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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
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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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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.
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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
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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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SUMMARY:Veteran's Energy Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The Veteran’s Energy Seminar educates veterans\, reservists\, and military spouses on global energy security challenges to inspire continued service to the country through careers in the energy industry\, policy\, and entrepreneurship. \nThe Veteran’s Energy Seminar includes classroom lectures and panels with local experts from business\, government\, and academia. There will also be opportunities to network with energy professionals and develop market-based skills. The program is based on training by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources which introduces Foreign Service Officers to the fundamentals of energy fuels\, markets\, and regional conflicts. \nLearn more at www.vetsenergyseminar.org
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SUMMARY:“The Strange Case of Dr. Couney” conversation with author Dawn Raffel
DESCRIPTION:About the book: What kind of doctor puts his patients on display? As Dawn Raffel artfully recounts\, Dr. Couney figured out he could use incubators and careful nursing to keep previously doomed infants alive\, and at the same time make good money displaying these babies alongside sword swallowers\, bearded ladies\, and burlesque shows. How this turn-of-the-twentieth-century émigré became the savior to families with premature infants\, known then as “weaklings”––while ignoring the scorn of the medical establishment and fighting the climate of eugenics––is one of the most astounding stories of modern medicine. And as readers will find\, Dr. Couney\, for all his opportunistic entrepreneurial gusto\, is a surprisingly appealing character\, someone who genuinely cared for the well-being of his tiny patients. But he had something to hide. \nDrawing on historical documents\, original reportage\, and interviews with surviving patients\, acclaimed journalist and magazine editor Dawn Raffel tells the marvelously eccentric story of Couney’s mysterious carnival career\, his larger-than-life personality\, and his unprecedented success as the savior of tiny babies. \nAbout the author: Dawn Raffel’s illustrated memoir\, “The Secret Life of Objects\,” was a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Previous books include a critically-acclaimed novel\, “Carrying the Body\,” and two story collections\, “Further Adventures in the Restless Universe” and “In the Year of Long Division.” A longtime magazine editor\, she helped launch O\, The Oprah Magazine\, where she was executive articles editor. She has also taught creative writing in the MFA program at Columbia University; at summer literary seminars in St. Petersburg\, Russia; Montreal; and Vilnius\, Lithuania; and at the Center for Fiction in New York. She now works as an independent editor and book reviewer. \nAbout the interlocutor: Stuart Dybek is the author of six books of fiction and two collections of poetry\, most recently\, “The Start of Something: Selected Stories in 2016.” Two collections of fiction “Ecstatic Cahoots” and “Paper Lantern: Love Stories” were released together in 2014. Dybek grew up in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood and his book “The Coast of Chicago” was a One Book One Chicago selection. He’s the recipient several literary awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship\, a Lannan Prize\, and a MacArthur Fellowship. His work has appeared in The New Yorker\, The Atlantic\, Harper’s\, Poetry\, and numerous other magazines. Dybek is currently the distinguished writer in residence at Northwestern University. \n  \nRSVP requested here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-strange-case-of-dr-couney-talk-with-author-dawn-raffel/
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SUMMARY:Do You Sea Food? A Midwestern Teacher at Sea with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
DESCRIPTION:“Do You Sea Food? A Midwestern Teacher at Sea”\nDr. Angela Hung\nBiological Sciences\nPrairie State College \nRavisloe Country Club\nTuesday September 25\, 8:00pm\n18231 S. Park Avenue\nHomewood\, Illinois \nHave you ever thought about where your seafood comes from? Does ordering shrimp scampi contribute to the collapse of ocean fisheries? Do you eat groundfish? Join Prof. Hung from Prairie State College onboard a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) ship to learn about where the answers to these questions come from. She was accepted to be a NOAA Teacher at Sea to help spread the word about the important research dedicated NOAA scientists and crew do and the opportunities that exist for students\, teachers and anyone looking for an exciting career. More here \nNOTE: FOOD IS BACK! New menu is here. Come on out. As usual the setting is very casual and drinks can be ordered at any time during the lecture\, before or after. The venues for Science Pub are offered free to us\, so providing them with business is appreciated. Please tip your servers!
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SUMMARY:Diorama at The Whistler: Biology of Beer
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our 125th anniversary\, we’re bringing specimens—including a piece of our original 1893 World’s Fair collection—to you. \nJoin us at The Whistler and peer into a specially crafted diorama on display through September. While sipping a cocktail\, get a whole new look at the history and science of alcohol in a series of conversations with Field experts. \nAt Biology of Beer\, Field researcher Matthew Nelsen and brewer Marty Scott of Revolution Brewing dive into the science of alcohol. \nDiorama at The Whistler is on display through September. All events are free and 21+. You can see the diorama whenever The Whistler is open.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180914T000000
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SUMMARY:Gendered Innovations Under the Microscope - 3rd Annual Women in Science and Healthcare Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Complimentary admission. RSVP required here. \nKEYNOTE LECTURE\n\n\n\n\nHow Sex and Gender Analysis Improves Research\, Technology\, and Patient Care\n\n\n\n \nLonda Schiebinger\, PhD\nJohn L. Hinds Professor of History of Science\, Stanford University; Director\, Gendered Innovations in Science\, Health & Medicine\, Engineering\, and Environment \n\nBiography\n\n\n\nRecent Nature article by Londa Schiebinger: AI can be sexist and racist — it’s time to make it fair \nSYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION\nAs women’s participation in STEM has grown\, so has our awareness of the importance of sex and gender variables in experimental design and technological innovation. This symposium will demonstrate the creative power of sex/gender analysis and how it can be harnessed to advance discovery in biomedicine\, artificial intelligence\, and robotics. \nAGENDA\n7 pm – Lecture\n8 pm – Panel Discussion\n9 pm – Reception \nCONTACT US\nFor inquiries or additional information contact gendersymposium@rosalindfranklin.edu
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SUMMARY:Rx for Health: Walking in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Working together for your good health!\nWe’ve teamed up with the Lake County Health Department and NorthShore University HealthSystem for Rx for Health\, your field guide to forest preserve trails and your personal guide to good health. \nWalking in Nature\nEach walk brings together naturalists and health professionals for guided tours of some of Lake County’s most breathtaking scenery. You’ll stroll through woodlands and prairies while improving your health and your knowledge of nature. Learn about countless species of native animals\, and flora and fauna\, while experiencing the forest at its most tranquil. Walks range in length from 1 to 2 miles. Gather at 3:45 pm for a prompt departure at 4 pm. \nFree\, No Registration Required\nWalks are free and open to all ages; 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Use the preserve’s main entrance and follow signs to the walk. There are no rain dates\, and walks will not be rescheduled if canceled. View schedule of upcoming walks » \nWith the exception of service animals\, dogs and other pets are not permitted at the walk programs. \nSeptember 15: Wright Woods\nOctober 13: Nippersink\nNovember 3: Independence Grove
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SUMMARY:Gravitational Waves and Black Holes: Learning About the Universe From its Own Vibrations
DESCRIPTION:The featured speaker at the Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center’s Big Bang Event on Saturday\, Sept. 15  is a scientist conducting research in the cutting-edge field of gravitational waves and black holes. \nDr. Robert Owen will present “Gravitational Waves and Black Holes: Learning About the Universe From its Own Vibrations.” Explorers of all ages will gain a new perspective as he delves into the revolutionary discoveries made by scientists in recent years by listening for vibrations of the fabric of the universe itself. Learn about the recent discoveries relating to black holes – the knots of tangled spacetime left over after stars collapse under their own weight – and what happens to pairs of black holes when they collide. \nDr. Owen will make three presentations of “Gravitational Waves and Black Holes: Learning About the Universe From its Own Vibrations” during the Big Bang Event on Saturday\, Sept. 15. \nTimes\, locations and details are as follows: \n10:30 a.m. For middle and high school students. (Cernan Earth and Space Center) \n1:30 p.m. For high school/college students and professionals. (Cernan Earth and Space Center) \n7:30 p.m. For all ages. (Robert M. Collins Auditorium\, R Building\, East Campus) \nDr. Robert Owen is an assistant professor of physics at Oberlin College in Oberlin\, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Owen carries out research in computational astrophysics and the mathematical theory of black holes. He is a member of the Simulating Extreme Spacetimes collaboration studying the details of black hole collisions to extract information from gravitational-wave data. He received the Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement in 2015. \nThe Big Bang Event is open to the community and free to attend. Reservations are requested. For more information or to RSVP\, call (708) 456-0300\, Ext. 3372\, with your name\, number of people in your party\, and the showtime you plan to attend so we know how many people to expect. \n  \nABOUT TRITON COLLEGE\nTriton College is a two-year community college dedicated to helping members of the 25 communities in Western Cook County within our district and beyond achieve educational\, professional and personal success. Located in River Grove\, Ill.\, Triton offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs at its 100-acre campus that features a comfortable\, friendly and diverse atmosphere. Triton also holds classes at several satellite locations as well as offers online learning opportunities. Our dedicated faculty and staff work to provide high quality\, convenient and affordable education opportunities to more than 12\,000 students each year. Triton College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; member\, North Central Association. Learn more at www.triton.edu.
