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Two women on scooters

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Banning scooters may reduce sidewalk congestion and keep would-be riders and pedestrians safer, but it comes at a cost.

EcoMake logo paired with image of the signage in the entrance to the new maker space.

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A new maker space is soon to open in the Kendeda Building that only uses ecologically preferable materials and tools.

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School of Biological Sciences Professor Joel Kostka’s decade of research in Minnesota peatlands has received a boost from a new Department of…

Side by side portraits of John Crittenden and Beril Toktay.

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John Crittenden will be stepping down as executive director of BBISS. Beril Toktay will serve as BBISS’ interim executive director.

<p>Koan at Georgia Tech</p>

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The University System of Georgia Board of Regents tapped several members of the Georgia Tech faculty for Regents’ Awards

<p>Paul Kohl (School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) and Marta Hatzell (George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering) will lead CASFER’s efforts at Georgia Tech.</p>

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Georgia Tech is part of CASFER, a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and five universities.

<p>Montage of portraits of the 2022 BBISS Graduate Fellows. L to R, top to bottom, Oliver Chapman, Megan Conville, Olianike Olaomo, Carlos Fernandez, Vishal Sharma, and Sarah Roney.</p>

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The BBISS Graduate Fellows Program was conceived to select qualified students to receive training in sustainability, team science, and leadership…

<p>Group photo of the BIRDEE participants at the Atlanta Zoo.</p>

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Georgia Tech’s BIRDEE program is helping metro Atlanta public school teachers develop new engineering curriculum to inspire high school students.
<p>Image capture from the BBISS 30th Anniversary Video of the Georgia Tech Olympic Natatorium with a play button overlay.</p>

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Thirty years ago not many folks were interested or thinking about sustainability. BBISS was.
<p>Credit: Dept. of Energy</p>

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A team of Georgia Tech students and faculty members has won the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) EcoCAR Mobility Challenge.