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Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups to Apply For 2026 Cohort of the Ray of Hope Accelerator
A Leading Global Accelerator for Nature-Inspired Innovation Accepts Applications Until April 24, 2026
The Biomimicry Institute has opened applications for the 2026 Ray of Hope Accelerator. This global, founder-focused program supports early-stage startups that look to nature’s 3.8 billion years of evolution as a blueprint for solving today’s most urgent challenges.
Read MoreBrightening Our Corner - February 2026
The Ray C. Anderson Foundation ha published its February 2026 newsletter.
Read MoreThe Ray Unveils Digital Transformation to Fuel National Expansion
The Ray is pleased to announce the official launch of its redesigned website—theray.org—marking a pivotal shift in the organization’s digital presence as it scales innovative infrastructure solutions across the United States.
Read MoreHow to Improve Energy Efficiency on Campus: An Interview with Iesha Baldwin from Spelman College
A Georgia Climate Digest Interview
Sustainability on college campuses often shows up in visible ways, like solar panels, recycling bins, or student-led initiatives. But as this conversation makes clear, some of the most impactful climate solutions live behind the scenes, embedded in facilities decisions, capital projects, and daily operations.
Read MoreThe Ray’s Natural Capital Initiative Takes Root in Charleston County
The Ray shares a work-in-progress update on the Charleston County Pollinator Habitat Initiative. This innovative project was initiated thanks to our selection as a Summer 2025 awardee of the Pollinate Program, which awarded us $10,000 in funding from the UIC Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group.
Read MoreRay of Hope Accelerator Demo Day
A 90-minute interactive showcase of ten startups using nature’s strategies to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges. After six months in our accelerator, these founders are ready to share how biomimicry is shaping the future of energy, materials, water, biodiversity and more.
Read MoreNew Sustainable Business Minor at Georgia Tech Poised to Empower Future Leaders
The Scheller College of Business will launch a 15-credit sustainable business minor in May 2026, offering Georgia Tech undergraduates an interdisciplinary curriculum to integrate environmental and social responsibility with core business strategies.
Read MoreThe Ray and the Connecticut Department of Transportation Forge Partnership to Advance Transportation Innovation
The Ray is officially partnering with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to implement transformative solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability across Connecticut’s transportation network.
Read MoreRay C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Announces 2025-26 Scheller College Sustainability Fellows and Ambassadors
Thirty Georgia Tech graduate and undergraduate students are learning to become leaders in building a sustainable and prosperous future.
Read MoreAndre Calmon Named Faculty Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business
In September 2025, Andre Calmon was named as the new faculty director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. The Center has been one of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's key funding initiatives since its founding. Calmon is associate professor of operations management at Scheller College, where he works at the intersection of operations research, business model innovation, and sustainability.
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