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Let’s Talk About Tech (Square ATL Social Club)
At Tech Square ATL Social Club (TSQATL), we admittedly love a little air of mystery. After all, cultivating exclusivity is the name of our game and we practice what we preach. We won’t (and don’t) share all our secrets, but we’re happy to give you a glimpse into the premier society of Atlanta’s tech scene.
Raise a Glass to Mathematics on Yellow Pig Day
Every July 17th is “National Yellow Pig Day,” which commemorates the unique attributes of the prime number 17. How in the world did this all transpire, you ask?
The Future of AR/VR
AR/VR is being used more in classroom environments because of what has been found in multiple studies. Since you have a captive audience, the method of how VR gets translated by your brain results in a 40 to 65 percent better recollection and recognition of the presented data.
The Brain on Meditation
Meditation is an ancient practice that many have tried to cultivate in order to mitigate the symptoms of stress and anxiety. To explore the topic of meditation and its effects on the brain, we invited yoga and meditation teacher Georgia Deane, Founder and Executive Director of Live Free Yoga, to host our first-ever virtual Recess.
Brains in a Bar: Data Sharing Challenges in Healthcare
For the Virus Tracking edition of Brains in a Bar, we invited four Tech Square ATL Social Club members to discuss security and efficiency issues in the process of sharing medical data.
Mind of a Maker: Minimalism in The Kitchen
Carrie Moore virtually invited attendees into her home while she prepped and cooked a healthy, homemade meal and discussed how to master the art of portioning, the simplicity of making healthy food choices on a budget, and basic principles of artful plating techniques.
How COVID-19 Disrupted More Than Toilet Paper
Operations leaders from Atlanta – and beyond – took an afternoon break at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club’s virtual Power Meal to discuss the success and failures in logistics stemming from COVID disruptions
The State of Fitness Tech and Personal Data Management
Regardless of whether you track your health and fitness progress with your phone, smartwatch or wristband, do you ever wonder about other ways these technology companies use your data?
TEP Talk: Doughnuts and Dexterity
In honor of National Doughnut Day, we popped up at the TEP courtyard with boxes of these delightful, deep-fried treats. Out of the engineers and laboratory researchers who stopped by to pick up a treat, we learned that the majority were right-handed with one outlier.
Power Meal: The Future of Esports
University and esports professionals gathered over a virtual Power Meal to discuss the economic growth of esports, establishing esports at universities, and the impact COVID-19 has had on the industry.
Tech Square ATL Celebrates National Inventors Month
May is National Inventors Month and we are celebrating the makers that changed the game. We asked our community, "Who are some inventors that inspire you?" See if your favorite made the list.
TEP Talk: Staying Caffeinated and Connected
We stopped by Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) with coffee and doughnuts for a morning pick-me-up and to research how these busy employees are staying connected to society with so much going on.
COVID-19: How Adversity Has Led Tech Square Entrepreneurs to Opportunity
Together we gathered online during a lunch hour with a small group of Tech Square entrepreneurs to discuss how they’re leading their businesses in this turbulent, but transformative time.
Design Principles of Landscaping
We invited Jonathan Williams, landscape design instructor at Emory University, for an interactive virtual session that covered basic design principles and design knowledge for identifying enhancements in our landscapes.
Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center to Host Technology Virtual Matchmaking
NEXTTECH 2020 Pitch Day to connect Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) through a virtual experience.