At the center of the 3.1% controversy at Camerimage 2024, cinematographer and researcher Cecile Zhang critically examines how a viral data visualization sparked outrage over gender representation in cinematography. Through a deep dive into the numbers, Zhang questions whether the debate has been shaped by incomplete data and social media activism rather than a fuller understanding of systemic bias.

Computer science is rapidly becoming an essential skill for today’s workforce and the future. However, in Hawai‘i, integrating CS education comes with unique cultural and logistical challenges. Dr. Josiah Hester and his team at Georgia Tech’s Ka Moamoa Lab, based in the TSRB building, are developing emerging technology solutions specifically designed to support Hawaiian immersion schools, ensuring that CS education remains both accessible and culturally relevant.

On February 11, 2025, Georgia Tech’s Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) and Master’s Program in Human-Computer Interaction (MS-HCI) held the Interactivity@GT event, bringing together students, faculty, and industry professionals to explore cutting-edge research and innovations in human-computer interaction.

Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear series has long been celebrated for its anti-war and anti-nuclear metacommentary. However, this legacy faced a peculiar rupture with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (MGSV). According to a recent paper from TSRB’s Ryan Scheiding (Georgia Tech) & Dan Staines (Torrens University), the game's gameplay mechanics and design undercut its thematic intent.

As society evolves and cultural norms are challenged, efforts to embrace inclusivity and diversity often face intense scrutiny from an oftentimes very vocal minority. A recent paper by TSRB’s Anne Sullivan and coauthors Mel Stanfill and Anastasia Salter from the University of Central Florida, takes a closer look at the backlash and controversy when three popular games released in 2023 introduced inclusive options into their character creation.

The Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) at Georgia Tech houses two invaluable community maker spaces that embody Tech Square's ethos of collaboration: the IPaT Prototyping Lab and Craft Lab. These spaces create hubs of interdisciplinary collaboration, skill-building, and innovation among students, faculty, artists, startups, and external partners.

Ph.D. student Arianna Mastali’s research in animal-centered computing focuses on designing wearable computers and interactive enrichment devices. With a background in computer engineering and human-computer interaction, Mastali's interdisciplinary expertise has culminated in a unique project to enrich the lives of the elephants at Zoo Atlanta.

Launched in 1999, Georgia's Yamacraw initiative positioned the state as a tech leader in broadband and semiconductors, ultimately leading to the creation of Tech Square as an innovation hub. Nearly 25 years later, experts like Georgia Tech's Professor Farrokh Ayazi believe a new Yamacraw-like effort is needed to revitalize Atlanta's hardware tech scene and restore its former momentum.

Richmond Wong, an Assistant Professor in Georgia Tech's Digital Media program, is leading a new project that explores the intersection of technology, ethics, and social values. Funded by a seed grant from the Georgia Tech Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), Wong’s project — Fostering the Landscape of “Critical Computing” — aims to create a transdisciplinary research community focused on the ethical dimensions of computing.

A recent paper by TSRB and Georgia Tech School of ECE researchers presents a new design method to improve photonic devices used in multi-layer and multi-etch manufacturing processes.

Researchers from TSRB and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have collaborated on a recent paper detailing the development and design of micro-robots capable of searching for signs of life on moons within our solar system.