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SUMMARY:Chicago Science Festival
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the third annual Chicago Science Festival — a celebration of the wow-inspiring\, mind-expanding\, human-benefitting awesomeness that is STEM (science\, technology\, engineering & math) in our area.  Chicago Science Festival 2017 is Saturday\, May 20\, 2017 — an all-day extravaganza of science presentations and demos highlighting amazing research (and researchers) from Argonne Lab\, Fermilab\, Northwestern\, UChicago\, UIUC\, RUSH\, the Rehabilitation Institute\, and more!  Plus you can see Formula Electric Race Cars and test-drive the latest electric cars (Nissan and Chrysler) for free. \n\nClick here for full lineup of speakers\, topics\, demos\, and events\n\n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Chicago Science Fest 2017
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the third annual Chicago Science Festival — a celebration of the wow-inspiring\, mind-expanding\, human-benefitting awesomeness that is STEM (science\, technology\, engineering & math) in our area.  Chicago Science Festival 2017 is Saturday\, May 20\, 2017 — an all-day extravaganza of science presentations and demos highlighting amazing research (and researchers) from Argonne Lab\, Fermilab\, Northwestern\, UChicago\, UIUC\, RUSH\, the Rehabilitation Institute\, and more!  Plus you can see Formula Electric Race Cars and test-drive the latest electric cars (Nissan and Chrysler) for free.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chicago-science-fest-2017/
LOCATION:Merchandise Mart\, Plaza\, 222 W. Merchandise Mart\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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SUMMARY:"We Have No Idea"-Jorge Cham\, PhD Comics
DESCRIPTION:We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ve probably heard of a little thing called the universe. And you probably know about physics\, the stuff that explains how the universe works. But what you might not know is just how much we actually don’t know. ISC is very excited to partner with Fermilab during Chicago Science Fest week and Fermi’s 50th anniversary year to welcome experts at explaining things\, PHD Comics’ Jorge Cham and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson. \nTickets HERE\nIn their new book\, We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe\, Cham & Whiteson explore why a vast portion of our universe is still a mystery\, and what a lot of smart people are doing to understand it. At this quirky\, vibrant and engaging discussion\, Cham and Whiteson will explore some of the biggest holes in our cosmic knowledge: Why does the universe have a speed limit? What (or who) is attacking earth with tiny\, super-fast particles? What exactly is Dark Matter? And for that matter…what is matter? Cham and Whiteson work together to illuminate everything from quarks and neutrinos to gravitational waves and exploding black holes. This event is perfect for anyone who is curious about big\, universe-sized questions. \n \nJorge Cham is the creator of the popular online comic Piled Higher and Deeper\, popularly known as PHD Comics and earned his PhD in robotics at Stanford. \nDaniel Whiteson is a professor of experimental particle physics at the University of California\, Irvine\, and a fellow of the American Physical Society. He conducts research using the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. \nOur speakers will be signing books after the lecture\, which will be available purchase that evening.  If you don’t want to wait\, books will be available at all major retailers starting May 9. \nGet tickets HERE now.
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SUMMARY:The Warped Universe: the one hundred year quest to discover Einstein's gravitational waves
DESCRIPTION:In 2016\, scientists announced the first ever detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes\, launching a new era of gravitational wave astrophysics. Gravitational waves were predicted by Einstein hundred years earlier. I will describe the scientific and human story behind these discoveries that provide a window into some of the most violent and warped events in the Universe. \n2016-2017 Brinson Lecture with Nergis Mavalvala \n\nTuesday\, April 25\, 2017     6:00pm\nSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago\, 112 South Michigan Av.\, MacLean Ballroom\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\nNo pre-registration but space is limited. Doors open 5:30 PM.Nergis Mavalvala is the Marble Professor of Astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a 2010 recipient of a MacArthur “genius” award. She is a physicist whose research connects the microscopic quantum world with some of the most powerful forces in the cosmos. She has worked on the detection of gravitational waves for decades\, and is a longtime member of the scientific team that announced the first direct detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). Mavalvala has also conducted pioneering experiments on generation and application of squeezed states of light\, and on laser cooling and trapping of macroscopic objects to enable observation of quantum phenomena in human-scale systems. Mavalvala received a B.A. from Wellesley College and a Ph.D. from MIT. She was a postdoctoral fellow and research scientist at the California Institute of Technology before joining the Physics faculty at MIT in 2002. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the University of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\nThis event is made possible by a generous gift from the Brinson Foundation to the University of Chicago.
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SUMMARY:March for Science Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council is proud to be a supporting partner of the March for Science in Chicago.  On Earth Day\, April 22\, 2017\, we will march on downtown Chicago to take a stand for science.  Details on location and route are here.  Illinois Science Council will have a table at the expo following the march near The Field Museum. Come by and say hi! \n  \nFind more information ScienceMarchChicago.org \nMISSION\n-To show support for the scientific community.\n-To safeguard the scientific process\, and research funding\, when seeking answers to the things that matter.\n-To publicly celebrate science\, which helps us make sense of ourselves and our world.\n-To encourage curiosity and exploration\, the heart of the scientific approach. \nWHY NOW\nA recent focus on science and how scientific findings impact public policy has put a spotlight on the scientific community and their research. We accept that science\, as a field of knowledge and way of thinking\, is not swayed by politics or opinions; it is nonpartisan and all-inclusive. This is the time for us to come together as one community\, take a stand\, and lead a new conversation. \nWHO WE ARE\nWe are scientists.\nWe are enthusiasts.\nWe are seekers of knowledge.\nWe are Chicagoans.\nWe are humans. \nWe are a diverse group of individuals from all walks of life. We are curious\, intrigued by science\, and enjoy learning about scientific findings. Whether we practice\, use\, love\, or study science\, technology\, engineering\, or math\, we appreciate what they have done for us and our society.
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SUMMARY:Northwestern Science Cafe -- Lab on the skin
DESCRIPTION:Check out Northwestern’s Science Cafe this month where you’ll learn about the development of a lab worn on the skin!\n\nA research team under the guidance of John Rogers\, has developed a first-of-its-kind soft\, flexible microfluidic device that easily adheres to the skin and measures the wearer’s sweat to show how his or her body is responding to exercise. A little larger than a quarter and about the same thickness\, the simple\, low-cost device\, analyzes key biomarkers to help a person decide quickly if any adjustments\, such as drinking more water or replenishing electrolytes\, need to be made or if something is medically awry. Designed for one-time use of a few hours\, the device\, placed directly on the skin of the forearm or back\, even detects the presence of a biomarker for cystic fibrosis. In the future\, it may be more broadly used for disease diagnosis.\n\nWednesday\, April 19\, 2017      6:30-8:00 pm\nThe Firehouse Grill\, 2nd Floor\, 750 Chicago Ave.\, Evanston\nFREE and open to the public. Food & drink available for purchase.\n\nJohn Rogers\, PhD\, is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering\, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University\nCome on out to hear about this new discovery – ‘lab on the skin’ a wearable\, skin-like microfluidic system which enables new measurement capabilities currently not possible. It may someday change our lives.
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SUMMARY:Are We Really Going to Live Forever? The Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:ISC is thrilled to partner with the School of the Art Institute and Illinois Humanities for a program on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence (AI).  From the Twilight Zone and Star Trek to George Orwell’s 1984\, artists have been helping us imagine artificial intelligence (AI) for decades.  Now\, technology has caught up to what artists have been dreaming up\, and AI is already transforming the way we live\, work\, and play.  You are invited to hear a terrific panel of experts in the fields of art\, science\, theology\, national security\, and tech provide their insights on the promises and perils of AI and explore the answers to these questions.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the moral implications of AI?\nAs we progress in this field\, how do we know what makes us human vs. machine?\nWhat are our national security concerns for the future?\n\n This event is FREE and open to the public\, though seating is limited. \n\nRESERVE YOUR SEAT today by emailing SAICevents@saic.edu.\n\nPANELISTS:\nModerated by Raja Halwani-Professor — Philosophy\, SAIC\nPete Beckman — Co-Director\, Northwestern University-Argonne National Lab Institute for Science & Technology\nRachel Bronson — Executive Director and Publisher\, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists\nEduardo Kac — Professor\, Art and Technology Studies\, SAIC\nMalcolm MacIver — Professor\, Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering\, Northwestern University\nWalter Massey — Chancellor\, SAIC; former Director\, Argonne National Laboratory and the National Science Foundation\nChristophe D. Ringer — Assistant Professor\, Theological Ethics and Society\, Chicago Theological Seminary\nFor more information on the program and panelists\, visit ilhumanities.org/ai.
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SUMMARY:Pi Day "Pi K" 3.14-mile Fun Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:The typical 5K of 3.1 miles is so old-school. ISC’s “Pi K” is so much better because MATH makes it a 3.14-mile run. Or trot\, saunter\, walk\, skip or strut. \nStart the spring season off right with a Pi K Fun Run! March 14\, or 3.14\, is celebrated internationally in honor of the math constant pi. Illinois Science Council\, a Chicago nonprofit promoting science and math\, teams up with Fleet Feet Sports to honor the importance of pi and running in our lives with a Pi Day 3.14 mile fun run. (Note to our fleet footed rule followers — we know Pi K technically means 3.14 kilometers\, not 3.14 miles\, but “Pi K” just rhymes better than “3 point 1 4 mile run.” It’s an artistic choice.) \nEach location will have a post-run pi(e) party immediately following the run at the Fleet Feet store including pizza\, beer\, of course pie\, and games with prizes (prizes are for mental ability\, not run times). \nYou must register at http://PiDayRun.org/ by March 13 at 5pm; there is no day-of registration. The awesome Pi K Run T-Shirt is only guaranteed to runners who register by March 1. \n  \nVisit https://www.facebook.com/events/202950550179751/ for more information!
