Science for Georgia

Dekalb EJ Forum: Setting an Agenda
2024-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 20240311_192016
A series of forums hosted by Rep Becky Evans, New Life Community Alliance, and Science for Georgia.

The main goal of this series of forums is to work toward an agenda where the community is taking action and working together to get funding for needed infrastructure to improve their environment and health.

EJ Forum

GSJ: Advocating for better (beer) laws in the State of Georgia
2024-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Georgia Science Junction
Join Amy Sharma, PhD, the Executive Director and Vice President of Science for Georgia as we explain a bill working its way through the state legislator that would benefit our micro-brewery brethren. Join us as we use this bill as an example on how to advocate for change at the state level. We will cover coalition building, the lawmaking process, and how to be effectively involved.

Jazz Hands 2023: Zoo Edition
2023-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Image (3)
A 3D SCIENCE COMEDY EVENT

March 21, 2023730-930pm, doors 700pmWorld Studio, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

We are back! In person! At the Zoo! Again! What could go wrong?

Jazz Hands 2023

Ice Cream Science '23
2023-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | 2023 Year in Review
This Event is part of Atlanta Science Festival – an annual two-week celebration of local science and technology.

Join physicists Daniel Sussman and Michael Czajkowski for an exploration of the physics of disordered solids, and answers to the questions you never knew to ask about ice cream. ​We promise the only brain freeze will come from the ice cream, not from the science!

#SpeakUpForScience23
2023-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | GA
Online Atlanta Science Festival Event via Zoom

Speaking with your legislators is a perfect example of democracy in action. They can only serve community needs if they know what you care about. Join Science for Georgia as we go over what you need to know to make your voice heard.

Atlanta Science Tavern - Feb. 2023
2023-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Compound Climate and Infrastructure Events- How Electrical Grid Failure Alters Heat Wave Risk
Details Soon

Atlanta Science Tavern - The Science of Beer
2023-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Compound Climate and Infrastructure Events- How Electrical Grid Failure Alters Heat Wave Risk
Join us with Daniel LePage, Director of Quality at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. for this informative talk on the science of brewing beer.

This talk will be in the Eagle’s Nest area of Manuel’s Tavern.6:30pm – Doors Open

7:00pm – Get Seated at Manuel’s

7:20pm – Talk start

8:00pm – Q & A

Learn More

Science of Beer

AST: APPLYING A SOCIAL VULNERABILITY FRAMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND CLIMATE CHANGE & RESPIRATORY HEALTH
2022-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
November 19th, 2022

7pm – 9pm Virtual via Zoom

This a Reschedule of our June AST

Climate change is causing increasingly frequent wildfires, heatwaves, and droughts, and the human health impacts of these events are already being felt. While much research progress has been made on the types of exposures and health impacts that can be expected in a changing climate, less work has been done on quantifying who is the most climate vulnerable. By applying a social vulnerability framework, we can better understand climate-sensitive health risks in vulnerable populations in the U.S. Drawing on her work on wildfires and smoke exposure, and allergen induced respiratory events, Brooke will discuss how a social vulnerability framework allows us to address environmental injustices and social equity concerns.

Jurassic Jokes: Science Comedy at Tellus
2022-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Georgia State Energy Profile
Science for Georgia is back with another edition of jazz hands! Science Themed Comedy. This time at Tellus Science Museum. First the Zoo, now Tellus, I think we are on to something!

Sci.toberfest 2022 - Networking Night
2022-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Environmental Justice Take Action Forum and Listening Session
Sci.toberfest offers scientists and friends of science alike the opportunity to come together, in-person and online, and connect.

Share how your work moves science & technology forward.

Hear what others are doing to support Georgia communities using evidence-based action.

AST: Terahertz Imaging
2022-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Compound Climate and Infrastructure Events- How Electrical Grid Failure Alters Heat Wave Risk
Join Georgia Tech Professor David Citrin as he gives a talk about new work on using terahertz imaging to read the inscription on a 16th century lead object obscured by a layer of corrosion.

AST: Climate Change, Let's Talk about it (ENROADS CLIMATE SIMULATOR)
2022-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
A lot of claims have been made by industry leaders and politicians about climate change solutions. But are they speaking the truth? Perhaps in their hearts, they are working on the best climate change solution, but what does science say? At this presentation, Enroads Climate Ambassador Doug Nichols will show us exactly how well all the projected climate change solutions work according to the Enroads Climate Simulator.

