September 2020
Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »MODA Earth Guardians
Earth Guardians MODA seeks to empower the youth of Atlanta (and beyond!) through conversation, education, and activism. Youth of all ages are welcome! As a part of Earth Guardians MODA, you will learn about and discuss many of today’s social, political, and environmental issues and how they affect yourself and the world around you. Topics will include: Climate change Environmental and social justice Immigration Gun violence and prison reform “Invisible” populations Our crew will meet virtually every other Saturday at…
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »Virtual Siemens STEM Days (Grades 3-5)
Join one of our Virtual Siemens STEM Days! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for grades 3-5. Several days before the start of the event, you will receive a list of the activities, materials list, and a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activity online and your child can follow along with us. (Materials not included)
Find out more »STEAM Squad
Join the Gwinnett County Public Library as they delve into some STEAM at home activities and explore different fields of science. Monday, September 14th: Atoms and Matter. To Join this live event click on the link Monday, September 21st: Soundwaves. To Join this live event click on the link
Find out more »Junior Scientists
Explore the cool world of STEM with hands-on experiments. This program will be available on GCPL's Youtube channel the day of the event.
Find out more »Lawns to Legumes: Policy in Place to Help Pollinators
Lawns to Legumes is a new program in Minnesota, the first of its kind in the US and supported by state legislation, that offers a combination of workshops, coaching, planting guides and cost-share funding for installing pollinator-friendly native plantings in residential lawns. The program also includes a public education campaign to raise awareness for pollinator habitat projects and will establish demonstration neighborhoods that showcase best practices. Learn more about how the program came to be from those responsible for its…
Find out more »Designing a Plastic-Free Future
Your teen has the ability to drastically change the future in which we live and our challenges are designed to increase their awareness of global issues, provide holistic perspectives, introduce them to new career opportunities and develop their problem solving abilities. Over this 4 week after school experience teens will learn: How biomimicry uses the natural world around us to imagine plastic substitutes How a global movement around a plastic-free month was started How companies like Cox Communications think about…
Find out more »Code Ninjas
East Cobb has partnered with Code Ninjas to bring a unique and engaging program. Children ages 7-10 can learn how to use Scratch and children ages 9-14 can attend this program to learn basic programming using JavaScript. Harness your math and writing skills to master the language of Scratch and JavaScript. Learn how syntax works and how you can build 2D games that run on a web browser! Registration for this program is required. You can register for the program…
Find out more »STEAMRollers: Virtual Book Club
Join us online for discussion and a STEAMy craft or activity related to the book. The featured book this month is Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo, and we will be doing a squirrel craft and making our own comics. Please read the book ahead of time and register online to attend this virtual program and reserve your activity bag so you can to do the experiments at home along with the live program. Activity bags can be picked up at your…
Find out more »Did You Know? The Evolution of Things
Discover the origin and the progress of tech over time! Have you ever wondered where the ideas for the stuff we use on a daily basis came from? Take a short journey with us and see the evolution of technology unfold...find these videos on Instagram or on the Gwinnett County Public Library YouTube channel.
Find out more »Adult Coding
Explore the computer language Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) which creates the look of a website. You must sign up for a free codecademy.org account. No previous experience required. Must be able to type. Club will take place live via Google Meet; register online to receive class link. Please contact [email protected] with questions.
Find out more »5th Annual Urban BioBlitz
Please join our 5th Annual BioBlitz, we are very excited that we are able to host the event in your backyard! West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) is inviting all of our partners, naturalists, scientists, professors, and any other individuals who may be interested identifying living things; including but not limited to: fungi, trees, herbaceous plants, arthropods, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals that are found at our 26-acre forest. We are expecting a fun day of virtual biological inventory using iNaturalist.…
Find out more »Black Girls CODE: Minecraft Aquatic Voyager for Beginners
Join Black Girls CODE and Microsoft for a beginner-friendly virtual coding experience! Using the power of code, students will explore aquatic worlds and uncover hidden treasure with the Minecraft Voyage Aquatic tutorial. Event also available at 2 pm and 3 pm.
Find out more »Black Girls CODE: Intermediate Minecraft AI
Students will have fun learning and being inspired by Minecraft, computer science and Artifical Intelligence (AI). Event will also occur at 2 pm and 3 pm.
