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The Illinois Science Council invites you to join us at our 5th annual Chicago Science Fest! We have a supercharged week of science lined up just for you, including our signature event: the Chicago Science Expo on Saturday, May 18th. Check out our schedule of amazing events below, and click here to read more about each specific event.
Virtual Reality Demo at Chicago Science Fest
A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Braaaiiiiiinnnnns
Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 pm • Tickets
The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago
Chemistry of Beer
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 pm • Tickets
Metropolitan Brewing Company, 3057 N. Rockwell St., Chicago
Breathalyze This! Science of Drug & Alcohol Testing
Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 pm • Tickets
Axion Analytical Labs, 14 N Peoria St., Chicago
ISC Director, Monica Metzler introduces speakers at the Chicago Science Fest
Deep-Sea Bioluminescence – Recent Explorations and Discoveries
Friday, May 17 at 8:00 pm • Tickets
Fermi National Lab, Ramsey Auditorium, Batavia, IL
CHICAGO SCIENCE EXPO
Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
1871 at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago • Tickets
The Chicago Science Expo is the signature event in the Chicago Science Fest, filled with fun and engaging science demos, new technology, free food, and a rare opportunity to hear experts speak about their science. View this year’s speakers and demos.
GMO Potato Demo at the Chicago Science Fest
Morbid Curiosities: Surgical History Tour
Tuesday, May 21, 5:30-8:30 pm • Tickets
International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N Lake Shore Dr., Chicago
Artificial Intelligence – to Accelerate Development and Discovery
Thursday, May 24 at 5:30 pm (reception); 7:00 pm (talk) • Tickets
Argonne National Lab, Lemont, IL
Special thanks to all the Chicago Science Fest Sponsors