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SUMMARY:Drug Addiction: Science\, Medicine\, and Hope Roundtable and QA - 2018-09-17
DESCRIPTION:The Chicagoland area faces one of the largest drug abuse crises in the country. But like many public health issues\, drug addiction puts minorities and those with fewer means at a disadvantage. Chicago’s West Side\, in particular\, bears the brunt of it. \nFortunately\, the people of Chicago are fighting back.  The city and surrounding areas are home to several research laboratories\, hospitals\, and drug and alcohol treatment centers that have given individuals who struggle with substance addiction hope for a brighter future.  These intellectual centers employ an army of scientists\, doctors\, psychologists and social workers who have dedicated their lives to researching and treating this terrible disease. \nDr. Jonathan Adelstein\, M.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\, Northwestern University \nGilbert Lichstein\, LCPC Clinical Director\, Gateway Foundation \nDr. Celeste Napier\, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction\, Rush Medical College \nThis fall\, the Illinois Science Council\, in collaboration with Gateway Foundation\, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center\, is bringing together three experts for a free roundtable discussion about the science and treatment of addiction right in the North Lawndale neighborhood. This is your chance to learn about one of the most damaging issues facing the neighborhood\, straight from those who work every day to understand and treat it on Chicago’s West Side. \nWe at ISC believe a little scientific knowledge can go a long way in empowering the people of Chicago to solve the issues in our city. We hope you can join us! \n\nThis panel will be moderated by Teresa Garate\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement\, Gateway Foundation. \n\nDo you have any questions for our panelists? Send us your suggestions here. \n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nAbout Teresa: \nDr. Teresa Garate has spent the last 25 years working throughout Illinois and the U.S. as an expert in social and human services\, public health and education. She has led large complex systems through innovation and change and is a respected speaker and subject matter expert in the areas of mental health\, disability\, public health and education. Teresa holds a faculty appointment in the Department of Disability and Human Development at University of Illinois at Chicago and serves on statewide and local boards and committees promoting access to healthcare and services for people of all backgrounds. She has been a strong advocate for community inclusion and access for all\, and this passion has fueled her career. In addition to her leadership roles in public service\, both at the Illinois Department of Public Health and Chicago Public Schools\, she is also an experienced administrator who served as CEO to two nonprofit organizations serving people with disabilities in integrated settings. \nTeresa holds two bachelor’s degrees from Loyola University Chicago\, and master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. \nAbout Celeste: \nT. Celeste Napier\, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Director for the Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Napier’s background includes a PhD in pharmacology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center\, post-doctoral fellowships in neurobiology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine\, and research sabbaticals at Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Washington Health Sciences Center. Her scientific interests include the neuroscience of motivational behaviors\, including those that are associated with drug and behavioral addiction. She has over 200 publications that span molecular biology\, biochemistry\, neurophysiology\, behavior and medication development. Her extensive academic service includes President of the Chicago Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience\, membership in NIH scientific review committees\, organizer of numerous international conferences\, and editor or reviewer for over 30 scientific journals and books. She has provided expert testimony to the US Congress Committee on Science\, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology\, and Illinois House of Representatives Heroin and Youth Task Force Hearing. \nAbout Gilbert: \nGilbert Lichstein\, LCPC\, is the Clinical Director for Gateway’s Chicago Independence and River North locations.  During his time at Gateway he has served in\, developed\, and managed a variety of outpatient and residential programs specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.  Gilbert’s clinical interests include evaluating and implementing evidence-based practices\, and he is optimistic that the next 10 years will represent a significant elevation in the quality of services that are offered to those experiencing substance use disorders.  Gilbert is a MINT-trained Motivational Interviewing trainer\, and has Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Aerospace Engineering. \nAbout Jonathan: \nJonathan Adelstein is a consulting psychiatrist at Gateway Foundation and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern Medical Center.  He received his MD at New York University\, where he also completed his general adult psychiatry residency training.  He then moved to Seattle to complete fellowship training in addiction psychiatry\, and returned home to the midwest to be closer to family and suboptimal climates.  Besides substance use disorders\, he is interested in psychodynamic and group psychotherapy\, novel therapeutics for mood disorders\, and mental healthcare for health professionals.  In his spare time\, he enjoys cooking and wishes he played the guitar half as well as Gilbert.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/drug-addiction-science-medicine-and-hope-roundtable-and-qa-2/
LOCATION:Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centers – Chicago Independence\, 3828 West Taylor Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drug Addiction: Science\, Medicine\, and Hope Roundtable and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:The Chicagoland area faces one of the largest drug abuse crises in the country. But like many public health issues\, drug addiction puts minorities and those with fewer means at a disadvantage. Chicago’s West Side\, in particular\, bears the brunt of it. \nFortunately\, the people of Chicago are fighting back. The city and surrounding areas are home to several research laboratories\, hospitals\, and drug and alcohol treatment centers that have given individuals who struggle with substance use hope for a brighter future. These intellectual centers employ an army of scientists\, doctors\, psychologists and social workers who have dedicated their lives to researching and treating this terrible disease. \nThis September\, Illinois Science Council\, in collaboration with Gateway Foundation\, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center\, is bringing together three experts for a roundtable discussion about the science and treatment of addiction right in the North Lawndale neighborhood: \n\nDr. Celeste Napier\, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction\, Rush Medical College\nGilbert Lichstein\, LCPC Clinical Director\, Gateway Foundation\nDr. Jonathan Adelstein\, M.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\, Feinberg School of Medicine\, Northwestern University\n\nThis is your chance to learn about one of the most damaging issues facing their neighborhood\, straight from those who work every day to understand and treat it on Chicago’s West Side. \nWe at ISC believe a little scientific knowledge can go a long way in empowering the people of Chicago to solve the issues in our city. We hope you can join us! \nThe event is free (register here)\, so please consider donating to the ISC so we can put on more programming like this and help the underserved communities in Chicago learn the science that will empower them to make change.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/drug-addiction-science-medicine-and-hope-roundtable-and-qa/
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SUMMARY:Adler's 'Scopes in the City + Astronomy on Tap!
DESCRIPTION:Join Astronomy on Tap and the Adler Planetarium as we team up for a night of trivia\, science\, and sidewalk astronomy at Begyle Brewing! We’ll have talks about detecting neutrinos using a LOT of ice\, and a new space probe that’s headed to the Sun! You can also test your science-y knowledge with a few rounds of trivia\, and win some prizes! \nBut wait\, there’s more! Adler’s ‘Scopes In The City crew will also be there with some telescopes\, and we’re going to be doing sidewalk astronomy just outside the taproom from 7-9pm as well! Weather permitting\, we’ll hopefully be able to see the Moon\, Saturn\, Mars\, and more! Find out more at https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/scopes-in-the-city/
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/adlers-scopes-in-the-city-astronomy-on-tap/
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SUMMARY:Diorama at The Whistler: Hard Stuff
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our 125th anniversary\, we’re bringing specimens—including a piece of our original 1893 World’s Fair collection—to you. \nJoin us at The Whistler and peer into a specially crafted diorama on display through September. While sipping a cocktail\, get a whole new look at the history and science of alcohol in a series of conversations with Field experts. \nAt Hard Stuff\, Field curator Ryan Williams and Lucas Livingston of the Art Institute of Chicago discuss ancient brewing practices in Egypt and Peru. \nDiorama at The Whistler is on display through September. All events are free and 21+. You can see the diorama whenever The Whistler is open.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/diorama-at-the-whistler-hard-stuff/
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SUMMARY:Cafe Scientifique - "Computer Systems that Learn from Experimentation"
