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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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The Atlanta Science Festival, co-sponsored by Georgia Tech, returns March 13-27, 2021 with 80+ virtual, self-guided, and outdoor events for curious kids and adults. ASF celebrates the world-class learning and STEM career opportunities in metro Atlanta, reaching 60,000 people annually.
New! Customize your schedule with this interactive guide, coded by Joshua Preston.
Here is a list of Atlanta Science Festival in-person and virtual events featuring College of Sciences researchers and students, along with other event hosts from across Georgia Tech:
Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
STEM@GTRI presents The Art of Science
Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m-12 p.m.
Discovery Walks Cascade Springs
2852 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA
Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Discovery Walks Decatur
125 West Trinity Place, Decatur, GA, 30030
Saturday, March 13, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m
STEM Star Day with K.I.D.S. Club - Elementary/Middle
Saturday, March 13, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
STEM Star Day with K.I.D.S. Club - High School
Saturday, March 13, 1-3 p.m.
Guthman Musical Instrument Fair
Saturday, March 13, 4-6 p.m.
City Science Quest app-based scavenger hunt
Sunday, March 14, 1-3 p.m.
Discovery Walks Cascade Springs
2852 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta GA 30311
Sunday, March 14, 1-3 p.m.
Discovery Walks Decatur
125 West Trinity Place, Decatur, GA 30030
Sunday, March 14, 7:30-10 p.m.
Completeness, a science-based theatrical production
Monday, March 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Science Improv Comedy
Tuesday, March 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Women in STEM: Learning from Monumental Leaders
Wednesday, March 17, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Latino College and STEM Fair
Wednesday, March 17, 7:30-10 p.m.
Completeness, a science-based theatrical production
Thursday, March 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Spill the Tea: Kitchen Science in Action
Friday, March 19, 1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
The Size of Science!, exploring the largest and smallest objects in the universe
Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Discovery Walks Beltine and Piedmont Park
675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Discovery Walks Sweet Auburn
423 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Discovery Walks Sweet Auburn
423 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Discovery Walks Beltline and Piedmont Park
675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Sunday, March 21, 4-6 p.m.
City Science Quest app-based scavenger hunt
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
It's Getting Hot in Here: Urban Heat Islands
Tuesday, March 23, 8-10 p.m.
Science Jazz Hands science comedy
Wednesday, March 24, 7:30-10 p.m.
Completeness, a science-based theatrical production
Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Catalyst STE(A)M education workshops
Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
City Science Quest
See the complete 2021 Atlanta Science Festival schedule here.