![Life in the Universe (Image by NASA)](https://biosciences.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/nasa.astrobiology.exo_.jpg_310x232_q85_crop_subsampling-2.jpg?itok=dppIviDq)
The growing visibility of researchers interested in astrobiology is helping Georgia Tech emerge as a powerhouse in the field.
![Joshua Weitz](https://biosciences.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/joshua_weitz.jpg?itok=Ran0u-hf)
For his contributions to the field of viral ecology, Joshua Weitz has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
![Dean Paul Goldbart with 2018 Diversity Fellows from College of Sciences (Photo by Maureen Rouhi)](https://biosciences.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2017-18_diversity_fellows_with_paul_goldbart.long_0.jpg?itok=6-6_mWG5)
Minda Monteagudo and Conan Zhao are among six members of the College of Sciences community to be named 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Fellows.
![Dalia Arafat-Gulick](https://biosciences.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/dalia3_0.jpg?itok=D4fNNe0m)
Petit Institute core facility at Georgia Tech adds new equipment and services, allowing researchers to dive deeper