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SUMMARY:Bakeries & Restaurants with Pi Day Specials
DESCRIPTION:Since 2009 Illinois Science Council (ISC) has recruited bakeries\, restaurants\, and pizza purveyors to offer pie-related specials on Pi Day for people to enjoy in their own Pi Day celebrations. Our mission is promoting science\, technology\, engineering and math so we encourage businesses to offer pie specials and customers to enjoy pie on Tuesday\, March 14 to acknowledge the importance of math\, and pi\, in our lives. Visit these 2017 participating establishments and tell them ISC sent you! \n        \nBAKERIES: \nBang\, Bang Pie Shop\, 2051 N. California Av.\, Chicago\, 773-276-8888\, Tuesday 7am-7pm and 4947 N. Damen Av.\, Chicago\, 773-530-9020\, Tuesday 8am-4pm. Adding 4 Pi Day specials – Chocolate Chess Pie with salted caramel\, Banana cream\, Lemon icebox with blueberry coulis\, individual 4” Apple pies in vegetarian pastry crust\, plus 4” Chicken pot pies – to their regular pie menu of six pie flavors\, which are available for pre-order. All specials are while supplies last. \nBennison’s Bakery\, 1000 Davis St.\, Evanston\, 847-328-9434\, Tuesday 6am-7pm. Offering individual pies Boston cream\, Apple\, Strawberry Rhubarb\, and Chocolate cream for $3.14 while supplies last. \nBittersweet Bakery\, 1114 W. Belmont Av.\, Chicago\, 773-929-1100\, Tuesday 7am-7pm. Offering Pie Pops in Blueberry\, Apple and Quince for $3.14 while supplies last. \nCafe Selmarie\, 4729 N. Lincoln Av. Chicago\, 773-989-5595\, Tuesday 8am-9pm.  Offering specials on Apple streusel\, Cherry streusel\, Banana Oreo\, Key lime\, Chocolate cream\, and more to be announced! Café Selmarie is also a pie sponsor of ISC’s “Pi K” Fun Run at Fleet Feet Lincoln Square. \nCupcake Counter\, 229 W Madison St\, Chicago\, 312-422-0800\, Tuesday 7am-6pm. Serving up Pi with our Apple Pie Cupcake topped with Caramel Buttercream for $3.14. Red Velvet Pi also available. \nDelightful Pastries\, 5927 W. Lawrence Av.\, Chicago\, 773-427-8837\, Tuesday 6am-5pm. Offering mini Banana cream and Chocolate cream pies for $3.14 each. Surprise for clients coming in at 3:14pm. \nFirst Slice Pie Cafe is offering a Pi Day special of Buy 1 slice/Get 1 slice free (only slices\, not whole or mini pies)\, on all flavors all day long at all four locations. \n\nRavenswood: 4401 N. Ravenswood\, Chicago\, 773-506-7380\, Tuesday\, 8:30am-7:30pm\nManor: 4664 N. Manor\, Chicago\, 773-267-0169\, Monday\, 8:00am-7:30pm\nAndersonville: 5357 N. Ashland Av.\, Chicago\, 773-275-4297\, Monday\, 10am-9pm\nEvanston: 1823 Church St\, Evanston\, 847-859-6620\, Monday 10am-6pm\n\nFloriole Bakery\, 1220 W. Webster\, Chicago\, 773-883-1313\, Tuesday 7am-5:30pm Creating Pi-neapple upside-down cakes for Pi Day and any offering a customer arriving at 3:14pm a free individual cake. \nHewn Break Bakery\, 810 Dempster St.\, Evanston\, 847-869-4396\, Tuesday 7am-5pm. Offering seasonal galettes (round French crusty cakes) for $3.14 and a prize to the customer who comes in at 3:14pm that day. \nJarosch Bakery\, 35 Arlington Heights Rd.\, Elk Grove Village\, 847-437-1234\, Tuesday 6:30am-6:30pm. Offering 4” fruit pies in Apple\, Cherry\, Blueberry\, Dutch Apple\, Cherry crumble and Blueberry crumble. 8″ and 9” fruit pies with pi-shaped vent holes. Also offering 9” whipped cream pies in banana\, lemon and fresh strawberry with a chocolate pi symbol on top. While supplies last. \nShokolad Pastry & Café\, 2524 W. Chicago Av.\, Chicago\, 773-276-6402\, Tuesday 9am-6pm. Offering slices of pie for $3.14 while supplies last. \nSugar Fixé Patisserie\, 119 N Marion St.\, Oak Park\, 708-948-7720\, Tuesday 8am-6pm. Offering hand pies $3.14 and pi cookies $2.50. \nSweety Pies Bakery\, 8042 Lincoln Av.\, Skokie\, 847-213-0900\, Tuesday 8am-4pm. Offering pie slices for $3.14 all day and $3.14 off large pies (normally $22). Pre-orders are preferred as quantities will be limited. \nSwirlz Cupcakes\, 705 W. Belden\, Chicago\, 773-404-2253\, Monday\, 10:00am-7:00pm. Offering “Pi” and “Einstein” cupcakes on sale for $3.14 while supplies last. A special treat – raffle at 3:14pm giving away 3 Einstein/Pi boxes of 6 cupcakes. \n  \nRESTAURANTS: \nArtopolis Chicago Bakery\, Café & Agora\, 306 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, 312-559-9000\, Tuesday 9am-12am. Offering their signature menu item called Arto-PI-tas\, a savory pie\, for only $3.14 (usually $4.50) all day. \nBlaze Pizzas\, check BlazePizza.com for location and hours. Offering individual pizzas for $3.14 each at all locations. Limit one pie per guest. Not valid for app or online orders. \nChief O’Neill’s Pub and Restaurant\, 3471 N. Elston Av.\, Chicago\, IL 60618\, 773-583-3066\, Tuesday 4pm-2am. Offering a mini seafood potage for $3.14. \nDimo’s Pizza\, Six Corners\, 1615 N. Damen Av.\, Chicago 773-525-4580\, Tuesday 11am-2am\, DimosPizza.com. Offering $3.14 off any whole pie all day long\, and slices of all pizzas for $3.14 (normally $4.50) until 3:14pm. Pi Day special – the first lucky customer arriving at 3:14pm will receive for free 3.14 slices (3 slices and a sample) plus a pi shaped brownie. \nJewel Food\, stores throughout Chicagoland\, JewelOsco.com. Offering apple pies for $3.14 while supplies last. Visit website for locations and hours. \nLou Malnati’s Restaurants\, Offering a chocolate chip cookie pizza “pie” for $3.14 (50% discount) at all 14 Chicagoland full-service restaurants from 11am-close. See LouMalnatis.com for locations. Must mention the pi day special to server when ordering. \nMedici on 57th\, 1327 E 57th St.\, Chicago\, 773-667-7394\, Tuesday 7am-11pm. Offering a slice of Apple or Pecan pie for dine-in customers for $3.14 each. \nMy Pie Pizza\, 2010 N. Damen Av.\, Chicago\, 773-394-6900\, Tuesday 11am-10pm. Offering a thin slice of pizza with a regular fountain drink for $3.14. \nParker’s American Restaurant\,1000 31st St.