algorithms might impact the cleaner grid of the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cClarifying how invisible technologies [like algorithms] became established in large and complex power systems is the ultimate goal of the project,\u201d said Molzahn. \u201cAs algorithms became thoroughly naturalized within power systems architecture, they set the boundaries and established the scope of possibility; this can restrict innovation across the technology spectrum.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe research team \u2014 two historians and two engineers \u2014 represents an innovative alliance of technical, historical, and public policy approaches. In addition to Molzahn, the team includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cse.umn.edu\/ece\/sairaj-dhople\u0022\u003ESairaj Dhople\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Minnesota (UMN); \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bakerinstitute.org\/expert\/julie-cohn\u0022\u003EJulie Cohn\u003C\/a\u003E, a research historian at the Center for Public History at the University of Houston (UH); and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uh.edu\/class\/history\/faculty-and-staff\/perales_m\/\u0022\u003EMonica Perales\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Public History at UH.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project comes at a time when power grids are in the throes of new demands and transformation. As a result of aging technology and regulatory structures that impede upgrades of essential power infrastructure, current grids are inadequate in integrating renewable energy sources at the scale the market requires. Energy providers and researchers are also looking for ways to guard power systems against cyber assaults, as well as against an increased risk of extreme weather events due to climate change \u2014 the average overall duration of power interruptions due to weather in the U.S.\u202fdoubled since 2015, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=50316\u0022\u003Eaccording to the U.S. Department of Energy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe opportunities and challenges of widespread electrification are front and center for the public. Debates about climate change, opposition to large-scale energy infrastructure, and periodic weather-related power outages appear in the news regularly,\u201d said Cohn, who is an expert on the development of the North American electric power grid and author of the book \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mitpress.mit.edu\/9780262537407\/the-grid\/\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Grid\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E on the topic.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA particularly important part of the project is collecting the oral history of individuals who were instrumental in the development, adoption, and application of algorithms in North America. The team will train history and engineering graduate students to conduct approximately 50 interviews with members of the National Academy of Engineering, IEEE Fellows, and prominent power systems engineers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe interviews themselves will be the best way to make this project relevant for a non-technical audience,\u201d said Perales, an expert on oral history methods. \u201cWhen you hear a person tell their story about why they became interested in working on the power system, it is often more than a \u2018technical\u2019 story.\u202fThey offer insight into the \u2018why\u2019, which is always compelling.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe interviews will be archived at UH and the IEEE History Center, and will eventually be made available to other researchers and the public. The team will use the interviews as important source information to produce a podcast that interprets the highly technical history of algorithms and power systems architecture for a broad audience, especially those interested in climate change and sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe completed history will then be leveraged in engineering courses taught by Molzahn at Tech and Dhople at the UM with the hope that other institutions will utilize the team\u2019s findings to provide appropriate historical context in their power engineering courses.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E__\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELISTEN NOW!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/publichistoriansatwork.buzzsprout.com\/1267733\/15675057-discovering-power-in-the-past-the-algorithms-and-power-systems-architecture-project\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EDiscovering Power in the Past: The Algorithms and Power Systems Architecture Project\u003C\/a\u003E from the University of Houston\u0027s \u0022Public Historians at Work\u0022 podcast.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAn interdisciplinary research team comprised of engineers and historians from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Houston, and the University of Minnesota are hoping to shape the future of electric power grids by studying and cataloguing the field\u2019s robust history.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new study will examine the relatively invisible role of the algorithms 20th-century engineers developed to optimize the electric power grid."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-02-23 16:05:36","changed_gmt":"2024-09-09 17:31:34","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-23T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-23T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666108":{"id":"666108","type":"image","title":"Past and present power grid experts. 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Abdallah","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/20\/georgia-tech-remains-top-20-higher-education-research-spending\u0022\u003E$1.1 billion\u0026nbsp;Research enterprise\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech is the embodiment of a\u0026nbsp;commitment the\u0026nbsp;advancement of technology and betterment of the human condition. Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s Research enterprise through offerings such as the\u0026nbsp;Enterprise Innovation Institute, the Georgia Tech Research Institute,\u0026nbsp;Commercialization,\u0026nbsp;and Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, to solve the most pressing challenges in a host of sectors, including\u0026nbsp;computing, engineering, design, the sciences, liberal arts, and business.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis installment of the Faces of Research Q\u0026amp;A series is with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/chaouki-t-abdallah\u0022\u003EChaouki T. Abdallah\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Executive Vice President for Research at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and why did you choose it?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMy field of expertise is Systems Theory, and my degrees are all in Electrical Engineering. 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Several of the projects are also joint initiatives with other Georgia Tech Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/data.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIDEAS\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIPAT\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESEI\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003ERay C.\u0026nbsp;Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/a\u003E, or the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Initiative Leads and projects are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Helms\u003C\/strong\u003E - ME, \u201cNature\u2019s Voice: Amplifying the Narrative of Biologically Inspired Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJosiah Hester\u003C\/strong\u003E - Interactive Computing, \u201cComputational Sustainability\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EXiaoming Huo\u003C\/strong\u003E - ISYE, and \u003Cstrong\u003EYi Deng\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 EAS, \u201cMicroclimate Monitoring and Prediction at Georgia Tech\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJian Luo\u003C\/strong\u003E - CEE, \u201cCoastal Urban Flooding in a Changing Climate\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrigitte Stepanov\u003C\/strong\u003E - Modern Languages, \u201cEnergy Today, Tomorrow: Illuminating the Effect of Energy Power Dynamics on the Environment\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 INTA, and \u003Cstrong\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/strong\u003E - ECON, \u201cSEEDS (Southeast Exchange of Development Studies) 2023 Conference at Georgia Tech\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EDanielle Willkens\u003C\/strong\u003E - Arch, and \u003Cstrong\u003EJunshan Liu\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Auburn University, \u201cSustainable Tourism, Petra\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/strong\u003E - EAS, and \u003Cstrong\u003EHailong Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 ME, \u201cSustainable Resources for Clean Energy\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EDori Pap\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- Institute for Leadership and Social Impact, and \u003Cstrong\u003ENeha Kumar\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Interactive Computing\/INTA, \u201cCollaborative Social Impact\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlex Oettl\u003C\/strong\u003E - COB, \u201cA Sustainability-Focused Stream of the Creative Destruction Lab\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Initiative Leads program has several overarching goals. BBISS aims to cultivate promising topics for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and\/or high-impact outreach; to provide (mostly mid-career) faculty with leadership and community building opportunities; and to broaden and strengthen the BBISS sustainability community as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETen projects have been chosen involving 15 faculty members hailing from all 6 colleges at Georgia Tech and the campus in Shenzhen, China.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ten projects have been chosen involving 15 faculty members hailing from all 6 colleges at Georgia Tech and the campus in Shenzhen, China."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-02-09 15:05:27","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:35:30","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665595":{"id":"665595","type":"image","title":"2023 BBISS Initiative Leads 4x4 Montage","body":null,"created":"1675873722","gmt_created":"2023-02-08 16:28:42","changed":"1677515770","gmt_changed":"2023-02-27 16:36:10","alt":"Montage of portraits of the 2023 BBISS Initiative Leads. 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Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation\u0026rsquo;s (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenon directs the Water\u0026ndash;Energy Research Lab (WERL) at Georgia Tech, which focuses on applying thermal science and functional materials to develop sustainable energy and water technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;I am incredibly honored to receive an NSF CAREER award,\u0026quot; said Menon. \u0026quot;I remember attending the College of Engineering panel on writing a successful NSF proposal wondering if I would be able to do this, and here I am with a CAREER award on my first try!\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenon\u0026rsquo;s NSF CAREER project, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2238705\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003ENonequilibrium effects in thermochemical energy storage: linking microstructure to thermal transport\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; aims to bridge our understanding of structure-property relationships in thermochemical materials across different lengths and timescales.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, thermal loads (e.g., space conditioning and hot water) account for 50% of the energy consumption in buildings. To match energy demand with supply especially from renewables, a thermal battery can be used that stores and releases energy as heat. Among the different storage materials, thermochemical salt hydrates are promising as they have a higher energy density compared to phase change or sensible storage materials. However, these salt hydrates experience mechanical stress and hygrothermal instabilities that reduce their energy density as the thermal battery is cycled (charge-discharge).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenon aims to provide a mechanistic understanding of the key factors governing thermochemical phase transitions and their impact on coupled heat-and-mass transport, which will eventually enable the development of reversible thermal batteries with long-term stability to decarbonize buildings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenon\u0026#39;s research will be complemented by two education and outreach efforts. She will provide interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from the high school to graduate levels, as well as curriculum development for teachers to increase knowledge about energy storage broadly.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenon\u0026rsquo;s award of $607,000 over five years will provide support for both her research and education and outreach efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;The funding allows me to bring on a Ph.D. student to grow our efforts in decarbonizing heat, and it also supports my educational and outreach goals \u0026ndash; all of which is what motivated me to become a faculty member,\u0026quot; she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CAREER Program offers the NSF\u0026rsquo;s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMenon joined Georgia Tech as an assistant professor in 2021. Prior, she was a Rosenfeld Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she worked on hybrid membrane-thermal desalination processes using solar energy. She also contributed to the development of thermal energy storage materials for high-temperature industrial process heat. Menon completed her Ph.D. at Georgia Tech, where she developed semiconducting polymers and new device architectures for thermoelectric energy harvesting. She holds a bachelor\u0026#39;s degree from Texas A\u0026amp;M University at Qatar and a master\u0026rsquo;s degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Akanksha Menon, assistant professor in the George W. 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And when they move, they take entire ecosystems with them. To understand why and how plants have trekked across landscapes throughout time, researchers at the forefront of conservation are calling for a new framework. 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These factors, McGuire said, interact over time to create dynamic changes and illustrate the need to incorporate temporal perspectives into conservation strategies by looking deep into the past.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne example of this work highlighted in the journal is McGuire\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2201946119\u0022\u003Eresearch about plants in North America\u003C\/a\u003E, which investigates how and why they\u0026rsquo;ve moved across geography over time, where they\u0026rsquo;re heading, and why it\u0026rsquo;s important.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Plants are shifting their geographic ranges, and this is happening whether we realize it or not,\u0026rdquo; McGuire said. \u0026ldquo;As seeds fall or are transported to distant places, the likelihood that the plant\u0026rsquo;s seed is going to be able to survive and grow is changing as climates are changing. 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Being loyal to one\u0026rsquo;s climate, it turns out, doesn\u0026rsquo;t necessarily mean being loyal to a particular place.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo investigate the case of trees, McGuire and former Georgia Tech postdoctoral scholar Yue Wang (associate professor in the School of Ecology at Sun Yat-sen University in China) studied pollen data from the Neotoma Paleoecology Database, which contains pollen fossil data from sediment cores across North America. Each sediment core is sampled, layer by layer, producing a series of pollen data from different times throughout history. The data also contains breakdowns of the relative abundance of different types of plants represented by the pollen types \u0026ndash; pine versus oak versus grass, for example \u0026ndash; painting a picture of what types of plants were present in that location and when.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcGuire and Wang looked at data from 13,240 fossil pollen samples taken from 337 locations across the entirety of North America. For each of the 16 major plant taxa in North America, they divided the pollen data into six distinct chunks or \u0026ldquo;bins\u0026rdquo; of time of 4,000 years, starting from 18,000 years ago up to the present day. Wang used the data to identify all climate sites containing fossil pollen for any individual type of tree \u0026ndash; such as oak, for example \u0026ndash; for each period. Then, Wang looked at how each tree\u0026rsquo;s climate changed from one period to the next. Wang did this by comparing the locations of pollen types between adjacent time periods, which enabled the team to identify how and why each type of tree\u0026rsquo;s climate changed over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This process allowed us to see the climate fidelity of these different plant taxa, showing that certain plants maintain very consistent climatic niches, even when climate is changing rapidly,\u0026rdquo; Wang said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, their findings showed that when North American glaciers were retreating 18,000 years ago, spruce and alder trees moved northward to maintain the cool temperatures of their habitats.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECrucially, McGuire and Wang found that most plant species in North America have exhibited long-term climate fidelity over the past 18,000 years. They also found that plants that migrated farther did a better job of tracking climate during periods of change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut some plants fared better than others. For example, the small seeds of willow trees can fly over long distances \u0026ndash; enabling them to track their preferred climates very effectively. But the large seeds of ash trees, for example, can only be dispersed short distances from parent trees, hindering their ability to track climate. Habitat disruptions from humans could make it even more difficult for ash trees to be able to take hold in new regions. If there are no adjacent habitats for ash trees, their seeds are under pressure to move even farther \u0026ndash; a particular challenge for ash, which slows their migration movements even more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProtecting the Fabric of Life\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the bright side, by identifying which plants have historically been most sensitive to changing climates, McGuire and Wang\u0026rsquo;s research can help conservation organizations like The Nature Conservancy prioritize land where biodiversity is most vulnerable to climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a final step, McGuire and Wang identified \u0026ldquo;climate fidelity hotspots,\u0026rdquo; regions that have historically exhibited strong climate fidelity whose plants will most urgently need to move as their climates change. They compared these hotspots to climate-resilient regions identified by The Nature Conservancy that could serve as refuge areas for those plants. While plants in these resilient regions can initially adapt to impending climate change by shifting their distributions locally, the plants will likely face major challenges when a region\u0026rsquo;s climate change capacity is exceeded due to lack of connectivity and habitat disruptions from humans. Refining these priorities helps stakeholders identify efficient strategies for allowing the fabric of life to thrive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I think that understanding climate fidelity, while a new and different idea, will be very important going forward, especially when thinking about how to prioritize protecting different plants in the face of climate change,\u0026rdquo; McGuire said. \u0026ldquo;It is important to be able to see that some plants and animals are more vulnerable to climate change, and this information can help build stronger strategies for protecting the biodiversity on the planet.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;Yue Wang, Silvia Pineda-Munoz, and Jenny L. McGuire,\u0026nbsp;\u0026quot;Plants maintain climate fidelity in the face of dynamic climate change.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPNAS\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;(2023).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E: doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2201946119\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlants, like animals and people, seek refuge from climate change. And when they move, they take entire ecosystems with them. To understand why and how plants have trekked across landscapes throughout time, researchers at the forefront of conservation are calling for a new framework. 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To address environmental issues and infrastructure challenges cities face, the coalition identified three core focus areas with research priorities for long-term urban sustainability and viability. Those focus areas should be components of any urban planning, design, and sustainability initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers found that the core focus areas included social justice and equity, circularity, and a concept called \u0026ldquo;digital twins.