Legislative Roundup
2022-08-16 11:30 - 13:00 | 1 EJ Hazardous Waste Map by Cierra and Jacob
The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up it’s 2-year session in April. Science was present in some bills and absent in others.

We need your input, as members of the science and friend-of-science community, on what was good, and what was bad, and what was missing.

AST: PRODUCT OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT: CELLS IN ORTHOPAEDIC REPAIR
2022-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
July 23rd, 2022

7pm – 9pm

In Person

Location: Manuel’s Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

During this Atlanta Science Tavern, you will hear about how cells “feel” and respond to their environments, how this changes during injury, and ways we may be able to modify a cell’s environment to improve repair of injured tissues.

AST: Effects of Extreme Weather Events on Perinatal and Child Mental Health
2022-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
May 28th, 2022

7pm – 9pm

In Person

Location: Manuel’s Tavern, 602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Extreme weather events are becoming more common and so are the mental health consequences that can result from them for this vulnerable part of the population. Join us and Dr. Jennifer Barkin back in person at Manuel’s Tavern for National Mental Health Awareness Month and this important topic.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & CLIMATE PROTECTION CONFERENCE
2022-05-26 09:00 - 16:00 | GA
May 26, 20229am to 4pm, Reception 4pmOur fabulous sponsors have enabled this conference to be free of charge.

Robert F. Hatcher, Sr Conference Center100 University Parkway, Macon, Georgia 31206

Zoom

Join us for Georgia’s first Environmental Health and Climate Protection Conference that brings together community leaders, concerned citizens, elected officials, and industry experts to hear from environmental and healthcare educators and research.

Attendees to this one-day conference receive solutions-oriented information on the dimensions of climate change that impact Georgia residents. The event will be hosted live by Dogwood Alliance and Science for Georgia in Macon, GA, while being broadcast to our many online communities.

Science Tales & Trails: Controlled Burns in the Working Forest
2022-05-14 12:00 - 14:00 | GA
May 14th, 2022

12pm – 2pm

In Person

Location: Georgia Wildlife Federation, 11600 Hazelbrand Rd NE, Covington, GA 30014

Join Sci4GA and Dr. JT Pynne for a walking tour of the Georgia Wildlife Federation’s working forest and learn about the forest management experiments being run in Georgia’s biome.

Celebrate Earth Day with Sci4GA and CBWW
2022-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 | 4 Fireside Chats
Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, 11am-2pm at Dunbar Recreation Center

April 23rd is the big day!

The main goal for the event is to share information with the local community around the intersection of environmental health and human health. A secondary goal is to provide an opportunity for organizations such as Sci4GA to engage with the local community and raise awareness of resources that the community may not be aware of.

We have some awesome groups attending. The event is being promoted by a local radio station, there will be environmental wellness kits given away, raffles (HEPA air filters).

Science for Georgia will be there with our #SpeakUpForScience booth!

Social Media STEM Virtual Workshop
2022-04-23 10:00 - 11:30 | 1 EJ Hazardous Waste Map by Cierra and Jacob
April 23rd and April 30

Online

Science Communication (or STEM Communication) is a way to explain science research and share about science topics to different audiences. STEM Communication includes writing and talking about science, and even filmmaking too. In this digital age, social media has driven a whole new way to communicate science and reach diverse groups of people!

In this 2-day workshop for high school students, learn the foundation of science communication and how to do your own STEM communicating and content creation on popular platforms like Instagram Reels and Tik Tok using multimedia.

Tickets are for both Day 1 and Day 2 of the workshop.

✨Science Tavern Trivia Night✨
2022-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
In Person

Join Science for Georgia for an evening of science trivia and flex your science knowledge!

The winning team will receive a prize.Beat the Science for Georgia team and you also get a prize!Check out our Science Tavern talks for a leg up: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScienceforGeorgiaThe will be a Special Mystery Guest! Hint: Science ComedyEach $10 donation to Science for Georgia gets you a free beer!

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Jazz Hands 2022: Zoo Edition
2022-03-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Image (3)
Doors open 7pm

We are back! In person! At the Zoo! What could go wrong?

Scientists are funny! And because we’re scientists, we’ve got data to back that statement up! Back by popular demand, and *in 3D* come see scientists do stand-up comedy at Science Jazz Hands! Learn the answers to all of life’s mysteries, like “how can you make a math pun that bad?” and “how is religion like nuclear physics?”

