Environment

Environmental Engineer's Natural Herbicide Project Wins National Campus Sustainability Award

Grace Brosofsky, BSEnvE 2017, stands with her Student Sustainability Leadership award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. She won the award for a project she created with Engineers for a Sustainable World at Georgia Tech researching natural weed-control options. (Photo Courtesy: Grace Brosofsky)
Nov 01, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Recent graduate Grace Brosofsky been recognized for her efforts to develop a natural herbicide for the Georgia Tech campus.

Southface Gives Fulcrum Award to Kendeda Building Project

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.
Mar 15, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
The Kendeda Building is already receiving accolades before construction is completed.

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.

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.
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