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Portrait of Ann Dunkin

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A short Q&A with Ann Dunkin reflecting on how the Institute influenced her career.
Raheem Beyah sitting in an office

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Beyah has led the College of Engineering since 2021, strengthening its national and global reputation for innovation, research excellence, and…
The high impact between the metal balls in a ball mill reactor and the polymer surface is sufficient to momentarily liquefy the polymer and facilitate chemical reactions.

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Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical…

two people walking in flood water

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Flooding can be an existential threat, affecting everything from infrastructure to health. Georgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to…

Image of a hurricane

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Georgia Tech expert Zachary Handlos joins a growing conversation about whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale adequately reflects the full…
Mark Styczynski in lab

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Researchers received a $9.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to accelerate the adoption of cell-free systems in biomanufacturing.
cover of the 2023-2030 Sustainability Next Plan

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The seed grant program reaches many faculty members from a diverse array of disciplines due to the generous support provided by broad-based…
Omar Isaac Asensio

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Researchers suggest that states should regulate data transparency to improve the reliability of electric vehicles.
A view of Greenland's ice sheet from the NASA/USGS Landsat 8 satellite showing meltwater lakes on a glacier. (Credit: NASA)

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Simple equations are revealing how topography controls supraglacial lake size in Antarctica — and why it matters for climate predictions.
NOAA Iridescent Clouds

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Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term…

GT Energy In The News

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

As more and more people move to metro Atlanta, we have somehow managed to reduce our carbon footprint in the state of Georgia.…

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Axios Atlanta

Georgia's carbon footprint is shrinking — but our reliance on cars and big SUVs persists. Greenhouse gas emissions declined by…

Roads leading to downtown Atlanta
DrawdownGA

Tracking Georgia’s progress toward net zero emissions is now easier and more convenient for local governments, researchers, and…

Georgia Tech's iconic Tech Tower with the Atlanta midtown skyline in the background
New York Times
solar panels
Atlanta News First

Georgia Tech scientists played a critical role in the technology that led to a major investment in solar power in Georgia, and…

Georgia Tech's iconic Tech Tower with the Atlanta midtown skyline in the background
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Georgia Tech's iconic Tech Tower with the Atlanta midtown skyline in the background
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Georgia Tech says it is studying how to expand the Tech Square model to other parts of the state. The hope is to create a regional…

ATL Building Birds eye view Credit: Ben Gray
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

City sustainability chief Chandra Farley wants to boost an energy tracking program and tap federal funds to upgrade city properties…

Image of a flow battery
IEEE Spectrum

A new approach holds promise for storing intermittent renewable energy at scale. Nian Liu

Last week, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols announced the launch of the Georgia Hydrogen Energy Braintrust.
Atlanta Business Chronicle

In Camden County, Plug Power is producing hydrogen energy that is powering Amazon forklifts. In Smyrna, Georgia Power’s Plant…