Carolina Colón was seven years old living in Puerto Rico when she stumbled across an old physics book in a trashcan. At the time, Colón says she had no idea that her discovery would ultimately inspire her to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and to participate in the GEM Fellowship Program at the Georgia Tech…
Miniature satellites known as CubeSats are taking on larger roles in space missions that might previously have been carried out by more expensive conventional spacecraft. Now, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are envisioning a still larger mission for CubeSats as airborne testbeds for technologies that are being developed for…
Some costumes are so large and expansive, it makes the person wearing them appear as if they are carrying an unbelievably heavy load on their shoulders. Built on techniques in the traditional craft of wire-bending, these costumes and dancing sculptures are dynamic and performative and decorated with painted textiles, feathers, and beads. Wire-…
Many entrepreneurs believe the more enthusiastic they can be in their pitches, the more likely they are to get funding. But it turns out that being too emotive in a pitch can make investors feel manipulated and dissuade them from giving money. This finding comes from the latest research out of the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Scheller…
The School of Biological Sciences in Georgia Tech's College of Sciences is charged with engaging in leading edge research in biological sciences and to provide high quality, innovative education for undergraduate and graduate students. The mission is to produce significant new knowledge and translate these discoveries into…
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded a $2.46 million grant to Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology researchers to develop a multi-sensor biopatch for farmworkers that can predict symptoms of heat-related illness, dehydration, and acute kidney injury. The four-year grant will allow the team to develop…
“Closing the loop” has become one of the jargony cliches of the business world. But in the world of cancer immunotherapy, closing the loop could be an innovation that unlocks powerful therapies for hard-to-treat brain cancers called glioblastomas. Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a system that uses ultrasound-…
A dozen Georgia Institute of Technology researchers, including four from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), were recognized as DARPA Risers during the agency’s recent DARPA Forward conference in Atlanta. DARPA Risers are up-and-coming standouts in their fields, whose research is related to national security and demonstrates the potential…
Senior Economic Development Administration (EDA) officials visited the Georgia Tech campus Nov. 14, to meet with a coalition of partners looking to transform the state’s workforce and create more economic opportunities through a combination of manufacturing and artificial intelligence innovations. The visit, led by Dennis Alvord, the EDA’s deputy…
The Advanced Concepts Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is tasked with finding innovative, custom-made solutions to address some of the biggest challenges confronting its portfolio of clients, which include the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and private industry. This installment…
