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Paul Goldbart, dean of the Georgia Tech College of Sciences, has been named dean of the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.
Harper Doherty is a biology major who wants to specialize in sports medicine after she graduates in spring 2019. The interest in a sports medicine stems from her experience as a performer. She is an artist on the aerial silks.
The award recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, research, and service. Instituted in 1984 by the Class of 1934 in observance of its 50th reunion, the award is presented to a professor who has made significant long-term contributions — contributions that have brought widespread recognition to the professor, to his or her school, and to the Institute.
The inventor of the Rubik’s Cube – Ernő Rubik – makes a rare public appearance at Georgia Tech on April 11, 2018, at 7 PM.
From implementing student-centered teaching initiatives to mentoring students outside of class, Shana Kerr demonstrates remarkable compassion for her students and passion for teaching.
According to students and colleagues, Adegboyega “Yomi” Oyelere is a compassionate, approachable mentor who does everything possible to help students soar.
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Researchers have long known that when two galaxies approach each other and merge, the supermassive black holes at their centers form a pair and are eventually expected to merge as well. It is precisely these mergers that are considered one of the sources of the gravitational-wave background — a faint “hum” of spacetime detected in recent years. However, the role played by the geometry of the collision in this process has remained an open question.
Graduate student Sena Ghobadi of the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Physics, along with her colleagues, has developed three-dimensional dynamic models of such collisions.
A similar story appeared in Sky & Telescope.
Universe Magazine April 28, 2026Zachary Handlos, senior academic professional in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, explains how weather patterns can lead to conditions conducive to the types of wildfires currently seen in Florida and Georgia.
This piece also appeared in The Washington Post and The Conversation.
Atlanta Journal Constitution April 25, 2026
