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Wildfires

Wildfires in Africa are fueled by a feedback loop as aerosols, induced by the fire, interact with the climate. It plays a critical role in the regulation of African ecosystems, reinforcing wildfires while also paving the way for elevated fire seasons in subsequent years.

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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. The breakthrough throws open the door to a new way of doing electronics.

Georgia Tech Soars in 2023-24 ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Best Colleges Rankings

The end of the year is often a time to look back and reflect on what has happened over the past 365 days. For Georgia Tech, it’s no different. Here are some of the highlights and most widely read stories from the past year at the Institute.

Discussion

Suggestions for having a civil discussion on sensitive issues.

Benjamin Freeman

College of Sciences faculty Chris Reinhard, Joel Kostka, Francesca Storici, Tamara Bogdanović, Chandra Raman, JC Gumbart, Benjamin Freeman, James Stroud, Joe Lachance, Rose McCarty, and Xiaoyu He are the recipients of new endowed faculty appointments for the 2023-24 academic year.

Lizzie Wright

Lizzie Wright knew Georgia Tech was a great school, but had no idea the community she would encounter through her four and a half years.