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 is a collaboration between Science Gallery Atlanta and Accenture.

Tuesday, January 7

"Emory BrainTalk Live." A weekly webinar featuring discussions led by faculty clinicians who are experts in their field. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge, a student eager to learn from industry leaders, or a community member interested in health and wellness, the webinars are open to all. At 2 pm via Zoom.

Tuesday, January 14

"Heat, Health and Environmental Justice: Addressing Barriers in Underserved Communities." The built environment can play a large role in a person's exposure to heat, as well as other manmade and climate change-related health hazards. This webinar will dive into the concept of environmental justice and how the legacy of racism and other structural and systemic barriers continue to persist in historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities. Experts working with and living in these communities will discuss persistent barriers. At 11 am, via Zoom.

"Emory BrainTalk Live." A weekly webinar featuring discussions led by faculty clinicians who are experts in their field. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge, a student eager to learn from industry leaders, or a community member interested in health and wellness, the webinars are open to all. At 2 pm via Zoom.

"A Theoretical Physicist in Diabetes Land." Emory physicist Sean Ridout will discuss his work applying the approach of theoretical physics to explain the origins of an unusual subtype of diabetes, known as Ketosis-prone diabetes. He will explain how the theorist's approach may lead to a more fundamental understanding of diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. At 2:30 pm in the Emory Math and Science Center, E300.

Wednesday, January 15

"The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation, Whistleblowing and the Price of Saying No." Philosopher Carl Elliot, from the University of Minnesota, will discuss his recently published book, an intellectual inquiry into the moral struggle that whistleblowers face and why it is not the kind of struggle that most people imagine. The book explores shocking cases of abusive medical research and those who spoke out against them, sometimes at the expense of their careers. It also covers the whistleblowing case that Elliot mounted against his own employer. At 6:30 pm in Emory Center for Ethics, Room 102.

Tuesday, January 21

"Emory BrainTalk Live." A weekly webinar featuring discussions led by faculty clinicians who are experts in their field. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge, a student eager to learn from industry leaders, or a community member interested in health and wellness, the webinars are open to all. At 2 pm via Zoom.

Tuesday, January 28

"Emory BrainTalk Live." A weekly webinar featuring discussions led by faculty clinicians who are experts in their field. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge, a student eager to learn from industry leaders, or a community member interested in health and wellness, the webinars are open to all. At 2 pm via Zoom.

Wednesday, February 19

"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, 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 that many women suffer from: 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.

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