Science for Georgia

Monthly South River Water Testing
2026-08-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Everett Park, 5106 Klondike Rd, Lithonia, GA, 30038
Third Sunday of every month
Time: 10 am
Location: Everett Park
Address: 5106 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
We will linger in the parking lot for 5-10 minutes before heading down the trail along the water to those first shoals, where we will be doing our testing and mingling etc….
At our Environmental Justice Forums/Townhalls we heard that people want to know more about what health risks from water and air are in their neighborhoods. So we have started on two approaches to that. First is the water testing project mentioned above. Adopt-A-Stream is a state program consisting of volunteers collecting data on the water sources in their neighborhoods and the area around Everett Park along the South River is not represented in this testing project. So we are getting this started, not just to gather and monitor data, but to help the community learn about water testing along the way.

CST: Monthly Meetup
2026-08-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Lake Claire Community Land Trust, 270 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, United States
Every 4th Sunday
3-5pm
Lake Claire Community Land Trust – 270 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
This is going to become our monthly event at the same location to keep educating ourselves and sharing skills while also mingling, growing our connections, and talking about our needs and visions for a more stable future. Come hang out!

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Data Centers & Health Webinar Series Part I: Noise
2026-08-25 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Across the country, communities are rising up and taking action to protect themselves from the harmful and unchecked expansion of data centers. As these massive developments continue to spread, so do questions about their impacts on public health, our environment, and our quality of life.
Join the Sierra Club of Georgia, Third Act Georgia, Science for Georgia, National Coalition Against Cryptomining, and partners for a five-part webinar series featuring experts who will take a deeper look at the impacts data centers can have on our communities. Topics will include noise, water, air, light, and heat.

Each webinar will include a one-hour presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A. The series is open to community members, advocates, elected officials, and members of the press.
Our first session will take place Tuesday, August 25, at 12:00 p.m. ET, featuring Les Blomberg on the impacts of noise pollution from data centers.
Register via the Sierra Club here!

Les Blomberg, M.A., is the founder and executive director of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to researching, documenting, and educating the public about noise pollution and its impacts on health and society. He has written extensively on the subject and has advised hundreds of communities, mayors, council members, zoning boards, and law enforcement agencies on understanding and enforcing noise regulations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with others working to protect their communities.

GSJ: Public Science Serves Us
2026-09-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Mutation Brewing Company, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328
Georgia Science Junction – Public Science Serves Us: Vaccine Victories and New Challenges
Tuesday, Sept 1st, 7-8:30 pm
In-Person and Streaming
Location: Mutation Brewing Company, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, in their Speakeasy
Featured Speaker: Barney Graham, M.D., Ph.D.
We have been losing public science research that belongs to all of us. Join the Partnership for Public Service and Dr. Barney Graham as they explore the collaborations, advances, and victories that come with keeping science public.
The Partnership will also share their new federal science impact tracker. This new interactive resource from the Partnership for Public Service combines data and storytelling to illustrate the federal government’s essential role in advancing U.S. health and science and highlights what’s at stake as agencies face significant reductions.

Speaker Name: Barney Graham, M.D., Ph.D.

Speaker Bio: Barney S. Graham is an infectious diseases physician and scientist. He has a BA from Rice University, MD from the University of Kansas, and PhD from Vanderbilt University. He retired as Deputy Director of the NIAID Vaccine Research Center in 2021 and is now Professor and Director of the David Satcher Global Health Equity Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. He is an inventor of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies approved for human use to prevent or treat RSV, COVID-19, and Ebola. He has authored >550 scientific publications and is an elected member of the National Academies of Sciences, Medicine, and Inventors. He is an inductee of the National Inventors Hall-of-Fame and has received multiple awards for the advancement of science. Time magazine recognized him as one of the world’s 100 most influential individuals and a Hero of the Year in 2021 and as one of the 100 most influential in health in 2024.

Georgia Science Junction

Sips of Science
2026-09-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-10-01 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-11-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-12-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2027-01-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Lost Druid, 2866 Washington St, Avondale Estates, GA, 30002, United States
Wanna hang out and talk science? Or just hang out with people who like science?
Introducing – Sips of Science – a local gathering at a local bar to have a beverage, share some camaraderie.
Help us make Science Matter Here! We want to hear from you about your interests, concerns, and goals, especially as they relate to science and data in their communities.
Head on over to the bar, look for the Sips of Science and Sci4Ga sign and have a chat.

Data Centers & Health Webinar Series Part II: Water
2026-09-08 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Across the country, communities are rising up and taking action to protect themselves from the harmful and unchecked expansion of data centers. As these massive developments continue to spread, so do questions about their impacts on public health, our environment, and our quality of life.
Join the Sierra Club of Georgia, Third Act Georgia, Science for Georgia, National Coalition Against Cryptomining, and partners for a five-part webinar series featuring experts who will take a deeper look at the impacts data centers can have on our communities. Topics will include noise, water, air, light, and heat.

Each webinar will include a one-hour presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A. The series is open to community members, advocates, elected officials, and members of the press.
Our second session will take place Tuesday, Sept 8, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and focus on Water.
Register via the Sierra Club here!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with others working to protect their communities.

Sci4Ga Monthly Community Meeting
2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Sci4Ga Monthly Community Meeting

Learn about upcoming events, outreach skills, and opportunities in your community.
Meeting agenda and Zoom link will go out the day before the meeting. Please sign up at the form below to be notified.
These meetings (open to everyone) are your chance to have a say in what Science for Georgia is focusing on and to find ways to help out.

