The Science Scene


Resilient Earth
Ongoing, through April 30, 2025

"Resilient Earth." An immersive exhibit showcasing sustainability and empowering people to recognize their existing contributions to the health of the planet and help them discover the path to a more resilient future. The exhibit, a collaboration between Science Gallery Atlanta and Accenture, aims to help visitors define their "resilience identity," a unique combination of values, actions and commitments that support the future of our planet.

Wednesday, February 19

AI and Health Equity
"Can AI be Harnessed to Improve Health Equity?" Emory School of Medicine's 21st Annual Hamilton E. Holmes Memorial Lecture will continue its tradition of a conversational format. This year's topic is focused on the opportunities and obstacles for using AI to improve on equitable health outcomes. At 5 pm via Zoom.

Wednesday, February 26

"Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health." Adam Ratner, author of "Booster Shots," is featured in the Emory Center for the Study of Human Health's Health Storytelling Author Q&A. At 7 pm via Zoom. Advanced registration required.

Friday, February 28

"Listening to Machine Listening: Resistance and Reification in Contemporary Musical Practice." Landon Morrison, a music theorist from the University of Rochester, will explain what "Machine listening" means in the context of contemporary musical practices, and where it has been harnessed in commercial applications such as generative AI music-making applications like Open AI's Jukebox or Google's MusicFX. At noon in PAIS, room 464. Registration is required. 

Saturday, March 8 to Saturday, March 22

Atlanta Science Festival
"Atlanta Science Festival." More than 100 fun science events for all ages are held at venues throughout Metro Atlanta. The city's ultimate celebration of all things science is also one of the largest of its kind in the country. The festival concludes with a giant, family friendly Exploration Expo in Piedmont Park.

Tuesday, March 11

"Robert W. Woodruff Lecture." Garth Graham, global head of healthcare and public health, Google and YouTube, is the featured speaker. Registration required. At 4 pm in the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building Auditorium.

Wednesday, March 19

"Central Sensitization Syndrome: A Feminist Perspective on the Extreme Intersection of Madness and Embodied Cognition." Philosopher Shay Welch, from Spelman College, will discuss a rare and often undiagnosed condition: Central sensitization syndrome. CSS can develop when one is exposed over the long-term to conditions such as PTSD, chronic stress and repeated injuries. Much like autoimmune diseases and disorders, CSS is experienced primarily by women and war veterans. At 4 pm in Emory's PAIS, Room 290.

"Air-borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe." Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer is featured in the Emory Center for the Study of Human Health's Health Storytelling Author Q&A Series. At 7 pm via Zoom. Advanced registration required. 

Tuesday, March 25

"On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice." Author Ryan Emanuel discusses his latest book in this event, hosted by the Center for Healthcare History and Policy and the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies. At 4 pm in the R. Randall Rollins Building, the Margaret Anne Rollins Room. Registration required.

Wednesday, April 16

"Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes and Other Animals Health Themselves." Emory biologist Jaap de Roode, author of "Doctors by Nature," is featured in the Center for the Study of Human Health's Health Storytelling Author Q&A. At 7 pm via Zoom. Advanced registration required.

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