Tag: Georgia Institute of Technology

There’s a glow emanating from the windows of Georgia Institute of Technology’s Hinman Research Building, and it’s cast by a collection of unusual geometric lamps. If you’re there at the right time, you might catch Sam Thurman using a 3D printer to create one based on his custom design script. Such 3D printers are typically used for industrial prototypes, says Thurman, a student at Georgia Tech’s Master of Science in Urban Design program, who also holds a master’s degree in architecture from the school. “But a few people are pushing them into the realm of high-concept sculptural art the way I am.”

We set out to break down what it costs to attend some of Georgia’s top schools—and how much of those price tags is paid from the pockets of students.

This is the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, a Star Wars cantina band–meets–science fair contest that attracts inventors from all over the globe. Set up by Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology, participants battle for a $5,000 first prize while providing glimpses of what music might sound like in the future.

Georgia Tech is churning out some impressive grads: One duo is using fly larvae to feed chickens. Another is creating nanofarms, or what they call "the food production of the future."

MARTA Army’s core team is comprised of Georgia Tech students and alumni, lawyers, accountants, designers, developers, and even teenagers who lend their skills to serve the overall objective: making MARTA a more efficient and appealing option in a city angling to become a pro-transit powerhouse.