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In the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona (shown here in a palette of purples), wet-dry cycling has contributed to the formation of the colorful layers visible in the landscape. (Credit: USGS)

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life on Earth.

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Newly discovered antibodies break down the protein that causes glaucoma.  

The Atmospheric Science and Chemistry mEasurement NeTwork (ASCENT) site collects real-time data during the Los Angeles wildfires. Courtesy: Haroula Baliaka

As the Los Angeles fires quickly spread starting Jan. 7 and wind gusts approached 100 mph, scientists observed a 110-fold rise in airborne lead levels. This spike had receded by Jan. 11.  

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Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Fellows serve as a board of advisors; foster the culture and community of sustainability researchers, educators, and students at Georgia Tech; and communicate broadly the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the BBISS.

Tim Cope is a professor in the School of Biological Sciences and Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, where his research focuses on how movement is controlled by neuron signaling to the spinal cord in mammals.

A joint effort across the Colleges of ComputingEngineering, and Sciences, the program will educate students and advance the field of neuroscience through an interdisciplinary approach — ultimately integrating neuroscience research and technological development to study all levels of nervous system function. 

C-PIES Director Lewis Wheaton (far left) and College of Sciences Program Director Lea Marzo (far right) pose with STEP students after a presentation to the College of Sciences Advisory Board.

The Student Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP), a pilot initiative funded by the College of Sciences Advisory Board, helps ease the transition for transfer students through academic support, leadership development, and access to a strong peer community.