2020 Annual Report Wow - This Has Been Quite a Year

2020 Annual Report Wow - this has been quite a year.

Our flagship event, the Atlanta Science Festival, was cancelled days after beginning. In the months that have followed, we’ve been living in a strange new reality - considering what the future holds for an organization like ours that relies so much on interaction with the public. One thing we know for sure, however, is that this time period is only heightening the importance of science for our livelihoods, crystallizing the need for the work we do. We are excited to continue thinking creatively about how to share amazing science with the Atlanta metro region, how to inspire people - young and old - to fall in love with science, and how to make sure that everyone has equitable access to science learning opportunities.

While coronavirus and social justice are most present on our minds these days, building this annual report was a much needed opportunity to reflect back on the good work Science ATL has done in the community over the past year before our world turned upside down. We worked with an incredible new cohort of Georgia Chief Science Officers, we nerded out on best practices in science communication with our latest Science ATL Communication Fellows, we held some really spectacular public science events, and strengthened collaborations and CONTENTS friendships with many new and old partners also Letter from Directors...... p 2 trying to do good in the city.

Regardless of what the future holds, we are Overview of Science ATL...... p 3 inspired to continue working with you to cultivate an Atlanta community that is full of Public Engagement...... p 5 love and science.

STEM Leadership...... p 17 Best, Jordan Rose & Meisa Salaita Partner Building...... p 23 Co-Executive Directors Sponsors...... p 27

2 WHAT WE DO

Science ATL brings people together through the wonder of science. Our 501(c)(3) nonprofit BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER organization produces events and community- building activities to improve access to science, THROUGH THE WONDER OF SCIENCE technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEM/STEAM) learning opportunities, and to strengthen Atlanta’s STEAM ecosystem. Founded in 2014 as Atlanta Science Festival Inc. by Emory University, Georgia Tech, and We envision Atlanta as a science city, where people guiding goals of our organization help us to achieve the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the organization celebrate a shared appreciation for the ways science our mission: To cultivate an inclusive community changed its name to Science ATL Inc. in 2019. and technology are fundamental to the health and of lifelong learners across metro Atlanta who are prosperity of our community. Science ATL aims to connected and inspired by the wonder of science. Since 2014, we have brought engaging informal create a community of lifelong learners who value science learning experiences to more than the role science plays in improving our daily lives. The 250,000 people in the metro region. Seven years of Atlanta Science Festival events have inspired many Atlanta youth and adults to see that science is present all around and can be for everyone, not just those with white coats in labs. In addition to the Festival, we develop GOALS and collaborate on new and accessible year- round events, work to broaden and strengthen partnerships across educational, cultural and LOVE COMMUNITY EQUITABLE industry sectors, and create programs that OF SCIENCE BUILDING ACCESS inspire and prepare the next generation of Inspire a lifelong sense of Use the universality of Improve access to science STEM leaders. Our efforts fall into three main wonder & curiosity about science to bring people learning experiences for all categories: the world. Strengthen together. Integrate in metro Atlanta. Reduce the value people place science into Atlanta’s arts barriers that prevent on science. Foster and culture by working people from engaging positive relationships with diverse partners. with science outside of PUBLIC between the public Seed and strengthen school. Share scientific and science/scientists. collaborations. Empower information in ways that ENGAGEMENT Increase participation young leaders to drive are relevant, representative, in out-of-school learning positive change in their and captivating to diverse opportunities for all ages. communities. audiences. STEM PARTNER LEADERSHIP BUILDING

3 4 Public engagement is key to our goal of building community around a love of science. The larg- est elements of our annual programming involve bringing people together for nature walks, animal observations, explosive chemistry demonstrations, and so much more. We strive to think creatively about how to spark curiosity and share the wonder of science with people of all backgrounds in metro Atlanta. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 2020 ATLANTA SCIENCE FESTIVAL presented by Delta Air Lines

The seventh annual Atlanta Science Festival was designed to be an even bigger splash than the preceding years. Planned in conjunction with 125 partners and with nearly 140 events, the Festival was set to take place from March 6-21. Unfortunately, shortly after the launch of the Festival, it became clear that the country’s situation with the coronavirus outbreak was very serious and we would need to cancel the remainder of the Festival.

While we did not reach the tens of thousands of people we see in a normal Festival year, we feel incredibly proud of the programming we pulled together with our partners and the success of the events that did take place - including the Imagining the Future program which sent 100 scientists into local classrooms and the Festival launch event on climate change that we produced with Out of Hand Theater.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sarah Peterson Director of New Initiatives David Hartnett, Chair Chief Economic Development Officer, Melody Richardson Metro Atlanta Chamber Exploration Expo Chair Tjuan Dogan Samantha Snead Assistant Vice President for Social Impact Innovation, Content Manager, Science Scene Calendar Emory University Kellie Vinal Lynn Durham Public Events Coordinator Vice President for Institute Relations Georgia Institute of Technology PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Jason Hoch President, Podcasts, Lenz Marketing Imperative Entertainment James Richards Christine Mahin Ben Barnes Ricky Pattillo Jamal Jesse Rachel Cushing Scott Sanders Workforce Development Manager, Mike Killeen Lizzi Skipper Georgia Power Anna Laura McGranahan Jon Waterhouse Cheryl Kortemeier Center for Education Integrating Science, Math Executive Director, Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta & Computing, GaTech Meltem Alemdar Sarah Peterson Emily Beck Director of New Initiatives, Katie Boice Science ATL Destination South Meetings & Events Jordan Rose Cynthia Alford Co-Executive Director, Gina Carellas Science ATL Tamara Racic Sarah Yarnell Meisa Salaita Co-Executive Director, Cherry Bekaert LLP Science ATL Amanda Adams Jason Wellman Swing Accounting Regional Operations Manager, Michele Swing Google Thompson-Hine LLP Tara Evans OPERATIONS TEAM Raftermen Photography Jordan Rose Rob Felt Photography Co-Executive Director Urban Enterprises Meisa Salaita Co-Executive Director SPECIAL THANKS TO AJ Chestnut Director of Student Success, Georgia Chief Science Officers Gigi Burke Mike Lalle Bill Christian Leigh McCook Danielle Freeman Shira Colsky Errika Moore Volunteer Coordinator Ariel Fristoe Debbie Mullis Eric Knapp Diley Hernandez Neela Ram Program Director, Georgia Chief Science Officers Natalie King GSU Motion Design Students Donna McDermott Coordinator, Imagining the Future

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