In Spring 2024, Kiera Tran and Donglai Yang were elected the president and executive vice president of the Graduate Student Government Association. We followed up with them to get the scoop on their interests outside of academics.
Graduate student Mo Jarin developed her own boba rating system and came up with her top five boba gems in the Atlanta area. She evaluated 14 boba establishments to identify her top five favorites.
The Postdoc Visibility Project concluded with a reception on May 8 where postdocs, staff, and faculty were invited for a luncheon.
Postdoctoral scholar Anuja Tripathi examines a small sample of stainless steel after an electrochemical etching process she designed to create nano-scale needle-like structures on its surface. A second process deposits copper ions on the surface to create a dual antibacterial material. (Photo: Candler Hobbs)
Researchers etch nano-sized textures and add copper ions to create a naturally antibacterial material for hospitals and other shared settings.
Three pioneering women at Georgia Tech who lead postdoctoral education and highlighting their impactful contributions and dedication to supporting postdoctoral scholars.
Marc Ebelhar, graduate student success specialist and academic professional in the Office of Graduate Education, has been named Georgia Tech’s 2024 “Putting Students First Award” recipient.
Jarin’s dedication and accomplishments have garnered recognition, including winning prestigious awards. Most recently, Jarin’s research titled, “Operando investigation of the synergistic effect of electric field treatment and copper for bacteria inactivat
Two grad students share the importance of developing women-centered communities and provide their insight into developing a community. 
Go out and fail. That was what Mo Jarin set out to do as part of a seven-week boot camp she was awarded through the entrepreneurial-focused U.S. National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps program (NSF I-Corps). 
Researchers in Nga Lee (Sally) Ng's lab. Photo by Joya Chapman
Their awards total more than $9.5 million in funding, the most Georgia Tech has ever had in the program.