DESCRIPTION:“Computer Systems that Learn from Experimentation” or Getting computers to teach themselves \nWho:  Sanjay Krishnan\nWhen:  7-9 PM  TUESDAY  September 18\, 2018\nWhere:  The Map Room (www.maproom.com)\, 1949 N. Hoyne Chicago\, IL \nFree and open to the public.  No registration necessary. Limited to first 50 attendees. \nSelf-driving cars\, surgical robots\, and industrial databases are immensely complex software systems.  It is unreasonable to expect a programmer to be able to account for and accurately handle all possible scenarios that such a system may encounter. My research studies a simple principle—allow a computer system to conduct limited “experiments” and augment its behavior based on the outcomes.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/cafe-scientifique-computer-systems-that-learn-from-experimentation/
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SUMMARY:Book Launch of Eugenia Cheng’s The Art of Logic
DESCRIPTION:Part of SAIC’s Conversations on Art and Science \nMathematician\, pianist\, and SAIC science faculty\, Eugenia Cheng will introduce her newly released book\, The Art of Logic. For thousands of years\, mathematicians have used the timeless art of logic to see the world more clearly. Today\, truth is buried under soundbites\, spin\, memes\, divisive arguments\, and “fake news.” Seeing clearly is more important than ever. In this talk\, Cheng will show how anyone can think like a mathematician to understand what people are really telling us. Taking a careful scalpel to politics\, privilege\, sexism\, and dozens of other real-world situations\, Cheng will show how math can help us find clarity without losing nuance. \nBook Signing: 4:30 p.m.\nTalk: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.\nBook signing will continue after the talk \nThis event is free\, non-ticketed and open to the public.\nLearn more at saic.edu/artandscience \nPresented in partnership with SAIC’s Department of Liberal Arts
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/book-launch-of-eugenia-chengs-the-art-of-logic/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180921T030000
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SUMMARY:Adler After Dark: Planet 90s
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS ADLER AFTER DARK?\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS ON SALE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nExclusively for adults 21+\, this evening offers you open access\, unlimited shows\, and unique entertainment every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–10:00 pm (Summer hours\, May-August: 6:30–10:30 pm.)  With themes that change every month\, Adler After Dark is never the same event twice. Reinvent your Adler experience every month with friends\, family\, or that special someone on a date they’ll never forget. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEPTEMBER 20: PLANET 90S\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAh\, the 90s… Many of us lived through it\, but how much do you remember? Grab your Walkman\, don your best plaid shirt and Air Jordan’s and chill out with us this fall at Adler After Dark! \nThough many of us were preoccupied listening to Nirvana or catching up on Fresh Prince\, it was a decade of rapid technological and scientific progress. \n\nRelive the glory days of the internet (sans dial-up modem) at our CyberSpace Cafe—complete with classic computer & video games!\nHelp us find the ever-elusive Carmen Sandiego on a quest through the cosmos featuring iconic images from the Hubble Space Telescope\nParticipate in a special Double Dare-inspired game show featuring pop culture & science trivia from the 90s (Warning: You may get slimed!)\nAnd in case you missed it\, check out Planet Nine—a fulldome sky show exploring the hunt for an elusive & mysterious planet that may exist beyond Pluto\n\nChannel your inner 90s kids\, dance the night away to your favorite hip-hop tunes\, and talk to the hand at this throwback Adler After Dark! (Nineties-era clothing encouraged!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/adler-after-dark-planet-90s/
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SUMMARY:Art of Science: A Brief History of (the Measurement of) Time
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 September 2018 event:\nA Brief History of (the Measurement of) Time\nPresented by Dr. Mickey McDonald\nUniversity of Chicago \nTwo modern atomic clocks\, if switched on simultaneously 14 billion years ago\, would disagree by no more than one second when compared today. Is this level of precision… an overkill?\nIn this talk\, Dr. McDonald will discuss the history of timekeeping\, how relativity revolutionized our understanding of time\, and how current efforts to measure time are shedding light on questions ranging from geophysics to cosmology. \nPresentation begins at 8 pm \nFree event! All are invited. We hope you will join us! \nExciting science\, art and socializing!\nDonation bar.\nVegan snacks. \nAgitator Gallery is at 1112 N. Ashland Ave.\, south of the intersection with Division St. Easily accessible by the blue line (Division stop)\, as well by the Ashland Ave. (#9)\, Milwaukee Ave. (#56) and Division St. (#70) buses. Some street parking is available.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/art-of-science-a-brief-history-of-the-measurement-of-time/
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SUMMARY:Science Riot!
