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 Richard E. […]
POSTPONED - new date will be announced by CHF, here and in ISC's e-news as soon as possible Brian […]
Sarah Parcak on Space Archaeology Not long ago the idea of using satellite imagery to locate archeological sites on Earth […]
POSTPONED - new date will be announced by CHF, here and in ISC's e-news as soon as possible Sarah Parcak […]
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 […]
Northwestern University Science Below the Surface: Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Scott F. Colborne, PhD Research Biologist & Instructor […]
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 […]
A Storm of Stars: A Living History of the Milky Way For most of human history, we have been aware […]
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. […]
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 […]
A valuable program for those in the science community from our friends at Chicago Women in STEM Initiative: How Predatory […]
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, […]
Note: this event is postponed. Tickets purchased will be honored when the program is rescheduled or you may contact the […]
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Learn about the dark history of body snatching through the lost letter of Dr. Tobias Smollett to Dr. William Hunter! […]
IL Science Council is pleased to share with you a very special offer thanks to our partnership with Chicago's historic Auditorium […]
ISC’s partnership with the historic Auditorium Theatre brings you another fantastic deal for an amazing Nat Geo LIVE program. Explore rarely seen undersea worlds with two photographers creating a visual voice for the world’s oceans.
ISC is excited to present an Identification Social for the global event “City Nature Challenge.” We’ll gather at Metropolitan Brewery with other citizen scientists, get a quick tutorial on how to use iNaturalist, and then hang out enjoying the local brew while marking observations that occurred over the past weekend.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 17, 2023 when ISC brings you a day of fascinating science talks & demos.
Chicago’s iconic State Street closes to traffic on 2 Sundays this summer (7/16 and 8/13) as it transforms into the […]
Illinois Science Council invites everyone to come hang out with other fans of science. Join other science enthusiasts for drinks, […]
Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) Presents: THE CIERA 15th ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE By Marcia […]
The Vampires of the Universe – Fall into Black Holes with AoT AoT is back with a spine-tingling twist! Come […]
It's simple -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science! Illinois Science Council invites […]
Northwestern University Brain Awareness Outreach (NUBAO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, exciting, and inspiring Chicagoland students and teachers about neuroscience and STEM. We […]
Illinois Science Council invites everyone to come hang out with other fans of science. Join other science enthusiasts for drinks, […]
It's simple -- we're hosting another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone […]
ISC invites everyone to come hang out with other fans of science for drinks and casual conversation. This month we're […]
It's easy -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone to come […]
Enjoy a night of science and comedy at Uncontrolled Variables! Comedians will attempt to present scientific data, then the scientists […]
Stand-Up Science Presents: Volcano An hour of volcano jokes from NYC based scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller. About […]
ISC welcomes you to join us for an "Identification Social Night" for the global event City Nature Challenge. We'll gather at District Brew Yards with other citizen scientists, get a quick tutorial on how to use the great iNaturalist app, and then hang out enjoying the local brew while marking observations that occurred over the past weekend.
How did the female body drive 200 million years of human evolution? • Why do women live longer than men? • Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer’s? • Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? • Is sexism useful for evolution? • And why, seriously why, do women have to sweat through our sheets every night when we hit menopause?
These questions are producing some truly exciting science – and in Eve, with boundless curiosity and sharp wit, Cat Bohannon covers the past 200 million years to explain the specific science behind the development of the female sex: “We need a kind of user’s manual for the female mammal. A no-nonsense, hard-hitting, seriously researched (but readable) account of what we are.
It's easy -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone to come […]
It's easy -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone to come […]
Join Illinois Science Council, AWIS, the C2ST, Chientist, and ChiTownBio for a joint event of networking, socializing, and science! We have an amazing panel of […]
Learn what the City Nature Challenge is about, how to use iNaturalist to ID local flora & fauna, and hang […]
A casual hangout to meet and chat with others who like science. No agenda, no program, just conversation! ISC invites […]
A casual hangout to meet and chat with others who like science. No agenda, no program, just conversation! ISC invites […]
ISC is hosting a full-length screening of the iconic film "JAWS" with a very special science feature -- a Q&A discussion with two shark researchers who will tell you about their real-world research and answer all your questions!
You will get a new perspective on the movie from shark biologists who are big fans of the film. They will delve into the background of the book and film, fun facts and anecdotes from the making of the movie, its impacts on sharks and society (both good and bad), and the scientific accuracy of various elements of the film.
A great opportunity to let yourself get scared and then get curious to learn about shark science!
Easy! Another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science ISC invites you to hang out […]
How does your brain manage the huge range of human emotions driving everything we do? Come take a behind-the-scenes tour […]
How is an "addicted" brain different from a "normal" brain? People use the term “addicted” all the time – “You’re […]
Harvard astronomer and experimental physicist Professor Christopher W. Stubbs gives the CIERA annual public lecture. He will discuss the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, based in Chile, which will provide new insights into "dark matter," the mysterious substance that comprises 90% of the mass in our own Milky Way galaxy, as well as "dark energy," which is driving the runaway expansion of the Universe.
The natural environment has a surprising impact on your brain and your behavior. Come learn about your brain and how […]
Is fear innate or is it learned? What’s really going on within your brain that makes you afraid, and is […]
Why are people inclined to believe misinformation? How can they fall for such obviously wrong ideas? This program is an excellent opportunity to really understand this critically important topic at a time when we can be constantly overwhelmed by massive amounts of information, much of it from unknown sources and just not true. Matthew Facciani, is an interdisciplinary social scientist at Notre Dame University with a background in neuroscience and psychology and a PhD in sociology. He will share the latest research on this issue and shed light on how false beliefs take root and spread.