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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.

Rebecca Watts Hull Named 2026 ANAK Award Winner

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680259

May 08, 2026

Rebecca Watts Hull, assistant director for Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives at the Center for Teaching and Learning, was awarded the 2026 faculty ANAK Award.

2026 Sustainability Next Seed Grants Awarded

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2026 Sustainability Next Seed Grant Principal Investigators: (R to L, Top to Bottom) Rounaq Basu, Sheng Dai, Anna Doll, Lilian Dove, Scott Duncan, Paula Gomez, Suhas S. Jain, Cindy Kaiying Lin, Sofía Pérez Guzmán, Caitlin Petro, Gregory Randolph, Rosemarie Santa Gonzalez, Ali Sarhadi, Richmond Wong, and Ruth C. Yow.

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680154

May 04, 2026

This year’s seed grant awards align with the four main thematic areas in which BBISS aims to enhance Georgia Tech’s research to address some of our most pressing sustainability challenges

Georgia's Tomorrow and Bald Head Island Conservancy Launch Research Fund, Partnership

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Vibrant 'Spartina alterniflora' salt marsh grass wraps the oxbow of a tidal waterway. (Credit: Bald Head Island Conservancy)

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680049

Apr 23, 2026

The Bald Head Island Conservancy and Georgia Tech for Georgia’s Tomorrow are pleased to announce a formal research fund and partnership.

Communicating During a Crisis

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680036

Apr 22, 2026

The Center for Inclusive Climate Communication (CICC) at Georgia Tech is a new and growing consortium of researchers, organizations, agencies, and companies whose goal is to ensure that climate and disaster information of all types is widely accessible.

Georgia Tech Arboretum Earns ArbNet Recertification

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680010

Apr 21, 2026

The entire Georgia Tech campus is a certified arboretum.

Georgia Universities and U.K. Partners Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals at GEMS‑4 Symposium

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Group photo of the attendees of the GEMs-4 symposium.

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679927

Apr 13, 2026

In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.

Celebrating Earth Month at Georgia Tech

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Tabling event at last year's Earth Month Org Fair.

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679820

Apr 01, 2026

Earth Month provides a multitude of events and activities to learn and engage with sustainability-focused campus initiatives.

Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Plant‑Based Packaging From Natural Fibers

Plastic packaging fills up landfills – engineers are working on a bio-based alternative that could replace the kind shown here. tuk69tuk/iStock via Getty Images

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Plastic packaging fills up landfills – engineers are working on a bio-based alternative that could replace the kind shown here. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/white-plastic-bag-on-black-bac… via Getty Images</a>

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679693

Mar 17, 2026

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.

Georgia Tech Energy Day: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demands

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679541

Mar 06, 2026

Join us on March 19 as we explore one of the most urgent questions facing the nation: How do we power an AI‑driven future?

Students Take the Lead in Campus Energy Decisions Through Hands-On VIP Course

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Student participants in the Energy Solutions VIP course.

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679501

Feb 27, 2026

Students are shaping how campus uses energy by participating in a hands-on, project-based course.

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