Find out more »Kitchen Chemistry
Watch and then recreate some simple experiments done with items found at home, in your own kitchen, and learn the chemistry behind them! You can find these videos on the Gwinnett County Public Library's Facebook page, Instagram library or tune into their YouTube channel every Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Kids, please make sure to have a grown-up's supervision before doing any experiments. Recommended for ages 8+
Find out more »Code Ninjas
East Cobb has partnered with Code Ninjas to bring a unique and engaging program. Children ages 7-10 can learn how to use Scratch and children ages 9-14 can attend this program to learn basic programming using JavaScript. Harness your math and writing skills to master the language of Scratch and JavaScript. Learn how syntax works and how you can build 2D games that run on a web browser! Registration for this program is required. You can register for the program…
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Teen Science Cafe: A Virtual Guide into the Field of Herpetology
Did you know that reptiles or "creeping animals" have their own branch of study called herpetology? Herpetology study includes reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles) and amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts). If you are someone who is interested in the biology of reptiles and amphibians, check out this opportunity to learn more about such a career path! Join SEM Link for a virtual field guide of work in this interesting and quirky career. Herpetologists collect, mark or observe organisms, or also analyze…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »The Sam Flax Lecture Series presents “Public Health and Racial Inequality: The Links between Covid-19 and the Summer BLM Protests
Interested in making a real-world impact? This talk by top infectious disease and public policy experts, Greg Millett and Jeff Crowley, will draw a through-line linking HIV disparities, Covid-19, and the Black Lives Matter protests. It will also discuss how students and faculty can have immediate and long-term influence on systemic inequities. There is an ongoing public health emergency that played out in the streets this summer. The Covid-19 pandemic has exploded the myths we hold of an egalitarian American society.…
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Cultivating Curiosity: Honey Bees and Beekeeping
The Cultivating Curiosity series provides a look into how curiosity is sparked and the actions that sustain it. Learn how researchers use their sense of wonder to find joy while fueling their research practice. Join us this week as Dr. Jennifer Leavey discusses Honey Bees and Beekeeping with Library Student Advisory Board Member Jaimee Francis.
Find out more »Designing a Plastic-Free Future
Your teen has the ability to drastically change the future in which we live and our challenges are designed to increase their awareness of global issues, provide holistic perspectives, introduce them to new career opportunities and develop their problem solving abilities. Over this 4 week after school experience teens will learn: How biomimicry uses the natural world around us to imagine plastic substitutes How a global movement around a plastic-free month was started How companies like Cox Communications think about…
Find out more »Wild on the Rocks: Zoo Atlanta Virtual Happy Hour
A virtual happy hour with the most interesting Zoo Atlanta professionals! Introducing your newest online obsession – sorry, Netflix – brought to you with a twist and a stir … or a shake if you prefer. Join us for monthly programs bringing you a featured cocktail you can make at home, with a talk from a well-seasoned – or over-seasoned – Zoo professional who has a story or two to tell! Warning: You might learn something. This month: Here, Kitty…
Find out more »Virtual Family STEM Nights
Join one of GYSTC's Virtual STEM Nights! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for K-2, 3-5 or 6-8, depending on the session you join. Once you register, you will receive a list of the activities and a you will receive a supply kit well in advance of the event. A couple of days before the event you will receive a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activities online and your child can follow along…
Find out more »Astronomy At The Beach 2020 Online
The public is invited to see live talks from real astronomers, cool science demonstrations and live telescope views. This is a fun and educational STEM experience for all ages.
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Horizon Theatre at Home: Completeness by Itamar Moses
How does a computer scientist hook up with a molecular biologist? He blinds her with science, of course! It may sound like a joke, but for Elliot and Molly, two intellectuals struggling with the realities of romance, it’s a very real equation that will take both of them working together to solve. When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment.…
Find out more »Keep Looking Up: Live-Stream Planetarium Show
Enjoy a live-streamed planetarium show presented by the Ward Beecher Planetarium!
Find out more »Family Fun: The Fascinating and Forgotten Pawpaw
Join us for a morning of virtual fun to explore the pawpaw tree! Native to the eastern United States, the pawpaw is loved by humans and wildlife with its fruit that tastes like mango banana pudding. We're partnering with Blue Heron Nature Preserve and Tyke Hike for this event so expect a virtual mini-hike, storytime and a craft. This event is best suited for ages 2 - 7. Register here.
