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Two Cuban brown anoles, Anolis sagrei (Credit: Day's Edge Productions)
The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.
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Led by School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Greg Huey, the NSF RAPID grant is for analyzing air chemistry data collected during a three-week span when a chemical plume impacted the Atlanta area.
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The volcanic deserts in Iceland, covered in fine ash and basalt mountains, resemble Mars' landscape. Researchers use this environment to study how planets might sustain life and what tools humans would need for habitation. Georgia Tech researchers also explore various terrains in the U.S. to better understand space and life on Earth.
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Created in partnership with the College’s new Science for Georgia’s Tomorrow initiative, Rising Tide will welcome seven researchers for two-year fellowships that are focused on faculty mentoring and skills development to apply for competitive faculty positions.
In her dream career at the CDC, Kristine Lacek, Georgia Tech’s first B.S./M.S. bioinformatics master’s graduate, plays a key role in shaping the future of global disease surveillance and response.
From tracking viruses like COVID-19 and influenza to training health professionals worldwide, Kristine Lacek, Georgia Tech’s first B.S./M.S. bioinformatics master’s graduate, is making a global impact in public health. She will return to Georgia Tech to deliver the keynote speech at the College of Sciences’ inaugural master’s commencement ceremony.
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Researchers honored for their innovations in AI speech processing and nanomaterials for medicine and electronics.
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Hosted by the School of Psychology’s Center of Excellence in Computational Cognition, the event gathered over 100 researchers in the Atlanta area to explore cutting-edge work in computation, perception, decision-making, and more.
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The College of Sciences at Georgia Tech has launched Science for Georgia’s Tomorrow, a new center focused on improving the lives of Georgians and their communities. Sci4GT will leverage research and teaching to address critical health and climate challenges across the state.
QuantNet ranks the Georgia Tech M.S. QCF program No. 8 in the nation.
An interdisciplinary initiative between the Scheller College of Business, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and the School of Mathematics, M.S. QCF has been ranked No. 8 in the nation among the 2025 QuantNet Best Financial Engineering Programs.
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Artificial intelligence holds the power to amplify human creativity and aspirations, turning ideas into realities we once thought impossible. Meet the Georgia Tech experts charting a path forward at NeurIPS 2024. 
Music and Memory
Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the anthem of a memorable road trip.
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The initiative, supported by funding from NSF’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, aims to enhance STEM training for pre-service teachers through immersive summer research experiences.