Upcoming Events

Get your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]

2nd Annual Halo Awards Celebrating Heroes of Medicine The Halo Awards is a first-of-its-kind Grammy-style event celebrating scientists for their […]

Illinois Science Council is excited to host author and physicist Rebecca Thompson, PhD, to discuss her new book, "Fire, Ice, […]

Illinois Science Council is excited to host author and physicist Rebecca Thompson, PhD, to discuss her new book, “Fire, Ice, and Physics […]

Field Museum Women in Science strives to eliminate gender bias through education, opportunity, mentoring, and dialogue. Join us for a […]

You are invited to the CIERA 11th Annual Public Lecture by : "Cartography of the Cosmos: Mapping the Unseen" Our […]

Scientists Doing Stand-Up?! Science Riot returns to the Field Museum with a brand-new lineup of scientists-turned-comedians! Join us for a […]

Dr. Omri Ben-Shahar. Leo and Eileen Herzel Professor of Law, Kearney Director of the Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics Rabid […]

Join us for a screening of the film “The Bit Player” (2018). This film was commissioned by Institute of Electrical […]

Our Universe is full of surprises, from ghost remnants of black hole jets to exotic planets around distant stars to […]

  Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist, a professor at CalTech, and an acclaimed science writer. And there might be more than […]

STEM Café: Measles Epidemics and Immunizations Measles was declared eradicated in 2000, but measles outbreaks are now at a new […]

In honor of Northwestern’s One Book selection, Hidden Figures, join us for a special CIERA Astronomer Evening focused on NASA’s […]

Come to the most science-y fundraiser of the year! Meet science enthusiasts from all over Chicago and share stories over […]

For thousands of years, mathematicians have used the timeless art of logic to see the world more clearly. Today, truth […]

Seven Minutes of Scholarship will showcase researchers presenting their work for a technically-minded, non-expert audience. The goal of the symposium is to […]

OPENING PARTY - Tête à Tête: Embodying Dialogues exhibition Zhou B Art Center 1029 W 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 […]

Is your Hippo really happy? Your macaque moody, or your penguin passive? Come learn the Science of Animal Welfare at […]

Is your Hippo really happy? Your macaque moody, or your penguin passive? Come learn the Science of Animal Welfare at […]

Join C2ST for the Chicago premiere of We Believe in Dinosaurs, followed by a discussion and reception with the directors, Clayton Brown […]

It’s the highlight of the year for some — marijuana is legal in Illinois now. But it’s a complicated plant […]

Dating, Mating & Replicating – Learn about the extraordinary variety of mating behavior and reproduction possibilities in the animal kingdom. […]

Dating, Mating & Replicating - Learn about the extraordinary variety of mating behavior and reproduction possibilities in the animal kingdom. […]

Expert Panel Discussion on Chicago's Water What do you know about where your water comes from? Where it goes after […]

A workshop to introduce Citizen Science, a fun science-based activity for all ages and a great tool to build a […]

ISC's fun - and tasty! - Pi Day Fun Run is back for the 8th year! Join us for a […]

ISC's fun - and tasty! - Pi Day Fun Run is back for the 8th year! Join us for a […]

POSTPONED - new date will be announced here and in ISC's e-news & Facebook page as soon as possible Illinois […]

ISC is hosting a truly unique evening that brings together two scientists who are experts on human visual perception (one […]

POSTPONED - new date will be announced by CHF, here and in ISC's e-news as soon as possible   Brian […]

ISC is excited to host science journalist and comedy writer Maggie Ryan Sandford for a virtual author talk where we get to […]

ISC is excited to host science journalist and comedy writer Maggie Ryan Sandford for a virtual author talk where we get to […]

Join ISC for a virtual Trivia night! Questions will be loosely based around life in quarantine - multiple choice. Learn […]

Join ISC for a virtual Trivia night! Questions will be loosely based around life in quarantine - multiple choice. Learn […]

ISC is hosting a fun & fascinating lunchtime talk on Sept. 22 on the Science of the Internet — How does […]

How does the internet actually work? It’s become an integral part of our work and personal lives, but do we […]

Join us LIVE on Zoom as we talk to Eve Turow-Paul about her latest book, Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, […]

Science research can mean analyzing insane amounts of data, which takes longer time than we have. How can it be […]

Science research can mean analyzing insane amounts of data, which takes longer time than we have. How can it be […]

Don’t miss this talk by one of America’s foremost food experts! Illinois Science Council scored you a treat for your […]

Don't miss this talk by one of America's foremost food experts! Illinois Science Council scored you a treat for your […]

