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Students from Psychology 3000, including Abby Davis, Bailey Benak, and Sarah Peach took their studies global this summer, exploring how culture shapes stress and well-being — one breathtaking view at a time.

Stress Less, Live More: Lessons From Southern Italy

Georgia Tech’s inaugural summer study abroad program in southern Italy offered students a unique opportunity to research the science and culture of stress and well-being — while soaking in the Mediterranean sun.
Former Matsumoto Group member Krishma Singal operates a knitting machine used to create fabric samples for a previous study. Singal recently graduated from Georgia Tech with her Ph.D. (Photo Credit: Allison Carter)

Stitched for Strength: The Physics of Stiff, Knitted Fabrics

Researchers in the School of Physics unravel the secrets of the centuries-old practice of knitting in a new study that explores the physics of ‘jamming’ — a phenomenon when soft or stretchy materials become rigid under low stress but soften under higher tension.
Cameron Perry with Whale Shark

Deep Dive Into Shark Ecology Provides Path to Conservation

Experts say that more accurate depictions of sharks can help protect them and highlight their role in global ecosystems.  
A view of Tech Tower from Crosland Tower. Photo: Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Announces New Minor in Science Communication and Policy

The interdisciplinary program provides an in-depth look at how science is communicated to the public, how policy shapes research, and how science communication affects society.
Georgia Tech Alumni Association's 2025 Class of 40 Under 40

Congratulations to the 2025 Class of 40 Under 40

Four exceptional alumni from Georgia Tech’s College of Sciences have been named to the Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s 2025 class of 40 Under 40, recognized for their contributions in science, medicine, entrepreneurship, and education.
Lesley Baradel and Christie Stewart

Flourishing Through Service: Innovation Incubator Grant to Enable Wellness Course Expansion

College of Sciences faculty Lesley Baradel and Christie Stewart were awarded an Innovation Incubator grant to integrate community-based learning into their wellness course, Flourishing: Strategies for Well-Being and Resilience (APPH 1060).
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Go pound sand? Eroding federal beach repair funds worry Georgia vacation mecca.

Alex Robel, an associate professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech, said pumping sand onshore is far from a perfect solution to stabilize a beach, but it’s “one of the best tools we have in our arsenal.”

“It’s been done in the United States for almost a century in different places and we know how to do it,” Robel said. “We’re good at it.”

But nourishment is only a Band-Aid for erosion. Once cities start replenishing sand, Robel said they have to keep doing it regularly. 

Atlanta Journal Constitution March 24, 2026

Why mosquitoes always find you and how they decide to attack

A team of researchers including David Hu, a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Biological Sciences and George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, have visualized mosquito flight behavior for the first time.

Based on their data, the researchers said they don’t think mosquitoes swarm because they’re following the pack. Each appeared to pick up on the cues independently, then found themselves at the same place at the same time.

“It’s like a crowded bar,” said Hu. “Customers aren’t there because they followed each other into the bar. They’re attracted by the same cues: drinks, music, and the atmosphere. The same is true of mosquitoes. Rather than following the leader, the insect follows the signals and happens to arrive at the same spot as the others. They’re good copies of each other.”

A similar story was published by The Economic Times.

ScienceDaily March 22, 2026
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Apr
03
2026
Fossil Friday
Join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.
Apr
03
2026
Plant Library
EAS 1600 students maintain the Library, and it's open to everyone on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 pm when classes are in session. Come learn about houseplants and bring your own plant home!
Apr
08
2026
Machine Learning Seminar Series Spring 2026 | Discourse Centric Models and Evaluation
Featuring | Jessy Li - Associate Professor Department of Lingustics & Department of Computer Science, UT Austin
Apr
08
2026
ATL Neuro Networking and Symposium Night
Join attendees from universities around Atlanta for an evening of data-blitz talks, undergraduate poster presentations and catered networking with students and faculty from the Atlanta neuroscience community.
Apr
08
2026
College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner
This signature networking event brings together College of Sciences students and distinguished Georgia Tech alumni for an evening of relationship building and professional discovery.
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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 Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair.