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SUMMARY:March for Science MeetUp at The Scout
DESCRIPTION:On July 7-8\, science advocates from around the world will come together in Chicago to engage in conversations\, skill building\, and community organizing around science outreach and policy as part of the March for Science’s S|GNS Summit.  On Thursday\, July 5\, you can join Chicago-based supporters for a mixer at The Scout bar in south loop to meet other advocates in the area and make connections that will keep MfS ties strong in Chicago through the election and beyond! \nYou can learn about and register for the Science Summit conference here. \nSign up here to show you’re coming to the Thursday MeetUp or just show up! Food and drink available for purchase and plenty of science to talk about.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/march-for-science-meetup/
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SUMMARY:S|GNS Summit (Science | Government\, Institutions & Society) - a March for Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:SIGNS Summit\,  July 6-8\, 2018\nField Museum & Hilton Hotel\, Chicago\nThe inaugural S|GNS Summit invites established and emerging leaders from across the scientific\, advocacy\, and education communities for a weekend of practical skill-building\, idea-sharing\, and community networking. S|GNS (Science | Government\, Institutions & Society) Summit is a network-wide meeting to share knowledge\, build community\, and develop skills as science advocates\, educators\, and organizers. \n​The future of science advocacy depends on coordinated action and diverse perspectives\, yet few spaces exist for interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue. S|GNS Summit is changing that\, and we want you to be part of the next steps. This interactive conference is bringing together individuals from across backgrounds and professional experiences to tackle the most critical conversations at the intersection of science and society. With five tracks and over a dozen activities to choose from\, you can tailor the program to both align with your goals and expand your perspective. Through workshops\, panel discussions\, and networking events\, S|GNS Summit will provide practical skills and promote interdisciplinary collaboration across public\, political\, and scholarly spheres. \nProgram details\, Logistics\, and Registration is HERE.\n  \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/sgns-summit-science-government-institutions-society-a-march-for-science-conference/
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SUMMARY:Adults-Only Sleepover at the Field Museum
DESCRIPTION:Why should kids get all the fun? On Saturday July 7th\, the Field Museum will host its first ever adults-only sleepover adventure. With the largest dinosaur ever discovered\, fun activities\, and exhibitions open late\, any adult fan of the Field Museum is sure to feel like a kid again. Switch out your clothes for pajamas the night of July 7th for some youthful fun without the kids. \nAdults will spend time in a new and improved Stanley Field Hall\, refreshed with a 122-foot-long titanosaur\, a flock of pterosaurs\, and four state-of-the-art hanging gardens. The best part? Those who sleep over will have access to a nearly-empty museum. Explore the museum after hours and see SUE in their new home at the Evolving Planet Exhibition. \nEnjoy activities throughout the night including talks with Field Museum scientists\, hands-on science opportunities\, board games\, and bocce ball. After a midnight snack\, spread out your sleeping bag and curl up next to the displays in the Field’s legendary animal halls. And the fun doesn’t stop there. The next morning\, experience birdwatching and tai chi. \nThis one-of-a-kind evening allows adults to have an intimate experience of discovery at their own pace in the Field Museum. Bring a sleeping bag and prepare to dream of dinos on July 7th. Tickets are $80 and include dinner\, breakfast\, a midnight snack. The Titanosaur Sleepover is a 21+ event. \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/titanosaur-sleepover-tickets-46080201122
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/adults-only-sleepover-at-the-field-museum/
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SUMMARY:Comedy for Science! by Science Riot
DESCRIPTION:Scientists doing comedy? You must be joking. \nEstablished in 2016\, Science Riot is an event series adapted from a wildly successful UK program billed as “a thinking person’s comedy night.” STEM professions are thrown on stage to perform after completing a crash course in standup comedy! Come show your support for local experts performing standup for their first time ever. \nThis event is provided in partnership with the March for Science advocacy summit – feel free to join us for a social hour before the show and find out how you can become a voice for science! The Science / Government Institutions and Society (S/GNS) Summit is national conference that empowers those committed to championing evidence-based policy and science for the common good. Scientists and science-enthusiasts are welcome to register for the conference here (not required for show entry): https://www.marchforscience.com/summit-about \nWant to see great amateur comedy and learn something new in the process? Get your tickets for our next show at the Field Museum! \nMore deets: \nDoors open at 7pm. 7-8pm lobby social hour. 8pm showtime. \nPlease only use the West entrance doors for entry into this special event at the Field Museum. Drinks will be available for purchase in the West Lobby. This show is for adult audiences only. Tickets are expected to sell out in advance. \nPaid parking is available at Soldier Field’s North Garage. Parking fee is generally $22 (special events at Soldier Field can cause prices to fluctuate) or you can use the SpotHero app. Please consider car-pooling or use public transportation (Roosevelt stop on the Green and Orange lines). Public bike racks are also available at the West Entrance.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-riot-presented-by-c2st-3/
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SUMMARY:2nd Wednesday Lecture with Garfield Park Conservatory: Natural Lawn Care with Midwest Grows Green
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s Ryan Anderson covers the far-reaching environmental and health effects of the US lawn & gardening sector and the need to follow the cost-effective\, more biologically sound approach of natural lawn care.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/2nd-wednesday-lecture-with-garfield-park-conservatory-natural-lawn-care-with-midwest-grows-green/
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SUMMARY:Argonne OutLoud: Navigating Changing Risk From Extreme Events
DESCRIPTION:Unusual heat waves and droughts in unlikely regions. Heavy downpours that overwhelm infrastructure and bring massive flooding. Mega snow storms that cripple daily activities. Wicked high winds that cause the collapse of otherwise stable structures. \nSuch extreme weather events are becoming increasing common and have the power to devastate daily life. What’s their cause and how can society plan for such extreme weather events\, if it can at all? \nJoin us as Argonne scientist Rao Kotamarthi discusses how science is helping society prepare for the risks and uncertainty of a changing climate. \n  \n6-7 p.m.: Reception and scientific poster session\n7-8 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A \nArgonne National Laboratory\nTCS Conference Center\n9700 S. Cass Avenue\nLemont\, IL 60439 \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nGuests 16 and older must register in advance.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-outloud-navigating-changing-risk-from-extreme-events/
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SUMMARY:"The Death and Life of the Great Lakes" conversation with author Dan Egan
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author Dan Egan discusses The Death and Life of the Great Lakes. He will be joined in conversation by Monica Metzler\, ISC’s Executive Director. \nA Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. The event is free\, but registration is requested here. \nAbout the book: The Great Lakes—Erie\, Huron\, Michigan\, Ontario\, and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance\, work\, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before\, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan’s compulsively readable portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes\, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come.\n \n“Outstanding. . . . Egan skillfully mixes science\, history\, and reportage to craft a compelling story.” —Library Journal (starred review) \n“With narrative flair\, Egan tells the story of how it is that we can be so shortsighted and negligent when it comes to something as wondrous and essential as our Great Lakes. . . .This is essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of our natural world.” —Alex Kotlowitz\, author of There Are No Children Here \n\nAbout the author: Dan Egan is a reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize\, and he has won the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award\, the John B. Oakes Award\, the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award\, and the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in- Progress Award. A graduate of the Columbia Journalism School\, he lives in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, with his wife and children. \nFor more information\, and to purchase a copy in advance\, visit here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-death-and-life-of-the-great-lakes-conversation-with-author-dan-egan/
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SUMMARY:"The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs" conversation with author Steve Brusatte
DESCRIPTION:Steve Brusatte discusses “The Rise and Fall of The Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World.” He will be joined in conversation by Michael LaBarbera. \nA Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. The event is free\, but registration is requested here. \nAbout the book: In this captivating narrative (enlivened with more than seventy original illustrations and photographs)\, Steve Brusatte\, a young American paleontologist who has emerged as one of the foremost stars of the field—naming fifteen new species and leading groundbreaking scientific studies and fieldwork—masterfully tells the complete\, surprising\, and new history of the dinosaurs\, drawing on cutting-edge science to dramatically bring to life their lost world and illuminate their enigmatic origins\, spectacular flourishing\, astonishing diversity\, cataclysmic extinction\, and startling living legacy. Captivating and revelatory\, “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” is a book for the ages. \nBrusatte traces the evolution of dinosaurs from their inauspicious start as small shadow dwellers—themselves the beneficiaries of a mass extinction caused by volcanic eruptions at the beginning of the Triassic period—into the dominant array of species every wide-eyed child memorizes today\, T. rex\, Triceratops\, Brontosaurus\, and more. This gifted scientist and writer re-creates the dinosaurs’ peak during the Jurassic and Cretaceous\, when thousands of species thrived\, and winged and feathered dinosaurs\, the prehistoric ancestors of modern birds\, emerged. The story continues to the end of the Cretaceous period\, when a giant asteroid or comet struck the planet and nearly every dinosaur species (but not all) died out\, in the most extraordinary extinction event in earth’s history\, one full of lessons for today as we confront a “sixth extinction.” \nAn electrifying scientific history that unearths the dinosaurs’ epic saga\, “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” will be a definitive and treasured account for decades to come. \nAbout the author: Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh. A graduate of the University of Chicago\, he completed his doctorate at Columbia University. He writes frequently for Scientific American\, including the May 2015 cover story on the evolution of tyrannosaurs. His academic research has been published by leading journals including Science and Nature (“Untangling the dinosaur family tree\,” November 2017)\, and he authored a leading paleontology textbook\, “Dinosaur Paleobiology.” He is also the “resident paleontologist” for BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs program. A native of the Chicago area\, he now lives in Edinburgh with his wife\, Anne. \nAbout the interlocutor: Michael LaBarbera is professor emeritus in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division and the Departments of Organismal Biology and Anatomy and the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. LaBarbera’s research focuses on the biomechanics of marine invertebrates\, though he has published on everything from the mechanical properties of an aboriginal fishing line to the aerodynamics of flying snakes. His teaching has won him the University’s coveted Quantrell Award and a Distinguished Educator/Mentor Award from the Division of the Biological Sciences. He has been featured in specials on PBS and Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel series “Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman”.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-dinosaurs-conversation-with-author-steve-brusatte/
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SUMMARY:Art of Science: Dark Matter Demystified
DESCRIPTION:In this science outreach series\, scientists present different scientific topics to the general public in a laid back atmosphere in an art gallery. \nThe July 2018 event:\nDark Matter Demystified\nPresented by Dr. Andrew Long\nUniversity of Chicago\n(full abstract below)\nPresentation begins at 8 pm \nFree event! \nExciting science\, art and socializing!\nDonation bar.\nDelicious vegan desserts for sale. \nAgitator Gallery is at 1112 N. Ashland Ave.\, south of the intersection with Division St.\nEasily accessible by the blue line (Division stop)\, as well by the Ashland Ave. (#9)\, Milwaukee Ave. (#56) and Division St. (#70) buses.\nSome street parking is available. \nAll are invited. Please invite others. \nWe hope you will join us! \nFacebook event page\,\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1828245430551975/. \nArt of Science Facebook group\,\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/308458645920283/.
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SUMMARY:Soapbox Science
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday July 21st\, the very first Soapbox Science event in the United States will happen in Chicago\, Illinois on the banks of Lake Michigan at Navy Pier. We are excited to bring 12 of the top early career women in STEMM from Chicago-area institutions to one of our city’s most iconic landmarks. Our speakers will engage visitors with a broad range of topics – astrophysics\, planetary science\, particle physics\, ecology\, neuroscience\, cancer research\, mathematics\, and material science. Participants of this year’s event come from the University of Chicago\, Fermilab\, the University of Illinois at Chicago\, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Join us for an afternoon of science\, hands-on demonstrations\, debate and discussion\, and celebrating the contributions of women in STEMM. This event is free. \nSoapbox Science Chicago’s organizer Dr Maria Weber is a Soapbox Science 2017 alumna. She participated in Exeter’s event last year\, and is thrilled to bring such a wonderful program to the United States. Follow our Chicago Soapbox Science adventure on Twitter @SoapboxSciChi.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/soapbox-science/
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SUMMARY:Pharmaceutical Development: What's in a Drug?
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what goes into new drug development? This Saturday\, Karla and Bob Talanian will take us along the ride from the conception of an idea to the treatment of patients\, and explain what is involved\, how many different types of expertise are required\, and more. \nPresented by (Honest) Conversations with (Real) Scientists. RSVP requested here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/pharmaceutical-development-whats-in-a-drug/
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SUMMARY:Closed Loop Forum and Fest @ Plant Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Plant Chicagoʼs Closed Loop Forum & Fest 2018 is focused on cultivating local circular economies. \nThe Forum 9 am – 1 pm\nIdeas on neighborhood production\, consumption\, and waste will be shared by local thinkers and organizations. Collaborate with neighborhood businesses and innovators within urban agriculture and sustainability. \nSPEAKERS\nMary Beth Schaye\, Collective Resource\nShantanu Pai\, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center\nJose Oliva\, Food Chain Workers Alliance \nAlex Enarson\, Bubbly Dynamics \nSusan Buchanan\, MD\, Great Lakes Children’s Environmental Heatlh Center\nJahmal Cole\, My Block My Hood My City\nMollie Dowling\, OAI \nAntonio Lopez\, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization \nRatih Sutrisno\, North American Students of Cooperation \nBreakfast will be provided\, general admission is $10. (Sliding scale options available\, email kassandra@plantchicago.org for more details) \n*Purchase your Forum tickets in advance and receive a free drink ticket (Whiner Beer or non-alcoholic option) for The Fest!* \nForum Tickets \nPoster Session 1-3 pm\nThe poster session will highlight some of the circular economy research happening at The Plant\, local universities\, and within Back of the Yards businesses and schools. This portion of the event is free and open to the public. \nThe Fest 1-7 pm\nLearn new DIY skills and share resources while enjoying music and food from all around Chicago. General admission is $15. Children 12 and under enter free of charge. $5 discount offered for Back of the Yards/New City residents (60609 zip) email Kassie at kassandra@plantchicago.org for promo code. \nMUSIC \nMatthew Skoller Duo\nYuri Lane\nLove JOy\nDJ’s from After School Matters\nFox and Hounds\n… and more to come! \nWhiner Beer will be providing local brews for $5 to 21+ attendees. \nFollow us on Facebook for updates. Detailed event schedule coming soon. Email info@plantchicago.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/closed-loop-forum-and-fest-plant-chicago/
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SUMMARY:Hungry Hungry Galaxies with Astronomy on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Join Astronomy on Tap – Chicago at Metropolitan Brewing for an evening of space\, trivia and beer! \nWe’re welcoming in some very special guests from out of town who study entire galaxies – come learn how these cosmic islands get so darn huge! But first\, test your space and sci-fi knowledge with a few rounds of trivia – you could win beer\, Astronomy on Tap merchandise\, and more! \nDoors open at 6:00pm\, trivia will begin promptly at 6:30pm! RSVP requested here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/hungry-hungry-galaxies-with-astronomy-on-tap/
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SUMMARY:Seven Minutes of Scholarship - 2018-08-01
DESCRIPTION:Do you like hearing about the latest research happening in the local science labs?  Come to “Seven Minutes of Scholarship\,” the program where Northwestern University graduate student researchers share their work and their discoveries for non-expert audiences. The goal of the symposium is to share the ideas and research taking place at Northwestern in a way that’s accessible to individuals from any background. \nThis event is the final symposium of Northwestern’s RSG  (Ready\, Set\, Go) Research Communication training program. After 8 weeks of instruction from experts in theatre\, journalism\, communication and design\, graduate student and post-doctoral researchers give a FREE public lecture where they explain their research in just 7 minutes each. \nRefreshments will be served\, all are welcome.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/seven-minutes-of-scholarship/
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SUMMARY:Cosmos A Personal Voyage on 16mm
DESCRIPTION:Comfort Film Presents \nCosmos A Personal Voyage \nEpisode One “The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean” (1980)\nCarl Sagan opens the program with a description of the cosmos and a “Spaceship of the Imagination” (shaped like a dandelion seed). The ship journeys through the universe’s hundred billion galaxies\, the Local Group\, the Andromeda Galaxy\, the Milky Way\, the Orion Nebula\, our Solar System\, and finally the planet Earth. Eratosthenes’ successful calculation of the circumference of Earth leads to a description of the ancient Library of Alexandria. Finally\, the “Ages of Science” are described\, before pulling back to the full span of the Cosmic Calendar. \nEpisode Six “Travelers’ Tales” (1980)\nThe journeys of the Voyager probes is put in the context of the Netherlands in the seventeenth century\, with a centuries-long tradition of sailing ship explorers\, and its contemporary thinkers (such as Constantijn Huygens and his son Christian). Their discoveries are compared to the Voyager probes’ discoveries among the Jovian and Saturn systems. \nProjection: 16mm projection\nRuntime: 120mins \nThe Adler Planetarium‘s Vice President of Astronomy & Collections Dr. Andrew Johnston will provide an introduction and do a Q&A after the screening. \nDr. Andrew Johnston oversees the museums’ efforts in astronomy research and engagement\, cutting-edge space visualizations\, near-space exploration\, history of astronomy research\, and conservation of and outreach with the Adler’s world-renowned collections. Before joining the Adler team\, Dr. Johnston had worked in museums for 30 years\, conducting science research and developing new museum programs. Johnston received his PhD in Geographical Sciences from the University of Maryland\, College Park. \nAlso joining us will be neighborhood science group (Honest) Conversations with (Real) Scientists. \nWe would like to thank the CarlSagan.com for allowing us to project this wonderful series. \nThis screening will be out on the Comfort Station Lawn weather permitting. \nFree; RSVP here. \nProgrammed by Raul Benitez and Nando Espinosa Herrera.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/cosmos-a-personal-voyage-on-16mm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180802T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180802T220000
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SUMMARY:Seven Minutes of Scholarship - 2018-08-02
DESCRIPTION:Do you like hearing about the latest research happening in the local science labs?  Come to “Seven Minutes of Scholarship\,” the program where Northwestern University graduate student researchers share their work and their discoveries for non-expert audiences. The goal of the symposium is to share the ideas and research taking place at Northwestern in a way that’s accessible to individuals from any background. \nThis event is the final symposium of Northwestern’s RSG  (Ready\, Set\, Go) Research Communication training program. After 8 weeks of instruction from experts in theatre\, journalism\, communication and design\, graduate student and post-doctoral researchers give a FREE public lecture where they explain their research in just 7 minutes each. \nRefreshments will be served\, all are welcome.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/seven-minutes-of-scholarship-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180804T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180804T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180711T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164633Z
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SUMMARY:Biotech Book Club: "A Crack In Creation" by J. Doudna on CRISPR & Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to have selected our third book club choice. After exciting books by Ed Yong and Siddhartha Mukherjee\, we’re going to be reading “A Crack in Creation” by Jennifer Doudna and Samuel Sternberg. Dr. Sternberg\, who is currently a professor at Columbia University\, was a graduate student in Dr. Doudna’s lab. Doudna\, who you probably all know\, is an impressive researcher whose lab was a trailblazer for the engineering of CRISPR/Cas as a tool for genome engineering. This is going to be a great chance to explore the discovery of CRISPR from the viewpoint of two of the researchers who made all future discoveries possible. \nCome join us for a great discussion and for a conversation about our hopes and fears for the future of CRISPR research.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/biotech-book-club-a-crack-in-creation-by-j-doudna-on-crispr-gene-editing/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T030000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180725T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Science Riot -- Real experts. Real Funny.
DESCRIPTION:Established in 2016\, Science Riot is a live show in which local STEM professionals are thrown on stage to perform after completing a crash course in standup comedy.\nThe end result is a hybrid between science and comedy that is both entertaining and educational!\n\n\nHosted by Eric Henderson\nTheater Wit; theater two.\nRunning Time: 1 hour 40 minutes with intermission\nTickets required:  $15 here
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-riot-real-experts-real-funny/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180718T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171352Z
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SUMMARY:Tree ID Walk & Talk - 2018-08-11
DESCRIPTION:Are you ever curious about the trees you see every day in the City? Join us for a stroll through a residential neighborhood and learn the traits of common Chicago street trees\, giving you the expertise to identify them for yourself. We’ll gather indoors at Beermiscuous to hear an overview of leaf shape\, flowers\, fruits\, and bark and then embark on a walk outside. On this walk you’ll learn to identify the trees commonly found in Chicago neighborhoods and how to use a simple field guide to identify trees of Eastern and Central North America. An Arbor Day Foundation Field Guide will be provided to each participant to take home. \nCapacity is limited. Sign up now! \nMeet at Beermiscuous\, 2812 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60657\, Cellar room (2 blocks west of Diversey brown line; DIVVY station 1/2 block south at Racine) \nWear comfortable walking shoes. Event proceeds rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Event requires listening to a speaker and walking about 1 mile on sidewalks. Introduction at Beermiscuous requires walking 1 flight of stairs.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tree-id-walk-talk/
LOCATION:Beermiscuous\, 2812 N. Lincoln Av\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180716T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164631Z
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SUMMARY:Tree ID Walk-n-Talk
DESCRIPTION:Are you ever curious about the trees you see every day in the City? Join us for a stroll through a residential neighborhood and learn the traits of common Chicago street trees\, giving you the expertise to identify them for yourself. We’ll gather indoors at Beermiscuous to hear an overview of leaf shape\, flowers\, fruits\, and bark and then embark on a walk outside. On this walk you’ll learn to identify the trees commonly found in Chicago neighborhoods and how to use a simple field guide to identify trees of Eastern and Central North America. An Arbor Day Foundation Field Guide will be provided to each participant to take home. \nCapacity is limited. Get tickets here now! \nMeet at Beermiscuous\, 2812 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60657\, Cellar room (2 blocks west of Diversey brown line; DIVVY station 1/2 block south at Racine) \nWear comfortable walking shoes. Event proceeds rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Event requires listening to a speaker and walking about 1 mile on sidewalks. Introduction at Beermiscuous requires walking 1 flight of stairs.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tree-id-walk-n-talk/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180814T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180815T003000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180730T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164625Z
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SUMMARY:A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Sharks!
DESCRIPTION:Two words: shark clones. Strange\, but true\, some sharks reproduce asexually in the wild\, meaning they create clones of themselves as they propagate their species. We’ll chat with the Field’s shark expert Kevin Feldheim about clones\, endangered shark populations\, and why these misunderstood murder fish deserve a better rap. \n21 and over
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/a-scientist-walks-into-a-bar-sharks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180815T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180816T003000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180723T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164624Z
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SUMMARY:Sleep and Clocks: Windows to Health
DESCRIPTION:Most of us know what it feels like after a long night with little or no sleep\, but do we know the wide-reaching effects such nights can have on our health? \nSleep is a fundamental\, biological necessity that is governed by our bodies and 24-hr (circadian) clock processes. Millions of Americans suffer the health consequences of disrupted sleep or circadian organization. Inadequate amount or quality of sleep is a growing and under-appreciated determinant of health status. The consequences to society are enormous\, including risk for several of modern societies’ medical epidemics including cardiovascular disease\, diabetes\, obesity\, and cancer\, accidents and overall quality of life. This lecture will provide an up to date understanding of the biological mechanisms that regulate sleep and wake function\, the multiple functions of sleep and the consequences of poor sleep and circadian misalignment (as seen with shift work) on performance\, learning and memory\, and physical health. In addition\, strategies to promote better sleep at the right time of the day will be discussed. \nThis program is part of the “Science in the Parks” initiative and is presented by C2ST and the Chicago Park District. It is geared towards adults and kids alike. Please get tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/sleep-and-clocks-windows-to-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180816T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180817T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180809T050000Z
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SUMMARY:ISC’s Science Social Hour at Nick’s Beer Garden - 2018-08-16
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to our Science Social Hour!  Interested in our non-profit\, or even better\, thinking about maybe becoming a volunteer? Come hang with us\, without the stress of a meeting agenda. Meet the awesome people behind this group\, dedicated to bringing science to adults. \n\n\nNick’s Beer Garden\, 1516 N. Milwaukee Av.\, has generously offered dollar-off specials for these events. They have a wide variety of bevvies to choose from.\n\nWhen you arrive\, just look around for our group!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/iscs-science-social-hour-at-nicks-beer-garden/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180816T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180817T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180815T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164622Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Indiana Dunes
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Indiana Dunes\nNorthwest Indiana Green Drinks\nTHURSDAY\, August 16th\, at 6:30 pm\nShoreline Brewery – Reserved Room | 208 Wabash St. | Michigan City\, IN \nThe gorgeous Karner blue butterfly has become extinct in our Indiana Dunes! Climate change probably caused its source of food—wild blue Lupine—to bloom out of sync with its nourishment needs. As the seasons become unpredictable and as temperatures rise\, what other native plants and species could be impacted by climate change and what can be done to help? \nAs you grab a delightful brew and some delicious eats\, Cathy Martin\, Program Manager at Save the Dunes\, will discuss background on the creation of the Indiana Dunes Ecosystem Alliance (IDEA)\, the collection of government and non-profits that develop land management goals for the Dunes and secured funding for the Adaptation Plan. Then Katherine Powell Moore\, Climate Change Ecologist of the Field Museum in Chicago\, will present how climate change has affected our area and what impacts are still expected plus explain strategies outlined in the “Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Indiana Dunes” geared towards building resiliency in our regional habitats. \nNorthwest Indiana Green Drinks will meet Thursday\, August 16th\, at 6:30 pm. Green Drinks meets the 3rd Thursday of every month (except July) at Shoreline Brewery\, 208 Wabash Street\, in their reserved room. These events are sponsored by Save the Dunes and supported by 219 GreenConnect. Suggested donation is $5\, $2 for students. For further information\, please call 219-210-7513.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/8810/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180816T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180817T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180724T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164623Z
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SUMMARY:Science Friday: A Celebration of Great Science Writing with Terry Tempest Williams and David Quammen
DESCRIPTION:Public Radio’s Science Friday comes to the American Writers Museum for a celebration of Great Science Writing with authors Terry Tempest Williams and David Quammen. \nKnown for her impassioned and lyrical prose\, Terry Tempest Williams is the author of environmental literature classics Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place; An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field; Desert Quartet; Leap; Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert; and The Open Space of Democracy. Her book Finding Beauty in a Broken World\, was published in 2008 by Pantheon Books. She is a columnist for the magazine The Progressive. Her new book is The Story of My Heart by Richard Jeffries\, as rediscovered by Brooke Williams and Terry Tempest Williams (Torrey House Press)\, in which she and Brooke Williams expand upon the 1883 book by Richard Jeffries. \nDavid Quammen is an author and journalist whose books include The Song of the Dodo (1996)\, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin (2006)\, and Spillover (2014)\, a work on the science\, history\, and human impacts of emerging diseases (especially viral diseases)\, which was short-listed for eight national and international awards and won three. His shorter books Ebola (2014) and The Chimp and the River (2015) were drawn from Spillover\, each with a new introduction. His forthcoming book (August 2018) is The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life\, which explores the drastic revisions in understanding of life’s history on Earth forced by recent discoveries from genome sequencing\, and the story of a scientist named Carl Woese. \nAuthors will be interviewed by Annie Minoff\, author and co-host of the podcast Undiscovered. Undiscovered is a new documentary-style podcast from Science Friday\, about the left turns and lucky breaks that make science really happen. Hosted by Annie Minoff and Elah Feder\, Undiscovered is currently in production for its second season. \nScience Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. For 25 years they’ve introduced top scientists to public radio listeners\, and reminded them how much fun it is to learn something new. But they’re more than just a radio show. They produce award-winning digital videos\, original web articles\, and educational resources for teachers and informal educators. \nWhen you RSVP\, your email will be added to our list to receive our monthly e-newsletter and future programming updates. \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-friday-a-celebration-of-great-science-writing-with-terry-tempest-williams-and-david-quammen/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180817T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T030000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180815T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164621Z
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SUMMARY:Time Influential : a solo exhibit by Michelle Graves
DESCRIPTION:Interdisciplinary Art by Michelle Graves \nOpen to the public:\nFriday August 17th 6-10pm\nSaturday August 18th 6-10pm \nOpen the week prior by appointment. (Artist will be in attendance both nights.) \nI thoroughly enjoy interweaving scientific research like physics and physiology with existential\, stream-of-conscious thoughts. Some of my artwork is heavily text-based and some is representative of the process\, but all of my work is derived from my obsession to figure out why things happen. When I dwell on a subject like anxiety\, breathing\, communication or a failed relationship\, I compare these qualities to similar scientific phenomena. For example\, the coefficient of restitution is the transfer of energy when two particles collide – in an elastic collision\, no energy is transferred. I think of those colliding particles like the intensity of human beings meeting and forming a relationship\, or NOT. \nIn organizing my research I construct formulas or techniques with which I apply material parameters for making bodies of artwork. The analysis of the research is where I find my process. Some of these formulas include but are not limited to stream-of-conscious writing\, graphical or gestural text paintings and drawings\, abstract equations\, short videos\, zines\, mixed media sculptural pieces and installations. The bodies of work range from densely layered to lighthearted\, playful concepts. \nMichelle Graves is an interdisciplinary artist residing in Chicago. She is the Chair of Agitator Co-operative gallery located in West Town\, Chicago. She is also Head Curator and co-owner of the art subscription/consulting company\, State of the Art. \ngravesmichelle.com\nagitatorgallery.com\nstateoftheartchicago.com
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/8799/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
CREATED:20180808T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171330Z
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SUMMARY:Behind-the-scenes at “The Plant” and Workshop with Plant Chicago
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about circular economies*? If your answer is “little” or “nothing\,” then here’s your great opportunity! Chicago is home to a unique and impressive entity The Plant – a collaborative community of food businesses focused on reusing waste materials and participating the circular economy. \n\n\nISC has teamed up with Plant Chicago\, an educational non-profit housed inside of The Plant\, with a mission to cultivate local circular economies. Visit Plant Chicago’s indoor and outdoor growing spaces\, and learn about the 25 food businesses who are all committed to operating sustainably. We’ll explore Plant Chicago’s research projects\, featuring their indoor aquaponic system (raising fish + growing plants in water without soil)\, algae bio-reactor\, mushroom fruiting chamber\, mini anaerobic digester\, mealworms\, and more! Learn about the overall operations of The Plant\, partnering companies\, and Plant Chicago’s programming. \nLed by Eric Weber\, Technology Coordinator with Plant Chicago\, participants will delve deeper into two aspects of the circular economy found in action at The Plant. Using kits provided by Plant Chicago\, discover the science and technology behind aquaponic growing with a hands-on engineering challenge to create your own functional aquaponics system. Afterwards\, join Shantanu Pai\, member of Plant Chicago’s Research Steering Committee and current Sustainability Researcher at The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center\, for an insider’s look into thetechnology behind building owner Bubbly Dynamic’s massive anaerobic digester. The digester is designed to eventually provide energy for the building\, powered entirely by food waste. \n\n\nAfter all the activities\, participants are welcome to continue the conversation at the on-site Tap Room of Whiner Beer Company with a variety of beer options available for purchase\, along with delicious food from another tenant of The Plant\, Pleasant House Bakery! \n\n\nSpace is limited. $10 discounted tickets for residents of Back of the Yards/New City (60609 zip code). Email info@IllinoisScience.org for promo code. \n\n\nThis event is about zero waste. Be sure to bring your own reusable water bottle! \n\n\n*In a circular economy\, conventional waste streams from one process are repurposed as inputs for another\, creating a circular\, closed-loop model of material reuse. Plant Chicago\, a 501c3 organization\, is located in The Plant\, which is a project of Bubbly Dynamics.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/behind-the-scenes-at-the-plant-and-workshop-with-plant-chicago/
LOCATION:The Plant\, 1400 West 46th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164620Z
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SUMMARY:Behind-the-scenes at "The Plant" and Workshop with Plant Chicago
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about circular economies*? If your answer is “little” or “nothing\,” then here’s your great opportunity! Chicago is home to a unique and impressive entity The Plant – a collaborative community of food businesses focused on reusing waste materials and participating the circular economy. \n\n\nISC has teamed up with Plant Chicago\, an educational non-profit housed inside of The Plant\, with a mission to cultivate local circular economies. Visit Plant Chicago’s indoor and outdoor growing spaces\, and learn about the 25 food businesses who are all committed to operating sustainably. We’ll explore Plant Chicago’s research projects\, featuring their indoor aquaponic system (raising fish + growing plants in water without soil)\, algae bio-reactor\, mushroom fruiting chamber\, mini anaerobic digester\, mealworms\, and more! Learn about the overall operations of The Plant\, partnering companies\, and Plant Chicago’s programming. \nLed by Eric Weber\, Technology Coordinator with Plant Chicago\, participants will delve deeper into two aspects of the circular economy found in action at The Plant. Using kits provided by Plant Chicago\, discover the science and technology behind aquaponic growing with a hands-on engineering challenge to create your own functional aquaponics system. Afterwards\, join Shantanu Pai\, member of Plant Chicago’s Research Steering Committee and current Sustainability Researcher at The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center\, for an insider’s look into thetechnology behind building owner Bubbly Dynamic’s massive anaerobic digester. The digester is designed to eventually provide energy for the building\, powered entirely by food waste. \n\n\nAfter all the activities\, participants are welcome to continue the conversation at the on-site Tap Room of Whiner Beer Company with a variety of beer options available for purchase\, along with delicious food from another tenant of The Plant\, Pleasant House Bakery. \n\n\nSpace is limited. $10 discounted tickets for residents of Back of the Yards/New City (60609 zip code). Email info@IllinoisScience.org for promo code. \n\n\nThis event is about zero waste. Be sure to bring your own reusable water bottle! \n\n\n*In a circular economy\, conventional waste streams from one process are repurposed as inputs for another\, creating a circular\, closed-loop model of material reuse. Plant Chicago\, a 501c3 organization\, is located in The Plant\, which is a project of Bubbly Dynamics.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/isc-tour-of-the-the-plant-with-plant-chicago/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180824T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180824T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123401
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SUMMARY:Edible Insect Movie Night with Atlas Obscura and ISC
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a smorgasbord of edible insect snacks and drinks while watching the documentary BUGS\, to learn about the gastronomical trend of consuming bugs. \nAtlas Obscura joins forces with the Illinois Science Council to bring you the ultimate introduction to being an insect eater yourself. We’ll share a drink with local entomologist as we learn about the scientific side of insects. Then grab a bag of popcorn mixed with cricket powder and we’ll enjoy the movie by the Nordic Food Lab\, BUGS. \nMore than two billion people around the world consume insects as part of their everyday diet\, but bugs have yet to make an impact in most western dinner plates. The documentary\, BUGS\, follows two young chefs around the world as they learn how to make this sustainable food source delicious\, and struggle to introduce this custom into western diets. \nThroughout the night\, Mixologist Nadine will be mixing up bug-themed cocktails to help set the buggy mood. You’ll also sample some edible insect snacks\, including roasted grasshoppers\, cricket chips from Chirps Chips\, some specialty items from local Chicago restaurants and more! Following the movie will be Not Your Father’s Comedy Show\, the resident comedians at Chicago’s @North Bar. \nTICKETS\nPurchase tickets here. \nGETTING THERE:\nA short walk from X9\, 9 and 72 bus lines\, and a 10-minute walk from the Damen blue line train and the 50 bus. Some street parking available on North Ave.\, Marshfield Ave. and Paulina St. \nDETAILS:\n\nA portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Illinois Science Council.\nThis event is 21+ only.\nInsects should not be consumed if you have a shellfish allergy.\nA sample of bug snacks are included in the price of your tickets.\nThere will be a cash bar of beer\, wine\, and bug-themed cocktails for you to enjoy.\n\nQUESTIONS?\nEmail Kirby Barth at kirby.barth@atlasobscura.com
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/edible-insect-movie-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180824T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180824T020000
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SUMMARY:Art of Science: Reptiles in the Air
DESCRIPTION:In this science outreach series\, scientists present different scientific topics to the general public in a laid back atmosphere in an art gallery. \nThe August 2018 event:\nReptiles in the Air\nPresented by Stephanie Baumgart\nUniversity of Chicago\n(full abstract below)\nPresentation begins at 8 pm \nFree event! \nExciting science\, art and socializing!\nDonation bar.\nDelicious vegan desserts for sale. \nAgitator Gallery is at 1112 N. Ashland Ave.\, south of the intersection with Division St.\nEasily accessible by the blue line (Division stop)\, as well by the Ashland Ave. (#9)\, Milwaukee Ave. (#56) and Division St. (#70) buses.\nSome street parking is available. \nAll are invited. Please post the event on your page and invite friends. \nWe hope you will join us! \nIf you are not already a member\, you are invited to join the Art of Science group and be invited to future events.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/308458645920283/ \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nReptiles in the Air \nWhy are birds so light? How did pterosaurs\, extinct flying reptiles\, grow so big? The answer may lie in the fact that the bones from both groups are filled with air. Using CT scanning\, Stephanie Baumgart‘s research begins to explore the skeletons of modern birds and a partial wing of an extinct Niger pterosaur to draw comparisons between the two.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/art-of-science-reptiles-in-the-air/
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