Saturday Science: The Human Machine

Schedule

Sat Mar 28 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Columbia's Jerome L. Greene Science Center | New York, NY

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Join us to explore the human machine and discover how our brains help us think, move, and learn on February 28th from 1-4 PM at JLG!
About this Event

Join us to explore the human machine and discover how your brain works, adapts, and keeps you going. From forming new connections to learning and creating, our brains are constantly changing and responding to the world around us.


Through hands on activities and interactive demonstrations, discover the amazing systems that help your brain think, move, and grow stronger over time. Families and community groups are invited to explore the power and complexity of the brain together.


This month’s theme, The Human Machine, highlights how our brains function as dynamic systems that help us learn, adapt, and thrive. Don’t miss this exciting event.


Saturday Science is generously supported by funds from 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.

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 your image 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.



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