📢This fall, 20 undergraduate biology majors published a peer-reviewed scientific paper — doing hands-on original bioinformatics research on par with graduate students and working with bioinformatics tools to explore drug discovery potential. bit.ly/4nRVAcs

🎉Congratulations to Paul Sell, the new director of the Georgia Tech Observatory! Sell joined the Institute in Fall 2025 as a senior academic professional in the School of Physics. He also serves as advisor of our new undergraduate astrophysics program.

Congratulations to @winnie-polargeo.bsky.social for earning an NSF CAREER grant to map temperatures at the base of the Antarctic ice sheet — the first project of its kind. This research will refine climate models and help predict future melt, protecting coastal communities. b.gatech.edu/3LyaveA

Our new magazine is online! cos.gatech.edu/magazine

🧠One of Georgia Tech’s newest research institutes brings together experts from across campus to study the brain and shape how neuroscience serves society.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1969 by Georgia Tech alum Herbert Saffir (CE 1940) and meteorologist Robert Simpson. It classifies hurricanes by sustained wind speed, from Category 1 to Category 5.

From wearable robotics to deep brain stimulation, our researchers are tackling stroke recovery, limb loss, aging, depression, and more. This is the neuroscience that moves us — literally and figuratively. research.gatech.edu/feature/neur... | @gtresearch.bsky.social

🦴Georgia Tech's Fossil Friday was created to build a community centered on hands-on science outreach. Hosted by @sepl.bsky.social, this weekly event is free and open to the public. Learn more⤵️

New Paper Alert | Georgia Tech researchers developed a mathematical formula to predict the size of lakes that form on melting ice sheets. They discovered that lake depth and span are linked to the topography of the ice sheet. Their findings were published in @natcomms.nature.com.

Helluva Engineer. Helluva Dean. Now, Helluva Provost! Meet Georgia Tech's new chief academic officer, our own @rbeyah.bsky.social. b.gatech.edu/3WkmtdS

Georgia Tech researchers analyzed the seasonal differences of sulfur dioxide and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over the past two decades. Their goal was to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

🎉We welcomed our first Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. students to campus this fall. This new Ph.D. program integrates neuroscience research with technological development to explore all levels of nervous system function.

Congratulations to @jameststroud.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #PackardFellow by @packardfdn.bsky.social. Stroud will receive $875,000 over 5 years to fund his pioneering research in evolutionary biology — studying 1,000 backpack-wearing lizards in South Florida. Read more: bit.ly/3KNrVU5

Georgia Tech has a new degree, a B.S. in Mathematics and Computing. Designed to prepare students for careers in interdisciplinary fields, this undergraduate program offers a balanced, integrated curriculum that develops both mathematical depth and computational fluency.

Jaden Wang, a Ph.D. student in mathematics and master’s student in aerospace engineering, is developing mathematically-backed solutions to improve spacecraft landings. His research will be supported by a #NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity grant.

The CRaNE center is now on Bluesky, with a new collab pub to share! Please follow for news of our members' science and our conferences and workshops! @tammyish.bsky.social @shiyiliang.bsky.social @paulinamaxim.bsky.social @gtsciences.bsky.social @gt-neuro.bsky.social

#Congrats | These College of Sciences faculty have been selected for Georgia Tech’s Research Leadership Academy: 🎉 @thackerybrown.bsky.social School of Psychology 🎉 @digglelab.bsky.social School of Biological Sciences 🎉Farzaneh Najafi, School of Biological Sciences 🎉Chris Wiese, School of Psychology

We recently welcomed the very first students of our B.S. in Astrophysics program. This new major focuses on the future of astronomy and astrophysics as well as how big data and computing are driving innovation and discovery.

Peatlands are a type of wetland that store between 1/3 and 1/2 of soil carbon on Earth. As temperatures rise, that stored carbon is at risk of being released as CO2 and CH4. Professor @joelkostka.bsky.social studies how, why, and how much these ecosystems release and what that means for our planet.

Scientists like Professor Lynn Kamerlin of our School of Chemistry and Biochemistry use molecular “fossils” to study the origins of life. Molecular fossils are preserved organic material that has been transformed into fossils or has mostly decayed.

A team of researchers, including scientists from our School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, recently examined how certain types of air pollution increase the risk of developing dementia. Their findings were published in @science.org.

Georgia Tech continues its upward trajectory in the 2026 @usnews.com's Best Colleges rankings! Read the full story: cos.gatech.edu/news/georgia...

A next-generation AI-ready supercomputer is coming to Georgia Tech! The Institute and its research partners received a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build an AI-centered supercomputer that will support scientific discovery on campus and nationwide.

After nearly 10 years of weekly seminars, we’re reimagining the conversation. Today, Tim Cope helped launch the INNSight Forum — a new weekly event exploring neuroscience, neurotech, and society through research, professional development, and community. neuro.gatech.edu/seminar-series

Join founders, execs, and policymakers shaping what’s next in logistics, digital innovation, and smart governance at this year's Avant South. Get tickets at avantsouth.com

🔥When wildfires burn, they affect more than the climate from which they originate. That’s why researchers from our School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are studying wildfires and their impact on climate processes and weather systems. 🔗: research.gatech.edu/feature/wild...

