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
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Upcoming Events
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
Array of Things
Chicago is growing smarter every day. Want to know how? “The Array of Things is a collaborative effort among leading scientists, universities, local […]
Free
Chemistry of The Cocktail – 2019-02-21
Koval Distillery 5121 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United StatesIL Science Council teams up with Koval Distillery for another event in our popular Chemistry for Grownups series. This time […]
Chemistry of The Cocktail – 2019-02-22
IL Science Council teams up with Koval Distillery for another event in our popular Chemistry for Grownups series. This time […]
$40
Resilience, Empathy, Plasticity: Women in Neuroscience
Resilience, empathy, and plasticity are important parts of the human experience, but how do these traits actually emerge biologically? Renowned […]
Free – $10
Field Museum Women in Science Lecture: A Brief and Informal Tour of the Cosmos
Professor Wendy Freedman is one of eight University Professors at the University of Chicago appointed by the president of the […]
Free
March Mammal Madness – Bracket Competition
A sports tournament involving members of the same species is so dull. Admit it... all humans, all about the same […]
FREE
Chicago Women in STEM Symposium
Join us on Northwestern’s Chicago campus for our second annual large community-building event, where we will celebrate women’s progress in STEM […]
$15 – $25
Chicago Brain Buddies Live Recording!
Did you know there may be quantum calculators in your eyes? The bizarre properties of quantum mechanics are now helping […]
Free – $10
Pi Day Celebration on 3.14 with PIE !!
Illinois Science Council announces its 2019 list of Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 10 years, ISC […]
Pi Day Celebration with PIE!!!
Illinois Science Council announces its 2019 list of Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 10 […]
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Pi Day “Pi K” 3.14-mile Fun Run/Walk 2019
Fleet Feet Sports Chicago, IL, United StatesThe most exciting thing about 2019 is ISC’s 7th Annual celebration of pi, running, and pie on “Pi Day,” 3.14. […]
Pi Day Fun Run/Walk “Pi K” 3.14-mile 2019
The most exciting thing about 2019 is ISC’s 7th Annual celebration of pi, running, and pie on “Pi Day,” 3.14. […]
$25 – $31.41
Creating a More Sustainable Chicago – A Community Discussion
With spring around the corner, are you itching to get involved in some of Chicago’s sustainable initiatives? Join us for […]
Free
Nerd Nite After-Hours at the International Museum of Surgical Science
The International Museum of Surgical Science hosts Nerd Nite Chicago in a special after-hours event like never before! We are excited and a […]
$15
The Science of Star Wars
Star Wars – the fight of the light side of the force against the dark side – is a story […]
Free
CIERA Heilborn Lecture: Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves
2018-19 HEILBORN LECTURER PROFESSOR RAINER WEISS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS (EMERITUS) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS, 2017 Friday, […]
Free
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
The Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment are the largest international particle physics project ever built in the […]
$7
Spring Soil Health Workshop
Instructor Lora Lode will help you prepare for the growing season in a way that prioritizes the health of your […]
$15
2019 Brinson Lecture: Exoplanets and the Search for Habitable Worlds
For thousands of years people have wondered, "Are there planets like Earth?" "Are such planets common?" "Do any have signs […]
Free
The LHC: From dark matter particles to extra dimensions
Researchers around the world hope to discover new particles that can explain the nature of dark matter, prove the existence […]
Free
Garfield Park Conservatory 2nd Wednesday Lecture: Nurturing Nature in Chicago
As growing season is here and our environment comes back to life - here is an invitation for us to […]
Free
Michio Kaku: Humanity in Space – 2019-04-11
Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesPhysicist Michio Kaku has already probed the neuroscientific frontiers of the human mind—including telekinesis, telepathy, and dreams. In The Future of Humanity, Kaku […]
Michio Kaku: Humanity in Space – 2019-04-12
Physicist Michio Kaku has already probed the neuroscientific frontiers of the human mind—including telekinesis, telepathy, and dreams. In The Future of Humanity, Kaku […]
$28 – $32
The Excited State – Science Improv Comedy Show – 2019-04-12
Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an improv comedy show from The […]
$10
Science Afters Hours at the Chicago Botanic Garden: SOLD OUT
Advance: $8/$10 Day-of: $11/$13 Adults get their chance to take part in festival activities in a fun atmosphere with themed […]
$8 – $13
Eating for 8 BIllion
It is projected the world could reach 8 billion people by 2023 (UN, 2017). Our globalized agricultural system can, in […]
$35 – $75
Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis – 2019-04-15
Volumes Bookcafe 1474 N. Milwaukee Av., Chicago, IL, United StatesISC is excited partner again with Volumes Bookcafe hosting author and journalist Andrew Reeves discussing his compelling new book Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian […]
Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis – 2019-04-16
ISC is excited partner again with Volumes Bookcafe hosting author and journalist Andrew Reeves discussing his compelling new book Overrun: […]
Free
NIU STEM Café: The Hunt for Dark Matter: How the New SENSEI Experiment is Advancing
Greg Derylo, Fermilab Engineer One of the mysteries of astrophysics is dark matter, which has mass and feels the effect […]
Free
Earth Day Celebration at DIRTT with Rich Alapack of We All Live Here
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day a few days early at DIRTT. Rich Alapack, Founder of "We all Live […]
Free
How Trees Can Help the World: Re-treeing Communities and Making the World a Cooler Place to Live
Grab a drink and join us at The Morton Arboretum for a conversation about promising new research and current initiatives […]
$20 – $25
Chicago Society for Neuroscience 2019 Annual Meeting
Each spring, the Chapter sponsors an Annual Meeting designed to bring scientists, teachers, students and the public together to learn […]
$20 – $80
Introduction to Aquaponic Farming
Join Plant Chicago's Technology Coordinator Eric Weber for a primer on this exciting way to grow your own food! Learn […]
$10 – $20
Science Sunday – A Scientific Disposition: Honesty
Scott Thompson will conclude his series about "A Scientific Disposition." This last part will focus on the importance of honesty. […]
Free
Conspiracy Series – 2019-04-23
Are you among the 50 percent of Americans who believe in a conspiracy theory? Do you always look at the […]
$15
Smart Cities for a Sustainable Globalization
National Academy of Engineering Symposium at Illinois Tech: Smart Cities for a Sustainable Globalization The goal of establishing a smart […]
Free
Lower Emissions, Competitive Prices: Do Renewable Policies Deliver?
Featuring: Michael Greenstone, director of EPIC and Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics; Melanie Kenderdine, a principal at Energy […]
Free
A Billion-Piece Puzzle: Completing the Human Protein Project Would Revolutionize Understanding of Health and Disease with Northwestern Science Cafe
Neil Kelleher Professor of Molecular Biosciences, Chemistry, and Director of Northwestern Proteomics Northwestern University The first whole human genome cost […]
Free
ISC at City Nature Challenge
Illinois Science Council will be participating in the 2019 City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a global competition […]
Free
Sustainable Film Screening
Matt Wechsler/2016/52 min/Food-Agriculture FILM DESCRIPTION: A vital investigation of the economic and environmental instability of America’s food system, from the […]
Free
Magnetic Furnaces: The Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Suns with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
Magnetic Furnaces: The Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Suns Tuesday April 30, 8:00pm Dr. Maria Weber Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics […]
Free