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Students participate in the Plant Library.

The Plant Library enables the campus community to learn environmental concepts, unwind, and help new plants take root. 

Lynn Kamerlin
It is the highest degree of membership awarded by the society. "I look forward to giving back to the physics community, supporting the mission of the society, and working to remind the next generation that physics is for everyone," says Kamerlin.
Benjamin Freeman
The fellowship is one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early-career scholars, and will support Freeman as he studies birds worldwide from Appalachia to Ecuador, investigating how mountain species respond to a changing climate — and how to facilitate their survival. 
“Cracks are complex — they interact with the material, change shape, and respond dynamically," says Kolvin. "All of this affects the overall toughness, and that impacts safety.” (Adobe Stock)

Research from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials — and how best to prevent them. 

Vinayak Agarwal

Created by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, the award provides continuity funding to support early-career researchers pursuing programs focused on training the next generation of scientists.

The study underscores the potential of NMR and other powerful technologies as outreach opportunities – from engaging the public, to better teaching undergraduate students.

New work from Georgia Tech is showing how a simple glass of wine can serve as a powerful gateway for understanding advanced research and technologies.

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In December, The Conversation hosted a webinar on AI’s revolutionary role in drug discovery and development. Science and technology editor Eric Smalley interviewed Jeffrey Skolnick, Regents' Professor and eminent scholar in computational systems biology at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Benjamin P. Brown, assistant professor of pharmacology at Vanderbilt University. Skolnick has developed AI-based approaches to predict protein structure and function that may help with drug discovery and finding off-label uses of existing drugs. Brown’s lab works on creating new computer models that make drug discovery faster and more reliable.

The Conversation April 7, 2026

While it often gets written off as being distracted or not paying attention, daydreaming is actually a sign of an active and imaginative mind. In fact, a 2017 study found that daydreamers are generally smarter than their focused peers. “People with efficient brains may have too much brain capacity to stop their minds from wandering,” said Eric Schumacher, the Georgia Tech psychology professor who co-authored the study.

People who daydream frequently have things running through their heads, whether they are thinking through ideas or picturing possible outcomes. Letting the mind wander allows unexpected connections to form. To an outside observer, they may seem checked out of reality. However, other highly intellectual people know that they're truly deeply engaged, just not with what's going on right in front of them.

Your Tango April 4, 2026