\, Downers Grove\, 630-960-5700\, Tuesday 11:30am-10pm. Offering select personal pizzas for $3.14 for math students and teachers\, and $5.50 for the mathematically challenged on both 3/14 and 3/15. In honor of Albert Einstein’s birthday on 3/14\, offering E=MC2 daiquiris for $8. \nPizzeria Serio\, 1708 W. Belmont Av.\, Chicago\, 773-969-6655\, Tuesday 5pm-10pm. Offering special 20% off for all carry out and delivery orders through our website or ChowNow app with the code “PiDay” (online orders must be placed by 9:30pm). \nUnion Pizzeria in Evanston\, 1245 Chicago Av.\, 224-714-3100\, Tuesday 5pm-10pm. Offering $3.14 off each pizza purchase. \nIllinois Science Council is an independent 501c3 organization that promotes science and technology for the adult public. ISC offers engaging programs to highlight researchers from Chicago-area institutions. ISC also hosts a Pi Day “Pi K” Fun Run/Walk of 3.14-miles on March 14\, 2017 starting at 6:28pm (2pi) at three Fleet Feet Sports locations – Old Town and Lincoln Square in Chicago\, plus Oak Park. Details at PiDayRun.org. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Fermilab’s Greatest Hits: Highlights from the First 50 Years
DESCRIPTION:A half-century ago\, the Enrico Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory began to grow on the Illinois prairie. Through the intelligence\, ingenuity\, and industry of many gifted people\, it grew into one of the world’s great research institutions—a truly national resource for American physicists and a treasured destination for legions of international colleagues. Chris Quigg will trace the lab’s evolution from start-up to world-leading center\, highlighting landmark research results while recalling iconic moments and extraordinary characters. \nChris Quigg has made his scientific home at Fermilab since 1974. He led the Theoretical Physics Department for a decade during its formative years. Quigg graduated in physics from Yale in 1966 and earned his Ph.D. at the University of California\, Berkeley in 1970. His work on supercollider physics and the Higgs boson\, which was recognized by the American Physical Society’s 2011 J. J. Sakurai Prize for outstanding achievement in particle theory\, charted the course for exploration at Fermilab’s Tevatron and CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. \nChris Quigg lectures at summer schools and conferences around the world. He has held visiting appointments at CERN\, École Normale Supérieure in Paris\, Cornell University\, and Princeton University\, and was Erwin Schrödinger Professor at the University of Vienna. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the American Physical Society\, and received the Alexander von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award. “Fermilab’s Greatest Hits” marks Chris’s fifth appearance in the Auditorium Lecture Series. \n \nFor more information visit http://events.fnal.gov/arts-lecture-series/events/event/fermilabs-greatest-hits-highlights-from-the-first-50-years/
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SUMMARY:Fermilab's 50th Anniversary Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:2017 marks 50 years since the opening of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory\, or as we (and everyone else) like to call it\, Fermilab!  Happy Birthday\, Fermilab\, from physics-phans* everywhere!  We thank you for your ceaseless dedication to researching the atomic\, and much smaller\, bits that make up us and our universe.  You can read here about the Lab’s humble origins in 1967 on a mere 6\,800 acres west of Chicago near Batavia\, Illinois and why it shortly thereafter got its Buffalo herd started.\nThey have a fantastic line-up of programs and events all year long\, which you can check out here. The celebration begins this Saturday with a Kick-off Party and concert.\n\n\n\nBefore the concert\, come for the Lab’s special 50th anniversary celebration starting at 7:00pm in the Wilson Hall Atrium with dessert\, music\, an art exhibit\, Einstein\, Mr. Freeze and very cool science demos.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T000000
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SUMMARY:"If Our Bodies Could Talk" with James Hamblin
DESCRIPTION:ISC and MATTER are partnering to bring the funny and informative James Hamblin to Chicago on January 18\, 2017 to answer your questions about human bodies. Reserve your seat now here. \nIn 2014\, James Hamblin launched a series of videos for The Atlantic called “If Our Bodies Could Talk.” With it\, the doctor-turned-journalist established himself as a seriously entertaining authority in the field of health. Now\, Hamblin explores the human stories behind health questions that never seem to go away—and which tend to be mischaracterized and oversimplified by marketing and news media. In his new book\, he covers topics such as sleep\, aging\, diet\, and much more: \n• Can I “boost” my immune system?\n• Does caffeine make me live longer?\n• Do we still not know if cell phones cause cancer?\n• How much sleep do I actually need?\n• Is there any harm in taking a multivitamin?\n• Is life long enough? \nIn considering these questions\, Hamblin draws from his own medical training as well from hundreds of interviews with distinguished scientists and medical practitioners. He translates the (traditionally boring) textbook of human anatomy and physiology into accessible\, engaging\, socially contextualized\, up-to-the-moment answers. They offer clarity\, examine the limits of our certainty\, and ultimately help readers worry less about things that don’t really matter. If Our Bodies Could Talk is a comprehensive\, illustrated guide that entertains and educates in equal doses. \n       \nCopies of If Our Bodies Could Talk will be available for purchase and signing at the event courtesy of Seminary Co-Op Bookstore. Check out James’ videos here on topics including: probiotics\, vitamin D overdose\, your microbiome\, whether or not to shower\, “natural” peanut butter\, and more. \nReserve your seat now here. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/if-our-bodies-could-talk-with-james-hamblin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170110T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170111T003000
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SUMMARY:"We Believe in Dinosaurs" preview and director talk
DESCRIPTION:ISC is partnering with Google Chicago to offer you an early inside scoop on the next film from Chicago’s own 137 Films\, the award-winning documentary production organization that promotes science through storytelling. We Believe in Dinosaurs is a documentary film about Noah’s Ark\, creationism and America’s troubled relationship with science. At this event you will get to see the advance trailer\, clips from the film\, and participate in a conversation with the film’s Directors/Producers\, Monica Ross and Clayton Brown. \n \nCreationists believe in dinosaurs and that they were created by God 6\,000 years ago and lived among humans. But in recent years\, believing has not been enough for creationists. Determined to prove that the Bible is historically and scientifically accurate\, they began building museums based on creation science. Their goal is to debunk evolution and to do that they started to think big. Creationists have built a $100 million\, 510-foot Noah’s Ark in rural Kentucky with the express purpose of debunking evolution. Shot over the course of three years\, We Believe In Dinosaurs follows the building of the Ark from blueprints to opening day and tells the story of the unsettling and uniquely American conflict between science and religion. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but advance registration is REQUIRED for entry.  To reserve your seat\, click HERE. \nTuesday\, January 10\, 2017 at 5:00-6:30pm \nGoogle Chicago\, 320 N. Morgan St.\, 6th floor\, Chicago\, IL 60607 \n137 Films is a nonprofit documentary film company that creates films out of the stories found in the world of science to entertain\, educate and inform by exploring how science’s search for answers impacts our cultural\, political and personal lives.  To be a participating backer and see info on those appearing in this film\, visit their IndieGogo page here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/we-believe-in-dinosaurs-preview-and-director-talk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161106T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161106T040000
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SUMMARY:Science Cocktail Party
DESCRIPTION:There will be smart people and beautiful people and interesting people (often the same people!)\, hors d’oeuvres\, open bar with our signature Pop-Rock Cocktail\, cool science experiments you’ll participate in\, and raffle prizes all in the name of science and fun. \nYou will absolutely be talking about this party afterward! Get your tickets now at ScienceCocktail.org. \n  \nSpecial THANKS to our sponsors: \n                        \nFor information on being a sponsor\, contact Monica at mmetzler@IllinoisScience.org. \n  \nSCIENCE COCKTAIL FAQs \nAttire – Cocktail party but weather appropriate.  Meaning\, if you want to wear your cute party dress or cool new shirt – fantastic. But if it’s rainy cold and you can’t imagine changing out of flannel-lined jeans and a wooly sweater\, that’s fine with us! Just no snuggies\, please. Ditch boots at the door – the drinks and conversation will warm you right up! \nParking Discount – A real $4 deal!!  We arranged a big discount at Mart Parc Wells Self Park\, closest garage to the event. Enter garage from either Wells Street or Kinzie\, 1/2 block north of DIRTT\, and be sure to bring your ticket with you to the party. Before you leave our party we’ll sticker it so when you return to the garage your fee is reduced to $4.00. No driving around the neighborhood or special reservation required. Because ISC loves our friends. \nPublic Transit – Easy! Event is right across the street from southeast doors of Merchandise Mart. CTA brown line stops on 2nd level of the Mart. (Tip – there is no down escalator in the Mart; use stairs next to ATMs outside CTA turnstiles.) Or\, the #156 LaSalle bus stops one block east at 320 LaSalle. Follow the narrow sidewalk on the north side of the building west toward Wells\, then turn left. For other options\, check TransitChicago. \nDinner before? – If you want a special dinner before the party\, there are lots of great restaurants in the River North area. Nearby options include: River Roast or Chicago Cut Steakhouse on LaSalle; or Kinzie Chop House\, Moe’s Cantina\, Highline\, or Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie  For many more options\, and reservations\, try here. Check back; we’ll see if we can find you any deals. \nThis is a 21+ event. \nHandicap accessible – Yes\, DIRTT  is accessible. \nPrinted tickets – Don’t print out tickets; it wastes paper. Provide your name\, and guest name(s)\, with your ticket purchase and we’ll have a complete list at the door. \nBonus Quote – “In this house\, we OBEY the laws of thermodynamics! – Homer Simpson \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-cocktail-party-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160926T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160927T013000
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SUMMARY:Science Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join Illinois Science Council and other science-loving and science-curious folks for a happy hour with science-themed trivia (with prizes!) at Lagunitas Brewing Company. \nLearn about ISC and the fantastic public science programs it offers\, get to know members of ISC’s Associates Board\, and learn how you can help share science! \nTickets include free food and trivia games.  Get your tickets now at ScienceandBeer.eventbrite.com. \n \nCash bar net proceeds benefit the public outreach efforts  of the Illinois Science Council\, an independent 501c3 organization offering science outreach programs for the public. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-happy-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160923T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160924T013000
