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Living Building at Georgia Tech Moves to Design Development Stage

Proposed rendering showing the west façade of the Living Building at Georgia Tech. The approximate 42,000 sf building will consist of two-stories, a basement and a spacious porch area facing the west. Building will be situated on the northwest corner of Ferst Drive and State Street. Image courtesy of The Miller Hull Partnership in collaboration with Lord Aeck Sargent.
Feb 06, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
The Living Building at Georgia Tech has reached a major milestone, with the approval of the schematic design.

A Fertilizer Dearth Foiled Animal Evolution for Eons?

Close-up view of layered sedimentary rocks representative of those used in this study. Each layer records a snapshot of the Earth system over millions to billions of years. Credit: Georgia Tech / Yale - Reinhard / Planavsky
Dec 21, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Evolution's genesis moment: Phosphorus, oxygen and the explosion of new, diverse life

Climate Change: Potentially Good News on Methane and Peat Carbon

A plot with enclosure at the SPRUCE peat bog climate change experiment in northern Minnesota. Credit: Georgia Tech / Ben Brumfield
Dec 13, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Soil carbon stored in peat bogs may not convert to greenhouse gasses in the face of global warming.

Simple Processing Technique Could Cut Cost of Organic PV and Wearable Electronics

Close-up of a polymer film on a glass substrate before immersion in a polyoxometalte solution to electrically dope the film over a limited depth. (Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech)
Dec 05, 2016 - Atlanta
A simple solution-based processing technique could help reduce the cost of polymer solar cells.

Tech Gets Gold for Bike Friendliness

Nov 30, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
The award, announced Nov. 29, is a promotion from Tech’s designation as a Silver level BFU in 2012.

Tech Gets Gold for Bike Friendliness

Nov 30, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
The award, announced Nov. 29, is a promotion from Tech’s designation as a Silver level BFU in 2012.

Greener, More Connected Campus Ahead

Nov 21, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Sustainability and the arts were at the forefront of highlights during the Staff Council’s third Inform Georgia Tech event on Nov. 15. 

Move-Out Donations Support Students in Need

Nov 21, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Earlier this year, the Student Move-Out Recycling Program evolved to not only collect recyclable waste and donations, but also help feed hungry students. 

Georgia Tech Works to Proactively Conserve Water

Nov 18, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
In an effort to conserve water and help reduce the impact of the severe drought conditions in North Georgia, Facilities Management’s Landscape Services has proactively stopped all noncritical irrigation on campus. 

Submit Designs to Earth Day T-Shirt Contest

Nov 11, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
At the 2017 Earth Day celebration, hundreds of people will receive T-shirts that they'll wear on campus for years to come — and they could be sporting your design.