Tri-State Atheists

Low-cost air pollution monitors provide a unique opportunity for communities to raise awareness of air pollution and participate in research. Dr. Simone Balachandran will talk about current research using low-cost air pollution monitors and how they can be used for community engagement. She will also talk about air pollution trends in Cincinnati.

Dr. Balachandran's primary area of research is air pollution, specifically statistical modeling of fine particulate matter. Her research group uses a variety of statistical techniques using central monitoring data along with portable real-time monitors in Cincinnati. Currently, her group is developing artificial neural network models to forecast particulate matter and understand the impact of meteorology on pollutant concentrations. Such work will lead to improved quantification of source contributions, spatiotemporal variability of pollutant concentrations, and, to better inform estimates of exposure to air pollution. Her teaching interests include both undergraduate classes in environmental engineering and specialized graduate courses related to air pollution. She has authored/co-authored 24 peer reviewed publications, 9 conference presentations and one book chapter.

Our meetings are usually located in one of the conference rooms on the ground level, occasionally on another level.

Come join us for an enjoyable evening at 'The Gatherall.' Meet fellow freethinkers and indulge in laughter and good company. This event is all about socializing—no formal agenda, no guest speakers, no strict rules. Just come for the food and drinks and enjoy!

Gatherall is a curated community of celebrated local and regional culinary concepts and rising chefs each recognized for their individuality, creativity, and talent. An attractive mix of cuisines suited to excite appetites at all hours, guests will be delighted by the mix of familiar favorites and first-to-market menus alike.

The Gatherall has several different food a drink options.

• Decibel- Korean Fried Chicken
• According To Hoyle - the cocktail bar at the heart of Gatherall
• Fretboard Brewing Company
• Lucius Q - soul food and authentic BBQ and southern sides
• Fulton Yards - coffee drinks, espresso, coffee-doused cocktails, and martinis
• Gabriela - Fusion of Filipino + Spanish Cuisine
• Shango’s - Cincinnati’s only Latin-AfroDiaspora fusion taqueria.
• Phat Banh Mi - vibrant flavors of Vietnam
• The Melt - California-Inspired Bistro
• Nice Nice Noodles & Rice - Pan-Asian Noodle Bar
• More opening soon

Join us for a trip to the past as the Cincinnati Museum Center brings the exhibit of Pompeii to the Tri-State.
On August 24, 79 A.D., the city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But what nature destroyed, it also preserved. Through 150 artifacts, POMPEII: The Exhibition tells the tale of a city hidden from view and forgotten for centuries.
In a media-rich, object-based immersive experience, discover the bustling commercial port and strategic military and trading center that was Pompeii. Authentic artifacts from Pompeii recreate a sense of this world as you discover how its people lived, loved, worked, worshipped and found entertainment at the height of the Roman Empire. The exhibition includes:

• An introductory theater that sets the scene in a video with dramatic reconstructions of Pompeii and the nearby volcano, painting the picture of an idyllic Roman city.
• A reproduced atrium from a Roman villa in 79 A.D. that serves as the entry point to the ancient city.
• Holographic gladiatorial combat, a brand-new 3D experience that takes guests through the different stages of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption.
• Over 150 authentic artifacts that help bring the story of Pompeii to life, including mosaics and frescoes; gladiator helmets, armor and weapons; a ship’s anchor; lamps, jugs, cups, plates, pots and pans and other household objects and furniture; jewelry; medical instruments; and tools.
• A simulated 4D eruption theater that allows guests to experience the deadly impact Mount Vesuvius had on the city, culminating in the reveal of full body casts of twisted human forms, asphyxiated by extreme heat and noxious gases, forever frozen in time.