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Hank Zapple, 7, demonstrates how flamingos stand on one leg at Zoo Atlanta during the Atlanta Science Festival. (Photo Renay San Miguel)

On Saturday, March 11, scientists and engineers shared their biomechanics work with snakes, elephants, monkeys, flamingos, and other wildlife as part of the "Animals in Motion: Biomechanics Day at Zoo Atlanta" during the 2023 Atlanta Science Festival.


Atlanta Science Festival attendees engaged in a demonstration. Credit: Atlanta Science Festival.

For STEAM enthusiasts across Atlanta, the month of March is a highlight of the year for one big reason: the Atlanta Science Festival. We spoke with some of the event organizers to get a sneak peek at what this year's festival will have to offer.


BioSpark Trio

Located in the 18-acre Science Square campus, BioSpark is designed to be a launch pad for high-potential entrepreneurs.


DNA samples are loaded into the Sanger processing machine.

Launched in 2020, SSI has evolved into a full-fledged, student-run program to collect and process samples for research labs.


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