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Dr. Anthony Fauci

An annual award from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Ivan Allen Jr. prize honors individuals who have stood up for moral principles at the risk of their careers and livelihoods.

An example of deepfake technology: in a scene from Man of Steel, actress Amy Adams in the original (left) is modified to have the face of actor Nicolas Cage (right). (Credit: Wikipedia)

The rise of "deepfakes" — videos that are computer-enhanced to impersonate real people in a way that average people may not be able to determine they're fake — is getting the attention of a School of Psychology graduate student. Zachary Tidler is conducting research to better understand if certain individuals are fooled by this manipulated media more often than others, and if so, why.

Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience

Join us in congratulating Greg Gibson, Michelle Wong, Anton Bryksin, Karen Ethier, Gary Newnam, and Cristian Crisan — recipients of 2020 Petit Institute Annual Awards and members of the IBB community recognized for their hard work, accomplishments, and dedication throughout 2020.

Center for Chemical Evolution staff with mural (2018 pic by Georgia Tech)

The Center for Chemical Evolution at Georgia Tech is ending its 10-year mission with scientific accomplishments and influence among origins of life researchers, while preparing the next generation of scientists. 

College of Sciences 30 Year Anniversary

The College of Sciences, along with the College of Computing and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts are all celebrating their 30th anniversary at Georgia Tech.

Tyler Vollmer (right) skates with ice dance partner Breelie Taylor.

Tyler Vollmer, a graduate student in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, will compete for the Senior Ice Dance Pairs Championship in Las Vegas.