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Meisa Salaita, Atlanta Science Festival co-founder and co-executive director, discusses the connections between art and science at this year’s festival, which runs from March 8-22 at various venues. Plus, Kosmo Vinyl tells us about Nina Simone’s “My Baby Just Cares for Me” for the latest installment of “Kosmo’s Vinyl of the Week,” and Karen Kelly, director of exhibits and education at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, details “XOXO: An Exhibit about Love and Forgiveness,” on view through May 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to The Wild Cumberland Podcast. This podcast seeks to dive into the news and issues affecting Cumberland Island. We'll also bring in more voices and more content that goes deeper than our email newsletter allows.In this episode, we discuss our upcoming event with Atlanta Science Festival, touch on the Eastern Wilderness Act and something called the Endangered Wilderness Act, and talk about some local, national, and NPS news that could affect Cumberland Island and its Wilderness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we have self-proclaimed science geek, award-winning author, speaker, and teacher, Jennifer Swanson. She talks about her newest picture book, Footprints Across the Planet—a masterful introduction to the concepts of sustainability and inclusivity that even the youngest readers can understand and enjoy. Jennifer Swanson's love of science began when she started a science club in her garage at the age of 7. While no longer working from the garage, Jennifer's passion for science resonates in the fascinating 45+ nonfiction and fiction books she has written for children but especially, BRAIN GAMES (NGKids) and SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up (Charlesbridge), which was named an NSTA Best STEM book of 2017. Jennifer's book, Save the Crash-test Dummies, received a Parent's Choice GOLD award. Her Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact received a Florida Book Award, a Eureka California Reading Association Gold Award, and an NSTA BEST STEM book award. Her BEASTLY BIONICS book received a GOLD Florida Book Award and an NSTA BEST STEM book award. An accomplished and exciting speaker, Jennifer has presented at National NSTA conferences, the Highlights Foundation, the Atlanta Science Festival, the World Science Festival in NYC, and the Library of Congress' National Book Festival. Transcription: You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review. Order copies: Footprints Across the Planet on Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠. Lego: Amazing Earth on Bookshop.org and Amazon. Spacecare: The Kids Guide to Surviving Space on Bookshop.org⁠ and Amazon. Resources: For more information, visit https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/. The Solve It For Kids Podcast: https://solveitforkids.com/ KidLiteracy is Jennifer Swanson's nonprofit organization: https://kidliteracy.org/. NASA Social Events: https://www.nasa.gov/connect/social/index.html. Discussion Topics: Visiting NASA and meeting The Artemis II lunar flyby mission crew members. Jennifer Swanson's childhood love of STEM. Becoming an author of over 45 published nonfiction books for kids. The Solve it For Kids podcast and school visits. The idea, writing, and what to expect from Footprints Across the Planet. Taking steps in the right direction to make a difference on our planet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support

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In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's newest podcast, Go Atlanta, AJC Food, Dining, and Living editor Ligaya Figueras is back with news that Atlanta is in talks with Michelin Guide to feature local restaurants. She'll also tell you who is taking over the Little 5 Pizza space in Little Five Points, details about the Dahlonega Chocolate Crawl, and a new food hall planned for Peoplestown. AJC Entertainment reporter Rodney Ho talks about how an early script of Gone with the Wind got into the hands of a Gone with the Wind historian who tells Rodney about the debates that were had among the writers for one of the most celebrated and most disgraced movies ever made. Plus, Rodney has a list of concerts planned for Atlanta, and the story behind the show Farmer Wants a Wife. AJC Arts and Entertainment editor Shane Harrison sits down with Meisa Salaita, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of the Atlanta Science Festival to talk about the events you can experience this month all across Atlanta, including and the big party in Piedmont Park. Listen and subscribe to the new Go Atlanta podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meisa Salaita, director of the 2023 Atlanta Science Festival, details their events at the intersection of Art and Science. Plus, John Dickson, artistic director of Coro Vocati, discusses the Atlanta chamber chorus ensemble's upcoming "Dear People" concerts. And They Might Be Giants are playing the Eastern this Saturday, and City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes catches up with singer and accordionist John Linnell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this interview, Tracy sits down with Jennifer Swanson to discuss the incredible, award-winning books she has written. Science Rocks! And so do Jennifer Swanson's books. She is the award-winning author of over 45 nonfiction books for children. Using her background in science and history that she received from the U.S. Naval Academy, and her M.S. in Education, Jennifer excels at taking complex facts and making them accessible, compelling, and humorous for young readers. Jennifer's passion for science resonates in in all her books but especially, Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact and BEASTLY BIONICS which both received Florida Book Awards and NSTA BEST STEM book awards. Her Save the Crash-test Dummies book received an NSTA BEST STEM Award and a Parent's Choice GOLD Award. Jennifer has been a featured speaker at the Tucson Book Festival, National NSTA conferences, the Highlights Foundation, the World Science Festival (twice), the Atlanta Science Festival (twice) and the Library of Congress' National Book Festival. She is also the creator and co-host of the award-winning science podcast, Solve It! for Kids. You can find Jennifer through her websites: www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com or www.solveitforkids.com