\u0026rdquo; The team \u0026mdash; which consists of 13 co-authors and scholars based in the U.S., Asia, and Europe \u0026mdash; also provided guidance and future research directions for how to address these focus areas. They detailed their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/jiec.13360\u0022\u003Efindings\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Industrial Ecology\u003C\/em\u003E, published in January 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Climate change has certainly increased the amount and intensity of extreme weather events and because of that, it makes our decision making today critical to the manner in which our economy and our day to day lives can operate,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe F. Bozeman III\u003C\/a\u003E, the lead author and an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. He is also the director of Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/seeel.ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESocial Equity \u0026amp; Environmental Engineering Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and has a courtesy appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Our quality of life can be negatively affected if we don\u0026#39;t make good decisions today.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThree core areas of focus to achieve urban sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers\u0026rsquo; first core focus area, justice and equity, addresses innovations and trends that disproportionately benefit middle and high-income communities. Trends like IoT, \u0026ldquo;smart cities,\u0026rdquo; and the urban \u0026ldquo;green movement\u0026rdquo; are part of a broader push by cities to become more sustainable and resilient. But communities of color and low-income neighborhoods \u0026mdash; the same areas often home to environmental contaminations, infrastructure challenges, and other hazards \u0026mdash; have often been overlooked.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers\u0026rsquo; findings showed a consistent trend with marginalized communities across several countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, India, and South Africa. They call for mandatory equity analyses which incorporate the experiences and perspectives of these marginalized communities, and, more importantly, ensure members of those communities are actively engaged in decision-making processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Planning, professional, and community stakeholders,\u0026rdquo; the researchers write in the paper, \u0026ldquo;should recognize that working together gets cities closer to harmonizing the technological and social dimensions of sustainability.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second focus area, circularity, addresses resource consumption of staple commodities including food, water, and energy; the waste and emissions they generate; and the opportunities to increase conservation of those resources by boosting efficiencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;What we mean by circularity is basic reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling efforts across the entire urban system \u0026mdash; which not only includes cities and under resourced areas within those cities \u0026mdash; but also rural communities that supply and take resources from those city hubs,\u0026rdquo; Bozeman said. The idea is aligned with the circular economy concept which addresses the need to move away from the resource-wasteful and unsustainable cycle of taking, making, and throwing away.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstead, the researchers argue, cities should look for ways to improve efficiency and maximize local resource use. That has potential benefits not only for urban areas, but rural communities, too. One example, Bozeman said, is the Lifecycle Building Center in Atlanta. It takes old building supplies and sells them locally for reuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;By doing that, they\u0026rsquo;re at the beginning stages of creating an economic system, a regional engine where we share resources between cities and rural areas,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;We can start creating an economic framework, not only where both sides can make money and get what they need, but something that can actually turn into a sustainable economic engine without having to rely on another state or another country\u0026#39;s import or export economic pressures.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo strengthen circularity and make it more robust, the researchers call for more expansive metrics beyond measuring recycling rates and zero waste efforts, to include other parts of the supply chain that may yield new ideas and solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe third focus area, digital twins, addresses the development of automated technologies in smart buildings and infrastructure, such as traffic lights to respond to weather and other environmental factors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Let\u0026#39;s say there\u0026#39;s a heavy rain event and that the rainwater is being stored into retainment,\u0026rdquo; said Bozeman. \u0026ldquo;An automated system can open another valve where we can store that water into a secondary support system, so there\u0026#39;s less flooding, and that can happen automatically, if we utilize the concept of digital twins.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating a new urban planning model\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research came about as part of the mission of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/is4ie.org\/sections\/urbansystems\/pages\/28\u0022\u003ESustainable Urban Systems Section\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;of the International Society for Industrial Ecology, which aims to be a conduit for scientists, engineers, policymakers, and others who want to marry environmental concerns and economic activity. Bozeman is a board member of the Sustainable Urban Systems Section.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In that role, part of we do is set a vision and foundation for how other researchers should operate within the city and urban system space,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor urban sustainability, engineers and policy makers must come to the table and make collective decisions around social justice and equity, circularity, and the digital twins concepts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I think we\u0026#39;re at a really critical decision point when it comes to engineers and others being able to do work that is forward looking and human sensitive,\u0026rdquo; said Bozeman. \u0026ldquo;Good decision making involves addressing social justice and equity and understanding its root causes, which will enable cities to create solutions that integrate cultural dynamics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EJoe F. 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They\u0026rsquo;re visible, but how can we know if ecolabels have a real impact or are mostly about showing off?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/daniel-matisoff\u0022\u003EDaniel Matisoff\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of public policy at Georgia Tech, illuminates the role and impact of green building ecolabels in his book, \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/books\/ecolabels-innovation-and-green-market-transformation\/E6CEBFD7B5F12AFDCA1611E78843CF5D\u0022\u003EEcolabels, Innovation, and Green Market Transformation: Learning to LEED\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E, which traces the curve of ecolabel adoption in the building market, revealing how ecolabels have transformed the economy and construction industry to achieve green market transformation. Co-authored by Douglas Noonan, professor of public policy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, it is the first book to comprehensively assess the green building movement. The book was published by Cambridge University Press in October 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreen building ecolabels, simply stated, are marks or designations that indicate environmental performance and sustainability certifications. Matisoff and Noonan investigated prominent ecolabels, such as LEED, and examined how they work, exploring the theory and economics behind them. They also studied factors and initiatives that drive the adoption of green building ecolabels, breaking down the green building movement step-by-step.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A central premise of the book is that early adopters, whether they are creating a demonstration project \u0026mdash; such as Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s own \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EKendeda Building\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026mdash; or adopting an ecolabel early on produce positive information spillovers that help accelerate adoption of green technologies,\u0026rdquo; Matisoff said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the authors, early adopters do this by moving both supply and demand curves for new energy and environmental technologies. When early adopters employ and experiment with new green building technologies, they help build supply chains, lowering costs for others interested in adopting the technologies. Undertaking green building projects also proves the market performance of new energy and environmental technologies, thereby reducing uncertainty and increasing demand by making them more visible and widely available.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Early adopters often build pilot and demonstration projects largely for a marketing or reputational benefit, but then that provides positive information spillover to the market,\u0026rdquo; Matisoff said. \u0026ldquo;For example, once contractors become familiar with new energy and environmental technologies, they can recommend them to clients for new building projects.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy looking at data, Matisoff found that there has been a rapid uptake of buildings using the LEED label. But the question that remained was, what does it ultimately accomplish? To answer that question, Matisoff and Noonan looked at several case studies. One such case study is The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, a certified \u0026ldquo;Living Building,\u0026rdquo; at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Kendeda Building: Tossing a Pebble in a Pond\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of The Kendeda Building was to create a facility that would transform the building and construction industry in the Southeast. Matisoff considered that a testable hypothesis. The Kendeda building inspired Matisoff and his collaborators to dig into 30 years of LEED data to look at the effect of pilot and demonstration projects. They found that if you have a demonstration project in a particular geographic location, it doubles the probability that another green building is going to be built that has similar technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, an electrical contracting company working on Kendeda noted that being forced to work with high density poly-ethylene (HDPE) piping \u0026mdash; a sustainable alternative to using PVC piping for electrical conduit \u0026mdash; led them to realize that HDPE was cheaper and easier to work with, in addition to being a more ecofriendly alternative. The contractor intends to switch to HDPE piping in future projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We at Georgia Tech, by building the Living Building, are providing all this information to the marketplace,\u0026rdquo; Matisoff said. \u0026ldquo;And the hope is that other universities or institutions may see this building and say, \u0026lsquo;Hey, we want one of those.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELessons in Matisoff\u0026rsquo;s book include how to harness information spillover in addition to more traditional price tools such as subsidies, taxes, and cap-and-trade emissions policies. The authors highlight the importance of leveraging private actors to provide information to the market and suggest that policymakers think carefully about how to incentivize early adopters into the green building market, beyond just prices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile recent legislation has created a lot of price incentives, subsidies, and tax breaks designed to encourage people to make greener choices, Matisoff\u0026rsquo;s work emphasizes that, especially at early stages, prices probably aren\u0026#39;t enough.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026#39;s unlikely that there\u0026#39;s enough momentum in the policy space to get to where we need to be to address climate change,\u0026rdquo; Matisoff said. \u0026ldquo;We hope the book will help us think more carefully about how we leverage information and learning to accelerate the uptake of advanced energy and environmental technologies to facilitate green market transformation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMatisoff also hopes the comprehensive study will show the roughly 100,000 certified green building professionals around the world that their efforts have been worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We wanted to tell a story, especially to green building professionals, about what they\u0026rsquo;ve accomplished over the past few decades, and the impact their work will have for years to come.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Daniel Matisoff\u0027s book traces the curve of ecolabel adoption in the building market, revealing how it has transformed the economy and construction industry to achieve green market transformation. 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As a hub of forward-thinking ideas, Georgia Tech is leading Atlanta, Georgia, and the United States into a more sustainable future,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/calmon\/index.html\u0022\u003EAndre Calmon\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of operations management, at the launch event for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESustainable-X\u003C\/a\u003E. An offshoot of the successful\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;entrepreneurship initiative at Georgia Tech, Sustainable-X gives students, faculty, staff, and community members the tools and confidence to create and grow startups that address social and environmental challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainable-X is supported by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-sustainability-next-task-force\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E, the implementation roadmap for sustainability goals within Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStrategic Plan 2020-2030\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/sustainability-next-task-force-delivers-vision-launches-implementatioin.html\u0022\u003Enew program launches in tandem\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a climate action plan, a living learning campus initiative, seed funding for teaching through the lens of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003EUN Sustainable Development Goals\u003C\/a\u003E, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECREATE-X and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003ERay C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u201cCenter\u201d) are partnering on Sustainable-X programming. Organizers include Scheller College of Business faculty and staff: co-directors Andre Calmon and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/ramachandran\/index.html\u0022\u003EKarthik Ramachandran\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Dunn Family Professor), advisor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/toktay\/index.html\u0022\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Brady Family Chair and Regents\u2019 Professor), and program manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/lukens\/index.html\u0022\u003EKjersti Lukens\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(program support coordinator for the Center).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program kicked off with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ojy97sdinhafuts\/Social%20Entrepreneurs%20Bootcamp%20video%20pitch.mov?dl=0\u0022\u003ESocial and Environmental Entrepreneurs Bootcamp\u003C\/a\u003E, held at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design from November 5-6, 2022. Twenty participants from Georgia Tech and the community learned\u0026nbsp;how to tackle complex sustainability problems and create startup solutions. The bootcamp was facilitated by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jstenson\/?originalSubdomain=dk\u0022\u003EJackie Stenson\u003C\/a\u003E, an expert in sustainable innovation and co-founder of multiple social enterprises. Participants progressed through problem framing and ideation exercises to design solutions inspired by the\u0026nbsp;UN Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe participants shared their projects in a pitch session, where judges and peers listened to an array of business solutions related to STEM education in under-resourced communities, meal preparation kits to help reduce food waste, water management for golf courses, and infrastructure and innovation to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. First prize was awarded to the group that focused on water management. Team members included\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/isha-dogra\/\u0022\u003EIsha Dogra\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(environmental engineering graduate student at Georgia Tech),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/emma-vail-58752b236\/?trk=people-guest_people_search-card\u0022\u003EEmma Vail\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(student at University of North Georgia), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/michelle-wong\u0022\u003EMichelle Wong\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(assistant director of the Petit Institute at Georgia Tech ).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tanjuo\/\u0022\u003ETanju\u0026nbsp;\u00d6zdemir\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;a first-year materials science and engineering major\u0026nbsp;who is also serving as a 2022-23 Scheller College Undergraduate Sustainability Ambassador, remarked, \u201cI signed up for the bootcamp because it felt relevant to my future career goal of being an entrepreneur in the energy sector. The SDG innovation process was completely new to me and exposed me to how difficult and exciting it is to explore solutions to different problems.\u201d The bootcamp revealed to \u00d6zdemir how \u201ceven the seemingly chaotic process of creativity can have structure.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext Steps and Resources\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants in the bootcamp will be invited to take part in a series of forthcoming events and opportunities related to mentoring, transitioning from idea to prototype (through CREATE-X programming), and funding. The Sustainable-X 2022-23 program will culminate in a showcase in March in which selected participants, along with their counterparts in CREATE-X, will pitch their startups in hopes of obtaining support from investors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReflecting on the weekend launch event, Toktay said,\u0026nbsp;\u201cI enjoyed seeing how teams including students, staff members, and community participants \u2013 which we intentionally included in the bootcamp \u2013 gelled so well. They helped each other stay grounded in real problems while exploring creative solutions.\u201d She said that she and her fellow organizers look forward to the growth of the program. \u201cWe believe that the teams have great potential to make a positive impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the new Sustainable-X program, Scheller College is creating a new wave of impact at the intersection of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation,\u201d stated\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/alavi\/index.html\u0022\u003EDean Maryam Alavi\u003C\/a\u003E. She continued, \u201cThis program will empower a new generation of Georgia Tech community members as they address some of the most pressing sustainability challenges of our time. I look forward to seeing what results.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECo-directors Calmon and Ramachandran have worked with student and faculty entrepreneurs at Georgia Tech, INSEAD, and MIT. They recognize Georgia Tech\u2019s potential to produce the next generation of sustainability and climate-impact startups, and look forward to building the pathway to support these startups through Sustainable-X.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_80QJwglfkSHrfXo\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to sign up for updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterested in getting involved? Contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kjersti.lukens@scheller.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKjersti Lukens\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWritten by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/lux\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJennifer Holley Lux\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The new program provides support to those who want to start businesses that solve social and environmental challenges."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAn offshoot of the successful\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;entrepreneurship initiative at Georgia Tech, Sustainable-X gives students, faculty, staff, and community members the tools and confidence to create and grow startups that address social and environmental challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new program provides support to those who want to start businesses that solve social and environmental challenges."