🚨🚨 We are recruiting a PhD student to start in Fall 2026 on the NeuCIM Project funded by @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social. Please send this opportunity to any candidates with interests related to ice sheet modeling, projections and/or machine learning iceclimate.eas.gatech.edu/opportunities/

📣 Opportunity alert! We are accepting applications for the position of chair and professor of the School of Biological Sciences. The role has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. Learn more here: www.biosci.gatech.edu/chair-search

During this week’s Institute Address, Georgia Tech President @cabreraangel.bsky.social reflected on a historic year that included record enrollment, campaign fundraising, and research expenditures. #WeCanDoThat 💛🐝

🔭 Atlanta-area stargazers: Tonight, we’re kicking off a new series of Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory. Join us! astronomy.gatech.edu/Observatory....

🎉We just launched the #AI4Science Center! This initiative aims to promote research and collaboration focused on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to address complex scientific challenges. ai4science.ai.gatech.edu

I'm recruiting a PhD student to join the lab at @gtsciences.bsky.social in Fall 2026! Broad taxonomic and topical freedom under the umbrella of vertebrate joint form and function. Information here: www.manafzadeh.com – please share 🦴🩻

Faculty and staff from across the College of Sciences gathered for the annual Fall Plenary. Dean Susan Lozier shared updates on enrollment, research, and teaching — and thanked everyone for their dedication: “I’m grateful to kick off another school year with this incredible community.”

At the launch event for ‪@gtsciences.bsky.social‬'s AI4Science Centre: ai4science.ai.gatech.edu. With colleagues from psychology, math, earth sciences and everything in between. Looking forward to all the cross-pollination within the sciences and also with industry!

Farmers have neutralized soil acidity with a practice called liming. But liming has long been an assumed tradeoff in which removing acid also meant increasing carbon emissions into the atmosphere. New research shows that the opposite may be true. b.gatech.edu/3Jri5GE

We are excited to announce that Math Professor John Etnyre has been selected as a section lecturer for the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians. Etnyre is one of a handful of world experts chosen to speak on geometry and topology. #ICM2026

📣 Opportunity alert! We are accepting applications for the position of chair and professor of the School of Biological Sciences. The role has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. Learn more here: www.biosci.gatech.edu/chair-search

🧶 Georgia Tech physicists are unraveling the secrets of knitting through experiments, models, and simulations. In a new study, they explore the physics of ‘jamming’ — a phenomenon when soft or stretchy materials become rigid under low stress but soften under higher tension.

100+ startups. 1 big night. Join us for CREATE-X Demo Day on Aug. 28 at Georgia Tech! 🕓 5–7 PM | 📍 Exhibition Hall 🔗 create-x.gatech.edu/2025-demo-day #CXDEMO2025 #GTStartups

🚀 We are pleased to announce the launch of our new B.S. in Astrophysics program! The degree focuses on the next decade of astronomy and astrophysics and includes a strong emphasis on computational skills, data analysis, and big data. 🔗: cos.gatech.edu/news/college...

Georgia Tech has posted its strongest year ever in research commercialization, breaking multiple records for invention disclosures, issued patents, and licensed technologies. b.gatech.edu/3Ui37oA

🦈 Sharks! More accurate depictions of these apex predators can influence conservation efforts and highlight their key role on our planet, say Georgia Tech researchers.

We just launched the #AI4Science Center! This new center will promote research and collaboration focused on using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to address complex scientific challenges.

⚫ Black hole breakthrough! Georgia Tech scientists Laura Cadonati, Prathamesh Joshi, Margaret Millhouse, and Surabhi Sachdev worked with @ligo.org to uncover an unusual cosmic event — a binary black hole merger.

Georgia Tech now offers a Minor in Astrobiology! Welcoming its first enrolled students this fall, the minor will provide students with a broad, interdisciplinary introduction to the field.

Researchers in Assistant Professor @apurvaratan.bsky.social’s lab are working at the intersection of neuroscience and AI: 💬 We can learn so much from the human brain, and our project shows that brain-inspired systems can help current AI be better. - Apurva Ratan Murty

Ocean waters are getting greener near the poles and bluer near the equator, according to Georgia Tech and Duke University scientists. This change reflects shifting concentrations of chlorophyll produced by phytoplankton. Marine food webs and global fisheries may be impacted if the trend continues.

Professor Eric Schumacher has been named director of Georgia Tech’s B.S. in Neuroscience Program, which is one of the Institute’s fastest-growing majors.

RNA plays a key role in repairing severe DNA damage, according to research led by Georgia Tech Professor Francesca Storici. Insights from this research may pave the way for improved treatments for genetic disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Thrilled for this paper @natcomms.nature.com led by @dgrau13.bsky.social‬, PhD Candidate @gtsciences.bsky.social, putting forward the first physics-based parameterizations for the area and depth of supraglacial lakes 🧵👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...