Find out more »Astronomy for Beginners: Getting Started with Binoculars
Special guest Tom Faller shows you how to get started with astronomy using binoculars. Held in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night.
Find out more »Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »Astronomy At The Beach 2020 Online
The public is invited to see live talks from real astronomers, cool science demonstrations and live telescope views. This is a fun and educational STEM experience for all ages.
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Virtual Science Tavern: Ancient DNA, Neanderthals, and Human Health
Why do genetic disease risks vary across the globe? Did our ancestors mate with Neanderthals? How healthy were ancient humans? The answers to these questions can be found in the genomes of ancient and modern humans. The complex histories of our ancestors are written in DNA and natural selection contributes to differences in disease risks across populations. There is genetic evidence that some of our ancestors mated with Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other unknown “ghost” populations. These ancient couplings are relevant…
Find out more »International Observe the Moon Night 2020
We are celebrating International Observe the Moon Night on September 26, 2020. You will enjoy a live planetarium show with interviews with Planetary Scientists. Don't miss out on this fun and informative program. This event is hosted by Marshall Space Flight Center's Planetary Missions Program and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Find out more »Horizon Theatre at Home: Completeness by Itamar Moses
How does a computer scientist hook up with a molecular biologist? He blinds her with science, of course! It may sound like a joke, but for Elliot and Molly, two intellectuals struggling with the realities of romance, it’s a very real equation that will take both of them working together to solve. When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment.…
Find out more »Virtual Siemens STEM Day (Grades 6-8)
Join one of our Virtual Siemens STEM Days! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for grades 6-8. Several days before the start of the event, you will receive a list of the activities, materials list, and a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activity online and your child can follow along with us. (Materials not included)
Find out more »Ecology Seminar: Karen Oberhauser
Topic: Fostering citizen engagement with science and conservation through the lens of an iconic butterfly Speaker: Karen Oberhauser, professor and director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, University of Wisconsin-Madison. This seminar will take place via Zoom. Please contact Beth Gavrilles for Zoom meeting link.
Find out more »Ecology Seminar: Karen Oberhauser
"Fostering citizen engagement with science and conservation through the lens of an iconic butterfly," Karen Oberhauser, professor and director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, University of Wisconsin-Madison. This seminar will take place via Zoom. Please contact Beth Gavrilles for Zoom meeting link.
Find out more »Designing a Plastic-Free Future
Your teen has the ability to drastically change the future in which we live and our challenges are designed to increase their awareness of global issues, provide holistic perspectives, introduce them to new career opportunities and develop their problem solving abilities. Over this 4 week after school experience teens will learn: How biomimicry uses the natural world around us to imagine plastic substitutes How a global movement around a plastic-free month was started How companies like Cox Communications think about…
Find out more »Code Ninjas
East Cobb has partnered with Code Ninjas to bring a unique and engaging program. Children ages 7-10 can learn how to use Scratch and children ages 9-14 can attend this program to learn basic programming using JavaScript. Harness your math and writing skills to master the language of Scratch and JavaScript. Learn how syntax works and how you can build 2D games that run on a web browser! Registration for this program is required. You can register for the program…
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Black Girls CODE: Coding Adventures with Wonder Women for Intermediate
Inspired by "Wonder Women 1984," the 'learn-to-code' lesson teaches programming to kids of all skill levels and invites them to harness the power of technology to empower good people to do great things. Event also available at 2 pm and 3 pm.
