Chris Mooney (Charlotte Ostersal photo)

In Unscientific America—the long awaited sequel to the bestselling The Republican War on Science—journalist and author Chris Mooney teams up with scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum to explain how religious ideologues, science-phobic politicians, a profit driven media, and hyperspecialized scientists have all helped create this dangerous state of affairs. They propose a broad array of initiatives to reverse the current trend, and bring about a greater integration of science into our national discourse — before it’s too late.

Title: Author talk with Chris Mooney – “Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future”
Location: Northwestern University, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston
Description:
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

In collaboration with Northwestern University Science and Policy Action Network (SPAN)

The Illinois Science Council presents, The Body Electric – a shockingly fun program on the science and technology of electricity and the human body.  A panel of experts will explain:

• How electricity occurs naturally in the body and how it works in humans and animals (Malcolm MacIver, PhD, Northwestern University)

• What happens when lightning strikes a person?  How do people survive that? (Mary Ann Cooper, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago)

• How do Tasers actually work on the human body? (Mark Kroll, PhD, Taser International)

• What’s the science and technology behind defibrillators?  (Douglas Miller, EMT-P, MBA, Acute Care Education Systems, Inc. )

Date:  Monday June 29, 2009

Time:  6:30 – 8:30pm

Location:  Lucky Strike, Wine Room (Restaurant, Bowling & Billiards)  322 E. Illinois St. on Second Floor of AMC Theaters building, Chicago, IL

Cost:  FREE, but arrive early to ensure a seat.

Parking:  Best bet is 1 block east at River East Arts Center Garage, 456 E. Illinois at Peshtigo -  $8 for 5 hours but you MUST get ticket validated at Lucky Strike.  Parking in AMC Theater building is $15/4 hours with validation.  No valet parking.

Public Transit:  CTA Bus routes 2, 29 65, 66, 124 ;    Closest El is Red Line at Grand & State

People of all ages are welcome at Science Council events although our programs are targeted more to adults than children.
The bar will be open and food will be available from the Lucky Strike menu.  If you want to bowl after the program, you should call to see if lanes can be reserved.