Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy

New research from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy finds that widespread EV adoption could lower energy prices by 6%—while strengthening national energy security. bit.ly/4rxBzK8

A major shift in rural housing: the USDA program responsible for 533,000+ affordable rental homes is being phased out. Brian An breaks down what this means in a published article for The Conversation. bit.ly/4bEW9Dy

Learn how AI really works—and where it doesn’t—at the AI for Law Continuing Legal Education Event. Open to practicing attorneys and Georgia Tech students. bit.ly/3OQGU1q

Esha Venkat will receive the 2026 Undergraduate Student Legacy Award! Esha’s work as a B.S./M.S. Public Policy student with a Global Development minor continues to inspire. bit.ly/4rfEFSX

Big moment for SPP student Kendall Brown, who is interning with the Congressional Administrative Office, attended last week’s State of the Union!

Safe AI isn’t enough. Research featuring insights from Tyler Cook explores why responsible AI must go beyond safety alone. bit.ly/40xoNQy

No more plug-ins? New wireless tech will charge your electric car while you drive. Omar Asensio weighs in on why policymakers are paying attention bit.ly/4aSrnp6

Explore the future of clean, reliable energy with Karl Hausker of the World Resources Institute. From net‑zero emission modeling to electricity market design, this talk brings expert insight to today’s most pressing energy questions. March 17 1–2 p.m. EST

Strengthening the connection between policy education and practice—our public policy for the public good panel delivered! Huge thanks to the remarkable voices who joined us for this meaningful conversation.

Cassidy Sugimoto and Mary Frank Fox weigh in with The Scientist on new findings showing that research papers with women in key authorship roles face longer peer‑review timelines. bit.ly/46xDjeE

New research from @GraffMichelle, @sppgatech finds that renters, low-income and Black households are less likely to benefit from smart thermostats and programmed temperature settings that support more efficient cooling and heating in the U.S. dlvr.it/TQpW4M

GTDC students enjoying the snow in Washington, DC!

The future of AI hinges on energy resilience. Check out insight from Ann Dunkin on what CIOs need to plan for now. bit.ly/4c17gr2

Is AI going to wipe out humanity? @sppgatech's @miltonmueller says those anxieties are misplaced in a new paper. b.gatech.edu/4pU9prY

Georgia Tech’s EPIcenter teamed up with Dan Matisoff to launch a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Data Dashboard — bringing clear, accessible insights to one of the fastest‑growing clean energy markets bit.ly/3ZeIlZr

Voices from academia, policy, industry and civil society shared insights on AI and geopolitics, international trade, innovation and more at Internet Governance Project's session today on AI governance and global economic development

Alumni Profile: Agrita Kiopa, Ph.D. in Public Policy 2013, Vice Rector for Research at Riga Stradiņš University in Latvia - "The most important skills from my degree are making sense of information, theorising, and supporting people in their aspirations" bit.ly/3YL7PgO

Congrats Precise Marques Leon Johnson, who graduated this month with an M.S. in Cybersecurity. He says the courses directly applied to real-world scenarios in his professional life, helping him become a better leader.

Congrats to Jesse Howard Dockett, graduating with an M.S. in Cybersecurity. "Georgia Tech put me on the national job market about halfway through the program. This was just about the best thing I could have done for my career."

Congrats to Julia Elizabeth Rodriguez Acosta, graduating with an M.S. in Cybersecurity! "As a diplomat pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, the journey has been incredible, especially without a computer science background. I feel equipped to bridge diplomacy and cybersecurity."