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How “I Saw the TV Glow” Explores the Universal Struggles of Identity and Trauma

Terra Mae Gasque, a TSRB researcher in Georgia Tech’s Digital Media Department, brings a unique perspective to her analysis of I Saw the TV Glow (2024), written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. In her essay, Gasque delves into the film’s complex portrayal of trans identity, trauma, and the search for self, offering a profound exploration of how these themes resonate with both cis and trans audiences.

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Inside International Paper’s Innovation Center

The International Paper Atlanta Innovation Center, located in the Centergy Building of Tech Square, serves as a strategic hub for data science, analytics, and operational innovation across the company’s nationwide mill network. The office focuses on three core areas: equipment health, process and flow optimization, and support for the customer service group serving International Paper’s mills.

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The Lab Building the Antennas of Tomorrow

Nestled on the fifth floor of Georgia Tech's Technology Square Research Building (TSRB), the mmWave Antennas & Arrays Lab is silently innovating in wireless communication. Under the leadership of Dr. Nima Ghalichechian, the lab is at the forefront of developing technologies that promise to revolutionize how we connect and communicate.​

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Exploring the Intersection of Plants, Disability, and Technology Through Interactive Design

Sylvia Janicki is reevaluating what it means to design for the future. A PhD candidate at Georgia Tech’s Digital Media Program with a background in landscape architecture, Janicki’s work bridges the gap between human-computer interaction (HCI), disability theory, and environmental design. Her most recent research explores how technology can foster deeper connections between humans, plants, and their histories, all while challenging traditional notions of accessibility and sustainability.

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Turning Smartphones into Lab-Grade Microscopes

Professor Alexander Adams, founding director of Georgia Tech’s Uncommon Sense Lab, began his career in music before transitioning to engineering. Fascinated by sensing systems and human-computer interaction, he now leads research on using everyday devices for advanced healthcare applications.

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The Exhibition at the Intersection of Disability, Ecology, and Queerness

The Queer Data Ecologies exhibition, which was on view at the Public Futures Lab, brought together five local researchers and artists who explored the intersection of queerness, disability, and environmental data amid ecological crises. The show foregrounded embodied experiences and alternative ecologies through speculative design, data storytelling, and site-responsive works.

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Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Virtual Worlds

Michael Nitsche, a professor in Georgia Tech’s Digital Media program and a prominent researcher at TSRB, leads efforts in transforming our interaction with digital media. His research integrates physical and virtual realms, exploring intersections of video games, craft, and design through concepts like New Materialism, embodied interaction, and puppetry.

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Reshaping the Future of Emotion AI

Inside the Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) in Tech Square, Dr. Noura Howell and her team at the Future Feelings Lab are redefining how we perceive emotions in the digital age. Howell, an Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech with a background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and design research, leads a team that explores the complex relationship between technology, emotion, and society.

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AI-Powered Innovation for Safer Roads

Despite comprising only 5% of US roadway miles, curves account for 25% of all traffic-related fatalities. Professor James Tsai and his team at Safe Road Solutions are implementing an innovative, AI-powered approach to identifying and mitigating dangerous road conditions, focusing on hazardous curves.

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Rosa Arriaga’s Research Advances Tech Design for Continuous Chronic and Mental Health Management

In today’s healthcare landscape, continuity of care is often disrupted by fragmented systems, lack of engagement, and limited data integration between clinical visits. Dr. Rosa Arriaga, a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at Georgia Tech, is pioneering ways to bridge these gaps through innovative technology-driven solutions.

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Cecile Zhang on Camerimage’s Reckoning: The Data Behind the 3.1% Controversy

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.

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Bridging the Digital Divide in Hawai’i

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.

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Tickets for Good Expands Access to Live Entertainment in Atlanta

When it comes to live events, access remains a persistent challenge. Enter Tickets for Good, a pioneering ticketing platform on a mission to enrich lives and foster positive social impact by making live entertainment accessible to those who serve our communities.

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