The recognition, bestowed by the President of the French Republic, recognizes Bernard Kippelen's dedication to fostering research and academic collaboration between France and America.

ECE Ph.D. student Taha Ayari won the Young Scientist Award at the 2018 European Materials Research Society Meeting, held June 18-22 in Strasbourg, France.

Nordine Sebkhi and Rebecca Royster won first prize at the inaugural TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) University Global Pitchfest Competition.

Suresh Sundaram received the industry-sponsored speaker award at the 18th European Workshop on Metal-Organic Vapour Phase Epitaxy, held June 16-19 in Vilnius, Lithuania. 

ECE Professor and GTL Director Abdallah Ougazzaden was awarded with the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor on June 28 at the Metz City Hall in Metz, France. 

Paul Voss appointed to serve as Academic Director at Georgia Tech-Lorraine with oversight of all aspects of academic operations at Tech's European campus in Metz, France.