In this interview, Tracy sits down with Jennifer Swanson to discuss the incredible, award-winning books she has written. Science Rocks! And so do Jennifer Swanson's books. She is the award-winning author of over 45 nonfiction books for children. Using her background in science and history that she received from the U.S. Naval Academy, and her M.S. in Education, Jennifer excels at taking complex facts and making them accessible, compelling, and humorous for young readers. Jennifer's passion for science resonates in in all her books but especially, Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact and BEASTLY BIONICS which both received Florida Book Awards and NSTA BEST STEM book awards. Her Save the Crash-test Dummies book received an NSTA BEST STEM Award and a Parent's Choice GOLD Award. Jennifer has been a featured speaker at the Tucson Book Festival, National NSTA conferences, the Highlights Foundation, the World Science Festival (twice), the Atlanta Science Festival (twice) and the Library of Congress' National Book Festival. She is also the creator and co-host of the award-winning science podcast, Solve It! for Kids. You can find Jennifer through her websites: www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com or www.solveitforkids.com

It could take a few days, but relief could be on the way for drivers after the Georgia legislature passed a state gas tax suspension; with travel demand expected to be good in the spring and summer, Delta is giving most of its employees at 4% pay raise; and an artist and scientist discuss creativity in a conversation from the Atlanta Science Festival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Art and science have a comedic collision in The Atlanta Science Festival's production of “Jazz Hands.” Meisa Salaita, the executive co-director and co-founder of Science ATL, and Amy Sharma, executive director of Science for Georgia, tell Lois why scientists should share laughter with the community. Plus, the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition brings creators from around the world to Georgia Tech this weekend. City Lights senior producer Kim Drobes speaks with professor and chair of Georgia Tech's School of Music, Jason Freeman, about the fantastic inventions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we present two stories about respect in science — how we get it and how we keep it. Part 1: Meisa Salaita's brand-new PhD in chemistry isn't much help as she prepares to teach ninth-grade physics. Part 2: Early in her career, astronomer Jackie Faherty's work is stunned when a senior researcher eviscerates her work at a conference. Meisa Salaita has made it her mission to help others see and appreciate the beauty of science by making it a part of everyday cultural experiences. Through her work founding and directing the non-profit Science ATL, she spends her days bringing people together through the wonder of science by creating public science events like the Atlanta Science Festival. Meisa also writes, has produced radio stories, and hosted TV shows — all in the name of science. In addition to her work with Science ATL, Meisa is a producer for The Story Collider, a science storytelling podcast. Meisa has a Ph.D. in chemistry from Northwestern, and has been named by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of their "Women Who Mean Business" and by Atlanta Magazine as one of their "Women Making a Mark". Jackie Faherty is a senior scientist and senior education manager at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Her research group entitled “Brown Dwarfs in New York City (BDNYC)” is at the forefront of low mass star, brown dwarf and giant exoplanet characterization studies. She is also co-founder of the successful citizen science project called “Backyard Worlds: Planet 9” which has involved over 150,000 volunteers in searches for previously missed cold components of the nearby solar neighborhood. Dr. Faherty has over 100 peer-reviewed papers in Astrophysical journals and has won numerous awards or grants from private and national foundations such as NASA and the NSF. She is also a regular science communicator having consulted on stories that ran in the NY Times, the Wall Street journal, NPR, and on national television. In her position at AMNH, Faherty strives to create more opportunities for underrepresented minorities to enter STEM through unique outreach endeavors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome Jennifer Swanson to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more. Science Rocks! And so do Jennifer Swanson's books. She is the award-winning author of over 45 nonfiction books for children. Using her background in science and history that she received from the U.S. Naval Academy, and her M.S. in Education, Jennifer excels at taking complex facts and making them accessible, compelling, and humorous for young readers, Jennifer's passion for science resonates in in all her books but especially, Astronaut-Aquanaut: How Space Science and Sea Science Interact and Beastly Bionics, which both received Florida Book Awards and NSTA BEST STEM book awards. Her Save the Crash-test Dummies book received an NSTA BEST STEM Award and a Parent's Choice GOLD Award. Jennifer has been a featured speaker at the Tucson Book Festival, National NSTA conferences, the Highlights Foundation, the World Science Festival (twice), the Atlanta Science Festival (twice) and the Library of Congress' National Book Festival in 2019. You can find Jennifer through her website www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com. Visit https://www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com Book purchase link for The Secret Science of Sports: Math, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering Behind Every Grand Slam, Triple Axel, and Penalty Kick https://www.blackdogandleventhal.com/titles/jennifer-swanson/the-secret-science-of-sports/9780762473038/

