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Ph.D. student selected for research appointment at Savannah River National Laboratory
June 17, 2026
What began as a childhood spent working on cars with his father and older brother has led Matthew Azaroff to one of the nation’s premier research institutions. The ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ doctoral student has been selected for a summer research internship at Savannah River National Laboratory, where he will conduct advanced manufacturing research alongside leading scientists and engineers.
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ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State, Oglethorpe expand pathways to physics and engineering degrees
June 12, 2026
ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ and Oglethorpe University are expanding their LINK partnership to offer more opportunities for students to earn an engineering degree from ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ and a physics degree from Oglethorpe.
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Professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow
June 09, 2026
ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ part-time professor Vijay Goyal has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Class of 2026. The distinction is one of the organization’s highest honors and recognizes engineers who have made significant contributions to research, industry, education, and the engineering profession.
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Student research uses machine learning to improve heart disease diagnosis
May 28, 2026
ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ student Josiah Ware is helping turn CT scans into digital models of the human heart, research that could one day help doctors detect problems faster and personalize treatment for patients. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi in ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½â€™s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), Ware is helping develop patient-specific virtual heart models using machine learning and advanced imaging.
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Researchers secure GDOT funding to improve bridge safety through advanced scour modeling
May 18, 2026
A hidden force beneath bridges is one of the leading causes of structural failure, and ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State researchers are working to stop it. Their latest Georgia Department of Transportation-funded project will improve how engineers predict and prevent dangerous erosion, helping reduce risk during extreme weather and strengthen infrastructure across Georgia. Professor of Civil Engineering Tien Yee and Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jie Zhang have been awarded $200,000 from GDOT to lead the two-year research project.
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ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State graduate blends resilience and innovation in AI-powered sustainability research
May 13, 2026
Hunter Quarles has faced more than his share of obstacles on the road to graduation, but the ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ mechatronics engineering major refused to let those moments define him. Instead, he turned adversity into motivation, using each challenge as fuel to keep moving forward.
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Wellstar College celebrates spring 2026 graduates at ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½'s 154th commencement
May 12, 2026
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ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection
May 04, 2026
For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner. ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, that patients spend waiting for a cancer diagnosis. He is developing an artificial intelligence tool designed to help pathologists detect cancer cells more quickly and efficiently.
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ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State, Shorter teaming to offer students dual degrees in math and engineering
April 27, 2026
ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ and Shorter University are partnering to offer students a streamlined pathway to earn two bachelor’s degrees simultaneously – one in mathematics from Shorter and one in engineering from ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State.
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ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
April 24, 2026
Excitement stirred on April 23 as ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
