A speaker stands at a lectern beside a screen displaying “Welcome to Microelectronics Day” and the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems logo.
November 10, 2026

Exploring What’s Next in Microelectronics

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Georgia Tech’s inaugural Microelectronics Day brought together more than 200 people from academia, industry and government to share research spanning materials, devices, computing, health and quantum technologies.
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Erin Taylor uses a scanning electron microscope
November 9, 2026

Impact in the Lab

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From high school intern to undergraduate researcher, Erin Taylor creates transparency through outreach on the impacts she makes in the biocleanroom laboratory.
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Event presenters pose in a conference room; two hold commemorative plaques, while three others stand beside them.
November 6, 2026

Brand Lecture Explores the Future of Memory and Quantum Computing

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The Oliver Brand Memorial Lectureship on Electronics and Nanotechnology highlighted the interdisciplinary approaches needed to advance memory technologies and scale quantum computing.
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A biodegradable STAR particle as seen under a microscope
November 4, 2026

Microscopic “Porcupines” Poke a Path for Improved Skin Treatments

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Georgia Tech’s biodegradable STAR particles could help medicine get where it needs to go —while limiting exposure elsewhere in the body.
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October 30, 2026

Terahertz Imaging Could Reveal Medieval Texts Hidden in Book Bindings

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A new application of terahertz imaging could help scholars read texts hidden inside centuries-old book bindings without taking them apart.
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A woman wearing dark-framed glasses faces the camera against a softly blurred indoor background with muted blue-gray walls and abstract artwork.
October 30, 2026

Anna Österholm Named Interim Associate Director for Faculty Engagement

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Anna Österholm will serve as interim associate director for faculty engagement for the Institute for Matter and Systems beginning Nov. 1.
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Two people together in a laboratory with computer monitors and scientific equipment in the background.
October 29, 2026

Georgia Teachers Help Students See New Opportunities Through Nanotechnology

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When two high school science teachers stepped into Georgia Tech’s research labs, they discovered more than nanotechnology. They found new ways to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and open doors for their students.
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Anju Toor headshot
October 28, 2026

Anju Toor Advances Soft Materials for Flexible Electronics and Energy Storage

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Georgia Tech materials scientist Anju Toor is designing soft, adaptable materials that could power flexible electronics, environmental sensors, bioelectronics, and next-generation energy storage technologies.
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Billyde Brown addresses attendees beneath a slide outlining goals for 2026 Founders Night at Georgia Tech IMS, including celebrating, supporting, and enabling founders.
October 26, 2026

Founders Night Connects Georgia Tech Researchers With Hard-Tech Innovation Community

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Founders Night brought together Georgia Tech researchers, startup founders, and innovation partners to connect entrepreneurs with expertise, facilities, funding, and manufacturing resources.
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Carver stands in front of JPL’s brand new MBE device, 2009.
October 20, 2026

Perseverance: The Story of Alexander Carver

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From assisting users with equipment to rebuilding a molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) machine, Alexander Carver’s experiences at Georgia Tech laid the foundation for his career.
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Tech Tower
October 13, 2026

NSF Award Advances Georgia Tech-Albany State Semiconductor Research

4 min read
A Georgia Tech-Albany State University partnership that began with seed funding has received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation award to advance scalable perovskite semiconductor manufacturing and expand student research opportunities.
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Scanning electron micrograph transformed into a miniature valley landscape, with illustrated waterfalls, vegetation, flowers, wildlife, explorers, and a 5-micrometer scale bar.
October 9, 2026

NNCI Image Contest Winners Announced

1 min read
The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) announced the winners of the 2026 image contest.
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