Find out more »Kitchen Chemistry
Watch and then recreate some simple experiments done with items found at home, in your own kitchen, and learn the chemistry behind them! You can find these videos on the Gwinnett County Public Library's Facebook page, Instagram library or tune into their YouTube channel every Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Kids, please make sure to have a grown-up's supervision before doing any experiments. Recommended for ages 8+
Find out more »Code Ninjas
East Cobb has partnered with Code Ninjas to bring a unique and engaging program. Children ages 7-10 can learn how to use Scratch and children ages 9-14 can attend this program to learn basic programming using JavaScript. Harness your math and writing skills to master the language of Scratch and JavaScript. Learn how syntax works and how you can build 2D games that run on a web browser! Registration for this program is required. You can register for the program…
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HACKTOBERFEST 2020: An Intro to Open Source w/ Erica Stanley
Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open-source software. Maintainers are invited to guide would-be contributors towards issues that will help move the project forward, and contributors get the opportunity to give back to both projects they like, and ones they've just discovered. No contribution is too small—bug fixes and documentation updates are valid ways of participating. Participants submit 5 pull requests to Github-hosted repositories WWCode Atlanta Founder, Erica Stanley will provide an introduction to open source and all the information…
Find out more »Loss and Resurrection
In her series titled Loss and Resurrection, lens-based artist and photographer Manjari Sharma documents her mother's on-going battle against (Frontotemporal) dementia. In conversation with Dr. Whitney Wharton, a cognitive neuroscientist at Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff Nursing School, and Dr. Candy Tate of Emory's Center for Creativity and the Arts who has been involved with Alzheimer's in the Black community, Manjari will discuss the images from a number of perspectives—that of a daughter trying to process what is happening to her mother and her…
Find out more »October 2020
Extreme Collectives: Why Single Cells Squish and Worms Blob
In this talk, Saad Bhamla, Ph.D. will share two stories about how interesting dynamics emerge when living systems aggregate and form a collective. The first story revolves around gigantic single cells protists (~5mm in length) that can contract their bodies rapidly (<5ms). Dr. Bhamla will describe their discovery of how these cells harness these ultrafast contractions to send ‘hydrodynamic trigger waves’ for communicating over long distances in cellular communities. The second story is about aquatic worm blobs that knot with…
Find out more »Women Who Code: Let’s Do Lunch
Let's Do Lunch! Once a month we'll gather for lunch to discuss tech, work, or anything and everything else! Grab some food from a restaurant or even bring your own lunch. This month, join three of our amazing leaders, Angeleen, Valarie, and Laura for some great lunchtime conversation. Share your journey into tech, ask for or offer advice and everything in-between!
Find out more »Designing a Plastic-Free Future
Your teen has the ability to drastically change the future in which we live and our challenges are designed to increase their awareness of global issues, provide holistic perspectives, introduce them to new career opportunities and develop their problem solving abilities. Over this 4 week after school experience teens will learn: How biomimicry uses the natural world around us to imagine plastic substitutes How a global movement around a plastic-free month was started How companies like Cox Communications think about…
Find out more »Ask the Expert: Laci Pattivina on Bats
In our new Ask the Expert series, we're hosting experts from around the city to have open conversations and explore various topics relating to our urban environment. We'll learn the basic science of bats and how they're classified with Wildlife Biologist, Laci Pattavina. Laci will discuss the current status of bat populations in Georgia, and whether they are likely to become extinct in the future. In addition, she'll talk about how you can help to protect and preserve bat populations.…
Find out more »Ask the Expert: Laci Pattivina on Bats
In our new Ask the Expert series, we're hosting experts from around the city to have open conversations and explore various topics relating to our urban environment. We'll learn the basic science of bats and how they're classified with Wildlife Biologist, Laci Pattavina. Laci will discuss the current status of bat populations in Georgia, and whether they are likely to become extinct in the future. In addition, she'll talk about how you can help to protect and preserve bat populations.…
Find out more »Horizon Theatre at Home: Completeness by Itamar Moses
How does a computer scientist hook up with a molecular biologist? He blinds her with science, of course! It may sound like a joke, but for Elliot and Molly, two intellectuals struggling with the realities of romance, it’s a very real equation that will take both of them working together to solve. When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment.…
Find out more »Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »Virtual Seimens STEM Days (K-2)
Join one of our Virtual Siemens STEM Days! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for K-2. Several days before the start of the event, you will receive a list of the activities, materials list, and a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activity online and your child can follow along with us. (Materials not included)
Find out more »Latinos/Hispanics In STEM: A Career Path Series
Presented by GoSTEM at Georgia Tech, Latinos/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series are seminars that share the experiences of successful professionals of Latino/Hispanic heritage that work in academia, private industry, and government. The virtual events will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminars are part of a collaboration between the Latino Organization of Graduate Students (LOGRAS), the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), and the GoSTEM…
