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Georgia Tech’s Sustainable Practices Receive Prestigious Recognition

Nov 26, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
This fall, Georgia Tech ranked No. 43 in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges and was also featured in the 2018 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges.

Research Raises Awareness of Indoor Air Quality Risk from 3D Printers

3D Printed Object (Credit: Rob Felt)
Nov 12, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Consumer-oriented 3D printers could show up on many holiday wish lists this year, and purchasers should be aware of research conducted at Georgia Institute of Technology that highlights how the popular low-cost devices could pose a health risk.

NASA Pushes Exploration of Oceans in Our Solar System in Georgia Tech-Led Alliance

Under the thick ice crust of Saturn's moon Enceladus flows water. Could it harbor life? A new NASA-funded research alliance called Oceans Across Space and Time wants to know. Credit: NASA
Nov 01, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Envision a yellow submarine on a rocket to Europa as a future highpoint of a research project led by Georgia Tech to search for life in our solar system's oceans.

Finally, a Robust Fuel Cell that Runs on Methane at Practical Temperatures

This could actually become a practical, marketable energy solution. Practical to run at cooler temperatures and on cheap fuel: the new fuel cell in the lab of Meilin Liu at Georgia Tech. Credit: Georgia Tech / Christopher Moore
Oct 29, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Cheap fuel, cool temperatures, low material costs: This fuel cell could spread to homes and cars.

Farm Share Program Brings Harvest to Campus

Apples and sweet potatoes were both in season during the September share. Photo by Allison Carter
Oct 03, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Fall is the harvest season, and with Campus Sustainability’s farm share program, the harvest can be delivered to you on campus every other week.

The Kendeda Building Provides Learning Opportunities Across Campus

A 360-degree viewer allows users to experience 360-degree views of the building and its surroundings from a set of pre-defined locations on the site using a mobile device.
Sep 11, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Embodying the philosophy of the Living Building Challenge – to change how humans interact with the built environment – Georgia Tech is applying principles and lessons well beyond the project’s boundaries.

Georgia Tech Announces Director for The Kendeda Building

Shan Arora, director of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
Jul 02, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech welcomes Shan Arora as the director for The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.

Energy Modeling Platform Created at Georgia Tech Boosts Atlanta Clean Energy Project

Marilyn Brown, Regents Professor in the School of Public Policy, poses with Greenlink Group Chief Technology Officer Xiaojing Sun, and Matt Cox, the company's chief executive officer and founder. Sun and Cox worked with Brown while the ATHENIA energy modeling platform was under development at the Climate and Energy Policy Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
May 15, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
The ATHENIA modeling platform was created by Ph.D. students in the School of Public Policy.

Human Health Certification for Upcoming Campus Safety Building

Proposed rendering of the Georgia Tech Campus Safety Building. Image courtesy of Pond | HWA.
May 09, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech contributes to the success of its students by keeping their well-being top of mind.

Taking Shape: The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

This perspective demonstrates how the Living Building's "porch" integrates the building with the Eco-Commons to the west. Image courtesy of The Miller Hull Partnership in collaboration with Lord Aeck Sargent.
Apr 18, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
The earth is finally beginning to make way for The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.