{"681620":{"#nid":"681620","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2025 Frontiers in Science: Intelligence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EMore than 150 researchers, students, faculty, and alumni gathered last week at the Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/frontiers-intelligence\u0022\u003E2025 Frontiers in Science Conference and Symposium\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis year, the College of Sciences\u2019 signature research event centered on the intersection of neuroscience, cognition, and artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;Specifically, the event highlighted how AI is transforming our understanding of the brain and how neuroscience and psychology are informing new developments in AI\u0026nbsp;\u2014 sparking a wave of innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDean Susan Lozier, who also serves as Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair and as a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, emphasized the interdisciplinary nature of the event\u2019s panels\u0026nbsp;\u2014 which included faculty from several schools across campus, as well as external keynote speakers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting time at the College of Sciences and Georgia Tech. We are working at the forefront of so many questions about intelligence\u0026nbsp;\u2014 human, artificial, and where the two converge,\u201d says Lozier. \u201cI hope our community found the concepts and ideas raised during Frontiers in Science as inspiring and thought-provoking as I did.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntelligence: From AI to the Brain\u0026nbsp;\u2014 and Back\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDuring the\u0026nbsp;full day of talks,\u0026nbsp;a dozen faculty members and researchers from the Colleges of Science, Computing, and Engineering shared some of the latest developments in our understanding of biological and artificial intelligence. Morning sessions explored how AI is driving innovations in cognitive science and neuroscience research, unearthing new insights into cognitive function. Afternoon presentations focused on what the brain can tell us about AI and how such information might direct AI advances.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPresentations led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EIda Momennejad\u003C\/strong\u003E of Microsoft and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EHal Greenwald\u003C\/strong\u003E of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research provided industry and government insights\u0026nbsp;\u2014 particularly as related to research trends and challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe midday poster session, which featured 90-second presentations by nine students and post-doctoral researchers, gave attendees the opportunity to learn more about the research conducted in Georgia Tech labs.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENikolas McNeal\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. scholar in machine learning, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAishawarya Balwani\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. scholar in electrical and computer engineering, were recognized for best posters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFrontiers in Science concluded with a session dedicated to audience questions, which encouraged reflections on AI\u2019s future in our society and the range of environmental, safety, and philosophical questions raised by transformative technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECognition and intelligence at Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2025 edition of Frontiers in Science comes at a pivotal moment at Georgia Tech, as the Institute continues to expand its research and teaching leadership in biological and artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Executive Vice President for Research\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-charles-lieuwen\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who also serves as Regents\u2019 Professor and David S. 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He spotlighted some of Georgia Tech\u2019s newest initiatives and programs, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 an interdisciplinary hub connecting\u0026nbsp;cutting-edge AI research taking place on campus with AI-driven applications and solutions for our world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOther recent developments include the creation of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coco.psych.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter of Excellence in Computation Cognition\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/institute-neuroscience-neurotechnology-and-society-executive-director-search\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E, which\u0026nbsp;builds upon the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENeuro Next Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E. A\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/programs\/minor-computation-cognition\/\u0022\u003Eminor in computation and cognition\u003C\/a\u003E and a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/training-page\/graduate-academic-programs\/phd\u0022\u003EPh.D. in\u0026nbsp;neuroscience and neurotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E are two of the latest additions to Georgia Tech\u2019s academic offerings. 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