Holiday Science Trivia Challenge

Gather at 7pm., find a seat, form a team and order your dinner and drinks.

The trivia competition begins promptly at 7:30.

This is event is subject to our open seating policy (https://www.meetup.com/AtlantaScienceTavern/messages/boards/thread/14871501).

Venue capacity = 120 / Expected RSVP turnout = 50%

We're back

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/c/2/c/event_66607212.jpegPlease join us for this third installment of our very popular Science Trivia Challenge. If you've tried the usual bar team trivia and longed for more than the occasional science question, then this is the trivia competition you've been waiting for.

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/e/f/c/event_66607932.jpegSince evolution is a hot topic with the Darwin Exhibit (http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/darwin/) at the Fernbank Museum and since it was also the focus of the Science Cafe series at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/) this past summer, we'll be stirring a bunch of evolutionary puzzlers into the trivia mix this time around. And, because 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry (http://www.chemistry2011.org/), we'll be adding a sprinkling of chemical conundrums, too. Rest assured, the recipe for the evening will include a wide range of tastes and flavors from science at large and the history of science.

Format

The competition will consist of 4 rounds of 4 questions each, with a bonus question following each round. Unlike conventional team trivia, all of the questions are multiple-part questions of varying degree of difficulty. This gives every team an opportunity to participate in every question, while allowing those with special expertise to distinguish themselves.

The best way to get an idea of what the Science Trivia Challenge is about is to take a look at the slide shows that were used as presentations in May 2011 (https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dgk6n56r_444d4vvgkh4) and December 2010. (https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dgk6n56r_358hgcj3hhn&pli=1)

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded in the form of Manuel's gift certificates as follows:

$50 - 1st place $30 - 2nd place $20 - 3rd place Teams

Teams of high school and college students are welcome, but we encourage people, especially those with particular expertise, to mix it up to help keep the teams balanced. It's fun to treat this is a opportunity get to know other Science Tavern members.