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A. Maureen Rouhi, Ph.D.
Director of Communications
College of Sciences
Summary Sentence: Learn about natural disasters that can occur in different locations and how to prepare.
Full Summary: Members of the Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences present "Science Showcase at Ponce City Farmers Market" one Tuesday per month from June to November. Each month, they will bring to the market a timely topic of Earth science: Disaster Preparedness (June 12), Urbanization & the Water Cycle (July 3), Underwater Robots & Ice Sheets (Aug. 7), DIY Meteorology Kits (Sept. 4), Dark Skies Protection (Oct. 2), and Climate Change (Nov. 6)
The shed at Ponce City Market (Courtesy Ponce City Farmers Market)
Georgia Tech at Ponce City Market
Tiegan HobbsGeorgia Tech will be at Ponce City Farmers Market one Tuesday a month from June to November. Graduates in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and faculty from the Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences will share with customers and passersby science about our planet that they could apply to their daily lives.
Disaster Preparedness is the first of six programs making up "Science Showcase at Ponce City Farmers Market." The goal is to encourage people to think about how to prepare for natural disasters they can encounter in their locations. If you are at the farmers' market you can ask about:
Series Schedule
Following are the topics for "Science Showcase at Ponce City Farmers Market" through November, as well as the Georgia Tech volunteers:
The showcase is an initiative of Ph.D. student Tiegan Hobbs. Georgia Tech's science presence at Ponce City Farmers Market was made possible by Hobbs's collaboration with its market manager, Stephanie Luke.