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SUMMARY:Screening of "Starmen" Film
DESCRIPTION:The Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics at the University of Chicago will host a FREE screening of the movie STARMEN\, which follows a reunion of astronomers Roger Griffin\, Nick Woolf\, Wal Sargent\, and Donald Lynden-Bell.  The screening will include a conversation with Director Alison Rose\, Kavli Prize Laureate Donald Lynden-Bell and University of Chicago faculty. \nFree & Open to the Public \nMore information about the film can be found at  http://www.starmen.space/ and about the event here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/screening-of-starmen-film/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160921T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160922T010000
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SUMMARY:Discovering America’s Lost City - Cahokia
DESCRIPTION:Discovering America’s Lost City\nJames A. Brown\, Emeritus Professor\, Department of Anthropology\nWeinberg College of Arts and Sciences\, Northwestern University\nLong before the United States was formed\, Cahokia\, in what is now southern Illinois\, was the biggest city north of Mexico. In its prime\, it rivaled London; by 1350 no one remained\, and no one knows why. \nExplore “America’s lost city” with Jim Brown\, a renown expert in this field\, at Wednesday’s Northwestern University Science Café. Brown has years of experience researching the Cahokia site and will impart the compelling story of this ancient\, yet sophisticated and cosmopolitan city built by a group of Native Americans who originally occupied much of the southeastern United States. \nPhoto credit: http://cahokiamounds.org/
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/discovering-americas-lost-city-cahokia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160919T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160920T003000
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SUMMARY:Ed Yong discusses "I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life"
DESCRIPTION:Prominent science writer Ed Yong discusses his latest book “I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life” with Jack Gilbert\, PhD\, a researcher of the microbiome at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago. \n \nAbout the book: “Every one of us is a zoo in our own right—a colony enclosed within a single body. A multi-species collective. An entire world\,” asserts award-winning science writer Ed Yong at the start of his captivating new book\, I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life (Ecco; on sale August 9\, 2016). Offering a brilliant and transformative “microbe’s-eye view” of our world\, Yong’s is the first book to tell the full story of microbes and how they influence the lives\, evolution\, health\, abilities\, and identities of their animal hosts—not least of all humans. Written with infectious enthusiasm and unimpeachable knowledge\, it is the perfect pairing of subject and author\, delivered with the charm and humor that the more than 1 million viewers of Yong’s TED talks have come to expect. \nWhile there has been a recent focus on the microbiome in the human gut and its effect on health\, I Contain Multitudesoffers a more inclusive embrace of the subject as Yong succinctly and clearly explains its importance and relevance to life on earth. “I’ve been writing about partnerships between animals and microbes for almost 9 years\,” Yong says. “I realized that this field was full of incredible stories\, fascinating biology\, and compelling characters—and that no one was tying them all together into one cohesive package. I wanted to show the world the secret natural history behind the natural history that they are familiar with. I’ve visited labs that work on squid and aphids\, walked into a freezer full of human milk\, held a totally sterile mouse\, and watched scientists swab pangolins\, dolphins\, and armadillos.” \nAll zoology is really ecology\, and understanding the intricate interconnections of the ecosystem that underlies all living things can enrich and alter our view of the world and our sense of where we belong in it. As he guides us on a fascinating tour through cutting-edge science\, introducing us to the often giddy and gleeful scientists at work on the front lines\, Yong explains how bacteria can alter our response to cancer-fighting drugs\, tune our immune system\, influence our evolution\, and even modify our genetic make-up. \nIn the tradition of Richard Dawkins and Michael Pollan\, Ed Yong offers a marvelous\, accessible\, and radically reconceived picture of life on earth. \nAbout the author: Ed Yong is an award-winning science writer on the staff of The Atlantic. His blog Not Exactly Rocket Science is hosted by National Geographic\, and his work has also appeared in The New Yorker\, Wired\, the New York Times\, Nature\, the BBC\, New Scientist\, Scientific American\, the Guardian\, the Times\, Aeon\, Discover\, The Scientist\, Slate\, Mosaic\,and Nautilus. He splits his time between London and Washington DC. \nAbout the interlocutor: Professor Jack A Gilbert earned his Ph.D. from Unilever and Nottingham University\, UK in 2002\, and received his postdoctoral training at Queens University\, Canada. He subsequently returned to the UK in 2005 to Plymouth Marine Laboratory at a senior scientist until his move to Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago in 2010. Currently\, Professor Gilbert is the Director of the Microbiome Center and a Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago. He is also Group Leader for Microbial Ecology at Argonne National Laboratory\, Research Associate at the Field Museum of Natural History\, and Scientific Fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Dr. Gilbert uses molecular analysis to test fundamental hypotheses in microbial ecology. He has authored more than 220 peer reviewed publications and book chapters on metagenomics and approaches to ecosystem