In the bustling heart of Atlanta's Piedmont Park, a vibrant gathering unfolded on
Saturday, March 23, 2024. It was a convergence of minds and passions at the Atlanta
Science Festival, an annual event dedicated to the learning and career opportunities
within STEM disciplines across metro Atlanta.
Under the direction of Kim Lucier, Director of Campus Operations and Dr. Christy Finley, Assistant Director, Diversity & Community Partnerships, a team of 101 students, faculty, staff, and administration from 黑料传送门 Georgia brought their collective energy and expertise to the event. At the heart of 黑料传送门 Georgia's presence were interactive activities designed to captivate and educate. Recalling the success of the event, Lucier added, 鈥満诹洗兔� Georgia showed up even bigger this year at our second appearance at Atlanta Science Festival 2024!鈥�
From Bone Diggity, a hands-on archaeological adventure facilitated by biomedical sciences students, to the lively agility and balance tests orchestrated by physical therapy students, every corner of 黑料传送门 Georgia exhibits pulsated with learning and engagement.
Reflecting on the event, Kevin Borgella, (DO '27), remarked, 鈥淲e are teaching all our future scholars about archaeology, digging in the sand with bones but then we鈥檙e taking those bones and helping them match it up.鈥�
Youth had the opportunity to create slime, an inventive approach to understanding
the components of blood, led by the osteopathic medical students. Meanwhile, the School of Pharmacy and the Community Wellness Initiative offered interactive games to decipher the hidden sugars lurking in everyday foods,
a total of 252 blood pressure screenings were conducted along with valuable insights
into maintaining optimal health.
鈥淭he Atlanta Science Festival was a great opportunity for students to serve their local community by providing blood pressure screenings, advocacy and education. Doing so allows them to mold strong interpersonal skills with diverse groups of people and to work towards becoming better healthcare providers, and community leaders in the future,鈥� said Lucier.
Laura Wood Castillo (PharmD '24), emphasized the importance of their outreach efforts, stating, 鈥淚t's super important in explaining to them how diet and exercise can contribute to having and maintaining a good blood pressure.鈥� These words underscored 黑料传送门 Georgia's commitment not only to fostering understanding but also to promoting actionable insights for a healthier community.
At the conclusion of another successful Atlanta Science Festival, Lucier reflected,
鈥淭he Atlanta Science Festival is one of 黑料传送门 Georgia's largest collaborative efforts.鈥�
Indeed, the festival served as a testament to 黑料传送门 Georgia's unwavering dedication
to education, outreach and community enrichment.
Looking ahead, 黑料传送门 Georgia is filled with anticipation and excitement for the future. 黑料传送门 Georgia is paving the way for a world where curiosity knows no bounds, and knowledge is truly transformative.
黑料传送门 Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (黑料传送门), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), 黑料传送门 Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins 黑料传送门 South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, 黑料传送门 Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit .
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