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-01-03 17:36:14","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:45:18","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"664293":{"id":"664293","type":"image","title":"Sustainable-X Group Photo","body":null,"created":"1672767473","gmt_created":"2023-01-03 17:37:53","changed":"1672767473","gmt_changed":"2023-01-03 17:37:53","alt":"Group photo of the Sustainable-X participants and facilitators.","file":{"fid":"251397","name":"2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":182776,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg?itok=Jl0vzfxT"}}},"media_ids":["664293"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sustainable-x.gatech.edu\/","title":"Sustainable-X Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"191800","name":"Sustainable X"},{"id":"191801","name":"ACSB"},{"id":"191514","name":"sustainability next"},{"id":"137161","name":"CREATE-X"},{"id":"191802","name":"UN-SDGs"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jennifer.lux@scheller.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJennifer Lux\u003C\/a\u003E, Writer\/Editor, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jennifer.lux@scheller.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663854":{"#nid":"663854","#data":{"type":"news","title":"BBISS Appoints Nine New Faculty Fellows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENine new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). In addition to their own work, BBISS Fellows serve as a board of advisors to the BBISS; foster the culture and community of sustainability researchers, educators, and students at Georgia Tech; and communicate broadly the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the BBISS. Fellows will work with the BBISS for three years, with the potential for a renewed term.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BBISS Faculty Fellows program has been in place since 2014. Fellows will number between 10 and 15, will be drawn from across all 6 colleges and GTRI at Georgia Tech. It is expected that annual allowances provided to each BBISS Fellow will range from $1000 to $1500 depending on number of fellows in the program and availability of funds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new BBISS Faculty Fellows are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Assistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dylan-brewer\u0022\u003EDylan Brewer\u003C\/a\u003E - Assistant Professor, School of Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/calmon\/index.html\u0022\u003EAndre Calmon\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Assistant Professor, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-c-gunter\u0022\u003EBrian Gunter\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/mcguire-dr-jenny-l\u0022\u003EJenny McGuire\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jessica-roberts\u0022\u003EJessica Roberts\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Assistant Professor, College of Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fptd.gatech.edu\/people\/ilan-stern\u0022\u003EIlan Stern\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Senior Research Scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/anjali-thomas\u0022\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/zhaohui-julene-tong\u0022\u003EZhaohui Tong\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese faculty members join the current roster of Faculty Fellows:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/baabak-ashuri\u0022\u003EBaabak Ashuri\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Building Construction\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gtri.gatech.edu\/people\/kevin-caravati\u0022\u003EKevin Caravati\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Principal Research Scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/ellen-dunham-jones\u0022\u003EEllen Dunham-Jones\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Professor, School of Architecture\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/daniel-matisoff\u0022\u003EDaniel Matisoff\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kate-pride-brown\u0022\u003EKate Pride Brown\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/perry-yang\u0022\u003EPerry Yang\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Professor, School of City and Regional Planning\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore information can be found on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/fellows\u0022\u003EBBISS website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENine new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nine new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS)."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-12-13 22:32:00","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:12:04","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-12-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-12-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"663842":{"id":"663842","type":"image","title":"2022 BBISS Faculty Fellows","body":null,"created":"1670965310","gmt_created":"2022-12-13 21:01:50","changed":"1670965310","gmt_changed":"2022-12-13 21:01:50","alt":"3 by 3 grid of the portraits of the 2022 BBISS Faculty Fellows.","file":{"fid":"251285","name":"2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":521647,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg?itok=lZHfXLm-"}}},"media_ids":["663842"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"132161","name":"BBISS"},{"id":"169922","name":"bbiss fellows"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663622":{"#nid":"663622","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Thomas Leads National Academy Report on Evaluating Low-Carbon Emissions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGasoline, diesel, and jet fuel \u0026mdash; the most commonly used transportation fuels \u0026mdash; are among the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and their use is affecting the climate in significant and long-term ways. A new national report, however, provides a powerful toolkit to help researchers and policymakers better evaluate low-carbon technologies and work toward reducing emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/valerie-thomas\u0022\u003EValerie Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, Anderson-Interface Chair of Natural Systems and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. 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Thomas, whose research focuses on energy, environmental impacts, and technology development and policy, is affiliated with Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlternative fuel sources such as electricity for electric vehicles, biofuels for aircraft, and hydrogen for fuel-cell trucks do emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, whether by resource extraction, production processes, or other supply-chain and market contributions. When considering low-carbon fuel standards to reduce emissions, policymakers are often met with a range of questions from stakeholders, from potential impacts of a specific policy to total emissions released from the production of a particular fuel.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If a new transportation fuel is meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we need to be confident that emissions are indeed likely to be reduced,\u0026rdquo; Thomas said. \u0026ldquo;Determining the total net emissions of alternative fuels requires an understanding of how they are made and how they affect markets.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELife-cycle assessments are a method used to evaluate environmental impacts of fuels and technologies throughout their production and use, but according to Thomas, more research is needed to strengthen their reliability. The 16-member committee led by Thomas evaluated current methods for life-cycle analyses of low-carbon\u0026nbsp;transportation fuels in the U.S., with the goal of establishing a comprehensive and reliable approach for\u0026nbsp;applying life-cycle assessment to developing low-carbon fuel standards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn preparing the report, the committee gathered input from life-cycle assessment experts, including researchers specializing in aviation fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuels, fossil fuels, and soil carbon implications of biofuel production. The report, which includes 70 total recommendations, includes suggestions for improving models, increasing transparency, and verifying emissions. The report provides an understanding of the state-of-the-science in quantifying the climate impact of a transition to new transportation fuels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We suggest that the approach to life-cycle assessment needs to be guided by the question the analysis is trying to answer,\u0026rdquo; Thomas said. \u0026ldquo;Different types of assessment are better suited for answering different questions. 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Individuals are selected for the six-month program and participate in a curriculum that includes group learning and assessment, personal reflection, job shadowing and cross-mentoring.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is about supporting our own people within the university system,\u0026rdquo; USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. \u0026ldquo;Many times, the best talent is already among us. We want to give our people the best opportunity to experience this kind of professional development so they can reach their full potential.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more than a decade, the USG has hosted ELI for faculty and staff to develop new leaders within the university system and offer professional develop opportunities to help them advance their careers in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Georgia Tech employees are among the 35 faculty and staff members named to the University System of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s (USG) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) class for 2022-23.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Two Georgia Tech employees are among the 35 faculty and staff members named to the University System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) class for 2022-23."}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2022-11-18 21:46:23","changed_gmt":"2022-11-18 21:52:16","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-11-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"663341":{"id":"663341","type":"image","title":"Josh Rosenberg and Beril Toktay","body":null,"created":"1668808226","gmt_created":"2022-11-18 21:50:26","changed":"1668808226","gmt_changed":"2022-11-18 21:50:26","alt":"Josh Rosenberg and Beril Toktay","file":{"fid":"251105","name":"usg-eli-2223.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/usg-eli-2223.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/usg-eli-2223.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":220989,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/usg-eli-2223.jpg?itok=KcoW_i_s"}},"592088":{"id":"592088","type":"image","title":"University System of Georgia","body":null,"created":"1495649003","gmt_created":"2017-05-24 18:03:23","changed":"1495649003","gmt_changed":"2017-05-24 18:03:23","alt":"","file":{"fid":"225647","name":"USG_logo_University_System_of_Georgia.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/USG_logo_University_System_of_Georgia.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/USG_logo_University_System_of_Georgia.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":127715,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/USG_logo_University_System_of_Georgia.jpg?itok=-osujoaX"}}},"media_ids":["663341","592088"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/leadership_excellence\/executive_leadership_institute","title":"Executive Leadership Institute"}],"groups":[{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"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":""}},"663191":{"#nid":"663191","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Thirteen Faculty Proposals Funded in First Round of Global Student Experience Initiative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Global Student Experience (GSE) Implementation Team has funded 13 faculty proposals, as part of an initial round of support to fund start-up costs for projects and programs tied to global experiences in undergraduate or graduate curricula.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECo-chaired by Adam Stulberg, chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and Amy Bass Henry, executive director of International Education, the GSE was created after the launch of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s strategic plan and is an implementation initiative around the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/focus\/global\u0022\u003EConnect Globally\u003C\/a\u003E focus area. Released in August 2022, the GSE\u0026rsquo;s request for proposals focused on funding for academic and research faculty to develop new academic offerings on campus and abroad, find synergies between faculty research and other goals of the institution, and support Georgia Tech students in their growth, development, and well-being.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive of the six Colleges are represented in the first round of funding. All projects are global, transnational, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, or tie to a Georgia Tech international campus or initiative, all core values of the GSE. Five of the 13 proposals were co-funded with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E and will integrate United Nations\u0026rsquo; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003ESustainable Development Goal\u003C\/a\u003E (SDG)-related themes into global programs. Proposals that aligned with additional Institute Strategic Plan goals, such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Transformative Teaching and Learning, were prioritized. The projects include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELaunch new faculty-led study abroad programs (Turkey, South Africa)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDesign and launch of a new, interdisciplinary capstone (Puerto Rico)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAdapt and integrate a globally- and sustainability-focused technical elective into a School of Civil and Environmental Engineering study abroad program (United Kingdom)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECreate a sustainability-focused Global@Home program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBolster participation in exchange programs, develop new internship opportunities (Germany)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGSE will invite proposals again for FY24. Inquiries can be directed to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gse@oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Egse@oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of the Vice Provost for International Initiatives (VPII) also issues an RFP for Denning Seed Funds annually in December (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:florence.stoia@provost.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eflorence.stoia@provost.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Global Student Experience (GSE) Implementation Team has funded 13 faculty proposals, as part of an initial round of support to fund start-up costs for projects and programs tied to global experiences in undergraduate or graduate curricula. "}],"uid":"35787","created_gmt":"2022-11-15 13:38:27","changed_gmt":"2022-11-15 13:38:27","author":"tduong45","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1297","name":"Office of International Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"662897":{"#nid":"662897","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Helping Measure the Impact of Air Pollution on South Metro Atlanta Children","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers from the Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Economics will look at the impacts of air pollution on students at 11 south metro Atlanta schools as part of a $498,401 grant to a community organization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe funding \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/newsreleases\/biden-harris-administration-announces-53-million-132-community-air-pollution\u0022\u003Eannounced\u003C\/a\u003E this week will enable the Center for Sustainable Communities \u0026mdash; led by School of Public Policy alumnus Garry Harris, MSEEM 2022 \u0026mdash; to install air quality monitoring stations at south metro schools located in minority and low-income communities near highways. Vehicles are a significant source of air pollution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDylan Brewer, an assistant professor in the School of Economics and co-principal investigator on the project, will work with his colleagues, Assistant Professor Daniel Dench, and Chair Laura Taylor to study the impact of pollution at the eleven schools. Researchers will compare pollution and test scores at those schools to a control group located further away from major roadways. One goal is to assess how pollution levels impact student test scores.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) will develop an educational outreach program to help the students learn how to monitor air pollution at their schools in real time. Researchers hope that work will empower students to better understand the impact of air quality in their communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Low-income and minority communities are often located near major sources of pollution. There\u0026rsquo;s growing evidence that these pollutants affect cognition and learning, potentially leading to worse educational outcomes. The more we know about these effects, the more we can do to mitigate the problems here in Atlanta and around the world,\u0026rdquo; said Brewer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKevin Caravati \u0026mdash; the manager of the Energy and Sustainability Research Program at GTRI, Research Scientist Matthew Swarts, and Research Engineer Soniya Bhagat are the members of the GTRI educational outreach team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichael Chang, an atmospheric scientist in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, will advise the team on pollution monitoring, quality assurance, and data analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrewer said the team hopes to have research findings to share by 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award is part of EPA\u0026rsquo;s American Rescue Plan-funded program to address health disparities arising from pollution and the Covid-19 pandemic. The EPA awarded $53.4 million to 132 air monitoring projects in 37 states. The Center for Sustainable Communities project is the only one selected in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Economics and the School of Public Policy are units of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe award is part of $53.4 million in funding awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award is part of $53.4 million in funding awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2022-11-04 20:24:11","changed_gmt":"2022-11-04 20:24:11","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-11-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-11-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"662896":{"id":"662896","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech researchers will help measure the effects of air pollution near schools","body":null,"created":"1667593278","gmt_created":"2022-11-04 20:21:18","changed":"1667593278","gmt_changed":"2022-11-04 20:21:18","alt":"","file":{"fid":"250985","name":"school pollution.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/school%20pollution.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/school%20pollution.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":92695,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/school%20pollution.jpg?itok=QHP5jP0R"}}},"media_ids":["662896"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"662835":{"#nid":"662835","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Do Electric Scooters Reduce Car Use?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBanning scooters may reduce sidewalk congestion and keep would-be riders and pedestrians safer, but it comes at a cost, according to new research from Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41560-022-01135-1\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ea study\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;examining the impact of Atlanta\u0026#39;s 2019 ban on e-scooters and e-bikes in the city, researchers found that average commute times increased by about 10%. Travel to stadium events such as soccer games increased by almost 12 minutes per trip or 37% increase in travel times while the ban was in effect.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Atlantans, that adds up to 784,000 extra hours sitting in traffic each year \u0026mdash; and that\u0026rsquo;s just between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. when the ban was in effect. A moratorium during peak rush hour would cause even more congestion, the study\u0026rsquo;s principal investigator, Omar Asensio confirmed. Expanding the scope of their study, Asensio and his team in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/datasciencepolicy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EData Science and Policy Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;estimate that e-scooters, e-bikes, and other micro-mobility options can save an average of 17.4% in travel time for drivers nationally.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These are fairly significant congestion effects that most travelers will feel and as an unintended consequence of the safety regulation,\u0026rdquo; said Asensio.