Saturday Science: Mechanisms and Motion

Join us to explore the fascinating forces behind Mechanisms and Motion! How does your brain send signals to your body? What systems work together to coordinate movement, balance, and reflexes? Discover the answers to these questions and more through hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations.

Families and community groups are invited to learn about the dynamic systems that keep us moving—from the electrical activity in the brain to the mechanics of muscles and joints. Engage with unique scientific resources and uncover how your brain and body work in perfect harmony to power every motion.

This month’s theme, "Mechanisms and Motion," celebrates the intricate connections between the brain, body, and environment that make movement possible. Don’t miss this exciting event during Brain Awareness Week!

Saturday Science is generously supported by funds from Apple Bank and the NSF AI Institute for Artificial and Natural Intelligence (ARNI).

This event is free and open to the public. Register now to guarantee entrance.

Spanish translators available upon request. Please let us know your preferred language in the registration form. Hay traductores de español disponibles. Indica su idioma preferido en el formulario de inscripción.

We recommend that all visitors (except children 5 years of age and under), including those who enter any campus facility for any period of time, should be vaccinated and have proof of a primary vaccination series.

Tickets are limited, so please only register if you plan on attending! If you register but cannot attend, we ask that you release your tickets in a timely fashion so another young scientist has the opportunity to join us.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Content is geared toward elementary and middle school students, but learners of all ages are welcome. Guests can arrive at any time between 1 and 4 pm.

Photography: On occasion, we photograph or video Saturday Science for promotional and archival purposes. When registering for the event at Jerome L. Greene Science Center, you give Columbia University in the City of New York the right to use you and your child's image for said purposes. We will never use your names, age or other identifying factors.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Saturday Science complements other public programs produced by Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute. For more information on all of our programs, click here.

Saturday Science is brought to you by the Zuckerman Institute, BioBus, and Columbia University Neuroscience Outreach, with participation of Para KIDS!

Host or Publisher Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute