Turning Carbon Into Chemistry Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 The building blocks of proteins, amino acids are essential for all living things. Twenty different amino acids build the thousands of proteins that carry out biological tasks. While some are made naturally in our bodies, others are absorbed through the food we eat. Amino acids also play a critical role commercially where they are manufactured and added to pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, animal feeds, and industrial chemicals — an energy-intensive process leading to greenhouse gas emissions, resource consumption, and pollution.A landmark new system developed at Georgia Tech could lead to an alternative:…

Target the Tumor. Spare the Body. Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Georgia Tech researcher Nick Housley is developing a drug‑delivery system designed to send cancer treatments directly to tumors while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. His team’s approach uses self‑assembling nanohydrogels (SANGs) that circulate through the body, remain inactive in healthy environments, and release their drug payload only when they encounter the unique chemical conditions created by tumors. This “cancer‑agnostic” strategy avoids the pitfalls of traditional targeted therapies, which can lose effectiveness as tumors evolve, and aims to reduce the harsh side effects patients often endure. Early preclinical results show…

$8.9 Million Approved for Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Georgia’s forest industry has long been a pillar of the state’s rural economy. But in recent years, mill closures and shifting markets have put pressure on landowners, workers, and entire communities, particularly in south Georgia. A recently approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative will help chart a new path forward, creating more value from Georgia’s abundant forest resources and expanding opportunities for the people and regions depending on them. Georgia Tech is pleased to partner with the Georgia Forestry Commission on the approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry…

New Space Startups Take Off at Georgia Tech Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Georgia Tech’s faculty startup engine Quadrant-i, together with the Space Research Institute (SRI), launched the first cohort of the CreationsVC Space Fellows Program. Funded by space technology venture capital firm CreationsVC, the program enables faculty to explore promising early-stage innovations and their potential for future commercial impact. “This first set of CreationsVC Fellows offers an exciting cross-section of innovative hardware and software technologies built on Georgia Tech’s legacy of space exploration, hardware development, and product commercialization,” said Jud Ready, SRI executive director. In the first year of the three-year program, CreationsVC provides $125,000…

New Space Startups Take Off at Georgia Tech Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Georgia Tech’s faculty startup engine Quadrant-i, together with the Space Research Institute (SRI), launched the first cohort of the CreationsVC Space Fellows Program. Funded by space technology venture capital firm CreationsVC, the program enables faculty to explore promising early-stage innovations and their potential for future commercial impact. “This first set of CreationsVC Fellows offers an exciting cross-section of innovative hardware and software technologies built on Georgia Tech’s legacy of space exploration, hardware development, and product commercialization,” said Jud Ready, SRI executive director. In the first year of the three-year program, CreationsVC provides $125,000…

Turning Carbon Into Chemistry Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 The building blocks of proteins, amino acids are essential for all living things. Twenty different amino acids build the thousands of proteins that carry out biological tasks. While some are made naturally in our bodies, others are absorbed through the food we eat. Amino acids also play a critical role commercially where they are manufactured and added to pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, animal feeds, and industrial chemicals — an energy-intensive process leading to greenhouse gas emissions, resource consumption, and pollution.A landmark new system developed at Georgia Tech could lead to an alternative:…

$8.9 Million Approved for Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Georgia’s forest industry has long been a pillar of the state’s rural economy. But in recent years, mill closures and shifting markets have put pressure on landowners, workers, and entire communities, particularly in south Georgia. A recently approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry Innovation Initiative will help chart a new path forward, creating more value from Georgia’s abundant forest resources and expanding opportunities for the people and regions depending on them. Georgia Tech is pleased to partner with the Georgia Forestry Commission on the approved $8.9 million Georgia Forestry…

Effective Carbon Removal Requires Transparency, Says New Georgia Tech Research Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Carbon dioxide continues to push global temperatures toward dangerous thresholds that affect everything from public health to economies. To mitigate these effects, researchers are looking into carbon removal methods such as direct air capture machines that can chemically bind with carbon or simple ecological strategies like adding trees to unwooded areas. These approaches could potentially supplement the decarbonization of transport, industry, and the energy system.But as carbon removal grows, so does a core problem: The carbon removal industry is largely unregulated, particularly for more novel…

Target the Tumor. Spare the Body. Superadmin Fri, 03/20/2026 – 09:03 Georgia Tech researcher Nick Housley is developing a drug‑delivery system designed to send cancer treatments directly to tumors while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. His team’s approach uses self‑assembling nanohydrogels (SANGs) that circulate through the body, remain inactive in healthy environments, and release their drug payload only when they encounter the unique chemical conditions created by tumors. This “cancer‑agnostic” strategy avoids the pitfalls of traditional targeted therapies, which can lose effectiveness as tumors evolve, and aims to reduce the harsh side effects patients often endure. Early preclinical results show…

What happens when students step outside the classroom and into a global marketplace of innovation? In March, the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest partnered with organizers of the Inspired Home Show to bring a small group of Northwest Indiana students to the show’s Student Experience Day at McCormick Place in Chicago. Hosted by the International Housewares Association, the Inspired Home Show is one of the world’s largest gatherings of home and housewares professionals. It features more than 2,000 brands and over 300,000 products, drawing attendees from more than 100 countries. For students, it offers a firsthand look at how…