Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

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Cool Solutions: Science and Engineering Help Address the Impacts of Climate Change

Posted: June 28, 2019

Science and engineering are collaborating to help address the impacts of climate change.

Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ Level of Enthusiasm for Business Pitches

Posted: May 16, 2019

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers found that how long an entrepreneur displays the highest level of excitement during a pitch plays a major role in predicting their success in receiving funding.

Smart Communities Address Transportation, Housing, Flooding Challenges

Posted: April 15, 2019

Four Georgia communities are exploring innovative technologies and collaborating with Georgia Tech and local partners.

Mobile Phone Accessibility Improves, But Gaps Remain, Study Finds

Posted: February 12, 2019

Mobile phones are increasingly more accessible by people with disabilities, but significant gaps remain.

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Will Moving to the Commercial Cloud Leave Some Data Users Behind?

Posted: February 7, 2019

A space policy researcher urges caution on the design of commercial cloud contracts for hosting federal agency data.

Flu Vaccine Supply Gaps Can Intensify Flu Seasons, Make Pandemics Deadlier

Posted: January 7, 2019

A tweak to our flu vaccine resupply logistics could save thousands of lives

Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

Assessing the Impact of the Partial Federal Government Shutdown

Posted: December 28, 2018

Georgia Tech is assessing the impact of the partial federal government shutdown that began on December 21.

Public Service, Leadership, and Policy

Study Finds Dramatic Growth in Numbers of “Supporting Scientists” on Research Teams

Posted: December 13, 2018

A new study examines the roles of supporting scientists in the research enterprise.

Four Georgia Tech Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows

Posted: November 28, 2018

Four Georgia Tech faculty members have been named 2018 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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Georgia Tech Places 34th in World University Ranking

Posted: September 26, 2018

A new study ranks Georgia Tech 34th among world universities.

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New Instrument Will Uncover Structure and Chemical Composition on Sub-Cell Scale

Posted: January 11, 2021

A new imaging instrument will be able to simultaneously study both the surface of a biological sample and its chemical composition.

Georgia Tech Names Eric Vogel Executive Director of Institute for Materials

Posted: January 11, 2021

Georgia Tech has named Eric Vogel, professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, to be executive director of the Institute for Materials.