Author Archives: Georgia State University

They might have begun to doubt the musician would make it home that night. John Burrison and his young student had been told by a neighbor the man and his wife were attending a funeral in town and were expected back. But as the pair of city folk waited on the porch of a farmhouse […]

Georgia State University has announced $6 million in funding from Google to establish the AI Innovation Lab. The initiative is designed to expand access to computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) education for more students in the local community. Through this partnership, Georgia State will implement an after-school AI and machine learning (ML) education program […]

As Georgia State works to transform its downtown footprint with its ambitious “College Town Downtown” projects — an array of efforts to create and recreate vibrant, people-centric spaces for faculty, staff, students and neighbors that define and animate the Georgia State experience — it’s simultaneously transforming an area south of Interstate 20 into a three-sport […]

A promising cancer therapy developed by Georgia State University researchers and biotech startup Da Zen Theranostics is taking a major step forward, entering Phase 2 clinical trials. The treatment, which harnesses targeted radiation to destroy tumors with precision, could mark a turning point in how cancer is treated — and in the lives of patients […]

 Megan Connors, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, has been elected co-spokesperson of a major international physics experiment designed to uncover new clues about how the universe began. Connors is helping to lead sPHENIX, a large scientific collaboration based at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island, N.Y. She shares the […]

At a university known for innovation, Georgia State’s Brains & Behavior (B&B) area of focus is making its mark by connecting research from across the institution into a powerful, collaborative hub free from traditional silos. At the program’s recent annual retreat, at which it celebrated its 20th anniversary, more than 250 experts and students showcased […]

At Georgia State University, instilling the skills and competencies that employers value is baked into its DNA. And just as Georgia State pioneered the tools and techniques that have made it a national leader in getting students from all backgrounds to graduation day at equal high rates, it’s also focused on ensuring those graduates are […]