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From groundbreaking research and innovative teaching to campus operations and community initiatives, these stories showcase our commitment to progress and stewardship.

Tech Celebrates its Fourth Annual Sustainable Development Goals Week March 2-6

Jan 29, 2026
Sustainable Development Goals Week (March 2-6, 2026) brings together students, faculty, and staff to take action and learn about sustainable development.

2026 Sustainability Showcase

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679066
Jan 28, 2026

The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems holds its signature event each year in the Spring called the Sustainability Showcase, where Georgia Tech researchers, students, staff, and partners share their work with the sustainability community.

Georgia Tech Energy Policy and Innovation Center Launches Interactive Dashboard

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678970
Jan 13, 2026

Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy and Innovation Center has collaborated with Dan Matisoff, EPIcenter’s faculty affiliate, to develop a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel Data Dashboard to provide clear, accessible insights into the rapidly evolving SAF market.

Tech Square 3 Reaches Major Milestone

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A staircase inside George Tower | Scheller Tower
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<p>A staircase inside George Tower | Scheller Tower</p>

Mercury ID
678941
Jan 07, 2026

Officially named George Tower | Scheller Tower, the first three floors of the new facility open to the campus community Monday, Jan. 12.

Georgia Tech Earns Spot in Princeton Review's 2026 Guide to Green Colleges

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<p>Logo of The Princeton Review Guide to Green Schools 2026</p>

Mercury ID
678811
Dec 05, 2025

Building on the recognition from last year, Georgia Tech again makes the cut.

Connecting Communities: Georgia Tech’s Community-Engaged Research Council Drives Engagement and Impact

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<p>Grant readiness training participants and facilitators, pictured at the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance's Outdoor Activity Center. Photo includes: Kristin Janacek (BBISS), Thomas Fuentes (Cascade Springs Nature Preserve), Awaz Jabari (Refugee Women's Network), Anurupa Roy (Center for Sustainable Communities), Freddie Stevens III (Re'Gen Community Advisory), Chuck Barlow Sr. (Henderson School Alumni Association and Trust), Katie Kissel (Unearthing Farm and Market), Anna Tinoco Santiago (SCoRE), Tia Davis (ArtsXChange), Cassandra Knight (Henderson School Alumni Association and Trust), Desiree Jones (Georgia Advancing Communities Together), Alexandra Dalmau Rodriguez (SCoRE), Pabitra Poudyel (Refugee Women's Network), Katie O'Connell (Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning), Ruthie Yow (SCoRE), and Meena Khodayar (Refugee Women's Network) </p>

Mercury ID
678771
Dec 04, 2025

Georgia Tech has considerable expertise in community engagement. The CER council connects all the initiatives around campus adding impact and reach to everyone's efforts.

Chelsea Ekwegh Honored as Millennium Fellow for Work in Urban Sustainability

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Chelsea Ekwegh

Mercury ID
678967
Nov 26, 2025

Ekwegh’s project, titled Bridging Energy Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban Development, explores ways to connect new and old technologies so cities can evolve without leaving people or infrastructure behind.

New Composter to Enhance Campus Waste Reduction

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<p>Pictured left to right: Members of the Office of Sustainability Abby Bower, Jennifer Chirico, and Steve Place welcome the new large-scale compost vessel to campus.</p>

Mercury ID
678573
Nov 07, 2025

A grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division enabled the acquisition of the large-scale compost vessel.

Researchers Develop Biobased Film that Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging

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<p>A biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste </p>

Mercury ID
678529
Nov 04, 2025

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste that can block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics

Peatlands’ ‘Huge Reservoir’ of Carbon at Risk of Release

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Yurt-like test chambers in a natural boreal spruce bog in northern Minnesota (provided).
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678444
Oct 23, 2025

Researchers analyzed data from 10, yurt-like test chambers in a natural boreal spruce bog in northern Minnesota.

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