ecology. He is currently working on generating observational and mechanistic models of microbial communities in natural\, built and human ecosystems. He is on the advisory board of the Genomic Standards Consortium (www.gensc.org)\, and is the founding Editor in Chief of mSystems journal. In 2014 he was recognized on Crain’s Business Chicago’s 40 Under 40 List\, and in 2015 he was listed as one of the 50 most influential scientists by Business Insider\, and in the Brilliant Ten by Popular Scientist. In 2016 he won the Altemeier Prize from the Surgical Infection Society\, and the WH Pierce Prize from the Society for Applied Microbiology for research excellence. \nAbout the co-sponsor: The Microbiome Center is an intellectual home for researchers across the University of Chicago\, the Marine Biological Laboratory\, and Argonne National Laboratory to advance understanding of the identity and function of microbes. The Microbiome Center supports the scientists who are investigating fundamental questions and developing new applications and tools to understand and harness the capabilities of microbial systems across different fields.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ed-yong-discusses-i-contain-multitudes-the-microbes-within-us-and-a-grander-view-of-life/
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SUMMARY:Chemistry of Chocolate - 2016-08-17
DESCRIPTION:Tourists marvel at it\, but Chicagoans just smile. On certain days in the North Loop\, when the wind blows just right\, the air fills with the delicious\, delightful aroma of chocolate. It’s not magic\, it’s simply the Blommer Chocolate Company production line brightening everyone’s mood. \nWhether you consider it a daily necessity\, an indulgence or your drug of choice\, chocolate is a marvel. You may love it\, but to fully appreciate it you should understand its amazing chemical properties. Illinois Science Council provides a rare chance to learn more about your beloved sweet treat. \n– How is chocolate actually made? \n– What’s the real distinction between dark and milk chocolate?  And what’s up with “white” chocolate? \n– Why does it sometimes turn a grayish color? \n– What’s the role of emulsifiers and incompatible fats? \n– What are the findings of all those health studies done on chocolate? \nIllinois Science Council partners with Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to offer one of our most popular programs about the chemistry of things we care about\, and perhaps keep stashed in a desk drawer. This unique workshop on the Chemistry of Chocolate is led by Dr. Shelby Hatch (Chemistry Dept. at Northwestern University) and Melissa Tisoncik (Senior R&D Specialist at Blommer Chocolate Company). You’ll do hands-on experiments with chocolate-y goodness\, and there will be tasting opportunities plus a choco-licious trivia quiz with prizes! Even if you flunked high school chemistry\, you will still love our “class.” Sign up now — space is very limited. No science prerequisites necessary\, but you must be 21 or older. \nTickets are $40\, which includes admission to Nature on Tap\, an adults-only evening monthly event at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! Get tickets HERE. \nEnjoy all the Nature Museum has to o­ffer — including exhibits that feature our Great Lakes region and\, of course\, the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Compete in trivia\, meet live animals\, and grab a bite to eat from a featured local restaurant. Craft beers and local wine available for purchase.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160528T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160528T220000
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SUMMARY:Planet Nine\, a new sky show\, opens at Adler Planetarium
DESCRIPTION:Adler Planetarium is excited to announce the release of its newest sky show\, opening May 28! Planet Nine will explore the largest of Pluto’s neighbors in the Kuiper belt and invites visitors to join in the hunt for a new ninth planet. Members will get the chance to see Planet Nine  first at an exclusive screening on May 18 during our members-only Planet Party. More details coming soon.\n \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/planet-nine-a-new-sky-show-opens-at-adler-planetarium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132446
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SUMMARY:Neuronal Networks & Polymer Platforms
DESCRIPTION:Well\, it ain’t rocket science…but it is big brain science. Pint of Science presents\, ‘Neuronal Networks & Polymer Platforms’ on Wednesday\, May 25th from 7-8:30 pm at The Spoke and Bird.  Dr. Jeffrey Loeb of the University of Chicago\, will discuss how he is ‘Using Human Brains to Cure Seizures’\, and Dr. Amanda Marciel\, a postdoctoral fellow at University of Chicago\, will talk about the roles polymers play in everything from industrial applications to fundamental life processes.  Her talk is titled\, ‘Polymers are Everywhere’. \nTo learn more and to reserve a ticket\, click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/neuronal-networks-polymer-platforms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T013000
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SUMMARY:Black Holes & Climate Black Swans
DESCRIPTION:Pint of Science presents\, ‘Black Holes and Climate Black Swans’\, Wednesday\, May 25 from 7-8:30 pm at the Debonair Social Club. \nDr. Daniel Holz\, of the University of Chicago Kavli Institute\, will discuss how scientists can now listen to the Universe via LIGO. He will discuss how LIGO is ‘Listening to Colliding Black Holes’\, and what scientists may learn next. Dr. Dorian Abbott and Jonah Bloch-Johnson will present their work on the cost of climate change\, in a talk titled\, ‘Climate Black Swans’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/black-holes-climate-black-swans/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160526T010000
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SUMMARY:What is Happening at the Center of the Milky Way?
