Negatives Relating to Georgia Tech, undated

The Georgia Tech Engineering Experiment Station (now known as Georgia Tech Research Institute) was founded by the Board of Regents in 1919 and became active in 1934. Early research included projects trying to improve textile and ceramics. GTRI expanded throughout the 20th Century and began to receive federal contracts for research and development. As of 2009 GTRI employs over 1000 people and revenues top $180 million.