For this Atlanta Science Festival event, a group of scientists will be trained in the art of funny.

Support your local scientist as they do something *way outside* the box!

PS: This event is not child friendly, and there will be beer.

TICKETS – VIA ATLANTA SCIENCE FESTIVAL

$20 Normal Humans$10 Students

Ice Cream Science
2022-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | 2023 Year in Review
We all scream for ice cream! But have you ever really thought about what it is? A liquid? A solid? A glass? Ice cream has more in common with toothpaste, froth, and glass than you might expect.

Join physicists Daniel Sussman and Michael Czajkowski for an exploration of the physics of disordered solids, and answers to the questions you never knew to ask about ice cream. ​We promise the only brain freeze will come from the ice cream, not from the science!

#SpeakUpForScience
2022-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | GA
Virtual Event via Zoom

What do we want? Democracy!

When do we want it? Now!

But how do we get there? Speaking with your legislators is a perfect example of democracy in action. They can only serve community needs if they know what you care about. If science is what you care about, log in for this online session with Science for Georgia and learn how to effectively share your opinion with your legislator. Then come see our booth at the Exploration Expo to learn more about how you can get involved!

Register for this event: Via Atlanta Science Festival

AST: Making Positive Climate Impact with Hazel
2022-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Environmental Justice Take Action Forum and Listening Session
Climate change is panic-inducing. Some change requires action by state, federal, and world governments to deal with the enormity of the problem. But, as a single individual, what can you do that has a real impact?A local Atlanta startup has an answer! Come learn about Hazel, a new mobile app that makes it simple and fun to support carbon removal projects that reverse climate change. Their team is trying to change the way users approach the carbon removal marketplace and make it fun to have a direct impact.Panel Includes: Ed Thomas, CEO and Founder of 412 TechnologyNicki Spencer, Head of Partnerships for 412 TechnologyEri Saikawa, PhD, Associate Prog, Dept of Env Sciences, Dept of Env Health, Emory University

Lunch Time Table Talk - A Celebration of DEI and Science
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | GA
Zoom

Join WIB-Atlanta as we congratulate our 2022 DEI Grant Award Winner, Science for Georgia. Sci4Ga is a nonprofit dedicated to improving communication between scientists and the public, increasing public engagement with science, and advocating for the responsible use of science in public policy.

On February 17th at 1 p.m., our organizations will host a low-key, virtual table talk about making science more welcoming for all. Eat your lunch while Juliet Chin Hart inspires us, and then for dessert, break into discussion rooms. Each breakout room “table” will be responsible for getting to know each other and for picking one simple action that anyone can do in the next two months that can spread science and make it more diverse.

AST: Chaos to New Order: Psychedelics on the Brain
2022-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Mark and Tony
For decades, strict drug laws rendered practically impossible research on psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and lysergic acid. Recent years, however, have seen an explosion of studies into these substances and their effects at nearly every level of analysis. Cognitive neuroscientist Bradley Cooke will discuss recent research findings, interpret the effects of psychedelics on consciousness, and look at what value such substances hold for psychotherapy.

Science Tales & Trails: Intro to the GA General Assembly
2022-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | GA
Online Event – Zoom

Want to learn how to engage with your local government in Georgia? This workshop will discuss it all—from how bills become laws to how the state budget is created. We also look at the various governmental structures that local jurisdictions can adopt, and the current policy issues affecting Georgia. By knowing the inner workings of state and local governments, we learn how to effectively make change at the state and local levels.

AST: EXPLORE THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS
2021-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 | GCV-Education-Fund
The Chattahoochee RiverLands is an initiative to introduce the metro Atlanta community to its river. Walt Ray with the Trust for Public Land will share the overarching goals of the Chattahoochee RiverLands and will outline what the big idea is.

AST: THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST
2021-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | GA
Think like a scientist. But first, know the process. Join us as Jasmine George demystifies.

SciTober Fest 2021
2021-10-14 09:00 - 09:30 | GA
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Science For Georgia, in partnership with IEEE Women in Engineering – Atlanta, IEEE Young Professionals, and Association of Women in Science – Georgia Chapter, welcome you to our annual SciTober Fest. This celebration of science (and beer) is sponsored by Monday Night Brewing and Garnish & Gather.

Scientists and friends of science can network, share ideas, and get involved in their community and make a difference in the upcoming year!
