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Applied Physiology

Georgia Tech Researchers Receive Three NSF Emerging Frontiers Awards Sep 30, 2011	Glove that Vibrates Fingertip Could Improve One's Sense of Touch Aug 4, 2011
Georgia Tech Students to Develop and Provide Prostheses to Underserved Patients Sep 27, 2011

Biology

Successful Stem Cell Differentiation Requires DNA Compaction, Study Finds May 11, 2012	Scientists Identify Molecules Used by Certain Seaweed to Harm Coral Oct 17, 2011
AbSciCon 2012 “Exploring Life: Past and Present, Near and Far” Hosted at Georgia Tech Apr 13, 2012	Alumna Aims to Improve Water and Sanitation for Developing Countries Sep 20, 2011
Weakness Can Be an Advantage in Surviving Deadly Parasites, a New Study Shows Mar 30, 2012	Scientists Turn Back the Clock on Adult Stem Cells Aging Sep 20, 2011
Georgia Tech Develops Computational Algorithm to Assist in Cancer Treatments Feb 13, 2012	Fast-Evolving Genes Control Developmental Differences in Social Insects Sep 19, 2011
Georgia Tech Develops Software for the Rapid Analysis of Foodborne Pathogens Feb 10, 2012	Scientists Spend Ten Days Underwater to Study Coral Reef Protection Sep 15, 2011
Researchers Show How New Viruses Evolve, and in Some Cases, Become Deadly Jan 26, 2012	New Collaborative Initiative Funds Interdisciplinary Research Sep 8, 2011
Snakes Improve Search-and-Rescue Robots Jan 19, 2012	Unstable Protein Can Mediate Effects of Cellular Stress on Prions Jul 29, 2011
Annual Zelda Marathon Returns, Hoping to Raise $10K for Charity Dec 16, 2011	Meta-Analysis Reveals Patterns of Bacteria-Virus Infection Networks Jun 27, 2011
Alumna Makes Her Own Path Dec 15, 2011	Scientists Uncover an Unhealthy Herds Hypothesis Jun 23, 2011
Study Identifies Mechanisms Cells Use to Remove Bits of RNA from DNA Strands Dec 5, 2011	New Study Supports Darwin's Hypothesis on Competition Between Species Jun 14, 2011
"Junk DNA" Defines Differences Between Humans and Chimps Oct 25, 2011

CEISMC

Robotics Wizard Transforms Gainesville High School

Nov 16, 2011

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Stable Electrodes for Improving Printed Electronics Apr 20, 2012	New Laboratory Method Uses Mass Spectrometry to Rapidly Detect Staph Infections Jan 12, 2012
Scientists Study the Catalytic Reactions Used by Plants to Split Oxygen from Water Apr 3, 2012	Georgia Tech Develops Speedy Software Designed to Improve Drug Development Nov 18, 2011
Three Georgia Tech Researchers Honored as Sloan Fellows Feb 24, 2012	First-of-a-Kind Tension Wood Study Broadens Biofuels Research Nov 1, 2011
Georgia Research Alliance Names First Eminent Scholar in Nanomedicine Feb 23, 2012	Five Georgia Tech Faculty Appointed Regents’ Professors, Researchers Aug 9, 2011
Nanorod-Assembled Order Affects Diffusion Rate and Direction Feb 6, 2012	Two Georgia Tech Faculty Named Fellows by the American Chemical Society Aug 8, 2011
Focus on Glaucoma Origins Continues Path Toward Potential Cure Jan 17, 2012	Unique Gel Capsule Structure Enables Multiple Drug Delivery Jul 6, 2011

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Ancient Volcanic Blast Provides More Evidence of Water on Early Mars May 3, 2012	Bike Ride Saturday to Honor Professor Killed by Motorist Sep 6, 2011
Santorini: The Ground is Moving Again in Paradise Mar 13, 2012	Study of Earthquake Soil Effects Could Improve Building Design Jul 18, 2011
Listening to the 9.0-Magnitude Japanese Earthquake Mar 6, 2012	Kurt Frankel, Assistant Professor, Dies at 33 Jul 5, 2011
Arctic Sea Ice Decline May be Driving Snowy Winters Seen in Recent Years Feb 29, 2012	More Quake-Forecasting Devices Needed on Sea Floor Jun 23, 2011
New Study Shows Role of Insoluble Dust Particles in Cloud Formation Oct 14, 2011

Mathematics

Math Professor Lew Lefton Considers the Relativity of the Holidays Dec 15, 2011	White House Names Georgia Tech Professor as PECASE Honoree Sep 28, 2011
Young Alumna Profile: Michelle Delcourt Nov 17, 2011

Physics

Technique Creates Single Photons for Quantum Information Processing Apr 20, 2012	A Two-Dimensional Electron Liquid Solidifies in a Magnetic Field Nov 4, 2011
IceCube Neutrino Observatory Explores Origin of Cosmic Rays Apr 20, 2012	Physicists Turn Liquid into Solid Using an Electric Field Oct 13, 2011
Researchers Develop Blueprint for Nuclear Clock Accurate Over Billions of Years Mar 20, 2012	Controlling Silicon Evaporation Improves Quality of Graphene Sep 23, 2011
Scientists Score Another Victory Over Uncertainty in Quantum Physics Measurements Feb 27, 2012	Heated AFM Tip Draws Ferroelectric Nanostructures Directly on Plastic Jul 18, 2011
$8.5 Million Research Initiative Will Study Best Approaches for Quantum Memories Feb 20, 2012	Scientists Discover Dielectron Charging of Water Nano-droplets Jun 27, 2011
In Brief with Albert Fert, Nobel Laureate Nov 16, 2011	Astrophysicists Use X-ray Fingerprints to Study Massive Black Holes Jun 6, 2011
Georgia Tech and France Plan the Future of Graphene Nov 16, 2011	Flower-Like Defects May Help Graphene Respond to Stress Jun 1, 2011

Psychology

The Search for a Job Begins and Ends with You May 3, 2012	Georgia Tech and Shepherd Center Awarded $4.75 Million Grant Oct 24, 2011
Getting to Know You: A Chat with the New Psychology Chair Howard Weiss Apr 9, 2012	Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist, but It May Not Be Your Fault, Study Suggests Sep 29, 2011
Turning Research Into a Gaming Experience Mar 12, 2012	Andy Smith Pushes Boundaries for Students and the Elderly Sep 20, 2011
Alumnus’ Research Shows Talent Trumps Effort Feb 9, 2012	Computers Provide Connections for Older Adults Sep 20, 2011

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