Upcoming Events

Today’s would-be innovators have an especially tough row to hoe. Tiny budgets and limited access to research resources leave their […]

Chimpanzees and their sister species, the bonobo, are humankind’s closest living relatives. Because of this close evolutionary relationship, chimpanzees provide […]

Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]

This event is a screening of the award-winning documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes, featuring a question and answer session with collaborating […]

A human lifetime is more than a hundred million times shorter than the current age of the Universe. Whether you […]

The clean energy transition is underway in Illinois! As we continue to develop clean energy policy proposals, we want to […]

You're Invited! Illinois Science Council is proud to present our annual Science Cocktail Party. Each year, ISC invites all our science-loving […]

You’re invited to the coolest annual celebration of Chicago’s science community! It’s in a unique venue with amazing view, with […]

Featuring Dan Hooper, professor of astronomy and astrophysics The overwhelming majority of cosmologists are confident that most of the matter […]

Join us for the 2018 Darsh T. Wasan lecture. Rohit Prasad, Vice President and Head Scientist, Alexa Artificial Intelligence at Amazon.com, Inc. […]

Opening Reception: Monday, November 12, 2018, 5:30 – 8:00pm Free and open to the public. Doors open 5:30pm. Lipoproteins, though […]

November's guest is the Field's Community Engagement Coordinator, Debra Yepa-Pappan, who helps reconnect Native people with their ancestors, relatives, and […]

Eighty-five years ago, the newly-opened Adler Planetarium was a central attraction at the Century of Progress World’s Fair. The Fair’s […]

Gravitational Lensing — Through the Cosmic Looking Glass Presented by Prof. Chihway Chang University of Chicago Presentation begins at 8 […]

Nab a spot on the naughty or nice list at our 21-and-over holiday party. Our holiday event is back for […]

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

About the book: Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet’s long history, and this narrow […]

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

The Illinois Bicentennial is an important marker for the history of Illinois citizens. A narrative that is often overlooked in […]

image courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo This winter version of the zoo's most popular event series gives adults exclusive access […]

Join C2ST and 2Blades for a film screening of the provocative documentary, FOOD EVOLUTION, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts in […]

Students, families, teachers and especially the curious are invited to attend our annual Holiday Lecture and Open House. See fast, […]

Shopping today is changing at the rate of technological innovation. Omnichannel retailing creates a seamless customer experience with an integrated […]

Bionic limbs, robotic walking therapy, and brain stimulation are just some of the tools used to treat patients. Recent developments […]

The underwater world has long inspired artists. Now gain a new perspective on the beautiful underwater seascapes at Shedd! Spend […]

Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]

What’s your morning routine? Adults can see how Shedd staff members and animals get ready for each day. Go behind […]

SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT RETURNS!   Rabid Brewing 17759 Bretz Dr, Homewood, IL 60430 Wednesday December 19 Team sign up starts at […]

Join Matt Lancor, Founder and Brewer of Kombuchade (fellow tenant of The Plant) for this 1.5-hour workshop on kombucha brewing! Participants will […]

What do squash, melons, almonds, apples, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and honey have in common? For one thing, none of them […]

Dr. Katrin Heitmann Physicist, Computational Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory Host: Claude-André Faucher-Giguère Talk Abstract: Cosmology -- the study of […]

Jamie Mayer, Associate Professor, NIU School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Lilli Bishop, Speech Language Pathologist, Northwestern Medicine Physical […]

From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most […]

Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]

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, […]

Chicago is growing smarter every day. Want to know how? “The Array of Things is a collaborative effort among leading scientists, universities, local […]

IL Science Council teams up with Koval Distillery for another event in our popular Chemistry for Grownups series. This time […]

IL Science Council teams up with Koval Distillery for another event in our popular Chemistry for Grownups series. This time […]

Resilience, empathy, and plasticity are important parts of the human experience, but how do these traits actually emerge biologically? Renowned […]

A sports tournament involving members of the same species is so dull. Admit it... all humans, all about the same […]

Join us on Northwestern’s Chicago campus for our second annual large community-building event, where we will celebrate women’s progress in STEM […]

Did you know there may be quantum calculators in your eyes? The bizarre properties of quantum mechanics are now helping […]

Illinois Science Council announces its 2019 list of Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 10 years, ISC […]

Illinois Science Council announces its 2019 list of Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 10 […]

The most exciting thing about 2019 is ISC’s 7th Annual celebration of pi, running, and pie on “Pi Day,” 3.14.  […]

The most exciting thing about 2019 is ISC’s 7th Annual celebration of pi, running, and pie on “Pi Day,” 3.14.  […]

With spring around the corner, are you itching to get involved in some of Chicago’s sustainable initiatives? Join us for […]