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The School of Psychology assistant professor was named one of the publication’s top 35 innovators under 35 for her work on language in the human brain and artificial intelligence.
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School of Psychology Professor Randall W. Engle has been honored by the Association for Psychological Science with the William James Fellow Award for his lifetime of significant contributions to the field of scientific psychology.
Ice fog over Fairbanks as seen from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Debbie Dean)
A new study shows that an effort to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska — particularly in frigid conditions around 40 below zero Fahrenheit — may not be as effective as intended, with findings published in Science Advances.
Career Fair at the Campus Recreation Center
The Georgia Tech Career Center offers a few tips for students attending the fair. Most importantly — mark your calendar for Sept. 9 – 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campus Recreation Center. 
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James Stroud has been awarded the British Ecological Society Founder's Prize. Commemorating the enthusiasm and vision of the Society’s founders, the annual honor is bestowed upon “an outstanding early career ecologist who is starting to make a significant contribution to the science of ecology.”
Tech Tower Square
Executive search firm WittKieffer will host several town halls to gather input from the Georgia Tech community about the EVPR selection process.
Azure Grant Award F2025
This successful initiative was made possible through the generous support of Microsoft, whose contribution of research resources has empowered Georgia Tech researchers to explore new frontiers in GenAI. 
After instruction from the L’Atelier Gourmand chef, second-year Chemical Engineering major Juan Pablo Gonzalez-Villaseca and second-year Biomedical Engineering major Alexis Vladescu prepare a Basque-style wok chicken for their entrée.
Students explored the fusion of scientific inquiry and French cuisine in a newly created course offered through the Biomolecular Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Study Abroad program in Lyon, France.
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Mao will use the $450,000 grant to develop new statistical techniques and models for extracting information hidden in networks, with applications spanning biology, economics, engineering, and beyond. The five-year award is NSF’s most prestigious funding for untenured assistant professors.
Georgia Tech Professor Emeritus Tom Morley created the original Distance Math program 20 years ago. Photo submitted by: Gregory Mayer
Long before distance learning was a global concept, Georgia Tech pioneered the Distance Math program for exceptional high school students. Now, in its 20th year, the program serves a record number of students. 
Buzz at New Student Convocation
The Princeton Review and Niche awarded Tech the top spot on their lists of best values for 2025.  
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In two studies, Ph.D. student Yiren Ren's research explores music’s impact on learning, memory, and emotions. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music with a strong emotional tone can reshape the quality of existing memories. Her findings suggest that music could be used for therapeutic interventions for cognitive function, or in conditions like PTSD and depression.