DESCRIPTION:Science Riot is back at the Field Museum on September 21 with another night of hilarity and honesty about what scientists really do. Featuring special guest Dr. Steve Nash from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science\, this is a night you don’t want to miss! \n\nScientists doing comedy? You must be joking. \nScience Riot is an event series adapted from a popular UK program billed as “a thinking person’s comedy night.” We give local experts a crash course in standup then throw them on stage to deliver their comedy talk! Want to see great amateur comedy and learn something new in the process? Come to show your support as they talk to a room full of strangers for the first time ever. \n\n\nDate: Friday\, September 21st\, 2018    This show is for adult audiences only. \nTime:     7:00pm  – doors open \n7-8:00pm – lobby social hour. Drinks will be available for purchase in the West Lobby. \n8:00pm – showtime \nFeel free to join us for a social hour from before the show and find out how you can become a voice for science! You can also help to spread the word or RSVP on Facebook. \nPlease only use the West entrance doors for entry into this special event at the Field Museum in the Montgomery Ward Lecture Hall. 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/
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SUMMARY:MSI After Hours: Get Animated
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fascinating science behind some of the most beloved animated films\, and hear from the creators of the latest Pixar short during the next adults-only party\, MSI After Hours: Get Animated. On Friday\, September 21\, guests can watch the Pixar animated short\, “Bao\,” and attend an exclusive conversation with producer Becky Neiman-Cobb and director Domee Shi\, the first woman to direct a Pixar short. \nMSI After Hours: Get Animated guests will also have access to the Museum’s latest exhibit\, The Science Behind Pixar. Get a behind-the-scenes look into the Pixar process and discover how art and science blend to make some of your favorite characters come to life through more than 40 interactive elements. \nGuests will learn different animation methods with hands-on workshops throughout the night. Design a flipbook\, animate a gif\, and discover the technology behind one of the oldest animation tools: a zoetrope. \nFrom 7 – 11 p.m.\, guests can enjoy cocktails\, beer\, snacks and more than a dozen MSI exhibits. \nMSI After Hours: Get Animated is a 21+ event\, and tickets will not be available at the door. Admission costs $40 and includes free on-site parking in our convenient underground garage\, snacks\, a complimentary cocktail and exclusive access to select exhibits. A cash bar will also be available.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/msi-after-hours-get-animated/
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SUMMARY:Head Banging: How Music and Concussions Impact Brain Health
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nHow do our experiences\, such as learning how to play music and playing sports\, affect our brain? Although we are surrounded by sound all of the time\, we rarely give much thought to this invisible yet powerful companion. The auditory system is a uniquely complex sensory system and the ability to make sense of sound relies on exquisite precision by the brain. Given the complexity and precision of the auditory system\, accurate sound processing is particularly vulnerable to head injury. On the other hand\, its precision can be honed by activities that exercise the auditory brain such as playing a musical instrument. \nWe have discovered a way to objectively capture the imprint that sounds leave on our brains. This biological approach empowers us to learn more and more about this invisible ally and enemy of brain health. Dr. Kraus will examine the promise of measuring soundprints in the brain to assess and manage sports-related concussions. She will discuss how music training is beneficial for the brain\, strengthens our communication skills\, and can inform health care\, education\, and social policy. Join us on September 25th to get swept away in this sensory learning experience. \nSpeaker: Nina Kraus\, is the Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences\, Neurobiology\, and Otolaryngology at Northwestern University. She is a scientist\, inventor\, and amateur musician who uses hearing as a window into brain health. She began her career measuring responses from single auditory neurons and was one of the first to show that the adult nervous system has the potential for reorganization following learning; these insights in basic biology galvanized her to investigate sound processing in the brain in humans. Through a series of innovative studies involving thousands of research participants from birth to age 90\, her research has found that our lives in sound\, and our experiences\, for better (musicians\, bilinguals) and for worse (concussion\, aging\, language disorders)\, shape how our brain makes sense of the sounds we hear. Using the principles of neuroscience to improve human communication\, she advocates for best practices in education\, health\, and social policy. See www.brainvolts.northwestern.edu. \nDETAILS: Tickets available here. \nDoors open at 5:30 pm and the program starts at 6:00 pm. \nParking: Metered parking is available in the lot on site. \nFor directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/head-banging-how-music-and-concussions-impact-brain-health/