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENew data settle an old debate\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study, conducted in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/datasciencepolicy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EData Science and Policy Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature Energy\u003C\/em\u003E, is the first to definitively show that investing in micro-mobility infrastructure such as e-bikes, e-scooters, and bike lanes can reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions in cities. The research accounted for the rise in popularity of ride-sharing services and other sources of traffic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrevious studies on micromobility were controversial and contradictory because they relied on travel surveys, which can be unreliable and are subject to biases resulting from self-reported data, Asensio said. This motivated his search for a more rigorous, data-driven approach to answering the question.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe opportunity arose when Atlanta banned scooters with a geo-fencing policy in 2019. The ban was done with a remote shutdown on all scooters within a certain perimeter, which ensured compliance across the city. Previous moratoriums in other places relied on people to choose to cooperate and follow the rules, so this 100% compliance rate was unique to Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I thought, okay, that\u0026#39;s interesting because now we have near-perfect behavioral compliance in response to a policy intervention, which turns out to be extremely rare,\u0026rdquo; Asensio said. \u0026ldquo;All of a sudden, if you\u0026#39;re without the use of the scooter, what do you do? This created a great natural experiment, to be able to precisely measure the traffic times before and after this policy intervention and in doing so, test behavioral theories of mode substitution.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Asensio and his team received early access to the then-new Uber Movement Dataset, which gave them detailed information about commute times across the city that previously had to be collected by surveys as well. In short, the stars aligned in 2019 for the debate over the true impact of micro-mobility on city traffic to finally be settled.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMary Feeney, program director for the Science of Science Program at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E, which supported the research, said \u0026ldquo;Asensio and his team are using newly available \u0026lsquo;big data\u0026rsquo; sources to tackle practical questions with real policy implications. Bringing the appropriate data and analytical approaches to these problems helps empower decision-makers to enact evidence-based policy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPublic safety vs. congestion and emissions\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe regulation in Atlanta was one of many that U.S. cities put in place in response to increased accidents and hospitalizations from micro-mobility devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReducing congestion also reduces emissions, noted Camila Apablaza, who worked on Asensio\u0026rsquo;s team along with Savannah Horner, Cade Lawson, and Edward Chen. \u0026ldquo;I thought this was an important question because the impact of certain modes of transportation, such as scooters, is sometimes overlooked,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;We know that electric mobility will be the main contributor to decarbonizing the passenger transportation sector, therefore we need to understand the interactions between different modes of electric transportation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut, \u0026ldquo;the point of this paper is to present the idea that it\u0026rsquo;s not just as simple as \u0026lsquo;we should ban the scooters,\u0026rsquo; right?\u0026rdquo; said Chen. \u0026ldquo;We have found that there are, in fact, trade-offs between banning them for public safety versus allowing them to relieve traffic congestion, and whether or not city governments make the decision does ultimately have an impact on people\u0026#39;s daily lives.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEconomic impact\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers found that e-scooters and e-bikes do, in fact, reduce congestion on the road by substituting some personal vehicle or ridesharing use rather than only public transit or walking. When the estimated saved time for drivers nationwide is translated into monetary value, Asensio approximates that it adds up to $536 million a year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is also just a personal thing,\u0026rdquo; Chen added. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;ve lived around here my whole life. I start seeing these scooters around, and this kind of answers that fundamental question: are people actually using these, and are these actually replacing trips and inherently reducing all these carbon emissions?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s Next?\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Data Science and Policy Lab partners with the private sector and city governments on data innovations in policy analysis and impact evaluation. Follow-up research to this project could dig deeper into the specific transit substitutions people choose and why, Asensio said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I think modeling the emissions impacts for those will continue to be an ongoing kind of investigation,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;When it comes to electrification, micro-mobility is just one of many strategies that are aggressively being invested in by both the public and the private sector. It\u0026#39;s a really exciting opportunity to meaningfully reduce emissions and to benefit from the public health co-benefit of reduced air pollution.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe paper, \u0026ldquo;Impacts of Micromobility on Car Displacement With Evidence From a Natural Experiment and Geofencing Policy\u0026rdquo; was funded by Asensio\u0026rsquo;s 2020 NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) (Award No.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1945332\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E1945532\u003C\/a\u003E). It is available at https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41560-022-01135-1.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"New research from Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy is the first to nail down a definitive answer. 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However, the space, named EcoMake, has some important differences. Because it is housed in the Kendeda Building, there are strict standards for what types of materials and equipment can be used there in order to maintain its Living Building Certification. For example, you will find several 3-D printers there, like almost all maker spaces, but the plastic filament used in them is made from recycled plastic, perhaps recycled on-site with equipment in the lab itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome might regard such restrictions as too limiting to their creativity or design goals. Viewed another way, this approach opens up a unique set of possibilities. Biologically Inspired and Green Design (BIG-D) is a field of study (sometimes referred to by different names, like \u201cbiomimicry\u201d) that has demonstrated a lot of promise in the past few decades. This approach aims to translate the billions of years of knowledge and design wisdom embodied in our biological world into innovative green products. However, no matter how green the design of a product, they are often manufactured with traditional processes with limited consideration for energy, toxicity, water, or material use. Having a lab like EcoMake will help to usher in the field of study of Biologically Inspired and Green Manufacturing (BIG-M). BIG-M will require knowledge, equipment, and resources that are much different than traditional fabrication methods. Like natural systems, this new facility will operate within the means of nature, using no more energy or water than can be generated from its geometric footprint, and producing no more waste than it can assimilate on site.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEcoMake has the following tools and equipment (so far):\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8 - Prusa I3S+ 3-D Printers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5 - Ender 3 Pro 3-D Printers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEinScan-SP 3-D Object Scanner\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMark-10 ESM303 Mechanical Tester\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E300-X Digital Microscope\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3Devo Filament Extruder\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShini SG-16N Plastic Granulator\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlastic Chip Dryer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESinger Heavy Duty 4423 Sewing Machine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EComplement of Standard Fabric Crafting Equipment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEcoMake, the bio-inspired maker space will be open to students from all disciplines. It is supported by the Colleges of Design, Engineering, and Biology, and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems. Contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.gamble@design.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Gamble\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new maker space is soon to open in the Kendeda Building that only uses ecologically preferable materials and tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A new maker space is soon to open in the Kendeda Building that only uses ecologically preferable materials and tools."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-10-17 17:10:41","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:49:57","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-10-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-10-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"662212":{"id":"662212","type":"image","title":"EcoMake Signage","body":null,"created":"1666026800","gmt_created":"2022-10-17 17:13:20","changed":"1666026800","gmt_changed":"2022-10-17 17:13:20","alt":"EcoMake logo paired with image of the signage in the entrance to the new maker space.","file":{"fid":"250797","name":"EcoMake_Bio-inspired_Maker_Space_Picture_combined.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/EcoMake_Bio-inspired_Maker_Space_Picture_combined.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/EcoMake_Bio-inspired_Maker_Space_Picture_combined.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":488807,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/EcoMake_Bio-inspired_Maker_Space_Picture_combined.jpg?itok=j3Ppbg_D"}}},"media_ids":["662212"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"137","name":"Architecture"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"179356","name":"Industrial Design"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"177751","name":"The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design"},{"id":"191453","name":"EcoMake"},{"id":"186066","name":"Maker Space"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"661672":{"#nid":"661672","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Joel Kostka Awarded $3.2 Million to Keep Digging into How Soils and Plants Capture Carbon \u2014 And Keep It Out of Earth\u2019s Atmosphere","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/joel-kostka\u0022\u003EJoel Kostka\u003C\/a\u003E will soon receive $3.2 million from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/\u0022\u003EDepartment of Energy (DOE)\u003C\/a\u003E to build upon research that has ranged from northern Minnesota peat bogs to coastal Georgia wetlands, all to learn how climate change impacts soils and plants that trap greenhouse gasses \u0026mdash; and whether some of those plants could end up as eco-friendly biofuels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/joel-kostka\u0022\u003EKostka\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor and associate chair of research in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E with a joint appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, will receive funding as part of a wider \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/doe-announces-178-million-advance-bioenergy-technology\u0022\u003E$178 million dollar DOE effort\u003C\/a\u003E to advance sustainable technology breakthroughs that can improve public health, help address climate change, improve food and agricultural production, and create more resilient supply chains. The 37 new projects also include efforts to engineer plants and microbes into bioenergy and improve carbon storage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKostka\u0026rsquo;s wetlands research will continue in the salt marshes off Georgia\u0026rsquo;s coast, where his team has already conducted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/salt-marsh-grass-georgias-coast-gets-nutrients-growth-helpful-bacteria-its-roots\u0022\u003Estudies\u003C\/a\u003E on the microbial life that benefits \u003Cem\u003ESpartina\u003C\/em\u003E cordgrass in those areas, helping to strengthen resilience of the plant to sea level rise and catastrophic storms.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe DOE\u0026rsquo;s funding initiative is split into four groups. Kostka\u0026rsquo;s studies will focus on the role of microbiomes \u0026mdash; all the microorganisms living in a particular environment \u0026mdash; in the biogeochemical cycling of carbon in terrestrial soils and wetlands by using genomics-based and systems biology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther research areas involve renewable bioenergy and biomaterials production; quantum-enabled bioimaging and sensing for bioenergy, and research to characterize gene function in bioenergy crop plants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our project seeks to understand the controls of soil organic matter degradation and the release of greenhouse gasses, both of which are largely mediated by microbes\u0026rdquo; Kostka said. \u0026ldquo;And then also, as we\u0026#39;ve been studying for many years now, how climate drivers \u0026mdash; principally the warming of ecosystems and carbon dioxide enrichment in the atmosphere \u0026mdash; limit greenhouse gas release to the atmosphere. How might changes in plant and microbial communities lead to climate feedbacks, thereby accelerating the release of greenhouse gasses from soil carbon stores?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat question has driven much of Kostka\u0026rsquo;s research team in the past as they focused on how soil microbes break down biomasses like woody plants and peat mosses, at an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022\u003EOak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E facility in northern Minnesota called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mnspruce.ornl.gov\/\u0022\u003ESpruce and Peatland Responses Under Changing Environments (SPRUCE)\u003C\/a\u003E. Kostka\u0026rsquo;s team is using genomics to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/temperate-glimpse-warming-world\u0022\u003Estudy\u003C\/a\u003E all the genes that code for microbial enzymes that decompose biomass in soil and how plants, which are also changing with climate, impact microbiomes by providing carbon sources that fuel microbial activities. In particular, the work is focused on lignocellulose or lignin, which gives plants their rigidity or structure and arguably comprises the most abundant renewable carbon source on the planet.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026#39;re just at the point now where we finally have the tools to unlock the black box of soil microbiology and chemistry,\u0026rdquo; Kostka said. \u0026ldquo;Recent advances in sophisticated analytical chemistry methods used to quantify microbial metabolites along with improved metagenome sequencing approaches enable us to better uncover metabolic pathways.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKostka will serve as principal investigator of the research team for the grant. That team includes School of Biological Sciences researchers \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Caitlin-Petro\u0022\u003ECaitlin Petro\u003C\/a\u003E, research scientist, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/microdynamics.gatech.edu\/katherine-duchesneau-november-2021\u0022\u003EKatherine Duchesneau\u003C\/a\u003E, a third-year Ph.D. student; co-principal investigator \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/kostas-t-konstantinidis\u0022\u003EKostas Konstantinidis\u003C\/a\u003E, Richard C. Tucker Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Rachel-Wilson-24\u0022\u003ERachel Wilson\u003C\/a\u003E, research scientist, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fsu.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlorida State University\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/environmentalscience.cals.arizona.edu\/person\/malak-tfaily\u0022\u003EMalak Tfaily\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.arizona.edu\/admissions?utm_source=google\u0026amp;utm_medium=cpc\u0026amp;utm_term=university%20of%20arizona\u0026amp;utm_campaign=brand_us_search\u0026amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsrWZBhC4ARIsAGGUJup3f5BvUVgRulXVHdA1rOkV5SIJvGvouA_q6z1htik6BXQwP2euFNwaAoqlEALw_wcB\u0022\u003EUniversity of Arizona\u003C\/a\u003E; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/staff-profile\/christopher-w-schadt\u0022\u003EChris Schadt\u003C\/a\u003E, senior staff scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnlocking the \u0026ldquo;enzyme latch\u0026rdquo; hypothesis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of his new research, Kostka will revisit what scientists call the \u0026ldquo;enzyme latch\u0026rdquo; hypothesis. This could help uncover the mechanisms by which soils and plants capture harmful greenhouse gasses, and what prompts their release into the atmosphere.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe idea behind this hypothesis is that when soils are wet, they lack oxygen, which suppresses a specific class of enzymes, oxidases, that catalyze the beginning steps in the microbial breakdown of organic compounds produced by plants in soil. When oxidases are suppressed, the breakdown products of lignin, phenolic compounds, accumulate and poison the rest of the microbial carbon cycle.\u0026nbsp; Thus a single class of enzymes may be responsible for keeping greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide and methane captured within the soil.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The climate linkage here is that it\u0026#39;s thought that as the climate warms, we\u0026#39;ll get more greenhouse gas production, because simply it\u0026#39;ll be warmer, and microbial enzymes work faster at higher temperature. But then also, in wetlands in particular, the hypothesis is that as wetlands warm, they\u0026#39;re going to dry out. And so when a wetland dries out, you\u0026#39;re going to get more injection of oxygen-rich air into the soil, which would then accelerate the breakdown of organic matter.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen that happens, it could also mean different plants having an impact on carbon storage and the breakdown of biomass. \u0026ldquo;As wetlands dry out, plant communities in northern peatlands where most of Earth\u0026rsquo;s soil carbon is stored, are expected to shift from a dominance of mosses, which do better when it\u0026#39;s wet \u0026mdash; to woody plants, shrubs, and trees that do better with less water, when it\u0026#39;s drier. That would in turn potentially spark the release of more reactive carbon compounds from plant roots \u0026mdash; mosses don\u0026rsquo;t have roots \u0026mdash; which would likely accelerate organic matter decomposition and the production of more greenhouse gas in a feedback loop with climate.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKostka\u0026rsquo;s research may also help to develop new approaches for converting woody biomass into potential alternative energy sources. \u0026ldquo;To make our society more sustainable, we have to basically recycle everything, or reuse as much as we can. And that includes the biomass from plants that can be grown on more arid lands that are less suitable for food crops,\u0026rdquo; he said, referring to plant-based materials that can be used to produce biofuels and bioenergy. \u0026ldquo;And so the DOE is leading research efforts to understand the controls of biomass degradation in plants such as switchgrass and poplar.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKostka and Konstantinidis will develop a database of genes that code for the breakdown of lignocellulose and lignin, compounds that largely make up plant biomass and for which metabolic pathways of degradation have been elusive. Kostka and his colleagues will also have access to the extensive resources of the DOE Genomic Sciences program, including a collaboration with the agency\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jgi.doe.gov\/\u0022\u003EJoint Genome Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We hope that information generated from our project can be used to improve methods for breaking down woody biomass so that it can be used in a sustainable way to produce biofuels,\u0026rdquo; Kostka said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pamspublic.science.energy.gov\/WebPAMSExternal\/Interface\/Common\/ViewPublicAbstract.aspx?rv=ce74057a-efb9-4824-98c1-138ac76643a3\u0026amp;rtc=24\u0022\u003EPublic abstract of Department of Energy grant DE-SC0023297\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. 