College of Sciences

Georgia Tech researchers were recently awarded $11.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the Transuranic Chemistry Center of Excellence. Directed by School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor Henry “Pete” La Pierre, the Center will serve to push Georgia Tech to the forefront of nuclear science and engineering — and push the boundaries of our understanding of chemical bonding.

In February, a major earthquake event devastated the south-central region of the Turkey and northwestern Syria. Thanks to an NSF RAPID grant, a research team led by Georgia Tech has since placed over 100 small sensors in the East Anatolian fault region to help detect and understand future tectonic activity. 

Visiting students from around the U.S. attended NSF REU programs at all six College schools this summer, researching in Georgia Tech’s state-of-the-art labs, learning from student and faculty mentors, and expanding their networks.
 

For the second consecutive year, a Georgia Tech student and their advisor have been awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study.

Raquel Lieberman has received new NIH support for long-running research into myocilin, a protein linked to childhood glaucoma. The professor and Sepcic Pfeil Endowed Chair in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry is joined by Ph.D. student Gwen Thomas in the search for research answers — and effort to increase access and representation in the sciences. 

Conversations about health often center around illness. With the new minor starting in the fall, the School of Psychology is working to infuse wellness into the mix, exploring the neuroscience behind different aspects of mental health while giving students practical tools to build their own mental wellness.