Location: Everett Park, 5106 Klondike Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038 Date: Sunday May 19th Time: 11am Description: Following our series of environmental justice forums in South DeKalb this year, the greatest community need became clear. Much more information about the health threats present is needed. While our data science branch continues to collect and examine information…
Sci4Ga Monthly Membership Meeting Learn about upcoming events, outreach skills, and opportunities in your community. On Thursday July 11th, we will HAVE OUR FIRST MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 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. Sci4Ga…
Food resiliency means having diverse sources of nutrients so that when one fails, you have options. Mushrooms can be a great source of nutrients and are totally possible to grow at home. Our friend Xander will train us on spores and how to inoculate and care for your own mushroom log, and potentially also how to do this with local strains you find in your backyard! Parking is free at the farm and all are welcome!
Have you ever wondered how utilities and governments understand, plan and manage the vast amounts of water flowing through their communities? Hear the planning and global information systems perspective. What tools exist to map out the array of water infrastructure in your communities? How are national and local data utilized to understand and plan for an array of water related challenges? From raining and rivers to treatment and taps, we’ll give a high-level overview with interactive mapping and imagery. Hopefully by the end you know a little more about how communities manage water, and how data, science, and city planning come together to build more resilient and reliable systems.