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Hristovski, Kaixing Fu, Yanwen Shen, and Paul Westerhoff for their article \u0026ldquo;Review of Advances in Engineering Nanomaterial Adsorbents for Metal Removal and Recovery from Water: Synthesis and Microstructure Impacts.\u0026rdquo; The article was first published online on March 12, 2021 for the April 20\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E print edition of \u003Cem\u003EACS ES\u0026amp;T.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper presents the possible approaches to create novel adsorbents that can be used to recover strategically important metals that are necessary for advancing technologies that contribute to the green economy. These strategic metals are key to the manufacturing of military, consumer, electronic, and industrial products including batteries, specialty alloys, electrical conductors, catalytic converters, lasers, lenses, LED lights, and magnets. The approach proposed in the paper is to recover strategic metals from aqueous sources, where they are often considered contaminants, and avoid the deleterious environmental impacts of traditional hard rock mining. Geopolitical complexity will also be avoided, since these materials are currently sourced from only a few places in the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2021 Best Paper Award will be formally announced on the front cover and in an editorial in the September 2022 issue of \u003Cem\u003EACS ES\u0026amp;T Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E, which will be published in the upcoming September, 2022 edition. The paper can be found here: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.0c07936\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.0c07936\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe ACS\u0026nbsp;journal \u003Cem\u003EEnvironmental Science \u0026amp; Technology Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E are presenting a \u0026ldquo;Best Paper Award\u0026rdquo; for 2021 to John Crittenden and co-authors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The ACS journal Environmental Science \u0026 Technology Engineering are presenting a \u201cBest Paper Award\u201d for 2021 to John Crittenden and co-authors."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-09-12 18:07:32","changed_gmt":"2022-09-12 20:06:42","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"661092":{"id":"661092","type":"image","title":"Adsorbents Graphic","body":null,"created":"1663005509","gmt_created":"2022-09-12 17:58:29","changed":"1663005509","gmt_changed":"2022-09-12 17:58:29","alt":"Graphic demonstrating the topic space for adsorbent nanomaterials for water treatment.","file":{"fid":"250453","name":"adsobants graphic.gif","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/adsobants%20graphic.gif","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/adsobants%20graphic.gif","mime":"image\/gif","size":134007,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/adsobants%20graphic.gif?itok=V1glPS_t"}}},"media_ids":["661092"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"141","name":"Chemistry and Chemical Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"5477","name":"American Chemical Society"},{"id":"103141","name":"Best Paper Award"},{"id":"136491","name":"john crittenden"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"661077":{"#nid":"661077","#data":{"type":"news","title":"American Chemical Society Honors John Crittenden","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe American Chemical Society (ACS) held a series of symposia over three days at their recent Fall 2022 conference in Chicago \u201cin honor of John Crittenden\u0027s long-term accomplishments in sustainability and physical chemical treatment processes for the engineered water infrastructure systems.\u201d The symposia, entitled \u201cGreener Strategies in Environmental Sustainability in Honor of John Crittenden,\u201d featured 37 talks given by colleagues from institutions and companies from around the world, several of whom were Crittenden\u2019s former students. The talks covered a wide variety of subjects which were all impacted by Crittenden\u2019s five decades of research in topics such as adsorption, ion exchange, air stripping, advanced oxidation, membranes, sustainable urban development, urban ecology, resilient infrastructure systems analysis, sustainable community research, and sustainable engineering education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe way that waste streams are treated has evolved markedly in the last 50 years. The primary scope of concern for waste treatment strategies started with mechanical, biological, and chemical treatment, to pollution prevention, to green chemistry\/engineering, to the sustainability triangle of economic, environmental, and societal sustainability. John\u2019s research agenda has followed, and usually anticipated, this development arc. The Honor Award for Scientific Excellence was presented to Crittenden at the ACS conference by the Division of Environmental Chemistry of the American Chemical Society \u201cin recognition of his contributions to \u2018Greener Strategies in Environmental Sustainability\u2019 through outstanding research and publications.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJohn Crittenden is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Environmental Technologies in the Georgia Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering where he continues his research and teaching. He recently stepped down as director of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems which he led since 2009.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe list of presentations given in honor of Crittenden\u2019s research and career can be found here:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nhttps:\/\/acs.digitellinc.com\/acs\/live\/28\/page\/905\/2?eventSearchInput=crittenden\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe American Chemical Society (ACS) held a series of symposia over three days at their recent Fall 2022 conference in Chicago \u201cin honor of John Crittenden\u0027s long-term accomplishments in sustainability and physical chemical treatment processes for the engineered water infrastructure systems.\u201d The symposia, entitled \u201cGreener Strategies in Environmental Sustainability in Honor of John Crittenden,\u201d featured 37 talks given by colleagues from institutions and companies from around the world, several of whom were Crittenden\u2019s former students. The talks covered a wide variety of subjects which were all impacted by Crittenden\u2019s five decades of research in topics such as adsorption, ion exchange, air stripping, advanced oxidation, membranes, sustainable urban development, urban ecology, resilient infrastructure systems analysis, sustainable community research, and sustainable engineering education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The ACS held a series of symposia over three days at their recent Fall 2022 conference to honor of John Crittenden."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-09-12 15:37:09","changed_gmt":"2024-03-26 15:57:53","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"661081":{"id":"661081","type":"image","title":"Crittenden ACS Award 2022","body":null,"created":"1662997510","gmt_created":"2022-09-12 15:45:10","changed":"1662997510","gmt_changed":"2022-09-12 15:45:10","alt":"John Crittenden receiving an ACS Honor Award. 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I invite you all to engage with us over the next year: a small step is to sign up for the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hqYnJL\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBBISS newsletter\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome colleagues will remember that I had an office at ISTD, BBISS\u2019 precursor, when I was on sabbatical at Georgia Tech from INSEAD about 20 years ago. I was introduced to the campus sustainability community by former executive directors and mentors Carol Carmichael and Bert Bras. When I moved to the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business in 2005, I was excited to become part of this sustainability community, with whom I have since had many productive and enjoyable collaborations leading to the creation of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Serve-Learn-Sustain, the Carbon Reduction Challenge, and more. Rejoining BBISS on its leadership team is bringing things full circle for me and feels a bit like a homecoming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the last year, I have had the privilege of working as co-chair of \u003Cem\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/em\u003E, the Georgia Tech Strategic Plan 2020-2030 Implementation Task Force tasked with developing an Institute-wide implementation plan for sustainability cutting across all core missions of Georgia Tech and encompassing both environmental and social sustainability issues defined by UN Sustainable Development Goals. Many of you contributed through the task force, surveys, townhalls, and individual conversations, for which I am grateful. Through this work, I have come to appreciate not only the depth of the sustainability expertise at Georgia Tech but also the unique point at which we find ourselves in terms of the opportunity to have transformative impact in our city, region, nation, and globe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAssets that collectively provide that opportunity include: the cutting-edge Georgia Tech sustainability research community spanning all six colleges and GTRI; successful sister IRIs, centers, and initiatives; a commitment to campus sustainability exemplified in flagship projects like the Kendeda Building; \u0026nbsp;a student base that is eager to have positive societal impact in their careers; many strong industry partnerships including the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact focused on climate action; federal government and philanthropic dollars poised to invest in climate solutions with an emphasis on social justice; a state government working to bring \u201cnew economy\u201d companies into Georgia; many city- and county-level sustainability and climate initiatives; GT-led regional and international sustainability networks including RCE Greater Atlanta and the University Global Coalition; a coalescence around taking Metro Atlanta and Georgia to the next level in entrepreneurial activity; and ELT-level support and resources for sustainability through Institute Strategic Plan funding and Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech theme definition. \u0026nbsp;There is also a set of challenges, of course, but things worth doing are never straightforward!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI look forward to working with you all to capitalize on these assets and the momentum of the present day. My hypotheses about what our priorities should be for this year are the following, and I look forward to hearing your input and suggestions as we finalize them together:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrow the community of faculty, students, and staff who see themselves as part of the BBISS family and strengthen ties within;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExpand BBISS\u2019 research foci to reflect the full richness of sustainability scholarship on campus (here I see a clear focus on climate that draws on all colleges and GTRI as a must);\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdvance BBISS\u2019 capacity to support interdisciplinary grant writing and community-engaged research;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPartner with schools and colleges to help grow sustainability and climate-related interdisciplinary academic program offerings;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccelerate commercialization and entrepreneurship activity in sustainability and climate solutions;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EContribute to philanthropic success in sustainability both at BBISS and Georgia Tech-wide;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrow the visibility of Georgia Tech sustainability thought leadership.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI plan to hold \u201clistening sessions\u201d and a retreat to crystallize BBISS\u2019 research foci and priority activities. To engage with this process and explore whether BBISS is a good \u201chome\u201d for you, please sign up for the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hqYnJL\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBBISS newsletter\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI look forward to working with you all!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeril\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EL. Beril Toktay\u003Cbr\u003EProfessor of Operations Management and Brady Family Chairholder\u003Cbr\u003EInterim Executive Director, Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003Cbr\u003EFaculty Director, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003Cbr\u003EScheller College of Business\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeril Toktay\u0026#39;s letter of introduction as interim director of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Beril Toktay\u0027s letter of introduction as interim director of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-09-01 20:10:05","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:16:43","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"660835":{"id":"660835","type":"image","title":"Beril Toktay Portrait 2","body":null,"created":"1662128504","gmt_created":"2022-09-02 14:21:44","changed":"1662128504","gmt_changed":"2022-09-02 14:21:44","alt":"Portrait of Beril Toktay.","file":{"fid":"250370","name":"Beril_Toktay_portrait_scaled.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Beril_Toktay_portrait_scaled.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Beril_Toktay_portrait_scaled.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":567855,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Beril_Toktay_portrait_scaled.jpg?itok=izHOCeSz"}}},"media_ids":["660835"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"2813","name":"Beril Toktay"},{"id":"87921","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research\u0026nbsp;Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"660105":{"#nid":"660105","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Faculty Tapped for Regents\u0027 Awards ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the Georgia Tech faculty tapped and reappointed as Regents\u0026rsquo; Professors and Researchers at the Aug. 9 University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents meeting were five Georgia Tech professors named to\u0026nbsp;the new distinction of\u0026nbsp;Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty named as the first Regents\u0026#39; Entrepreneurs in the USG include\u0026nbsp;Farrokh Ayazi, Ken Byers Professor in Microsystems, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Kirk Bowman, professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Andrei Fedorov, Neely Chair and professor, George W. 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Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering; and Beril Toktay, professor of Operations Management and Brady Family Chair, Scheller College of Business.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u0026rsquo; Researcher First-Time Appointments\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThose named as Regents\u0026rsquo; Researchers include Stephen Balakirsky, principal research scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI); Anton Bryksin, principal research scientist, Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience; Walter Bradley Fain, principal research scientist, School of Public Policy; and Anita Pavadore, principal research engineer, GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFirst-Time Reappointments\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nReceiving a first-time reappointment as Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor was Surya Kalidindi, Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor, Rae S. and Frank H. 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Receiving a second-time Regents\u0026rsquo; Researcher reappointment was Alexa Harter, director of the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory at GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew Recognition for Entrepreneurship and Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe board approved the Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur designation in their February 2022 meeting to recognize and support faculty entrepreneurship and innovation. The Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur designation may be granted by the Board of Regents to an outstanding full-time tenured faculty member who has an established reputation as a successful innovator and who has taken their research into a commercial setting. The Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur designation is bestowed by the board only upon the unanimous recommendation of the USG institution president, the chief academic officer, and the chancellor, and upon the approval of the Committee on Academic Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFarrokh Ayazi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFarrokh Ayazi is director of the Georgia Tech Analog Consortium. His main research interest is in integrated micro and nano electromechanical systems and integrated microsystem design. He is the founder and chief technology officer of Qualtr\u0026eacute;, which was acquired by Panasonic in 2016. He is currently leading StethX Microsystems, an ATDC company, in commercializing advanced wearable sensors for cardiopulmonary applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKirk Bowman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKirk Bowman is the Rise Up \u0026amp; Care term chair in Global Development and Identity. In 2014, Bowman founded Rise Up \u0026amp; Care, a nonprofit corporation that employs an innovative model of international community development, combining global development research; high-level performance organizations in the Global South to transform youth;\u202fpowerful documentary films by top local directors; and children\u0026#39;s books illustrated by local street artists. He directs a Georgia Tech Vertically Integrated Project on Global Social Entrepreneurship with 18 undergraduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrei G. Fedorov\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAndrei G. Fedorov\u0026rsquo;s research covers atomic scale nanomanufacturing; distributed power generation with carbon dioxide management; instrumentation for biomedical research; and thermal management of electronics and medicine. With his students and collaborators, Fedorov started several technology companies to commercialize his inventions in the space of gene\/drug delivery; biomarker discovery and quality control in cell therapy manufacturing; and thermal management of high-power generation devices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Prausnitz\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMark Prausnitz has co-founded seven companies that have together raised more than $350 million for commercialization of microneedle technologies developed in his lab at Georgia Tech. Three of the companies have products for sale, including an FDA-approved treatment of ocular inflammation. His technologies have been studied in more than 20 human clinical trials. He has almost 80 issued or pending U.S. patents, with additional international filings. Prausnitz has published more than 300 journal articles and supervised 50 Ph.D. students among a total of almost 350 graduate, postdoctoral, or undergraduate researchers in his lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGleb Yushin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGleb Yushin is a pioneer and globally recognized leader in advanced materials for next-generation Li-ion batteries. He is member of the National Academy of Inventors and fellow of three international professional societies. He has been awarded more than 200 patents, while also being one of the most cited Georgia Tech professors since 2019. He co-founded the most economically successful Georgia Tech startup Sila Nanotechnologies ($3.3B valuation). 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One of the most famous examples is Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral. In 1955, he invented the hook and loop fastener (which he later named Velcro) after studying burdock burrs that kept sticking to his clothes during a hunting trip. For the birth of flight, the Wright brothers studied how birds change the angle of their wings to roll right or left while in the air. They would use the example to refine their control systems in the world\u2019s first successful motor-operated airplane. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA number of Georgia Tech researchers are also focused on biologically inspired design, ranging from the study of how\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/mechanics-pellet-carrying-honey-bees\u0022\u003Ehoney bees transport pollen pellets\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to how\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/tiny-limbs-and-long-bodies-coordinating-lizard-locomotion\u0022\u003Esmall, snakelike lizards move\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the assistance of a $3 million National Science Foundation grant, Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cbid.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Biologically Inspired Design (CBID)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are partnering on a three year research project that introduces biologically inspired design to high school students throughout metro Atlanta.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/using-bio-inspired-design-teach-high-school-students-about-engineering\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERead the Full Story at the College of Engineering Website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s BIRDEE program is helping metro Atlanta public school teachers develop new engineering curriculum to inspire high school students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s BIRDEE program is helping metro Atlanta public school teachers develop new engineering curriculum to inspire high school students."