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Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Transportation May 13, 2024

Gas prices in Georgia dip by an average of 5 cents per gallon

The Georgia gas price average decreased by five cents per gallon at the pump compared to a week ago. As of early Monday morning, Georgians were paying an average price…

image with a bus and train with the text Public Transit

Transportation May 12, 2024

First of two public meetings about proposed CobbLinc Microtransit Project Monday in Powder Springs

The first of two public meetings about Cobb DOT and CobbLinc’s proposed microtransit project will be held on Monday, May 13, at the Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Transportation May 7, 2024

Two Cobb DOT engineers make “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” list

Karyn Matthews and Ligia Florim, engineers for Cobb DOT were on the list of “100 most influential women in Georgia engineering” compiled by Engineering Georgia magazine. “I always enjoyed math. …

a contour drawing of raised fists and picket signs

Education May 6, 2024

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance

by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Protest movements can look very different depending on where you stand, both literally…

Transportation May 6, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices rise an average of seven cents per gallon

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose seven cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Now that the…

KSU President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis.

Education May 3, 2024

Kennesaw State honors former administrator Harris Travis with new exhibit

Photo above: President Kathy Schwaig and Georgia Travis at the event honoring the late Rev. Harris Travis. [This article by Amanda Cook, with photos by Judith Pishnery, first appeared on…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Education May 3, 2024

Financial watchdog group holding information session on Cobb schools $1.85 billion budget

By Rebecca Gaunt The parent-founded financial watchdog group Watching the Funds-Cobb is holding an online information session on the Cobb County School District’s proposed $1.85 billion budget next week. The…

rendering of air taxi with two horizontal propeller blades in the rear

Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

by Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating…

Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

by Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of…

Education April 30, 2024

Kennesaw State awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

Image above: Mfon Okpok at equipment panel [This article by Gary Tanner was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished here with permission. The photos are by Matthew…

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