Abby and Hopper are taking a week off for summer vacation but they didn't want to leave you empty handed, so they thought they would share with you all their LIVE EVENT from the Atlanta Science Festival, which took place on March 20th, 2021. Join Abby and Hopper as they catch-up with some friends from Season One. Not only that, but they've also got a brand new mystery animal who needs YOUR help! Will you help Abby and Hopper uncover the mystery identity and ailments of this new animal? Thanks again for listening, and as always, if you've got a problem just stop on by, and we'll say "Hi" at Ask Deer Abby! Cast and crew: Cast (in order of appearance): Hopper - Trevor Goble Abby - Allison Pratt Brucey Bear - John Jenkins Ellie Elephant - Marleigh King Billy Gruff - Trevor Goble Mrs. Troll - Cameron Pratt Jeremiah BullFrog - Trevor Goble Harry - Cameron Pratt Crew: Produced by: Trevor Goble, Allison Pratt, and the Atlanta Science Festival Written by: Trevor Goble and Allison Pratt Sound Editing Engineer: Trevor Goble Sound Mixing and Mastering Engineer: Marcus Grimaldi at Next Level Recording --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lois Reitzes sits down with Michele Rhea Caplinger, Senior Executive Director of The Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy, and three-time Grammy winner John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band. Also, Lois talks with Dr. Meisa Salaita, co-executive director of the Atlanta Science Festival. Festivities begin tomorrow and run through the 27th.

Dwayne Reed says only New Yorkers tease him about his name. This Chicago born middle school teacher inspires his students with rhyme. He's crafted a book for young people called Simon B. Rhymin'. He's inspired by his mom and other teachers and wants young people to believe they can be anything they dream. March 13 through the 27th marks the Atlanta Science Festival - a virtual and partially in person event all over the city. My guest is curator of the event Meisa Salaita. We close the show with a conversation with Leigh Anne Adams from Neighbor Works America. COVID-19 has made housing security even more uncertain for Americans. More than 20% of renters are at risk of eviction and the number of homeowners behind on their mortgages is at its highest level in five years. They are easy prey for bad actors who seek to scam them out of their homes. Adams discusses ways not to be scammed.

Episode Main Points:1) There is a game that you need to understand when entering into the engineering profession. Its still the white man's game.2) Black women need not compete with each other. We have to learn how to support each other, especially in these spaces where we are few and far between.3) It is still necessary for our children to see us in these professional settings doing the job. We are still the minority and therefore it is incumbent on us show our kids examples.Dr. Valerie Bennett Bio:Dr. Valerie Bennett is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from Vanderbilt University and received her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Bennett then worked as a software consultant for Manhattan Associates then joined Morehouse College as an Assistant Professor where she taught Engineering and Physics courses as part of the Dual Degree Engineering Program for four and a half years. She then joined the faculty at the Westminster Schools in Atlanta where she taught Physics and was one of the two founding Coaches of the Robotics Program. As the Head Coach of the award-winning High School Robotics Team, the team has won several Regional Competitions and has been recognized on the International Level. She has also served on the Georgia FIRST Robotics Regional Committee in the planning of Regional Events and was Co-Coordinator of the Georgia FIRST Robotics Mentor Advisory Council. To expose student to the excitement and importance of STEM, she worked as the Physics Research Coordinator for the TRIO Program as part of the Upward Bound Initiative. She was also awarded the Innovative Teacher award by the Georgia Independent Schools Association and received an Innovation Grant by the Georgia Education and Technology Conference. After teaching at Westminster, she then was an Engineering Professor and Regents’ Engineering Transfer Program Advisor at Georgia Perimeter College. Afterwards, she taught Advanced Placement Physics, IB Physics and led the Physics Professional Learning Community at Westlake High School where she served on the Fulton County Vanguard Team while also completing research with students at Georgia Tech as part of GIFT Program.Dr. Bennett has been a Research Coordinator for the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program and has been awarded the Innovative Teaching Award by the Georgia Independent Schools Association. She has served as the Morehouse Coordinator for the Dual Degree Engineering Program and Faculty Advisor for several student Organizations such as National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers (Spelman College), and Packard Scholars. She has served as a Board Member and STEM Advisory Board Member of the Atlanta Cares Mentoring Organization, which was established by Susan Taylor, former editor of Essence Magazine. In the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, she has organized several community projects. In 2014, she established STEM Compass, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to navigate, educate, and motivate young people in STEM-focused careers and entrepreneurship. The three pillars of the organization are skill-building, mind-building and visioneering through which they have served nearly 1000 students each year. STEM Compass has garnered partnerships with individuals, companies and organizations such as Google, Clorox, City of Atlanta, ATLRead, PPG, LMS Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta Science Festival and FIRST Robotics.website: http://stemcompassinc.org/Support the show (https://cash.app/$drtoshia)

