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What do new cancer treatments, wine tasting, web-based suicide prevention, artistic masterpieces, oyster shucking and robots have in common?

Besides being a few of the countless forms of research and creative activity taking place at Tallahassee's three institutions of higher education, they also represent a small sampling of the more than 80 exhibits ready for display during the inaugural Discovery on Parade event.

Discovery on Parade will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center, 555. W. Pensacola St.

Jointly hosted by FAMU, FSU and TCC, this community event will provide a unique preview of new and exciting inventions, discoveries and innovations making their way into the world.

Discovery on Parade will also feature information on new and existing companies created through research endeavors, live technology demonstrations by researchers and their students, and video presentations about the directions of select research and workforce development efforts at FAMU, FSU and TCC.

The event is free and open to the public, requiring only a simple online registration found at www.discoveryonparade.com.

Attendees may come and go as they please but are encouraged to attend the 6:30 p.m. "main tent" event featuring a glimpse of the future of university-led economic development in Tallahassee.

Sponsors for the event include Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A., the Leon County Research and Development Authority and the City of Tallahassee.

Parking: Parking for the event is available for all attendees in the adjacent five-story garage. At or after 5 p.m., the garage is open to the general public. Please note that the fourth floor of the garage is adjacent to the first floor of the conference center.

By Tom Butler
25 November 2015