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.

Friday, November 1

"The Potential of Anaerobic Digestion at Emory." Emory Climate Talks' series, Climate Coffee Hour, features Emory alumna Kylie Hanson. She will discuss her research on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the anaerobic digestion of food waste. At 3 pm in the Math and Science Center, room W502.

Tuesday, November 12 to Wednesday, November 13

"Emory AI Health Symposium." Leading experts in artificial intelligence and medicine discuss how AI and machine learning can revolutionize healthcare in a symposium organized by the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute. Registr

Wednesday, November 13

"Building a Functional Communication System: Does the Baby Have a Say?" Alexandra Key, a professor in Emory School of Medicine, will discuss her research showing that choosing to engage with speech, an indication of social motivation, is an integral part of the previously established associations between the neural systems and the environmental factors contributing to individual differences in language development. At 4 pm in PAIS, room 290. 

"The Living Medicine: How a Lifesaving Cure was Nearly Lost — and Why It Will Rescue Us When Antibiotics Fail." Lina Zeldovich, an award-winning author and speaker, is featured in the Health Storytelling Author Q&A series hosted by Maryn McKenna, a senior fellow in Emory's Center for the Study of Human Health. Zeldovich will discuss her new book, "The Living Medicine" about a century-old, nearly forgotten antibiotic-free cure for drug-resistant infections that may be our best defense against the next pandemic. At 7 pm via Zoom.

Wednesday, November 20

"Learning Across Cultures: Science, Monastic Wisdom and Student Experiences." A panel discussion brings together Emory students and Tibetan monastic scholars to explore the intersection of science, culture and learning. Emory biologist Arri Eisen will moderate the discussion. At 1:30 pm in the Carlos Museum's Ackerman Hall.

Friday, November 22

"COP29 Debrief." Emory Climate Talks features students from the Emory delegation to the climate talks held in Baku, Azerbaijan, who will share their experiences from the conference. At 3 pm in the Math and Science Center, room W502.

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