With September 30, 2021 being International Podcast Day, what better way to celebrate an occasion connecting podcasters, listeners, and supporters than to host a Mind of a Maker activation, which is a demonstration, workshop, or creative activity with community members, at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP)?

Our Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) community, who are primarily researchers, chemists, and scientists, are known to love a good challenge. Whether it’s a pop quiz around popcorn pyrazines or true or false questions on the science behind baking, they’re always game to put their skills to the test – especially when it’s centered around their professional backgrounds. That’s why our Math + Mimosas activation about cooking conversions was the perfect forum to bring out both our nerdy and fun sides – and catch up over complimentary mimosas, of course.

Prior to the Olympic Flame being extinguished on Sunday, August 8, signaling the official end of the historic games, we wanted to host one more themed activation in honor of such a momentous occasion. This summer had been quite the spectacle, with Simone Biles and dressage captivating the headlines, amongst other record-breakers. But what about the unsung heroes? What about the events that require elite athlete-level training, but aren't recognized as official Olympic sports? Enter: Uncommon Olympics – a Coffee Talk we hosted at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) that shed light on the types of activities that should be in the Olympics, but aren't currently.

With the Summer Olympics in full swing, we at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club thought there was no better time than to host an Olympic-themed event of our own at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP). Enter our Five Rings Field Day activation, where we invited community members to form teams and compete for gold in five events, ranging from physical endurance to mental agility – and everything in between!

“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” These were the words that American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, uttered upon stepping foot on the moon 52 years ago on July 20, 1969. To celebrate this historic day in a playful way, we hosted a Coffee Talk and served little moons (in the form of powdered doughnut holes and Moon Pies) with a side of lunar-themed tunes and trivia for our community members at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP).

A community can be defined, traditionally, as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” While we do believe this to be true, we at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club also believe it’s those unique and differing passions from a diverse and robust group of people that make a community so interesting. And with the pandemic causing many people to hone in on their newfound, or even resurfaced, hobbies and pastimes, we thought hosting a Coffee Talk where members could share their side hustles with each other would showcase the depth and breadth of such a diversified community.

Sprinkled, filled, powdered, or simply glazed: Can you really ever just have one doughnut? If you’re like any of our members at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP), it’s probably hard for you to resist treating yourself to freshly-made doughnuts when they’re around. On Friday, June 4, better known to some as National Doughnut Day, we hosted a Coffee Talk to celebrate this sweet treat as a community. But like any other signature Tech Square ATL Social Club community activation, we honored the occasion with a nerdy twist: doughnut trivia. So, how much do the engineers, researchers, and chemists at TEP know about their favorite fried confection? Turns out, they know a fun fact (or four!).

As school is nearing an end and summer vacation is right around the corner, we thought there was no better time than to discuss the current math curriculum in schools – and if anything should be changed. So we hosted a Coffee Talk around modernizing math and headed over to Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) to ask our scientists, chemists, and researchers their thoughts.

Did you know that May is National Inventors month? Inspired by the builders, creators, and innovative thinkers of Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, we sent personal Power Meal (an hour to gather over food and have thoughtful conversations with other community members) invitations to a curated list of researchers and entrepreneurs in our community. Over a complimentary shared meal and libations, this timely and thought-provoking community conversation was appropriately centered around invention.

Set out to provide Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club members a much-deserved mid-week break, we headed over to Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) the last week of April to get our community outside in the fresh air, enjoy the beautiful spring weather, and engage in discussion and competition centered around frisbees, paper airplanes, and the physics of flight.