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Tech Women Explorers of the Universe (Photos by Allison Carter)

With Atlanta hosting the Miss Universe competition this weekend, we want the world to meet the women right here at Tech who are exploring the universe, each in her own exciting way. They are our very own cadre who give new meaning to the title “Miss Universe" in 2019.  

2019: A very good year

The College of Sciences had abundant reasons to celebrate in 2019. It started the year by honoring a 150-year-old icon that remains relevant in labs and classrooms.  

 

(From left) Hongyi Zhou, Jeffrey Skolnick, and Mu Gao (Courtesy of Jeff Skolnick)

How chiral systems emerged is one of the key questions of origins-of-life research. Many explanations have been proposed. Now a Georgia Tech team examining the problem suggests that stability is what drove the emergence of chiral systems.

Fall 2019 Graduates

They chose to study at Georgia Tech. Once here, they discovered that the academic rigor and leading-edge science research they’ve heard so much about is true – and demands their best. Some found Tech overwhelming at times, but all succeeded.

2019 Highly Cited Researchers from the College of Sciences

The College of Sciences has five scientists included in the 2019 Clarivate Analytics' Highly Cited Researchers list. They are among 12 Georgia Tech researchers chosen for the list, compiled annually by Clarivate's Web of Science group.

Henry La Pierre

To celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table, Tech students, faculty, and staff talk about their favorite elements. For December, we have Henry "Pete" La Pierre, from the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry.