{"675172":{"#nid":"675172","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Less Waste, More AI: Fellowship Offers Opportunity to Test Sustainable Solutions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether it\u2019s typing an email or guiding travel from one destination to the next, artificial intelligence (AI) already plays a role in simplifying daily tasks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what if it could also help people live more efficiently \u2014 that is, more sustainably, with less waste?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a concept that often runs through the mind of Iesha Baldwin, the inaugural \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E Fellow with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for Inclusive Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E (PIN) at the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. Born out of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, the Georgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) project works with PIN fellows to advance the project\u0027s mission of equitably developing and deploying talent and innovation in AI for manufacturing throughout the state of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen she accepted the PIN Fellowship for 2023, she saw an opportunity to learn more about the nexus of artificial intelligence, manufacturing, waste, and education. With a background in environmental studies and science, Baldwin studied methods for waste reduction, environmental protection, and science education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI took an interest in AI technology because I wanted to learn how it can be harnessed to solve the waste problem and create better science education opportunities for K-12 and higher education students,\u201d said Baldwin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis type of unique problem-solving is what defines the PIN Fellowship programs. Every year, a cohort of recent college graduates is selected, and each is paired with an industry that aligns with their expertise and career goals \u2014 specifically, cleantech, AI manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, and cybersecurity\/information technology. Fellowships are one year, with fellows spending six months with a private company and then six months with a public organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the experience, fellows expand their professional network and drive connections between the public and private sectors. They also use the opportunity to work on special projects that involve using new technologies in their area of interest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a focus on artificial intelligence in manufacturing, Baldwin led an inventory management project at the Georgia manufacturer Freudenberg-NOK, where the objective was to create an inventory management system that reduced manufacturing downtime and, as a result, increased efficiency, and reduced waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also worked in several capacities at Georgia Tech: supporting K-12 outreach programs at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, assisting with energy research at the Marcus Nanotechnology Research Center, and auditing the infamous mechanical engineering course ME2110 to improve her design thinking and engineering skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLearning about artificial intelligence is a process, and the knowledge gained was worth the academic adventure,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause of the wonderful support at Georgia Tech, Freudenberg NOK, PIN, and Georgia AIM, I feel confident about connecting environmental sustainability and technology in a way that makes communities more resilient and sustainable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince leaving the PIN Fellowship, Baldwin connected her love for education, science, and environmental sustainability through her new role as the inaugural sustainability coordinator for Spelman College, her alma mater.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;In this role, she is responsible for supporting campus sustainability initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIesha Baldwin, the inaugural Georgia AIM Fellow with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, hopes to use artificial intelligence to cut down on manufacturing waste \u2014 and improve science education.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Iesha Baldwin, the inaugural 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href=\u0022mailto:kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Morales\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMarketing Strategist\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}