This week we present two stories from people who found themselves without the tools they needed. Part 1: When Jack Walsh finds out his first child will be born in just a few days, he panics. Part 2: After experiencing hearing loss, Jeannie Gaffigan receives the startling news that she has a brain tumor. Jack Walsh is an Emmy-winning television producer, a generally engaging storyteller, a halfway-decent writer, and the world’s worst guitar player. He has performed at the Moth, the Atlanta Science Festival, DragonCon, and, strangely, a Yom Kippur service. A native of Canton, NC, he now lives in Decatur, GA, with his wife and two daughters. Jeannie Gaffigan is a director, producer and comedy writer. She co-wrote seven comedy specials with her husband Jim Gaffigan, the last 5 of which received Grammy nominations. Jeannie was the head writer and executive producer of the critically acclaimed THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW, and collaborated with Jim on the two New York Times Bestsellers, DAD IS FAT and FOOD A LOVE STORY. Jeannie’s own book, WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU PEARS, debuted on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Jeannie, with the help of her two eldest children and some other crazy moms, created THE IMAGINE SOCIETY, INC., a not for profit organization that connects youth-led service groups. Most impressively, she grew a tumor on her brain stem roughly the size of pear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we present two stories from scientists searching for that special someone. Part 1: Zoology student Devon Kodzis's strategy of attracting boys with fun animal facts proves difficult. Part 2: Away from her boyfriend for grad school, Meisa Salaita starts to fall for a chemistry classmate who's her complete opposite. Devon Kodzis has a degree in biological sciences and professional experience in teaching, animal training, and education outreach, and science program design. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biological Sciences. Her passions include reading about food, and shouting at the Antiques Roadshow with her cat. Meisa Salaita is enamored with the beauty of science. Through her work founding and directing the Atlanta Science Festival and as a producer for the Story Collider, she spends her days trying to convince everyone else to fall in love with science as well. To that end, Meisa also writes, has produced radio stories, and hosted tv shows - all in the name of science. Meisa has a Ph.D. in chemistry, has birthed two humans, and has a bizarre level of enthusiasm for shoehorns. If she had the stamina and talent, she’d be dancing hip-hop 24/7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re presenting two stories about stressful situations in science. Part 1:  Due to stress in her personal life, TV writer Joey Slamon develops a cyst in an unfortunate place. Part 2:  As a biochemistry PhD student,  Kellie Vinal has worked hard to prepare for her qualifying exam, but when the day finally arrives, nothing goes according to plan. Joey Slamon has worked as a writer and producer on shows such as Arrested Development, Those Who Can’t and Bobcat Goldthwait’s upcoming Misfits and Monsters. She is currently working on season two of I’m Sorry for TruTV. Despite no formal training, she will happily give you medical advice if you ask for it.  Kellie Vinal is a PhD biochemist, science writer, educator, producer, and adventure enthusiast based in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s wildly interested in the intersection of science, art, and humanity and generally can’t sit still. She’s currently a freelance science communicator, serving as Festival Coordinator for the Atlanta Science Festival, Producer for The Story Collider, and Scientist In Residence for STE(A)M Truck. Kellie has also organized conferences, hosted a children’s TV show, written for various outlets, produced a science-themed bicycle scavenger hunt, hosted podcasts, collaborated on science-infused art projects, and trained to lead museum tours – all in the name of inspiring curiosity and wonder about science.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Cora MacBeth studies green chemistry at Emory University. She teaches comedians Chuck Bryant (from Stuff You Should Know), Josh Sharp, and Shalewa Sharpe about how to manufacture chemicals without destroying the planet and why you've got brown bottles under your sink. Recorded in front of a live audience at the Atlanta Science Festival. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Produced by Pretty Good Friends.

Dr. Stefan France is a chemist at Georgia Tech working on synthesizing new molecules for medicine. He teaches comedians Josh Sharp, Amber Nash, and Shalewa Sharpe about the life of a chemist and why both chocolate and wine might be good for you. Recorded at the 2016 Atlanta Science Festival. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Produced by Pretty Good Friends.

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