Join virtually with fun folks of Illinois Science Council to test your wits on science-themed trivia. Aside from masks, hand-washing, […]

Join virtually with fun folks of Illinois Science Council to test your wits on science-themed trivia.   Aside from masks, […]

Illinois Science Council is excited to host the incredible illusionist, Jeanette Andrews, for a performance and interactive talk on magic […]

Illinois Science Council is excited to host the incredible illusionist, Jeanette Andrews, for a performance and interactive talk on magic […]

Illinois Science Council announces its 2021 list of Chicago-area bakeries celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 13 years, ISC […]

Illinois Science Council announces its 2021 list of Chicago-area bakeries celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 13 years, ISC […]

COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, which is FANTASTIC! But, it's still too risky for us to get together for ISC's […]

COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, which is FANTASTIC! But, it's still too risky for us to get together for ISC's […]

Learn about amazing genetics advances since the Human Genome was mapped (20 years ago) and what consumer genetic testing means […]

Learn about amazing genetics advances since the Human Genome was mapped (20 years ago) and what consumer genetic testing means […]

This will be a fascinating program on brain research on happiness (and other emotions), how to change your brain, and […]

This will be a fascinating program on brain research on happiness (and other emotions), how to change your brain, and […]

Illinois Science Council is joining the 2021 City Nature Challenge! Come join us at our first IN PERSON event in […]

Illinois Science Council is joining the 2021 City Nature Challenge! Come join us at our first IN PERSON event in […]

Here’s your chance to understand chemistry the way they would NEVER teach in high school!   Illinois Science Council won’t let […]

Here’s your chance to understand chemistry the way they would NEVER teach in high school! Illinois Science Council won’t let a […]

You show your support of science outreach with every purchase from ISC's "Science Swag Store."  100% of all proceeds goes […]

Illinois Science Council will be featured at one of the biggest summer attractions of 2021 -- Sundays on State! Stop […]

Illinois Science Council will be featured at one of the biggest summer attractions of 2021 — Sundays on State! Stop by […]

Aside from vaccines, masks, and safe distances, the key things to help us deal with this pandemic are: Engage with […]

Aside from vaccines, masks, and safe distances, the key things to help us deal with this pandemic are: Engage with […]

Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) Presents: The CIERA 12th Annual Public Lecture -- Free and […]

ISC is excited to offer this fun and interesting conversation with science writers Jude Stewart and Chris Kemp about our […]

ISC is excited to offer this fun and interesting conversation with science writers Jude Stewart and Chris Kemp about our […]

Science definitely deserves a celebration now (although it always has), so you are invited to join ISC for our 10th Science Cocktail Party to […]

Science definitely deserves a celebration now (although it always has), so you are invited to join ISC for our 10th Science Cocktail Party to […]

Survive and thrive in a pandemic with a 3-minute mental makeover used in medicine The ongoing burden of COVID-19 , […]

Survive and thrive in a pandemic with a 3-minute mental makeover used in medicine The ongoing burden of COVID-19 , […]

Renowned science writer Leonard Mlodinow will discuss his fascinating new book about how human emotions really drive everything we do. […]

Thanks to improved covid numbers, we're super excited to be LIVE again for our 10th Annual Pi Day 3.14-mile Fun Run!! Three cheers […]

Thanks to improved covid numbers, we're super excited to be LIVE again for our 10th Annual Pi Day 3.14-mile Fun Run!! Three cheers […]

Join ISC to learn what the City Nature Challenge is about, and how to use iNaturalist to make nature observations with […]

Join ISC to learn what the City Nature Challenge is about, and how to use iNaturalist to make nature observations […]

The City Nature Challenge is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a […]

The City Nature Challenge is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to […]

IL Science Council’s Chicago Science Fest Expo Day! On Saturday, June 4 we’re offering a full afternoon of fascinating science talks and […]

Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. Their legacy forever enriched our knowledge of the […]

Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. Their legacy forever enriched our knowledge of the […]

Illinois Science Council will be featured at one of the biggest summer attractions of 2022, Sundays on State! Stop by […]

Illinois Science Council will be featured at one of the biggest summer attractions of 2022, Sundays on State! Stop by […]

Illinois Science Council will be featured at one of the biggest summer attractions of 2022, Sundays on State! Stop by […]

Illinois Science Council will be featured at one of the biggest summer attractions of 2022, Sundays on State! Stop by […]

Please join Illinois Science Council in its annual toast to Chicago's extraordinary Science Sector! Our 11th Science Cocktail Party is a celebration of, by, and for, […]