Find out more »Designing a Plastic-Free Future
Your teen has the ability to drastically change the future in which we live and our challenges are designed to increase their awareness of global issues, provide holistic perspectives, introduce them to new career opportunities and develop their problem solving abilities. Over this 4 week after school experience teens will learn: How biomimicry uses the natural world around us to imagine plastic substitutes How a global movement around a plastic-free month was started How companies like Cox Communications think about…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »Designing a Plastic-Free Future
Your teen has the ability to drastically change the future in which we live and our challenges are designed to increase their awareness of global issues, provide holistic perspectives, introduce them to new career opportunities and develop their problem solving abilities. Over this 4 week after school experience teens will learn: How biomimicry uses the natural world around us to imagine plastic substitutes How a global movement around a plastic-free month was started How companies like Cox Communications think about…
Find out more »The Legacy of Scientific Racism
Racial categories feel tangible, but as we know from genetics, they are no more rooted in biology than they were hundreds of years ago when they were arbitrarily invented by European scientists who were affected by the politics of their time. Yet scientific myths about human difference live on today in disturbing ways. As ethnic nationalism rises around the world, race science is experiencing a revival on the far-right, fuelled by the abuse of data and facts by politically-motivated groups.…
Find out more »Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »A Cappella’s Science Book Club
If you are a reader interested in science or a scientist interested in reading, the Science Book Club would love to have you! You don’t have to be a scientist to join the group, just come with curiosity and an open mind. Each month we’ll choose and discuss non-fiction science books, and invite local scientists with expertise related to that month’s book to join us in our discussion. For inquiries about joining a book club, and any other questions, please…
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Facebook Live: Birds & Beans — How You Can Help Birds with Your Morning Cup of Coffee
Join Adam Betuel, Georgia Audubon's Director of Conservation, and Nema Etheridge, Marketing Director for Café Campesino, to learn how the coffee choices you make every day can have far reaching impacts for a variety of bird species that migrate through or spend summers in Georgia and the winter months in Central and South America. Café Campesino and Georgia Audubon are teaming up to talk about how shade-grown coffee benefits both people and birds. Café Campesino is a wholesale roaster-distributor located in…
Find out more »Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »Virtual Siemens STEM Days (Grades 3-5)
Join one of our Virtual Siemens STEM Days! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for grades 3-5. Several days before the start of the event, you will receive a list of the activities, materials list, and a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activity online and your child can follow along with us. (Materials not included)
Find out more »Latinos/Hispanics In STEM: A Career Path Series
Presented by GoSTEM at Georgia Tech, Latinos/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series are seminars that share the experiences of successful professionals of Latino/Hispanic heritage that work in academia, private industry, and government. The virtual events will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminars are part of a collaboration between the Latino Organization of Graduate Students (LOGRAS), the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), and the GoSTEM…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »Virtual Family STEM Nights
Join one of GYSTC's Virtual STEM Nights! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for K-2, 3-5 or 6-8, depending on the session you join. Once you register, you will receive a list of the activities and a you will receive a supply kit well in advance of the event. A couple of days before the event you will receive a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activities online and your child can follow along…
Find out more »Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »Virtual Siemens STEM Day (Grades 6-8)
Join one of our Virtual Siemens STEM Days! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for grades 6-8. Several days before the start of the event, you will receive a list of the activities, materials list, and a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activity online and your child can follow along with us. (Materials not included)
Find out more »From Science to Journalism: A Webinar with Ensia
Want to reach a broader audience? Ensia is "a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet," housed at the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota. They have partnerships with over 50 leading global media outlets — including The Guardian, Scientific American, and more — that republish their content, as well as a mentoring program for emerging journalists and scientists. Join this webinar - held just for SLS and RCE Greater Atlanta - to learn about opportunities for…
Find out more »STEAMRollers: Virtual Book Club
Join us online for discussion and a STEAMy craft or activity related to the book. The featured book this month is Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo, and we will be doing a squirrel craft and making our own comics. Please read the book ahead of time and register online to attend this virtual program and reserve your activity bag so you can to do the experiments at home along with the live program. Activity bags can be picked up at your…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »ONLINE: Family Build Night
Family Build Night is geared towards your littlest makers, age 6-10 years old and their families and we're now online due to the pandemic! We'll update each month's projects and share a form link to sign up for Zoom access -- you'll receive an email containing the link and password for the Zoom call.
