Kellie Vinal [vine-uhl, like the record] is a molecular biologist, educator, consultant, science writer, producer, storyteller, and artist based in Atlanta, GA. After receiving her PhD from Emory University, she dove headfirst into freelancing and never looked back. In her work as a science communicator, she explores the entanglement between science, art, and humanity in an effort to inspire curiosity, cultivate empathy-driven change, and bridge gaps between worlds. You can connect with her via LinkedIn, email, or real life.
Producer/Host
A video series that’s all about wondering, wandering, and paying close attention to the world around us.
Brought to you by Science ATL and Emory University.
Episodes:
Ep 1: Going Batty with Amanda Vicente
Ep 2: Environmental Helpers with Dr. Eri Saikawa
Ep 3: Backyard Detectives with Dr. Anthony Martin
Wondercast Design Challenge #1
Wondercast Design Challenge #2 (in partnership with Piedmont Park Conservancy)
Wondercast Design Challenge #3
Wondercast Design Challenge #4 (in partnership with Elequa)
Movement artist
Bautanzt (“bau” - build, “tanzt” - dances) is a dance theatre performance conceived and choreographed by Nadya Zeitlin, independent Atlanta-based choreographer, with contribution from participating movement artists. Premiered February 29, 2020 at Red Light Production Studios.
Moving artists:
Maria McNiece
Gianna Mercandetti
Raina Mitchell
Kellie Vinal
Find more information at bautanzt.art, or follow us on fb or ig.
Co-host
Just a coupla microbiologists talking about the representation (or lack thereof) of womxn in STEM in movies. And laughing a lot.
The name is a mouthful, but it’ll roll off the tongue soon enough. Find all the episodes here.
You can also follow @wistempod on IG and Twitter, send us a dang email at wistemtertainment@gmail.com, or leave us a review on iTunes.
Evaluator/Science Communication Consultant
“A long time ago, in a city far, far away, a mathematician solved a puzzle, the solution of which made our modern, connected world possible. Little Minute and Georgia Tech’s School of Mathematics have teamed up for a free public event about the Seven Bridges of Königsberg, to celebrate this history, spark curiosity, and convey the wonder of mathematics.
Hands-on math 5-7pm | Dance performances activate at 5:15pm, 6pm, and 6:30pm | Live music at sunset
Cabbagetown Park, October 14, 2018
Choreography: Kristel Rose Tedesco. Presented by Little Minute. Read about past iterations here. Media coverage here.
Founding Organizer, Panel Moderator
ComSciConATL | The science communication workshop for graduate students, by graduate students | March 1-2, 2018.
Find more information here.
Dancer
“Remember that time the highway burned down? Atlanta traffic, an old flame that won’t quit. Created in the chaos of the rebirth of I-85, PILEUP is a dance theatre work set to an original score by Mason Brown and Devin Brown. It was created as a site-specific work for Midtown Players Club and shown as part of the Hambidge Hive Project at Colony Square.”
Midtown Players Club, May 2017
Presented by Little Minute
Collaborator/Contributing Artist
Presented by Maggie Benoit, Movement Love is a yoga series that integrates movement with installations and interactive media. Benoit invites audio and visual artists to a collaborative experiment centered on a theme, weaving live music, projection, film, and therapeutic resources to create an immersive healing experience that fosters conversation and community building.
December 11, 2016 10:30 am - 11:30 am -- MIND / Mason Brown (Brainworlds) and Kellie Vinal
Black and white photo: Ben Rouse
"Consciousness, the final frontier. The vast and indispensable key to the ultimate mystery, endless and unfathomable. The very thing that allows us to look into the mirror of the soul and perceive our own existence. Consciousness is both our final destination and the means of travel." -EBWM
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"When we bring consciousness to our power, we have not only activity, but directed transformation. Instead of blindly acting through trial and error, we now use our intelligence to create a strategy. We make a plan to guide our actions. With vision, inspiration, communication, and love, we can energize that plan and direct it with clear intent." -EBWM
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"Last night, as I was sleeping,
I dreamt - marvelous error! -
That I had a beehive here inside my heart.
And the golden bees
Were making white combs
And sweet honey
From my old failures"
-Antonia Machado (translated by Robert Bly)
Maggie Benoit and Kellie Vinal enter Meredith Kooi's Bucky Dome Zone to discuss movement, mental health, art, and science. // 12.1.16
The audio recording can be found here.
Organizer
Critical Juncture | Representations of the Body | Exploring the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and disability in art, media, science, and humanities. | Emory University, 2016
Poster design: Lucas Fuentes.
Director/Producer
"As part of the Atlanta Science Festival, Emory Graduate Sustainability Group + Emory Spokes Council present:
Sci-Cycle: A competitive scavenger hunt on two wheels!
Bring your bike (or rent one for the day) and join us for a science themed scavenger hunt on two wheels! You'll learn about the neuroscience of biking, urban foraging, sustainable practices, materials science, and so much more while biking around town, completing tasks, and racking up points to win prizes!
In partnership with: Emory Graduate Sustainability Group, Atlanta Beltline Bicycle, Emory Spokes Council, Bike Emory, Concrete Jungle, Trees Atlanta, the Spindle, lululemon at Ponce City Market, and Green Market at Piedmont Park."
Brochure design + print/digital map by Rob Royall, flyer design by Cassia Reynolds. Photos from the Atlanta Science Festival 2016 Sci-Cycle event are licensed for use under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike terms.