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-07-29 15:52:56","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 16:00:11","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659750":{"id":"659750","type":"image","title":"BIRDEE Group Photo","body":null,"created":"1659110393","gmt_created":"2022-07-29 15:59:53","changed":"1659110393","gmt_changed":"2022-07-29 15:59:53","alt":"Group photo of the BIRDEE participants at the Atlanta Zoo.","file":{"fid":"250064","name":"BIRDEE Group Photo Zoo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/BIRDEE%20Group%20Photo%20Zoo.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/BIRDEE%20Group%20Photo%20Zoo.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":878420,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/BIRDEE%20Group%20Photo%20Zoo.jpg?itok=M1B_jWiL"}}},"media_ids":["659750"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/using-bio-inspired-design-teach-high-school-students-about-engineering","title":"Full Story"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2861","name":"CBID"},{"id":"411","name":"CEISMC"},{"id":"190984","name":"Bio-inspired design"},{"id":"327","name":"high school"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:candler.hobbs@coe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECandler Hobbs\u003C\/a\u003E, Communications Officer, College of Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["candler.hobbs@coe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"659181":{"#nid":"659181","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating 30 Years of Sustainability at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cThirty years ago not many folks were interested or thinking about sustainability. BBISS was. At Georgia Tech, we do cover many areas in sustainability, and right now after 30 years, BBISS has the history and the ability that can provide expertise to those that are seeking solutions.\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EChaouki Abdallah, Executive Vice President for Research\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is one of Georgia Tech\u2019s 10 interdisciplinary research institutes.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026ldquo;Thirty years ago not many folks were interested or thinking about sustainability. BBISS was. 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The group also includes students from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/a\u003E, and Georgia State University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/05\/student-team-wins-department-energy-ecocar-mobility-challenge\u0022\u003ERead the entire story on the College of Engineering website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Interdisciplinary team bests 10 other universities, transforming a 2019 Chevy Blazer into connected, hybrid vehicle"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA team of Georgia Tech students and faculty members has won the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/avtcseries.org\/ecocar-mobility-challenge\/\u0022\u003EU.S. Department of Energy\u0026rsquo;s (DOE) EcoCAR Mobility Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E. 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They also took home first place in the contest\u0027s new Retrofit Housing division. Their winning entry retrofitted a 102-year-old house in Atlanta\u0027s English Avenue neighborhood.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The target was to retrofit an existing house to net zero,\u0022\u0026nbsp;Aayushi Mody, the team lead said. \u0022And, well, we exceeded the target by making it net positive. The house basically generates more energy than it utilizes.\u0022 But, Mody explained, that\u0027s just the beginning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to a net positive retrofit, the English Avenue Yellow Jackets provided solutions for rainwater harvesting and graywater reuse, a financial model that included land trust subsidies, and an additional 60 years\u0027 worth of projected weather data that proved the house would stay net positive even in cases of extreme weather.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/feature\/solar-decathlon\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFull Story...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech student team, \u0026quot;English Avenue Yellow Jackets\u0026quot;, is the 2022 Design Challenge Residential Division Grand Winner for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/doe-celebrates-20th-annual-solar-decathlon-next-generation-clean-energy-buildings\u0022\u003EDepartment of Energy\u0026#39;s Solar Decathlon\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Over the past two years, she has been tapped for several prestigious honors, including being elected to both the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences, and receiving the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.appam.org\/about-appam\/awards\/world-citizen-prizes-in-environmental-performance\/\u0022\u003E2021 World Citizen Prize in Environmental Performance\u003C\/a\u003E. Now, she is the first woman to receive the Georgia Tech Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award in the 38 years of its existence. It is the highest honor given to a Georgia Tech professor. The award is presented to a professor who has made significant, long-term contributions to teaching, research, and public service.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown is the Regents and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy. She joined Georgia Tech after 22 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she directed several national climate change mitigation studies and became a leader in the analysis and interpretation of energy futures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Oak Ridge National Laboratory, she was the joint highest-ranking female manager. Brown was attracted to Georgia Tech after working with a high-level group of scientists from Oak Ridge, the Imperial College of London, and Georgia Tech on a project involving next-generation energy, including advanced broadband. \u0026ldquo;I really liked the people from Tech who I worked with on the project,\u0026rdquo; said Brown. \u0026ldquo;They had a can-do attitude. At other universities, they might say, \u0026lsquo;That can\u0026rsquo;t be done.\u0026rsquo; The people from Georgia Tech said, \u0026lsquo;We\u0026rsquo;ll find a way.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; In 2006, she was encouraged to apply for the position of \u0026mdash; and was chosen as \u0026mdash; a full professor in the School of Public Policy in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThroughout her career, Brown has been known for her transdisciplinary, action-based research and linking behavior to policy. \u0026ldquo;I started my career in the physical sciences at Rutgers. \u0026ldquo;From the beginning, I brought sciences into my work and have been quantitative. It has given me the ability to span sciences and related fields,\u0026rdquo; said Brown. \u0026ldquo;I tell my students they have to be quantitative in math and the physical sciences to be effective in energy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe focus of her research has been on the clean energy transition \u0026mdash; bridging engineering, social and behavioral sciences, and policy studies to advance the design, adoption, and diffusion of clean energy technologies and policies. She is particularly interested in energy disparities and work to strengthen energy infrastructure, especially in areas of financial need. \u0026ldquo;It is all about the diffusion of innovation to the benefit of all,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown also leads the research program Drawdown Georgia, which she helped to create with the inspiration and funding of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Georgia Tech alumnus Ray C. Anderson was founder and chair of Interface Inc., and a pioneer in sustainability. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrawdown Georgia was created and is being conducted in partnership with Emory University, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State University, as well as the Southface Institute, the Partnership for Southern Equity, and Greenlink Analytics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrawdown Georgia has identified a roadmap to significantly cut Georgia\u0026rsquo;s greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. The Drawdown Georgia study, localized for Georgia\u0026rsquo;s urban and rural areas, was published in the \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E in 2021. The plan identified technology and practices that could resonate with individuals, towns, and corporations throughout the state, including ways to bring more clean energy resources and technologies to rural Georgia and help people use limited resources more efficiently.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough collaboration with the Scheller College of Business, 25 Georgia CEOs from throughout the state agreed to join Drawdown Georgia. The project includes a dashboard of emissions by Georgia\u0026rsquo;s 159 counties, tracked monthly. The next step will be to track implementation of the 20 solutions in the plan, measuring investments by counties, and the use of electric vehicles, rooftop solar systems, alternative transportation, recycling, composting, afforestation, and silvopasture \u0026mdash; the integration of trees and livestock operations on the same land.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainability as a Way of Life\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked what she wishes people knew about sustainability, Brown said, \u0026ldquo;Sustainable technologies and behaviors are not costly. They can be good for your pocketbook. Consider the home refrigerator. Twenty-five years ago, it consumed 2,000 kilowatt hours a year. Today it requires less than 600 kWh, and they don\u0026rsquo;t cost any more than they used to. People just have to be smart about what they choose and pay attention to cradle-to-grave resource issues.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown also lives her values. At her home, she grows vegetables and composts, has rooftop solar, a Tesla Powerwall battery, and uses heat pumps for water heating, air conditioning, and heat. Her family has an energy focus. Her husband, Frank Southworth, is an adjunct professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tech, and an accomplished transportation planner. Their daughter, Katie Southworth, is an attorney with Southface Energy Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking with Students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown created and co-leads the Climate and Energy Policy Lab in the School of Public Policy at Tech. She developed the Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management degree. She has advised 19 Ph.D. students, many of whom have gone on to leading roles in government agencies, academia, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe is known as an excellent mentor, communicator, and educator, inside and outside of the classroom. She challenges students to expand their knowledge and excel in their project work while developing their confidence and leadership skills. She has been described as generous with her time in providing students with guidance on professional development. As she was one of very few women in her field when she began her career, she has been purposeful about mentoring women.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBackground\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Rutgers University, and a Master of Regional Planning degree from the University of Massachusetts. She holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in geography, with a minor in quantitative methods. Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, she was an associate professor of geography at the University of Illinois, the first woman to earn tenure in geography there. Previously, she was a lecturer in the Department of Geography and Geology at Ohio Wesleyan University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe has authored six books and more than 250 publications, and contributed to the United Nations 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize that year. Her work has had significant influence and visibility in the policy arena as evidenced by her impact on policies and programs, such as the Kyoto Protocol and the U.S. Department of Energy\u0026rsquo;s Weatherization Assistance Program, and briefings and testimonies before state legislative and regulatory bodies, committees of both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and numerous international organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrown served two terms (2010-2017) as a presidential appointee and U.S. Senate-confirmed regulator on the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the nation\u0026rsquo;s largest public power provider. At TVA, she contributed to reducing TVA\u0026rsquo;s CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E emissions by 60% over a 15-year period. She also chaired for eight years the Nuclear Oversight Committee, which was responsible for bringing the most recent nuclear unit into commercial operation in the U.S., in 2016 at Watts Bar in Tennessee.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReflecting her commitment to the role of demand-side management, Brown co-founded the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), chaired its board of directors for several years, hired its first executive director, and provided SEEA\u0026rsquo;s first office space at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQuotes from Colleagues and Former Students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In her work, she conceptualizes the coevolution of technology and society, with an emphasis on how to change unsustainable systems for the provision of energy, food, mobility, water and other areas. Rather than adhering to a narrow interpretation and application of geography and economics, her disciplinary background, she uses sociotechnical insights to inform her research and sheds light on the complex processes of societal transformation needed for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises as well as steep inequalities. In short, she draws on science to make extremely compelling, insightful, and even beautiful contributions to addressing contemporary challenges.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBenjamin Sovacool \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EUniversity Distinguished Professor of Business and Social Sciences \u0026ndash; Aarhus University, Denmark \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EProfessor of Energy Policy, Science Policy Research Unit \u0026ndash; University of Sussex Business School, United Kingdom\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EProfessor of Earth and Environment \u0026ndash; Boston University, United States\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Dr. Brown\u0026rsquo;s contributions to the school and Institute extend beyond her own record to also include those of her students, who are excelling and driving important work both in and out of academia. Her students have founded startups in the explosive new climate tech field, lead energy and climate policy for major corporations like Google, work at multiple energy commissions at the state and federal level in regulatory staff roles, lead new areas of research in economics and policy in research centers across the world, and recently, one of her students was appointed as a deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy. I don\u0026rsquo;t believe that it is a coincidence that this group of exceptional people all happened to emerge from the same lab at Georgia Tech. Dr. Brown played a formative role in helping develop the attitudes and thought processes that have enabled her students\u0026rsquo; success and grown the influence of Georgia Tech around the globe.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMatt Cox\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ECEO and Founder, Greenlink Analytics\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Marilyn challenges students to reflect on what can be done to show impact and relevance. She challenges students and collaborators to identify gaps in research that need to be addressed to advance science and discovery. Marilyn has had an exemplary career in teaching, research, and service, and her impact is significantly amplified by the hundreds of students and collaborators she has developed into the current and future generation of research and policy leaders and mentors.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMelissa V. Lapsa\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EBuilding Technologies Program Manager\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EEnergy Science and Technology Directorate\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EOak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Marilyn led by example as a Clean Energy and Education Empowerment (C3E) ambassador who sought to inspire the next generation of clean energy practitioners and researchers. I have always been impressed by the way Marilyn brought her intellectual acumen, strong moral compass, and sound judgement to bear on the deliberations and decision making with the wide range of different stakeholders involved in C3E. Moreover, Marilyn always made it a point to recognize the work of women researchers in academia and national laboratories in terms of the impact and importance of their contributions.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEllen Morris\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EDirector, University Partnerships\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ENREL (a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The regularly scheduled Friday meetings of students and faculty at Dr. Brown\u0026rsquo;s direction were among the most innovative and rigorous discussions of clean energy policy and economic analysis anywhere.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through both her body of work and numerous former students who work at or with the [Georgia Public Service Commission], she has a major indirect influence on the direction of utility regulation in this state and around the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBenjamin H. 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It is secured by U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and U.S. Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter to expand the network of sensors \u2014 currently 50 are deployed off Chatham County\u2019s coast \u2014 to blanket Georgia\u2019s 11-county coastal region.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith this new funding, we are recognizing a new phase of our project which has evolved,\u201d said Kim Cobb, former director of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalchange.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Change Program\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and a professor who studies climate, oceanography, and weather in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECobb and Russell J. Clark, senior research scientist in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Computing, co-lead the project. Allen Hyde, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of History and Sociology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, leads a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/news\/https-innovate-gatech-edu-news-georgia-tech-researchers-awarded-100k-in-civic-innovation-challenge-grants\/?utm_source=rss\u0026amp;utm_medium=rss\u0026amp;utm_campaign=https-innovate-gatech-edu-news-georgia-tech-researchers-awarded-100k-in-civic-innovation-challenge-grants\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation project\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;focused on youth disaster resilience as part of the effort.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe funding will support expansion of building out more hyperlocal flood forecasting models, resilience planning tools for underserved communities, and further development of a K-12 education curriculum, paid internships, and other workforce development programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and its partners \u2014\u0026nbsp;which includes Savannah State University, the University of Georgia, and the University of South Carolina \u2014 is using these low-cost sensors to gain real-time data that over time will help inform the policies on infrastructure design and retrofitting, Cobb said. It will also further expand first responders and emergency planners\u2019 ability to forecast extreme rainfall and storm surge events on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood specific basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s going to translate into a saved lives and saved infrastructure,\u201d Cobb said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA National Model\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHub researchers say the data being collected from the sensors and additional information gleaned from the sensor expansion has immediate applications in terms of flood disasters and hurricanes. Those findings over the long-term could also help frame the national dialogue and help inform policy as leaders in Washington shape it to tackle rising sea levels and climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe award is part of a broader federal push, including a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/08\/03\/fact-sheet-top-10-programs-in-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-that-you-may-not-have-heard-about\/\u0022\u003E$12 billion funding package\u003C\/a\u003E, to help Georgia and other states along the Eastern Seaboard, as well as the West and Gulf coasts, develop resiliency and flooding plans and protocols to mitigate damage from future floods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECobb said this new funding allows the Hub to further efforts in its research that further expands education and workforce development \u2014 particularly in underserved minority communities \u2014 as components of the broader strategy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur project started out anchored on the sensors and trying to provide real-time data to emergency planners and emergency response responders, but it\u2019s no longer just a small team of people who are interested in sensors or physical scientists, engineers and researchers on the science and technology side,\u201d she said, explaining the research team of some 30 people also includes policy and planning experts, along with community advocates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re trying to think about solutions in the context of history, geography, \u2014 the history of people, cultures, and economies down on the coast,\u201d Cobb said. \u201cThere\u2019s no waving a magic wand and making this all right, especially for the most vulnerable communities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Voice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn broad terms, the project touches flooding, infrastructure, property, and pollution. But this newer phase brings in aspects that go beyond scientific modeling of risk, said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sc.edu\/study\/colleges_schools\/artsandsciences\/geography\/our_people\/our_people_directory\/hardy_dean.php\u0022\u003EDean Hardy\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the University of South Carolina\u2019s Department of Geography.