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »Girls Who Code @ Stratton (Virtual)
Join the mission to close the gender gap in technology!!! Register for Girls Who Code Club (virtual). Club will begin meeting virtually each Saturday starting Aug. 15th @ 1 pm
Find out more »Biology of the Amphibians
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, olms and caecilians) are an incredibly diverse and interesting group. This course explores the taxonomy of the major types of amphibians; defining each group and the characters that unite them before examining their biodiversity and adaptations. This course is a deep dive into the biology, morphology, physiology, biogeography, and evolution of amphibians. Topics such as reproduction, metamorphosis, functional morphology, freeze tolerance and phenotypic plasticity will be covered in splendid detail, while examining questions like…
Find out more »November 2020
Latinos/Hispanics In STEM: A Career Path Series
Presented by GoSTEM at Georgia Tech, Latinos/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series are seminars that share the experiences of successful professionals of Latino/Hispanic heritage that work in academia, private industry, and government. The virtual events will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminars are part of a collaboration between the Latino Organization of Graduate Students (LOGRAS), the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), and the GoSTEM…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »A Cappella’s Science Book Club
If you are a reader interested in science or a scientist interested in reading, the Science Book Club would love to have you! You don’t have to be a scientist to join the group, just come with curiosity and an open mind. Each month we’ll choose and discuss non-fiction science books, and invite local scientists with expertise related to that month’s book to join us in our discussion. For inquiries about joining a book club, and any other questions, please…
Find out more »Latinos/Hispanics In STEM: A Career Path Series
Presented by GoSTEM at Georgia Tech, Latinos/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series are seminars that share the experiences of successful professionals of Latino/Hispanic heritage that work in academia, private industry, and government. The virtual events will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminars are part of a collaboration between the Latino Organization of Graduate Students (LOGRAS), the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), and the GoSTEM…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »Virtual Family STEM Nights
Join one of GYSTC's Virtual STEM Nights! Everyone in your family can participate. Activities are appropriate for K-2, 3-5 or 6-8, depending on the session you join. Once you register, you will receive a list of the activities and a you will receive a supply kit well in advance of the event. A couple of days before the event you will receive a Zoom link to participate. GYSTC Staff will present the activities online and your child can follow along…
Find out more »Virtual STEM Academy for Parents and Students (Grades K-5)
GYSTC STEM Academy for Parents and Students focuses on providing real-world experiences that parents can use to assist their students virtual learning experiences. The STEM Academy is for parents of K-5 grade students. The STEM Academy is filled with lesson development workshops, teacher-modeling, instructional support and tips/strategies to help students succeed in a virtual or homeschool setting. The objective of this Academy is to help parents help their students achieve in science and math education using hands on STEM activities…
Find out more »ONLINE: Family Build Night
Family Build Night is geared towards your littlest makers, age 6-10 years old and their families and we're now online due to the pandemic! We'll update each month's projects and share a form link to sign up for Zoom access -- you'll receive an email containing the link and password for the Zoom call.
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »December 2020
Latinos/Hispanics In STEM: A Career Path Series
Presented by GoSTEM at Georgia Tech, Latinos/Hispanics in STEM: A Career Path Series are seminars that share the experiences of successful professionals of Latino/Hispanic heritage that work in academia, private industry, and government. The virtual events will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminars are part of a collaboration between the Latino Organization of Graduate Students (LOGRAS), the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), and the GoSTEM…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »A Cappella’s Science Book Club
If you are a reader interested in science or a scientist interested in reading, the Science Book Club would love to have you! You don’t have to be a scientist to join the group, just come with curiosity and an open mind. Each month we’ll choose and discuss non-fiction science books, and invite local scientists with expertise related to that month’s book to join us in our discussion. For inquiries about joining a book club, and any other questions, please…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »ONLINE: Decatur Makers Open Build Night
We are now hosting VIRTUAL open build nights on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM; So if you're interested in checking out the space, check us out here via Zoom. Bring questions about Decatur Makers and a makerspace, a project you'd like to work on, and meet others who have the same passion or can help out! This is for makers of all ages, skill sets, and interests. Pop in, say hi, and stay…
Find out more »ONLINE: Family Build Night
Family Build Night is geared towards your littlest makers, age 6-10 years old and their families and we're now online due to the pandemic! We'll update each month's projects and share a form link to sign up for Zoom access -- you'll receive an email containing the link and password for the Zoom call.
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