Environment

Department of Energy Awards Georgia Tech Grant for Energyshed Project

The 11-county metro Atlanta area will be the subject of U.S. Department of Energy-supported research project to study the  benefits, costs, and effects of various electricity generation, distribution, and usage-and-demand scenarios via use-case tests and modeling.
Dec 07, 2022 - Atlanta, GA
Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center leads effort to develop new energy planning models for metro Atlanta

Indoor Air Quality Study Shows Aircraft in Flight May Have Lowest Particulate Levels

A newly reported study of air quality in indoor spaces such as stores, restaurants, offices, public transportation — and commercial jets — shows aircraft cabins with the lowest levels of tiny aerosol particles. (Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech)
Mar 02, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
A new study compares the level of particles in various indoor spaces, including aircraft cabins.

Protecting Rural Schoolchildren from Prescribed Fire Emissions

Sep 22, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
A new grant will allow Georgia Tech researchers to create strategies to protect schoolchildren from harmful wildland fire emissions

Restoring Power During Severe Storms

Power lines
Sep 22, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
Researchers studied how recovery, guided by common policies from FEMA and industry, varies with respect to the severity of disruptive events.

$12 Million NSF Grant Will Establish Nationwide Atmospheric Measurement Network

Oct 07, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
A multi-state network will measure aerosols to gain a better understanding of climate and public health.

Modeling Water-cleansing Wetlands in Extreme Weather

Georgia Tech’s multidisciplinary researchers (L to R) Chloé Arson, Thomas DiChristina, and Martial Taillefert near wetlands on Georgia Tech’s campus.  (Photo credit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech)  
Nov 03, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech is partnering with two Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories to better understand how wetlands function, enabling scientists to better understand their role in controlling water quality.

Georgia Tech Honored For Water Reclamation Efforts

Dec 08, 2008 -
Fulton County Presents Award to Georgia Tech

Student Sustainability Leader: Tamara Johnson

Feb 25, 2009 -
Tamara Johnson leads the way on and off campus

Princeton Review Names Georgia Tech One of Greenest Colleges in U.S.

Aug 06, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of 18 colleges and universities named to Princeton Review’s 2010 Green Rating Honor Roll.

Brook Byers Professors Appointed

Brook Byers Professors Bras, Brown and Reichmanis
Feb 07, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Three GT faculty are named as Brook Byers Professors.
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