March 6, 2026
Georgia Tech Energy Day: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demands
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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?

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March 6, 2026
Target the Tumor. Spare the Body.
1 min read

Housley and his team are developing self‑assembling nanohydrogels that deliver cancer drugs only when they reach tumor‑specific conditions, aiming to reduce side effects and make treatment more precise across multiple cancer types.

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March 4, 2026
Building Space, Tools, and Trust
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Gary Spinner went from an unexpected start in engineering to a 30‑year career at Georgia Tech, where he helped expand the cleanroom, mentored generations of students, and led the creation of SUMS — a tool that transformed access to core research facilitie

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February 26, 2026
Celebrating Science Through Imagery
2 min read

Through its first Users Image Contest, the Institute for Matter and Systems celebrated the creativity and cutting-edge research captured in images produced across its core facilities.

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February 20, 2026
The Challenges and Opportunities of Cold Weather and Technology
2 min read

In labs chilled to 4 kelvins (-450 degrees!) and on expeditions to polar regions, Georgia Tech scientists are discovering how extreme cold simultaneously challenges and advances technology in computing, space exploration, and more.

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February 16, 2026
Finding His Path Through Undergraduate Research
3 min read

Sam Lucas’ journey from a summer undergraduate research program to a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering highlights how early research experiences can shape long-term academic and career paths

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February 16, 2026
Obstacle or Accelerator? How Imperfections Affect Material Strength
4 min read

Research from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials — and how best to prevent them.

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February 10, 2026
National Academy of Engineering Elects David McDowell
1 min read

Professor emeritus and founding executive director of the Institute for Materials is recognized for his computational work modeling metal alloys and designing materials.

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February 3, 2026
Smaller, Smarter, Speedier, Stacked: Engineering Next-Gen Computing
2 min read

At Georgia Tech, engineers are finding new ways to shrink transistors, make systems more efficient, and design better computers to power technologies not yet imagined.

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January 29, 2026
Confronting the Roadblocks in Medical Technology Innovation
4 min read

Clinicians and researchers outlined why breakthrough devices often fall short in clinical settings and emphasized the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and practical workflow integration.

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January 22, 2026
Wearing the Future
2 min read

From smart textiles to brain-computer links, Georgia Tech engineers are designing wearables that connect humans and machines more closely than ever to sense, respond, and heal.

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January 21, 2026
New Cryogenic Vacuum Chamber Cuts Noise for Quantum Ion Trapping
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Researchers have developed an improved vacuum chamber that reduces noise for quantum ion trapping research.

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