Julie Champion Wins ACS Rising Star Award
This award recognizes exceptional early- to midcareer women chemists across all areas of chemistry on a national level.
Researchers Develop Approach to Synthesize Ammonia in Ambient Conditions
A team led by researchers in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) has demonstrated a new approach to mechanocatalytically synthesize ammonia under nominally ambient conditions
Hydrogel Could Open New Path for Glaucoma Treatment Without Drugs or Surgery
Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eyedrops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye.
Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid May Provide New Biomarkers
Using an array of tiny needles that are almost too small to see, researchers have developed a minimally invasive technique for sampling a largely unexplored human bodily fluid that could potentially provide a new source of information for routine clinical
Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation Institute Involving Georgia Tech Wins $87 Million Award
Georgia Institute of Technology is a governing member of the BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), a nonprofit that recently won a seven-year, $87 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Preparing to Explore New Worlds: ChBE Alum Robyn Gatens Acting Director of International Space Station
NASA looks to send astronauts deeper into space after 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station
Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation Institute Involving Georgia Tech Wins $87 Million Award
Georgia Institute of Technology is a governing member of the BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), a nonprofit that recently won a seven-year, $87 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
U.S. Department of Energy Undersecretary Dabbar Visits Georgia Tech
Paul M. Dabbar, undersecretary for science at the U.S. Department of Energy, toured several of Georgia Tech’s energy-related labs on Sept. 25.
Andrew J. Medford Receives AIChE 35 Under 35 Award
Andrew J. Medford, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has received a 35 Under 35 Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Professor Sally Ng Monitoring Air Quality in Georgia Tech Classrooms
As Georgia Tech has resumed limited in-person instruction during the coronavirus pandemic, Professor Nga Lee “Sally” Ng has been monitoring the air quality of select classrooms on campus.
Ultra-Low-Cost Hearing Aid Could Address Age-Related Hearing Loss Worldwide
Researchers want to help the hundreds of millions of older people worldwide who can’t afford existing hearing aids to address their age-related hearing to address their age-related hearing loss.
ChBE Rises to Second in U.S. News Undergrad Rankings
Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering rose to 2nd in the nation (1st among public universities) for its undergraduate program in the latest rankings of U.S. News & World Report. Last year, the school was ranked 3rd.
New Process Boosts Lignin Bio-oil as a Next-Generation Fuel
A new low-temperature, multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the production of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.
Georgia Tech Researchers Receive $2 Million NSF Grant to Reduce Plastic Waste
A group of Georgia Tech researchers have received a four-year, $2 million grant (effective October 1, 2020) from the National Science Foundation to help tackle the problem of accumulating plastic waste in landfills and the environment.
Flies and Mosquitoes Beware, Here Comes the Slingshot
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have produced what may be the first kinematic study of how the slingshot arachnid stores enough energy to produce acceleration of 1,300 meters/second2 – 100 times the acceleration of a cheetah.
Martha Grover Focusing on Gender and Race Equality as ADVANCE Professor
Martha Grover was recently named the ADVANCE professor for Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering – a role focused on supporting the advancement of women and underrepresented minorities in academia.
PhD Student Profile: Chiamaka Obianyor Helping Develop COVID Tests
Graduate student Chiamaka Obianyor has lent her skills in recent months to improving COVID-19 testing technology as part of two teams at Georgia Tech.
Chris Jones Named Editor-in-Chief of Journal JACS Au
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Professor Chris Jones inaugural editor-in-chief for the fully open access journal JACS Au.
Student Feature: GT-EQUAL Providing Bridge for Underrepresented Students to Pursue Graduate Studies
The GT-EQUAL Program is one of two sites at Georgia Tech for the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Bridge Program, which aims to increase the number of PhDs in the chemical sciences that are awarded to students from underrepresented groups.
Three ChBE Alumni Recognized in GT Alumni Association's Inaugural "40 Under 40" List
Three alumni of Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering are among 40 distinguished honorees recognized in the Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s first 40 Under 40 list.