Darsh T. Wasan Lecture at Illinois Institute of Technology
Join us for the 2018 Darsh T. Wasan lecture. Rohit Prasad, Vice President and Head Scientist, Alexa Artificial Intelligence at Amazon.com, Inc. […]
Free
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Upcoming Events
Exhibit Opening: Understanding Lipoproteins: Research, Treatment and Relationship to Cholesterol
Opening Reception: Monday, November 12, 2018, 5:30 – 8:00pm Free and open to the public. Doors open 5:30pm. Lipoproteins, though […]
Free
A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Indigenizing the Museum
November's guest is the Field's Community Engagement Coordinator, Debra Yepa-Pappan, who helps reconnect Native people with their ancestors, relatives, and […]
$5
Adler After Dark: Chicago 2033
Eighty-five years ago, the newly-opened Adler Planetarium was a central attraction at the Century of Progress World’s Fair. The Fair’s […]
$15 – $20
Art of Science – Gravitational Lensing: Through the Cosmic Mirror
Gravitational Lensing — Through the Cosmic Looking Glass Presented by Prof. Chihway Chang University of Chicago Presentation begins at 8 […]
Free
MSI After Hours: Naughty or Nice
Nab a spot on the naughty or nice list at our 21-and-over holiday party. Our holiday event is back for […]
$30
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD @ THE AUDITORIUM
National Geographic: Symphony for Our World is a breathtaking live, multimedia journey through some of the world’s most incredible wildlife spectacles. The […]
CHIentist – Connections Matter
The 4th Annual CHIentist: Connections Matter formal networking event will be held Nov. 26th from 6:00-8:30pm at MATTER. Like years past, this event […]
$10 – $15
Flu Shots & Drink Shots — Immunology @ a Bar! – 2018-11-27
Haymarket Pub & Brewery 737 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]
“Timefulness” conversation with author Marcia Bjornerud
About the book: Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet’s long history, and this narrow […]
Free
Flu Shots & Drink Shots — Immunology @ a Bar! – 2018-11-28
Get your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]
$25 – $30
Indigenous Science: Ethnobotany and Conservation Practices
The Illinois Bicentennial is an important marker for the history of Illinois citizens. A narrative that is often overlooked in […]
Free
Adults Night Out: Holidaze!
image courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo This winter version of the zoo's most popular event series gives adults exclusive access […]
$15
Food Evolution
Join C2ST and 2Blades for a film screening of the provocative documentary, FOOD EVOLUTION, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts in […]
Free – $10
Conspiracy Series
Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]
$10
Physics with a Bang! Holiday Lecture and Open House
Students, families, teachers and especially the curious are invited to attend our annual Holiday Lecture and Open House. See fast, […]
Free
STEM Café: Retail Renaissance: Virtual Reality, Omnichannel Retailing and Other Emerging Trends in Shopping
Shopping today is changing at the rate of technological innovation. Omnichannel retailing creates a seamless customer experience with an integrated […]
Free
Bionics, Robotics, and the Future of Rehabilitation
Bionic limbs, robotic walking therapy, and brain stimulation are just some of the tools used to treat patients. Recent developments […]
$5 – $10
Wine and Waves
The underwater world has long inspired artists. Now gain a new perspective on the beautiful underwater seascapes at Shedd! Spend […]
$50 – $60
Bacterial Art Holiday Spectacular
Join ChiTownBio for our end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 13th at 7 PM. This year we're bringing back one of […]
Free
The Excited State – Science Improv Comedy Show
Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]
$10
Shedd’s Morning Routine
What’s your morning routine? Adults can see how Shedd staff members and animals get ready for each day. Go behind […]
$25 – $35
Science Trivia Night with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT RETURNS! Rabid Brewing 17759 Bretz Dr, Homewood, IL 60430 Wednesday December 19 Team sign up starts at […]
Kombucha Brewing 101
Join Matt Lancor, Founder and Brewer of Kombuchade (fellow tenant of The Plant) for this 1.5-hour workshop on kombucha brewing! Participants will […]
$35
Know Your Pollinator Class with Bike a Bee
What do squash, melons, almonds, apples, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and honey have in common? For one thing, none of them […]
$10
CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium: Exploring the Dark Universe
Dr. Katrin Heitmann Physicist, Computational Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory Host: Claude-André Faucher-Giguère Talk Abstract: Cosmology -- the study of […]
Free
NIU STEM Café: Music as Therapy
Jamie Mayer, Associate Professor, NIU School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Lilli Bishop, Speech Language Pathologist, Northwestern Medicine Physical […]
Free
Dead of Winter: Morbid Curiosities Tour
From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most […]
Free – $20
Conspiracy Series – 2019-01-25
Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]
$10
Food Deception with the Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
Food Deception with Dr. Omri Ben-Shahar, Leo and Eileen Herzel Professor of Law, Kearney Director of the Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics, […]
Free