‘Oh, Snap!’ A Record-Breaking Motion at Our Fingertips
The snapping of a finger was first depicted in ancient Greek art around 300 B.C. Today, that same snap initiates evil forces for the villain Thanos in Marvel’s latest Avengers movie. Both media inspired a group of Georgia Tech researchers to study the physics of a finger snap and determine how friction plays a critical role.
MBA Program Ranks Top Five for Sustainability Education
Corporate Knights has released its 19th annual Better World MBA ranking, and the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business has been ranked No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 19 in the world for sustainability education in business.
Atlanta is often called the “city in a forest” because of its lush canopy of trees. In the heart of that forest sits Georgia Tech’s 400-acre campus. And within campus lies a variety of wildlife that has made Georgia Tech its home.
How Food Supply Issues May Affect Your Thanksgiving Table
Many of us may not understand how complicated it is to get cranberries from the bog to the processor, cooked down and into a can, and next to the turkey. Wendy White, who works with the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech, provides some insight.
Professor Devesh Ranjan has been named the School’s new Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair. Ranjan has been a Georgia Tech faculty member since 2014 and begins his new role on Jan. 1, 2022.
U.S. Space Force Recognizes Tech as New Strategic Partner
On Nov. 11, Georgia Tech and the U.S. Space Force launched a strategic partnership to develop a high-caliber aerospace workforce and collaborate on advanced aerospace research. As part of a comprehensive agreement, the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding, making Georgia Tech the newest member of the U.S. Space Force’s University Partnership Program.
The Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering and Georgia Tech Athletics are joining forces to host the first “Space Game” at Bobby Dodd Stadium this Saturday. The Space Game idea was initiated in partnership with Tech graduate and astronaut Shane Kimbrough, who returned to Earth this week after 199 days in orbit.
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved the naming of Georgia Tech’s Student Center in honor of John Lewis, the renowned civil and human rights leader and longtime U.S. representative from Georgia’s fifth congressional district.
New Class Examines Equitable Cities Through Urban Policy
A once-dormant class in the School of Public Policy returns this spring with a new focus: examining how cities address historical inequities in urban planning. The class comes as Georgia Tech continues to amplify its impact as a catalyst for sustainable development in Atlanta.
As Ethics Awareness Week begins, President Ángel Cabrera talks about how, without a strong culture of ethical leadership and trust, Georgia Tech simply cannot deliver on its mission to improve the human condition.
