Esports Research, Industry Collaboration Supported by VIP
In the VIP Future Experience of Esports course, teams are focused on elevating the fan experience; improving player performance; and engaging with K-12 science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) programs.
Natalie Stingelin has been selected as the next chair of the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Stingelin has been a faculty member in the College of Engineering since 2016. She will begin her new role August 1.
RotorJackets Win Collegiate Drone Racing Championship
The RotorJackets, a Georgia Tech student drone racing team, recently placed first in the Collegiate Drone Racing Championship in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The team took three students to the championship, fielding a team for the first time since 2017.
For the first time, Juneteenth National Independence Day, or “Juneteenth,” is an Institute-wide holiday. The date of the holiday, June 19, falls on a Sunday this year, so it will be observed on Monday, June 20.
Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech
Over the next five years, with the support of alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and foundations, Georgia Tech can secure the resources that will help us achieve the most ambitious goals in our history. This campaign will build a foundation for advancing the Institute and its impact for decades to come.
Tech to Host Inaugural First-Generation College Institute
Georgia Tech will host a one-day First-Generation College Institute for rising first-generation and limited income high school students. The event is part of a statewide summer initiative designed to identify, engage, and prepare participants in making the successful transition to college.
June is Pride Month for the LGBTQIA community. This month, there are lots of ways to get involved in educational or advocacy efforts, and opportunities to engage with the LGBTQIA Resource Center on campus.
In fiscal year 2021, Georgia Tech’s research enterprise totaled a record $1.2 billion, and we are on track to break that record in fiscal year 2022. To create a stronger business and service model to support initiatives, investigators, and continued growth, the Institute is restructuring and scaling its research support functions.
Introducing GTGraffiti: The Robot That Paints Like a Human
“The arts, especially painting or dancing, exemplify some of the most complex and nuanced motions humans can make. So if we want to create robots that can do the highly technical things that humans do, then creating robots that can dance or paint are great goals to shoot for.”
49 Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
More than 12,000 candidates apply to the highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship program every year, but only about 2,000 individuals are awarded a fellowship.