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s what he calls the \u201chuman dimension\u201d phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere are disaster plans, there\u0027s resiliency plans, and there\u0027s community level thinking. But what we need is systemic change,\u201d said Hardy, whose research expertise is in geography and integrative conservation, which marries preservation and social and community goals with public policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSo, what I hope partially comes out of this is not just a bunch of scientific publications or better scientific understanding of these issues, but capacity-building with community organizations that leads to the capacity for self-determination.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat acknowledgement is important to marginalized communities, said Dawud Shabaka, interim director of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theharambeehouse.net\/\u0022\u003EHarambee House\u003C\/a\u003E, in Savannah. The organization, which is involved in the sensor project, promotes and advocates for civic engagement from the coastal city\u2019s Black residents and youth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShabaka noted that the engagement component, particularly local high school and middle school students working on the sensors and coding, has allowed the participants to see themselves not only as budding scientists, but as future community leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you\u2019re dealing with or managing or mitigating an issue that\u2019s affecting society, it\u2019s got to involve research and dialogue with the community. This project is allowing us to recognize that the community themselves are the subject matter experts,\u201d said Shabaka. \u201cHaving the students involved at an early age, benefits society as a whole and lets them know that the work they\u2019re doing is having a much wider impact. 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Users can specify whether the emissions come from transportation, agriculture, commercial, forestry, residential, or industrial sources and counter with how much carbon is absorbed by trees and soils.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The purpose of the tracker is to bring technology to bear on climate solutions,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/william-drummond\u0022\u003EWilliam Drummond\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of City \u0026amp; Regional Planning\u003C\/a\u003E and the lead behind the tracker. \u0026ldquo;This is the first time there has been effort to downscale emissions to the local level in a dynamic way we can update every month.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative is part of a trifold effort in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.drawdownga.org\/\u0022\u003EDrawdown Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, a Ray C. Anderson Foundation\u0026ndash;funded project across state universities to decrease reliance on carbon inspired by the national program Project Drawdown. As the first stage, the tracker enables Georgians to understand how the state contributes to emissions. Next, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/a\u003E will develop a business compact study to assess the economic impact of less carbon, and then the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E will lead solutions activation. The tracker ties everything together by letting researchers measure how effective all the efforts are combined.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, the researchers hope to inspire everyday Georgians to get involved in combatting climate change. With the public\u0026rsquo;s familiarity with Covid-19 case trackers, Drummond believes the tracker is accessible to most users, from regular citizens unsure how to help the environment to high school science students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This tracker is designed to be a catalyst for a climate movement across the state of Georgia, so it\u0026#39;s important that we include ordinary citizens, advocacy groups, and businesses as partners in working toward climate solutions in Georgia,\u0026rdquo; Drummond said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers expect the carbon tracker will grow beyond Georgia. The tool is written in the common coding language R, so other states can replicate it. They also hope to track many other climate elements in the next few years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026#39;ll progress as the technologies and markets evolve, and will soon turn to where the solutions are \u0026mdash; not just where are the emissions are,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/marilyn-a-brown\u0022\u003EMarilyn Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, a Regents\u0026#39; and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re going to tie it all together, and it\u0026#39;s all going to be facilitated by this geospatial tracking.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgians can now track where greenhouse gas emissions come from thanks to a tool that estimates those emissions at the state and county level."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2022-04-15 16:50:19","changed_gmt":"2022-04-20 18:33:13","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657348":{"id":"657348","type":"image","title":"Carbon Tracker","body":null,"created":"1650041867","gmt_created":"2022-04-15 16:57:47","changed":"1650041867","gmt_changed":"2022-04-15 16:57:47","alt":"Carbon tracker","file":{"fid":"249153","name":"Screen Shot 2022-04-15 at 12.50.43 PM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-15%20at%2012.50.43%20PM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-15%20at%2012.50.43%20PM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1188230,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-15%20at%2012.50.43%20PM.png?itok=HCW3dIQO"}}},"media_ids":["657348"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETess Malone, Research Writer\/Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["tess.malone@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657219":{"#nid":"657219","#data":{"type":"news","title":"9 Student Groups With Sustainable Missions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/schedule-0\u0022\u003EEarth Day\u003C\/a\u003E approaches, it\u0026rsquo;s a great time to look for new ways to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus. Tech students have a long history of being good stewards of the Earth\u0026rsquo;s resources and looking for ways to promote environmentally conscious practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are nine groups to look at if you want to get involved. To stay plugged in to all campus events, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ecalendar.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engage.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eengage.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/students-organizing-for-sustainability\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudents Organizing for Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis group has been active on campus for many years. One of its most visible initiatives is the Community Garden located on the Instructional Center Lawn. The group also hosts guest speakers and assists with invasive species removal on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/association-for-sustainable-investment\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssociation for Sustainable Investment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis group combines interest in sustainability and finance to promote investment in climate solutions and educate students about sustainable finance and fossil fuel divestment. The group hosts guest speakers, debates, and podcast discussions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/trailblazers\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrailblazers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of Trailblazers is to increase appreciation for the outdoors through trail adventure and exploration. The group coordinates trips that combine service, such as park cleanup or tree planting, with outdoor recreation. They also assist with on-campus projects such as invasive species removal. Trailblazers welcomes students, faculty, and staff to participate in its events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energyclub.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnergy Club\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Club\u0026rsquo;s premier event is its annual conference, which took place earlier this month. They also host weekly \u0026ldquo;energy chats\u0026rdquo; where an invited speaker will present on an area of their work in the energy landscape, focusing on topics that touch on technology, economics, and policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/solarracing\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolar Racing \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESolar Racing designs and builds solar-powered race cars for track and cross-country competitions worldwide. The group recently built a vehicle that completed the American Solar Challenge last fall. Students of all experience levels and backgrounds are invited to participate and learn about solar vehicles \u0026mdash; and have fun.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/http:\/\/ewbgt.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineers Without Borders (EWB)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Tech student chapter, EWB-GT, is a chapter of EWB-USA, a nonprofit humanitarian organization. The goal of this group is to support community-driven development projects worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects. The Georgia Tech group has four ongoing projects in communities around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/ieee-pes\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIEEE PES\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe IEEE Power and Energy Society is the oldest society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world\u0026rsquo;s largest technical professional organization. IEEE PES at Georgia Tech is a student branch of the national organization. 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","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating Earth Day at Georgia Tech. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/schedule-0\u0022\u003EA four-day schedule\u003C\/a\u003E of events is planned for this campuswide program to celebrate nature, the preservation of our planet, and the Georgia Tech community\u0026rsquo;s contributions to campus sustainability. A few events are already collecting items or have opened registration \u0026mdash; so get a head start on your Earth Day plans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe keynote event on Monday, April 18, features Maria Cimilluca, vice president of Infrastructure and Sustainability, who will share the path forward for sustainability at Georgia Tech. The event will also feature the presentation of the Student Sustainability Champion Award. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/register\/xzuhywgk\u0022\u003ERegister here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf sustainable transportation is your thing, you can join a Group Bike Ride led by President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera on Tuesday, April 19. The 4.75 mile ride requires \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=92e2dfce-9aee-4d36-916c-b1fab44eec5f\u0026amp;semesterId=d5276556-2e96-401a-aa45-deb02c9ae75a\u0022\u003Eregistration\u003C\/a\u003E and will begin in front of the Campus Recreation Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are more tuned in to understanding campus waste streams, join the Student Government Association\u0026rsquo;s Sustainability Committee and the Office of Solid Waste Management and Recycling on Tuesday, April 19, to assist with conducting a waste audit of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. You will see firsthand how recycling and composting services support Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s goals to achieve zero waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf understanding and protecting nature fits more with your passions, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/earth-day-celebration-bird-walk-tickets-29261603142\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E for a bird walk led by a subject matter expert and learn about which birds prefer to make their homes on campus. In partnership with Georgia Audubon and The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, the walk begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe week rounds out with the Sustainability Fair, which showcases student groups and campus departments such as Tech Dining, Landscape Services, and Building Services, highlighting the ways campus operations support sustainable initiatives. The Urban HoneyBee Project and the Georgia Tech Global Change Program will offer opportunities to get involved and be a part of the climate solution. Table registration for the Fair closes\u0026nbsp;Friday, so \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqggy-3x2drfZpDtZmrRRQnKiNUMUtCUUUwNktJOTk1R0s5VVZURkpGTzY0Si4u\u0022\u003Eregister for a spot to showcase\u003C\/a\u003E your organization\u0026#39;s work supporting campus sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/hard-recycle-materials\u0022\u003EHard to Recycle Materials Dropoff\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/super-block\/204\u0022\u003EClothing Swap\u003C\/a\u003E will take place on the lower level of The Kendeda Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. 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With the support of a faculty advisory board, the fellows\u0026nbsp;will work, study, and train as an interdisciplinary team on a program of research that aligns with the priorities of the BBISS and contributes to their personal development as future leaders in sustainability.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis fellowship pays a stipend, graduate student health benefits, and tuition remission\u0026nbsp;for up to two full years. It is expected that 6 to 8 fellows will be selected for the program each academic year. The first class of 7 fellows was selected in Spring 2021 and began the program in Fall 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo apply, students must be nominated by a faculty member from the Georgia Tech academic unit\u0026nbsp;in which they are enrolled in the PhD program or to which they are applying for acceptance to the PhD program. 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Anderson Foundation, which provided funding to universities and stakeholders across Georgia to identify promising climate solutions for the state. The Foundation provided support for this survey, in addition to other activities to translate research into action, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/news\/articles\/Ray-C.-Anderson-Center-for-Sustainable-Business-launches-the-Drawdown-Georgia-Business-Compact.html\u0022\u003EDrawdown Business Compact\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This survey provides important new information about how people in Georgia feel about climate solutions,\u0026rdquo; said Blair Beasley, the Foundation\u0026rsquo;s director of climate strategies. \u0026ldquo;We are pleased to see that the results validate Georgians\u0026#39; support of many high-impact solutions that Drawdown Georgia has identified for their potential to reduce emissions in our state this decade.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Busbee Endowment at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems also provided support for the survey.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESupport for a Range of Climate Solutions\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe survey of 1,788 Georgia residents was conducted online from Aug. 20, 2021, to Sept. 5, 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll survey participants answered a set of common questions about their demographics, energy bills, knowledge of climate solutions, values, and more. The respondents were then divided into three groups, with participants in each answering additional questions that focused on one of three transformational climate solutions: rooftop solar, retrofitting, or electric vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe survey\u0026rsquo;s margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points\u0026nbsp;for questions in the larger, common,\u0026nbsp;sample and plus or minus 4 percentage points\u0026nbsp;for those in the smaller sample.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOverall, 75% of Democrats, 55% of independents, and 49% of Republicans supported development of a climate resiliency plan for Georgia to prepare for the impacts of climate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked about new energy infrastructure, new solar panels and wind farms received 70% and 64% support, respectively. In contrast, 36% of those surveyed showed support for new nuclear power plants, somewhat higher than for new coal plants. Seventy-one percent of respondents favored energy efficiency strategies and smart-meter infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClimate technologies that individuals can adopt at home were also well-viewed. A majority of respondents either already had residential energy-saving technologies or were interested in adopting them. The highest combined level of interest and adoption was for using LED lights at 93%, followed by efficient HVAC systems (80%), rooftop solar (59%), community solar (59%), and electric vehicles (55%).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany respondents were also willing to support government funding for financial incentives to go green: 50% said they would support $5,000 rebates for electric vehicles, 55% said they would look favorably on up-front financing for heat pumps, and 64% said they would support a similar strategy for rooftop solar projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These high-impact solutions have the potential to both reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency in Georgia,\u0026rdquo; Struthers said. \u0026ldquo;A cleaner, more efficient Georgia means increased air and environmental quality, job creation, and gains in public health.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESurvey Also Reveals Details of Energy Poverty, Low Energy Literacy\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe survey findings also shed light on the prevalence of \u0026ldquo;energy poverty\u0026rdquo; in Georgia. A household is energy-poor when it spends more than 6% of its income on energy. The survey found that while households with incomes greater than $150,000 spent about 2% of their income on energy bills each month, households with incomes less than $20,000 spent, on average, between 14% and 21% of their monthly earnings on energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe survey also found low levels of literacy in regard to climate solutions, energy technology, and policy among respondents. Fewer than 35% of respondents knew the correct answer to questions related to energy and climate, including what energy sources are fossil fuels and the relative cost of operating electric and gasoline-powered vehicles. Only 4% of those surveyed correctly answered that solar panels generate energy in full sunlight, in the shade, and on rainy days.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We want to use this data to continue to answer questions about the diffusion of, and support for, clean and equitable energy technology transition in Georgia,\u0026rdquo; Brown said. \u0026ldquo;How can this data help us overcome ambivalence toward clean energy and design programs that make the energy transition work for all Georgians, especially the most vulnerable? How can it help us to raise knowledge and awareness about the promise of high-impact climate solutions?