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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Discovery Walk Emory

Saturday, 03/14/2026 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Science is all around us, often hidden in everyday places - where we live, where we play, and where we walk. Come explore one of these spaces with our Discovery Walk of the Emory campus. Lucy, our Emory Discovery Docent, will lead you on this 2.5 mile route through campus with ten intriguing science stops. Bonus - the walk ends at the Carlos Museum and your map will get you free admission! Please note that [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Health Wanted Trivia Night With Host Laurel Bristow

Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 5:45pm to 9:00pm

Science Team Trivia Night! Join host Laurel Bristow, infectious disease researcher and host of the popular Health Wanted podcast at Monday Night Garage! Test your knowledge of health and science, enjoy a good time with friends, and mix and mingle with other science enthusiasts! Team up with friends to compete for fun prizes! Don’t have a team already? We will pair you when you arrive. Doors open at 5:45pm and trivia starts promptly at 6:30pm, early arrival [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

HEALTH STORYTELLING: Book talk with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC

Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

How do we stop the world's worst killers? Dr. Tom Frieden knows because he has been there — in the field in the US and abroad as a disease detective, and in the director's suite at the CDC under President Barack Obama. On a livestream, he'll discuss his new book THE FORMULA FOR BETTER HEALTH with journalist Maryn McKenna, laying out what's worked in the past and what we need to do now to improve [..]

AUDIENCE(S): Adults

Friday, March 20, 2026

Chemistry Bonanza Demo Show

Friday, 03/20/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Come see exciting chemistry reactions and demonstrations! We will explore the chemistry of polymers, combustion reactions, cloud formation, and even a few fireballs. How do you speed up a reaction? Or slow it down? Come find out! Liquid nitrogen ice cream will be served as well—tasty chemistry!

AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School

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