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Post-hurricane flooding inundates residential areas and transportation infrastructure, with low-lying terrain overwhelmed by storm surge and excessive rainfall.

Georgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to monitor and forecast flooding, as well as restore ecosystems to prevent future flooding. These efforts support communities’ resilience in the face of climate change and keep the U.S. secure.

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As climate change influences hurricane behavior, experts are taking a closer look at how we classify and communicate storm risks, and what that means for forecasting, preparedness, and public understanding.

Winnie Chu

The grant will support Chu as she uses radar data and generative AI to map temperatures beneath the Antarctica ice sheet, aiming to improve climate predictions, support coastal planning, and train future scientists through open-access tools and education.

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The new bachelor’s degree brings together essential elements of both mathematics and computing training and includes the applications of mathematical theories relevant to computing and data, as well as the theoretical problems and real-world challenges that modern computing addresses.  

The first cohort of the Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. Program were welcomed to campus during a launch event in August 2025.

The inaugural cohort of Georgia Tech’s Ph.D. program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology includes both transfers from other Georgia Tech graduate programs and students new to the Institute. 

(First row, left to right): Susan Lozier, John Clark Sutherland, Kelly Sepcic Pfeil, Margaret Beier, and Rutt Bridges. (Second row, left to right): Jack McCallum, Angel Cabrera, Kristel Bayani Topping, Frank Cullen, and Nathan Meehan.

The College of Sciences’ community came together to celebrate the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing the diverse achievements and inspiring journeys of eight alumni.

Experts In The News

In a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters, Georgia Tech physical oceanographer Susan Lozier and researcher Yao Fu shed light on the shifting dynamics of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Their findings, produced in collaboration with an international team of scientists, reveal shifts across surface and deep ocean currents, with implications for climate prediction and ocean heat transport. This research underscores the importance of sustained observational efforts in understanding long-term ocean variability.

Geophysical Research Letters September 27, 2025

We may never agree on what AGI or “humanlike” AI means, or what suffices to prove it. As AI advances, machines will still make mistakes, and people will point to these and say the AIs aren’t really intelligent. Anna Ivanova, an assistant professor in the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech, was on a panel recently, and the moderator asked about AGI timelines. “We had one person saying that it might never happen,” Ivanova told me, “and one person saying that it already happened.” So the term “AGI” may be convenient shorthand to express an aim—or a fear—but its practical use may be limited. In most cases, it should come with an asterisk, and a benchmark.

IEEE Spectrum September 22, 2025

Upcoming Events

Oct
13
2025
The Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS) will host a one-day workshop on Monday, October 13, to explore how AI/ML can drive the next wave of advances in science and engineering at Georgia Tech.
Oct
13
2025
Join Woodruff Arts Center for an evening with New York Times best-selling Author Susan Magsamen.
Oct
14
2025
Dr. Adam Riess's lecture "The Surprising Expansion History of the Universe" will detail the discovery that the universe's expansion is accelerating, not slowing down as previously expected.
Oct
15
2025
Featuring Yunzhi Li - Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Columbia University
Oct
15
2025
The inaugural Student-Employer Networking Expo offers an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to connect with employers in a casual, relaxed environment.

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Welcome — we're so glad you're here. Learn more about us in this video, narrated by Susan Lozier, College of Sciences Dean and Sutherland Chair.