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA PowerPoint of the full findings can be downloaded from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cepl.gatech.edu\/researchtoaction\u0022\u003ECEPL website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a top-10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute offers\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ebusiness, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Esciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003Edegrees. Its nearly 44,000 students, representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E, home of the School of Public Policy, provides innovative, human-centered perspectives at the intersections of humanities, social sciences, arts, and STEM, developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Nearly 350 tenured, tenure-track, non-tenure track, and permanent research faculty, prepare students to be leaders capable of balancing a richly defined base of expertise with a well-grounded sense of responsibility. Our programs encompass traditional fields as well as unique and professional disciplines. Many of our faculty members engage in ground-breaking, interdisciplinary research to solve complex issues of the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAbout the University of Georgia\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America. What began as a commitment to inspire the next generation grows stronger today through global research, hands-on learning, and extensive outreach. A top value in public higher education and research, the University of Georgia tackles some of the world\u0026rsquo;s grand challenges, from combating infectious diseases and creating a dependable food supply to advancing economic growth and strengthening cyber and global security.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia\u0026rsquo;s flagship institution, the university is recognized for its commitment to student excellence through an emphasis on rigorous learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom, including hands-on research and leadership opportunities. These experiences contribute to the university\u0026rsquo;s exceptional rates in retention, graduation, and career placement. Among public universities, the University of Georgia has been one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s top three producers of Rhodes Scholars over the past two decades. The university is also home to the Peabody Awards, the most prestigious prize in electronic media.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince 2001, the School of Public and International Affairs has been dedicated to enhancing civic engagement, public leadership, scholarship on political institutions and policy, and effective governance. Now, more than ever, the nation and the world require scholars and students to focus their attention on the pressing policy and governance issues of the day. Guided by an award-winning teaching faculty and innovative research, the School offers critical training to future public servants and a deep understanding of national and international politics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe survey polled 1,788 Georgia residents and was conducted for researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The survey polled 1,788 Georgia residents and was conducted for researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2022-02-21 16:34:25","changed_gmt":"2022-02-23 16:39:54","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-02-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"655635":{"id":"655635","type":"image","title":"A new survey shows that 70% of Georgians support new solar power, and 64% support new wind power.","body":null,"created":"1645461046","gmt_created":"2022-02-21 16:30:46","changed":"1645461046","gmt_changed":"2022-02-21 16:30:46","alt":"Text saying that 70% of Georgians support new solar power and 64% support new wind power. 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But in drought years (like right now), that can increase to 60 percent. To prevent overdraft of all those wells \u0026ndash; when groundwater is pumped out faster than snowmelt or rainfall can replenish it \u0026ndash; California passed the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/water.ca.gov\/programs\/groundwater-management\/sgma-groundwater-management\u0022\u003ESustainable Groundwater Management Act\u003C\/a\u003E (SGMA) in 2014.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive years later, a team of public policy researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California (USC) started examining the progress made and the obstacles stakeholders face as the state aims for sustainable groundwater use.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/c9f0cadc-5bb4-5b6f-9eca-bd38a9233993\u0022\u003EBrian An\u003C\/a\u003E, along with researchers William Leach and Shui-Yan Tang from USC\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/priceschool.usc.edu\/\u0022\u003ESol Price School of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, recently published their work in two journals. Their work sheds light on how local, regional, and state resource authorities can work effectively together to achieve sustainable outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;What we discovered is that inclusive and egalitarian rules that protect stakeholders\u0026rsquo; autonomy leads to higher confidence in these sustainability efforts and outcomes,\u0026rdquo; said An, assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Mandated collaboration is more likely to succeed when the mandate embraces local entities\u0026rsquo; autonomy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u0026rsquo;s findings could help inform other states who are now, or eventually will, grapple with resource management and sustainability issues, according to An.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our research illustrates that a collaborative approach among resource users with a state top-down mandate can be successful,\u0026rdquo; he said, adding that such an approach could be relevant to other states, such as Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, that have been engaged in an ongoing Tri-state water war.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the focus of the research is squarely on California and SGMA, the law has implications for the rest of the country as well \u0026ndash; about 80%of California\u0026rsquo;s water goes to the state\u0026rsquo;s massive agricultural enterprise, which provides two thirds of the nation\u0026rsquo;s fruits and nuts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnder SGMA, local stakeholders, such as municipal governments and irrigation districts, organize Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs), which are charged with developing sustainability plans that should eliminate overdraft by 2040. An took the lead in developing the survey tools, sketching out the research ideas, and collecting and analyzing the data for both papers, which relied heavily on surveys of nearly 70 GSAs and 140 member agencies across California.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnticing Participation \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn is lead author of the first paper, published in the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1462901121002446\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Science \u0026amp; Policy.\u003C\/a\u003E In that study, the researchers address concerns local stakeholders may have over losing autonomy. They write, \u0026ldquo;rules designed to protect autonomy can entice participation,\u0026rdquo; from a diverse range of stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Specifically, the governing rules should address whether underprivileged groups\u0026rsquo; interests are represented,\u0026rdquo; said An. \u0026ldquo;Our research illustrates that a mix of collaborative approach among resource users and a state top-down mandate can be successful if the mandate can respect the local actors\u0026#39; autonomy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDesigners of state\u0026nbsp;or federal laws that mandate local and regional collaborative governance\u0026nbsp;should anticipate this need by allowing member stakeholders to\u0026nbsp;craft protective governing rules, he added.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis first paper serves as a guidebook, providing insights into how organizations can address constitutional issues to improve the collaborative process and environmental sustainability outcomes. An is co-author on the second paper, essentially a progress report of SGMA, published in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/1752-1688.12967\u0022\u003EThe Journal of the American Water Resources Association\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers reported that issues such as too many diverse interests and lack of trust among stakeholders have been the main hurdles to forming GSAs, and the most common obstacles to groundwater planning include a lack of financial resources and SGMA\u0026rsquo;s requirement to coordinate plans among GSAs in a shared basin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut five years in, the study authors write, \u0026ldquo;most respondents are optimistic that SGMA will enhance groundwater sustainability locally and statewide. If successfully implemented and fully funded, SGMA could become a model worldwide for sustainable resource governance that combines top-down mandates and local incentives.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn initially developed the idea for both papers with Tang, and the work was supported by a grant from\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/haynesfoundation.org\/\u0022\u003EJohn Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E. An was a Ph.D. candidate at USC when the research began. \u0026nbsp;Now based in the Southeastern U.S., An believes that jurisdictions here can learn from the SGMA example. For years, he noted, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida have been engaged in a dispute over water allocation rights for two major river basins.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There hasn\u0026rsquo;t been an easy answer but there have been efforts to settle these disputes in the courts, just like stakeholders in California traditionally resorted to,\u0026rdquo; said An. \u0026ldquo;But our research suggests that regulatory approaches that use incentives for collaboration among resource users, while respecting their autonomy, can be one viable to achieve sustainable management of common natural resources in multi-jurisdictional territories.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E B. An, S.Y. Tang, W. 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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology may have found a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries made from a common material: rubber.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElastomers, or synthetic rubbers, are widely used in consumer products and advanced technologies such as wearable electronics and soft robotics because of their superior mechanical properties. The researchers found that the material, when formulated into a 3D structure, acted as a superhighway for fast lithium-ion transport with superior mechanical toughness, resulting in longer charging batteries that can go farther.\u0026nbsp; The research, conducted in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, was published Wednesday in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn conventional lithium-ion batteries, ions are moved by a liquid electrolyte. However, the battery is inherently unstable: even the slightest damage can leak into the electrolyte, leading to explosion or fire. The safety issues have forced the industry to look at solid-state batteries, which can be made using inorganic ceramic material or organic polymers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMost of the industry is focusing on building inorganic solid-state electrolytes. But they are hard to make, expensive and are not environmentally friendly,\u201d said Seung Woo Lee, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, who is part of a team of researchers who have uncovered a rubber-based organic polymer superior to other materials. Solid polymer electrolytes continue to attract great interest because of their low manufacturing cost, non-toxicity and soft nature. \u0026nbsp;However, conventional polymer electrolytes do not have sufficient ionic conductivity and mechanical stability for reliable operation of solid-state batteries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENovel 3D Design Leads to Jump in Energy Density, Performance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech engineers have solved common problems (slow lithium-ion transport and poor mechanical properties) using the rubber electrolytes. The key breakthrough was allowing the material to form a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected plastic crystal phase within the robust rubber matrix. This unique structure has resulted in high ionic conductivity, superior mechanical properties and electrochemical stability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis rubber electrolyte can be made using a simple\u0026nbsp;polymerization process at low temperature conditions, generating robust and smooth interfaces on the surface of electrodes. These unique characteristics of the rubber electrolytes prevent lithium dendrite growth and allow for faster moving ions, enabling reliable operation of solid-state batteries even at room temperature.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRubber has been used everywhere because of its high mechanical properties, and it will allow us to make cheap, more reliable and safer batteries,\u201d said Lee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHigher ionic conductivity means you can move more ions at the same time,\u201d said Michael Lee, a mechanical engineering graduate researcher. \u201cBy increasing specific energy and energy density of these batteries, you can increase the mileage of the EV.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers are now looking at ways to improve the battery performance by increasing its cycle time and decreasing the charging time through even better ionic conductivity. So far, their efforts have seen a two-time improvement in the battery\u0027s performance \/ cycle time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe work could enhance Georgia\u2019s reputation as a center for EV innovation.\u0026nbsp; SK Innovation, a global energy and petrochemical company, is funding additional research of the electrolyte material as part of its ongoing collaboration with the Institute to build next-generation solid-state batteries that are safer and more energy dense than conventional LI-ion batteries. SK Innovation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/sk-battery-america-to-hire-hundreds-of-employees-for-first-battery-plant-construction-of-second-plant-on-track-301273779.html\u0022\u003Erecently announced construction of a new EV battery plant\u003C\/a\u003E in Commerce, Georgia, expected to produce an annual volume of lithium-ion batteries equal to 21.5 Gigawatt-hours by 2023. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll-solid-state batteries can dramatically increase the mileage and safety of electric vehicles. Fast-growing battery companies, including SK Innovation, believe that commercializing all-solid-state batteries will become a game changer in the electric vehicle market,\u201d said Kyounghwan Choi, director of SK Innovation\u2019s next-generation battery research center. \u201cThrough the ongoing project in collaboration with SK Innovation and Professor Seung Woo Lee of Georgia Tech, there are high expectations for rapid application and commercialization of all-solid-state batteries.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E M. Lee, et. al, \u0022Elastomeric electrolytes for high-energy solid-state lithium batteries,\u0022 (\u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E, 2022) \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-021-04209-4\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-021-04209-4\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E***\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 44,000 students representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"To replace liquid electrolytes, Georgia Tech researchers combine rubber material with innovative 3D structure, resulting in both mechanical stability and better ion movement  "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech engineers have solved common problems (slow lithium-ion transport and poor mechanical properties) using rubber electrolytes.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Georgia Tech engineers have solved common problems (slow lithium-ion transport and poor mechanical properties) using rubber electrolytes."}],"uid":"35692","created_gmt":"2022-01-12 15:27:23","changed_gmt":"2025-10-30 14:48:21","author":"Anne Sargent","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"654344":{"id":"654344","type":"image","title":"Professor Seung Woo Lee and Michael J. 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It was established last year to support students in pursuit of their undergraduate degree.\u0026nbsp;Ms. Burchfield, mother to Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Financial Manager, Gay Burchfield, died of COVID-19 on June 8th, 2020, at the age of 80, in Starkville, Mississippi. She lived a life of service to those in her community, with a particular emphasis on education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Burchfield family selected sophomore Catherine Shamanski in the College of Psychology to receive a $200 scholarship. Shamanski will serve as a Team Leader in a section of the GT-1000 class, helping incoming first year students to find their footing on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMs. Goldia was years ahead of her time.\u0026nbsp;During the segregation era, her family moved from rural Mississippi to a larger town where she could pursue her high school education, which she completed in 1958. She wanted to join the military only to discover that women of color were not eligible to serve. She worked as a part-time custodian in a local bank for 35 years, as well as numerous odd jobs to care for her family and her community.\u0026nbsp;She and her husband had several small businesses in their hometown, one of which was \u201cBurchfield Recreation,\u201d aka \u201cThe Pool Hall.\u201d The pool hall also served as an ad-hoc after-school care for many families with working parents. Ms. Goldia provided meals, advice, and discipline, sometimes working extra odd jobs to finance those additional expenses. She would also put together care packages with stipends for the young people of her community who were college bound. \u0026nbsp;If asked what her greatest achievements were, she would say that she was a great mom, provided free meals to many, greeted everyone with a heartfelt smile, and genuinely cared for everyone she encountered.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDonations by check should be made payable to the Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., with \u0022Goldia Mae Burchfield Memorial Scholarship\u0022\u0026nbsp;noted on the check or in a separate note, and should be mailed to: Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., 760 Spring Street, NW, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30308.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn-line gifts can be made at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/development.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, using the \u2018GIVE NOW\u2019 button and following directions provided.\u0026nbsp;In the \u2018Other Designation\u2019 box, enter \u201cGoldia Mae Burchfield Memorial Scholarship.\u201d\u0026nbsp;Each donor will be acknowledged by the Georgia Tech Foundation, and a list of all donors will be shared with the Burchfield family.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Goldia Mae Burchfield Memorial Scholarship is open for contributions again this year. It was established last year to support students in pursuit of their undergraduate degree.\u0026nbsp;Ms. Burchfield, mother to Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Financial Manager, Gay Burchfield, died of COVID-19 on June 8th, 2020, at the age of 80, in Starkville, Mississippi. She lived a life of service to those in her community, with a particular emphasis on education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Burchfield family selected sophomore Catherine Shamanski in the College of Psychology to receive a $200 scholarship. Shamanski will serve as a Team Leader in a section of the GT-1000 class, helping incoming first year students to find their footing on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ERead More...\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Goldia Mae Burchfield Memorial Scholarship seeks donations to support undergrads."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2021-08-18 19:15:10","changed_gmt":"2025-12-10 15:34:54","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-08-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-08-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"637062":{"id":"637062","type":"image","title":"Goldia Mae Burchfield","body":null,"created":"1594994010","gmt_created":"2020-07-17 13:53:30","changed":"1594994010","gmt_changed":"2020-07-17 13:53:30","alt":"Portrait of Godia Mae Burchfield, mother of GT BBISS Financial Manager, Gay Burchfield.","file":{"fid":"242342","name":"Goldia_Mae_Burchfield_Portrait_Sized.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Goldia_Mae_Burchfield_Portrait_Sized.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Goldia_Mae_Burchfield_Portrait_Sized.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":315199,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Goldia_Mae_Burchfield_Portrait_Sized.jpg?itok=ABgu9qZI"}}},"media_ids":["637062"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/development.gatech.edu","title":"Online Donations"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"194836","name":"Sustainability"}],"keywords":[{"id":"184288","name":"covid"},{"id":"185320","name":"Scholarship Fund"},{"id":"66111","name":"Georgia Tech Foundation"},{"id":"166871","name":"bbiss_big_ideas"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}