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Nylah Boone uses social media to stay connected with others even while at home.

The fifth-year neuroscience major is taking advantage of this summer’s unique circumstances to spend extra time with her family and work on her social media brand.

Frenkel-Pinter, Hud, Williams

New research from Center for Chemical Evolution experimentally evaluates alternative model to ‘RNA World’ hypothesis, emphasizing collaboration and co-evolution

Joshua Weitz, professor, School of Biological Sciences

Held this summer in a virtual format, the fourth annual Quantitative Biosciences “Hands-On Modeling Workshop” focused on the basics of epidemics modeling. Joshua Weitz and Pablo Bravo share thoughts on how they ran the virtual workshop — along with ideas and advice for those looking to host similar online events. 

Savannah - GA Smart Communities Challenge

For two years, a team of researchers led by Kim Cobb have been working in flood-vulnerable Savannah and Chatham County to improve emergency response and preparedness in a coastal region whose past, present, and future are inextricably linked to water.

Magnetic Solitons in a Bose-Einstein Condensate (X. Chai, Georgia Tech).

Teams led by School of Physics' Chandra Raman and University of Trento have independently created magnetic solitons in a Bose-Einstein condensate, made from atoms with different spins. The experiments establish a new playground for exploring quantum solitons.

Students from around the world took part in the Georgia Tech Topology Student Workshop June 8-12.

From talks on math and equity, to virtual tea time and Vinyasa yoga, Margalit shares lessons and successes from this year's remote "Topology and Geometry Workshop" as a way for faculty, students, and mentors to successfully create and cultivate meaningful communities and connections.