Tech Tower

Honoring Faculty Promotions, Spring 2026

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty recognizes faculty and research professionals promoted this spring across academic, research, and Library roles.

Graduate Students Excel at Three-minute Thesis Competition

Morgan Polk and Shehan Parmar participated, with Shehan taking home second-place honors.

Lynn Kamerlin headshot

The Hidden Language of Life’s Early Proteins

Life’s first alphabet was likely small — but surprisingly powerful.

A diagram showing the history of peptides and proteins over time. It is shaped like an hourglass.

The Hidden Language of Life’s Early Proteins

Life’s first alphabet was likely small — but surprisingly powerful.

School Showcases Ongoing Research to its Undergraduates

The Spring 2026 research showcase included posters from undergraduate and graduate student researchers.

Turning Carbon Into Chemistry

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a breakthrough system to manufacture valuable amino acids. It’s the most efficient system of its kind — and removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits.