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James Sowell, director of the Observatory, during a previous public night. Photo: Rob Felt

The next public night will be live streamed on May 28, beginning at 9:30 pm on the Georgia Tech Observatory YouTube, weather permitting. Mark the date to tune in and enjoy a guided tour to the marvels of our universe — from wherever you may find yourself in it!

2020 Undergraduate TAs of the Year

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has announced this year’s teaching assistant (TA) award winners. 

With powerful microscopy, researchers were able to visualize the structure of a tooth decay-causing biofilm growing on toddlers’ teeth. The organism primarily responsible for cavities, Streptococcus mutans, labeled in green, shields itself under layers of

Examining bacteria growing on toddlers’ teeth, Marvin Whiteley and a team from the University of Pennsylvania found microbes’ spatial organization is crucial to how they cause tooth decay.

During a time like this it is important to be kind to ourselves and to one another. Photo: Rob Felt

Various events and workshops encourage Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff to take care of their health and well-being.

Georgia Tech Historical Marker

Two months after a rapid evolution to remote learning and teaching, College of Sciences students, faculty, and graduate teaching assistants share perspectives, challenges, surprises, and what they’ve learned together — apart.