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Join us on March 19 as we explore one of the most urgent questions facing the nation: How do we power an AI‑driven future?
Picture of David Sherrill who has been Named Executive Director of the Institute for Data Engineering and Science

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Georgia Tech has appointed David Sherrill as executive director of the Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS), effective March 1.
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A recent study by EPIcenter affiliates Brian An and John Kim and researchers at Georgia Tech, Iowa State University, and Clemson University examines…
Energy Club Team on the Hackathon Day

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EnergyHack@GT, Georgia Tech’s second annual student-run energy and sustainability hackathon, took place over the weekend of Jan. 23 – 25, 2026.
Row of electric vehicles parked on a street and charging from charging poles

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A recent Georgia Tech study examines U.S. household electric vehicle (EV) ownership and adoption intent beyond upfront costs, focusing on charging…
A closeup of Georgia Tech's iconic Tech Tower

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e-Scout, is a first-of-its-kind AI-enabled tactical drone designed to address critical gaps in U.S. military support.
Jennifer Chirico

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A brief Q&A with Jennifer Chirico, who leads the energy and infrastructure initiative at Georgia Tech’s Strategic Energy Institute.
Marilyn Brown

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An illustrious career focused on understanding the nuances of energy policy through analytics has shaped the career of Marilyn Brown, the Regents…
Afi Ramadhani

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Afi Ramadhani, a graduate student in economics and a student affiliate of Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy Innovation Center, has won a prize for the…
Yuanzhi Tang

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Georgia Tech has appointed Yuanzhi Tang as executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), effective Feb. 1.

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AI’s growing power demands and grid instability are turning electricity from a background utility into a strategic risk that…

"By investing in innovations now, Georgia can become a national leader in critical minerals resilience," write Dr. Yuanzhi Tang and Dr. Scott McWhorter of Georgia Tech. (Dreamstime/TNS)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In the mid-1990s, a Department of Energy-funded project helped catalyze one of the most transformative breakthroughs in American…

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Traffic flows in and out of downtown Atlanta on the I-75/I-85 Connector Thursday, May 19, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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A prototype of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) research aircraft that Georgia Tech students have crafted. Courtesy of Georgia Tech/Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
CBS News Atlanta

Stuck in traffic on your way to work? Georgia Tech researchers say the answer to gridlock may one day come from the skies.

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National Geographic
Georgia Tech's iconic Tech Tower with the Atlanta midtown skyline in the background
National Geographic

Car companies are continuing to improve how much power batteries can hold and how long they last. It’s the most important component…

Georgia Tech's iconic Tech Tower with the Atlanta midtown skyline in the background
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Ben Emerson, Georgia Tech Researcher speaking with 11Alive News Anchor
11Alive News

11Alive interviewed the combustion lab's Ben Emerson in their 9:00am show on June 18, 2025.  The subject of the interview was…