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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.
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found candidates for the first brown dwarfs outside of our galaxy in a young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (NGC 602). (ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani)
The School of Physics will launch the new B.S. in Astrophysics program in summer 2025. This new major is the latest addition to the College of Sciences’ academic offerings and responds to increased student demand for courses and research opportunities in
'Oumuamua at the edges of our solar system (Artist's Rendition, NASA)
The research could transform how we understand extrasolar planets — without ever leaving our solar system.
Under Secretary for Science and Innovation at the Department of Energy (DOE) Geri Richmond visited campus on November 18.
On Monday, November 18, Geri Richmond visited Georgia Tech with Chief of Staff in the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Ariel Marshall (Ph.D. CHEM '14) to meet with students and faculty — and discuss future opportunities.
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RNA’s Surprising Role in DNA Repair New insights could lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases.
Glycine, one of the critical amino acids that the system coverts carbon dioxide into. (Image Credit: NASA)
In a landmark study led by Georgia Tech, researchers demonstrate a first-of-its kind way to synthesize amino acids that uses more carbon than it emits.

Experts In The News

In a video interview published by 11 Alive, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty Mike Evans explains the science behind two classic summer traditions: fireworks and grilling.

11 Alive July 3, 2025

Thursday’s meteor captivated many across the Southeast, but perhaps no one was quite as thrilled as the amateur meteorite chasers who track down bits of space rock and the astronomy researchers whose lifework is analyzing space activity.

Toshi Hirabayashi, a Georgia Tech associate professor who studies space operations, celestial mechanics, and planetary science, quickly began analyzing videos of the fireball Thursday “just for fun.”

Based on his rough calculations, the object was moving “definitely faster than 10 miles per second” or roughly 36,000 mph, he said.

While it’s fun to see smaller meteorites hit the Earth, it’s critical to prepare for when a larger meteor comes blazing in and does real damage. In 2013, a meteor the size of a house exploded 14 miles above Russia, Hirabayashi said.

“We are working so hard to monitor, as well as develop technologies to defend Earth,” he said.

Hirabayashi was also cited in articles published by FoxWeather and WSB TV.

Atlanta Journal Constitution June 25, 2025

Spark: College of Sciences at Georgia Tech

Welcome — we're so glad you're here. Learn more about us in this video, narrated by Susan Lozier, College of Sciences Dean and Sutherland Chair.