DESCRIPTION:Northwestern Science Cafe meets Wednesday\, May 25 at 6:30 pm at the Firehouse Grill. \nFeaturing Dr. Farhad Yusef-Zahed\, a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern\, the final science cafe of the year will focus on a mighty black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.  Dr. Yusef-Zadeh will present a talk titled\, ‘What is Happening at the Core of the Milky Way Galaxy?’\, where he will explore how this massive black hole is now a place for young stars to form\, a stellar nursery of sorts. \nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/what-is-happening-at-the-center-of-the-milky-way/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T022500
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SUMMARY:Solar System Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a night of astronomy and music! From the violent volcanoes of Venus\, to the many moons of Jupiter\, to the icy plains of Pluto\, take a tour across the solar system: watch astronomy visualizations on-stage while the Bienen School of Music Brass Ensemble performs music from The Planets (Holst)\,  Also sprach Zarathustra (Strauss)\, and Sinfonietta (Higgins). \nAfter the show (weather permitting)\, join Northwestern CIERA astronomers on the Arts Green South for a view through a telescope.  All ages are welcome! \nTickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for students with a valid ID. Click here for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/solar-system-symphony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T013000
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SUMMARY:Mind Control
DESCRIPTION:Chronic pain afflicts about 20% of world population\, yet its mechanisms have remained mysterious. Dr. A. Vania Apkarian\, Professor of Physiology & Neuroscience at Northwestern University\, will discuss how neuroscience is starting to unravel this mystery\, in a talk titled\, ‘How the Brian Predicts and Organizes with Chronic Pain’.  Dr. Sliman Bensmaia\, an Assistant Professor of Biology & Anatomy at the University of Chicago\, studies how we sense the world around us and how bionic arms that interact directly with the nervous system can restore sensation and movement to amputee patients. Finally\, join Dr. Callum Ross\, an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in Anatomy\, as he discusses how monkeys can bite so hard and not break their teeth and the implications for human dental health\, in a talk titled\, ‘Oh My\, What Hard Teeth you Have!’. \nTickets and additional information can be found here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/mind-control/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T013000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Blood Tests
DESCRIPTION:What if a disease can’t simply be captured by a blood test alone? How do we design better drugs to treat breast cancer? \nJoin Pint of Science for talks answering these questions and more on Tuesday\, May 24 from 7-8:30 pm at The Spoke and Bird. \nDr. Marcus Clark\, a Professor of Medicine & Immunology at the University of Chicago\, will share his work on ‘Looking Inside the Human Kidney to Understand Lupus’. Also presenting will be Dr. Sean Fanning\, a postdoctoral fellow at University of Chicago in Cancer Research\, who will discuss research aimed at\, ‘Locking the Door on Breast Cancer’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/beyond-blood-tests/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160524T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160524T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132446
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SUMMARY:Dead Fish and Stardust
DESCRIPTION:Pint of Science presents\, ‘Dead Fish and Stardust’\, Monday\, May 23 from 7-8:30 pm at Debonair Social Club. \nDr. Michael Coates\, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago\, will discuss how molecular information from fish\, paired with the fossil record\, is calibrating our understanding of the evolutionary timescale.  His talk is titled\, ‘Nailing Dead Fish to Trees’.  Also presenting is Reto Trappitsch\, a graduate student at the University of Chicago\, who studies how elements are made in the Milky Way.  He will discuss how ‘We are All Made of Stardust’.  Finally\, Dr. Carmen Soriano\, of Argonne National Labs\, will present how electron accelerators can ‘dissect’ bugs 100 million years old\, in a talk titled\, ‘Scanning Evolution Through an Amber Glass’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please visit here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/dead-fish-and-stardust/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160524T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160524T013000
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SUMMARY:The Buzz on Bacteria
DESCRIPTION:Join Pint of Science for ‘The Buzz on Bacteria’\, Monday\, May 23 from 7-8:30 pm at The Spoke & Bird. \nDr. Julie Bubeck Wardenburg\, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology at University of Chicago\, will discuss ‘What Makes a Superbug so Super’\, and Dr. Sean Crosson\, Professor of Biochemistry and Systems Biology at University of Chicago\, will explain ‘How Bacteria See\, Smell\, & Touch the World’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-buzz-on-bacteria/
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SUMMARY:Argonne National Laboratory Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:Argonne National Laboratory will open its gates to the community on Saturday\, May 21\, 2016\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of discovery and family fun. \nThe Open House will feature interactive demonstrations\, exhibits\, and tours of the world-class\, cutting-edge research facilities at Argonne\, used to tackle global challenges in environmental sustainability\, security\, energy systems\, transportation\, and healthcare. Argonne’s international staff is at the forefront of research in areas as diverse as building next-generation supercomputers\, devising cheaper and safer nuclear energy\, and furthering our understanding of the evolution of the universe. \nThe Open House is free and open to the public. However\, attendance is limited\, so advance registration is required. For more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-national-laboratory-community-open-house/
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SUMMARY:Mission Near Space: 21+ Edition
DESCRIPTION:The popular Adler day-camp experience once reserved for kids\, is now available in an adult edition! This May\, Mission Near Space: 21+ Edition gives adults ages 21 and over the chance to do real space science with Adler astronomers. You’ll travel to a private airfield just south of Kankakee\, Ill.\, launch a high-altitude balloon into the stratosphere\, chase it as it ascends\, and find it when it parachutes back to Earth. Later\, back at the Adler\, you’ll enjoy adult beverages and appetizers\, mingle with flight managers\, watch videos from the balloon’s flight\, and discuss the results of an unforgettable day of science.  To be held Saturday\, May 21\, 2016 8:00 am – 7:00 pm*  (*Rain date: Saturday\, June 4\, 2016 8:00 am – 7:00 pm. Guests must also be available on rain date).  \nOnly a few spaces remain for this new\, one-of-a-kind adult program. \n\nReserve your spot today before it fills up!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/mission-near-space-21-edition/
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