News & Research
Spotlight: Integrated MEMS Lab
Farrokh Ayazi, Director of the Integrated MEMS Lab at Georgia Tech, helps integrate circuits for precision measurements. These measurements are rather precise, capable of measuring heartbeats and guiding navigational devices. Check out the technology behind tomorrow's gadgets, gizmos, and tools being developed here in Tech Square.
Finding Breakthrough Talent at the Tech Square Job Fair
From startup companies to major enterprises, everybody needs great talent. This spring, ATDC and Keysight teamed up with Sandbox ATL to host the third consecutive Tech Square Job Fair. This biannual event is Tech Square’s solution to connect breakthrough talent with the breakthrough companies right in their own backyard.
Hump Day Exchange: Harvesting Innovation
Atlanta is a multisector of opportunities for collaboration and is on the rise in terms of startup growth and innovation. Listen to find out what inclusive innovation is, to learn the differences between corporate and startup venture, and where the next big markets lie.
Spotlight: AI Teaching Assistant
Lalith Polepeddi, a Georgia Tech Masters student, is working with Professor Ashok Goel at the Design Intelligence Lab to create an Artificial Intelligent Teaching Assistant for current classes.
Passion Pitch: Eric Sharpe and Teaching Kids Technology
Eric Sharpe has a quite impacting passion, teaching kids technology and science. "All children are born gifted, and it's our job as adults to provide them with support and mentorship."
Spotlight: eTL Lab
The Experimental Television Lab challenges the ways that viewers watch and interact with televisual media. Recently, the eTV Lab took Gundam and made it into GundamVR. The eTV Lab’s spotlight lets us see this brand new way to watch anime.
Passion Pitch: Adina Martinez
By day, Adina Martinez is a Research Associate at GTRI. By night – and weekends – she is the co-founder and owner of Mighty Bucha, a local kombucha brewery.
Spotlight: Georgia Film Office
Lee Thomas, deputy commissioner of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment Office, helps convince film and television projects to work right here in Georgia. Watch the spotlight to find out where your favorite TV shows and films were shot around the state.
Hump Day Exchange: Blurring the Lines of Reality
This month's episode of Hump Day Exchange focuses on the expanding fields of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality. Listen to find out how far current technology has already taken us, where the biggest need for development in the industry is, and what ethical questions might arise in the future.
Passion Pitch: Tre Watts and Music
Tune into Tre Watts as he explains his love of music. Watch to hear him play and find out where you can listen to him in person.
Passion Pitch: Lauren Rhodes and Board Games
Lauren Rhodes, the event coordinator at ATDC, gets fired up over board games. “It’s a really great way to stretch those mental muscles,” Lauren shares.
Spotlight: IPaT
IPaT, the Institute for People and Technology, connects industry and government organizations with Georgia Tech researchers to maximize their social impact. Ashton Pellom, the communications officer for IPaT, shares how Tech Square is capable of producing groundbreaking research.
Show&Tell: VR/AR
The first-ever Show&Tell Showcase featured experts in virtual reality and augmented reality making predictions for what's up next for these innovative technologies. Listen and learn as Dr. Maribeth Gundy, Raj Aluri, and Ian Nott share their research.
Spotlight: Stackfolio
Stackfolio allows banks to diversify their portfolios by selling directly to other banks and credit unions. Watch as CEO Pav Thukral shares why he loves working out of Tech Square. And if you're a data scientist, marketer, or web developer, Thukral wants to meet you!