Please sign up at the link below to be emailed the meeting Zoom link.
Sci4Ga Membership

Data Centers & Health Webinar Series Part III: Air
2026-09-22 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Across the country, communities are rising up and taking action to protect themselves from the harmful and unchecked expansion of data centers. As these massive developments continue to spread, so do questions about their impacts on public health, our environment, and our quality of life.
Join the Sierra Club of Georgia, Third Act Georgia, Science for Georgia, National Coalition Against Cryptomining, and partners for a five-part webinar series featuring experts who will take a deeper look at the impacts data centers can have on our communities. Topics will include noise, water, air, light, and heat.

Each webinar will include a one-hour presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A. The series is open to community members, advocates, elected officials, and members of the press.
Our second session will take place Tuesday, Sept 22, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and focus on Air.
Register via the Sierra Club here!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with others working to protect their communities.

GSJ: September
2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Wild Heaven, West End, 1010 White St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310
Georgia Science Junction – September
Thursday, September 24th, 7-8:30 pm
In-Person and Streaming
Location: Wild Heaven – West End
Featured Speaker: TBA
Continuing on the great tradition of Atlanta Science Tavern and Science Tales & Trails – GSJ events are interactive events that share science information, facilitate discussion, and help us all work together to enable science to serve all of Georgia.

Speaker Name: TBA

Speaker Bio:

Georgia Science Junction

Jazz Hands! Science Comedy. Wild Heaven.
2026-09-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Wild Heaven, West End, 1010 White St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310
Jazz Hands is coming live to you this fall! We can’t wait to see you there for laughs, science, and making fun of the misinformation de jour. This event sold out last year so make sure you get your tickets early.
Friday, September 25, 2026
7:30-9:30pm, doors 7:00pm
Wild Heaven Beer: West End Brewery & Gardens
1010 White St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Scientists are funny! And because we’re scientists, we’ve got data to back that statement up! 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?”

PS: This event is not child friendly, and there will be beer.
Presenting Sponsor
A special thank you to Wild Heaven Beer! They are generously providing the space for this event.

Tickets
Tickets include comedy performances. Taqueria El Tesoro is available. Cash bar available serving beer and wine.
AGES 21+ ONLY. PHOTO ID REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN.
SHOW WILL CONTAIN ADULT LANGUAGE.

Science Jazz Hands Tickets

Parking
Parking for this event and Wild Heaven West End is free and ample.
A quick heads up about a change happening at Lee + White, where Wild Heaven West End is located. The property management company is shifting from complimentary parking to a paid system.
For this event, you will not have to pay for parking. However, you need to engage with the new system upon arrival by starting a “parking session” at the posted signs (via the app or QR code). Wild Heaven will provide a validation code for free parking for all attendees. You will still need to register your cars in the system before validating your parking with Wild Heaven.
Please know that under Wild Heaven’s lease terms, neither their guests nor our event attendees will ever be charged for parking.
If you have any trouble, please see us at the check in table in the Garden Room.

Data Centers & Health Webinar Series Part IV: Light
2026-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Across the country, communities are rising up and taking action to protect themselves from the harmful and unchecked expansion of data centers. As these massive developments continue to spread, so do questions about their impacts on public health, our environment, and our quality of life.
Join the Sierra Club of Georgia, Third Act Georgia, Science for Georgia, National Coalition Against Cryptomining, and partners for a five-part webinar series featuring experts who will take a deeper look at the impacts data centers can have on our communities. Topics will include noise, water, air, light, and heat.

Each webinar will include a one-hour presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A. The series is open to community members, advocates, elected officials, and members of the press.
Our second session will take place Tuesday, Oct 6, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and focus on Air.
Register via the Sierra Club here!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with others working to protect their communities.

Data Centers & Health Webinar Series Part V: Heat
2026-10-20 12:00 - 13:30 | GA
Across the country, communities are rising up and taking action to protect themselves from the harmful and unchecked expansion of data centers. As these massive developments continue to spread, so do questions about their impacts on public health, our environment, and our quality of life.
Join the Sierra Club of Georgia, Third Act Georgia, Science for Georgia, National Coalition Against Cryptomining, and partners for a five-part webinar series featuring experts who will take a deeper look at the impacts data centers can have on our communities. Topics will include noise, water, air, light, and heat.

Each webinar will include a one-hour presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A. The series is open to community members, advocates, elected officials, and members of the press.
Our second session will take place Tuesday, Oct 20, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and focus on Air.
Register via the Sierra Club here!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with others working to protect their communities.

GSJ: October
2026-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | GA
Georgia Science Junction – October
Thursday, October 22nd, 7-8:30 pm
In-Person and Streaming
Location: TBD
Featured Speaker: TBA
Continuing on the great tradition of Atlanta Science Tavern and Science Tales & Trails – GSJ events are interactive events that share science information, facilitate discussion, and help us all work together to enable science to serve all of Georgia.

Speaker Name: TBA

Speaker Bio:

Georgia Science Junction

GSJ: November
2026-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | GA
Georgia Science Junction – October
Thursday, November 12th, 7-8:30 pm
In-Person and Streaming
Location: TBD
Featured Speaker: TBA
Continuing on the great tradition of Atlanta Science Tavern and Science Tales & Trails – GSJ events are interactive events that share science information, facilitate discussion, and help us all work together to enable science to serve all of Georgia.

Speaker Name: TBA

Speaker Bio:

Georgia Science Junction
