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May 15, 2026

Ding Appointed as Regents’ Researcher

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The University System of Georgia recognized Georgia Tech’s Yong Ding as a Regents’ Researcher for his excellence in materials research and microscopy innovation.
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Soft, wireless nasal patch
May 14, 2026

Soft, Skin-Like Nasal Patch Could Transform Sleep Monitoring

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Researchers led by W. Hong Yeo, Peterson Professor in Pediatric Research at the Woodruff School, have developed a soft, wireless nasal patch that could offer a more comfortable alternative for monitoring breathing during sleep.
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A researcher in a cleanroom suit, mask, and goggles sits beside a workstation with a microscope and computer, holding up peace signs.
May 11, 2026

Full Circle: Summer Research Program Helps Student Become Scientist

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What began as a 10-week undergraduate research experience became the foundation for Caroline Howell’s career in materials science and a full-circle return to Georgia Tech.
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Three men in business attire stand side by side at a professional event, smiling at the camera. The men on the left and right hold certificates of award. Behind them are banners for the HBCU Chips Network and Clark Atlanta University’s Research and Sponsored Programs, highlighting innovation, creativity, and research.
May 6, 2026

HBCU CHIPS Conference Expands Opportunities with Inaugural Career Fair

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The conference expanded its impact by adding an inaugural career fair, strengthening connections among HBCU students, industry, and government while advancing diversity and workforce development in the U.S. semiconductor sector.
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A smiling man in a blazer stands indoors next to a wall-mounted plaque displaying “The Sigmon Carver Outstanding Co-Op Achievement Award” and a list of recipients.
May 5, 2026

From Campus Learning to Industry Leadership

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Brandon Harrington’s journey shows how early research opportunities at Georgia Tech can grow into a career shaping advanced engineering industries.
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Chris Rozell is giving the opening remarks at the ATL Neuro Networking and Symposium Night.
April 28, 2026

Student-Led Symposium Spotlights the Impact of Undergraduate Neuroscience Research

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Georgia Tech undergraduates organized and hosted a cross-campus symposium showcasing the impact and breadth of undergraduate neuroscience research.
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Professor Emmanouil “Manos” Tentzeris and Ph.D. student Marvin Joshi hold a lens‑enabled backscatter system that could support battery‑free wireless communication across future smart city infrastructure.
April 24, 2026

How a Lens Is Pushing the Limits of Near-Zero‑Power Wireless Communication to Gigabits‑Per‑Second Speeds

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Emmanouil Tentzeris and Marvin Joshi’s new work demonstrates how a lens‑enabled backscatter system can deliver modern wireless capability without traditional transmitters.
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April 24, 2026

Mark Prausnitz Receives 1934 Distinguished Professor Award

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Prausnitz is awarded the highest honor given to a Georgia Tech professor.
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Six workshop organizers stand in front of a projected slide reading “GT NSF SUSMED x KSU MOVE Center Joint Workshop,” with Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University banners visible on both sides.
April 23, 2026

Joint Workshop Highlights Emerging Research at the Intersection of Sustainability, Mobility, and Health 

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Students, faculty, and researchers from Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University gathered on April 8 for a joint workshop.
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April 20, 2026

Batteries Not Included, or Required, for These Smart Home Sensors

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Engineering and computing researchers create simple metal tags with unique ultrasonic fingerprints to detect door openings and other movements.
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A yellow star shape is shown next to a microscope image of an artificial cell colony that has been directed to form the shape of a star.
April 10, 2026

Researchers Use Light to Make Their Microscopic ‘Muscle’ Contract on Command

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Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a cell-like system to move, change shape, or divide, it needs a way to generate force on command.
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March 31, 2026

Program Lead Q&A: Building the Future of Materials Research with Autonomous Systems

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The Autonomous Research for Materials program is working to expand data collection and streamline experimentation using robotics to unlock next-generation technologies.
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Atlanta Magazine
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Yahoo! Tech
“Battery-free, quiet, and inherently private” — These 3D-printed metal tags could be the future of home and office tracking
Yahoo! Tech
Researchers make stunning breakthrough that could unlock safe, affordable battery tech: 'It goes against the conventional thinking'
Interesting Engineering
Fast charging makes zinc-ion batteries stronger instead of weaker, US study finds
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Tech unveils needle-free alternative to injectable medications
Futurity
‘Exploding’ pills could deliver insulin without a needle
Futurity
Flamingoes use mini tornado traps to catch their next meal
Futurity
‘Flagging’ shows promise against tough cancers
PC Gamer
Teeny tiny, almost wearable brain-computer interface gets 'closer to the source of the signals' by fitting between hair follicles and only lasts between six and 12 hours
Vox
We’ve unlocked a holy grail in clean energy. It’s only the beginning.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
New high-tech pacifier monitors NICU babies' electrolytes, preventing multiple daily blood draws

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