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SUMMARY:500 Women Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Janet Voight\, Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Field Museum\, does much of her research over a mile below the surface of the ocean\, studying octopods and wood-boring clams. Come join as for a talk followed by a round table discussion.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/500-women-scientists/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T010000
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SUMMARY:Wonder & Skepticism: Inside the Atom
DESCRIPTION:A 2009 study found that 83% of Americans did not know a single living scientist by name. Around the March for Science in April of 2017 (on Earth Day)\, this statistic became a national conversation topic\, eventually yielding the hashtag #actuallivingscientist\, where “actual\, living scientists” tweeted about their work. \nTo that end\, a few early-career scientists\, Scott and Hannah wanted to introduce folks in Chicago to actual\, living scientists with Wonder & Skepticism\, a new monthly event at the Empty Bottle. As early-career scientists\, we are excited that the Empty Bottle is giving us this new platform to connect with the community. Outside the often-insular world of Academia\, the goal is not to talk about general ideas or scientific principles\, but to invite folks to describe their own research and show us why they’re so passionate about it. \nIn creating these event\, we have forged a collaborative partnership with professional science educators. These expert interpreters will lead a thoughtful\, engaging program with a mixture of presentations of scientific research\, led by the scientists who do the research\, and discussions which seek to engage the audience. We hope to feature between one and three scientists at each event\, and have a panel discussion with the patrons in between talks. We hope to show folks that there are scientists in their community\, and encourage everyone to connect over a beer. \n—————————————————— \nTOPICS: \nNeutrinos: The Ghost Particle \n– Mateus F. Carneiro\, PhD \nPostdoctoral Fellow\, Oregon State University \nInvisible\, Improbable\, Intrepid : 3D Cameras for the Subatomic World \n– Elena Gramellini\, PhD\, Postdoc\, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory \nDark Matter in Cosmology and Particle Physics \n– Gordan Krnjaic\, PhD\, David Schramm Fellow\, Fermilab & University of Chicago
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/wonder-skepticism-inside-the-atom/
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SUMMARY:Cassini's Grand Finale
DESCRIPTION:CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium\, presented jointly with the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences: Philip D. Nicholson\nProfessor of Astronomy\, Cornell University\nhttp://astro.cornell.edu/philip-d-nicholson \n3pm Talk in Tech L-211 (2145 Sheridan Road)\nFollowed by a Reception in the 2nd Floor Atrium of the Earth & Planetary Sciences Department \nTalk Abstract:\nNASA’s Cassini spacecraft entered orbit around Saturn on July 1\, 2004\, having been launched in October 1997. Since then\, it has completed over 290 orbits\, executed over 150 satellite flybys and returned hundreds of thousands of images and spectra of the planet and its incomparable rings\, as well as data on many of its retinue of 60 satellites. The latter include Titan\, the only satellite known to have an atmosphere and lakes on its surface\, and Enceladus with its active plumes of water vapor and ice particles. We will explore a few of these scientific highlights. \nOn September 15 of last year\, having exhausted its supply of fuel but otherwise in good condition\, Cassini completed its mission with a series of orbits that passed between the rings and the planet’s cloud tops\, followed by a final plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere. I will summarize what went into the planning of this final phase of the mission and some of the unique science that was accomplished during this period. This includes the highest-resolution images and spectra ever obtained of the rings and small satellites as well as in situ sampling of the ring environment and the planet’s upper atmosphere and the first high-resolution measurements of Saturn’s gravity and magnetic fields. \nImage Credit: NASA/JPL-CalTech
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/cassinis-grand-finale/
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SUMMARY:Science in Film: Lessons from the Movie Armageddon
DESCRIPTION:The film Armageddon is fiction; it suggests that humanity was in mortal danger until heroic actions saved us. Did you know that there are people who observe and secure improved orbits for near-Earth asteroids EVERY DAY? Their efforts have eliminated the chances of an extinction-level asteroid impact with Earth over the next 100 years or so. Did the film spur action that helped achieve this incredible decrease in risk? Was this due to increased public consciousness of the risk? \nJoin us on September 27th at Chicago’s Columbia College’s Film Row Cinema to hear from two people who approach informing the public in two very different ways: Robert Roy Pool\, the story writer for the movie Armageddon\, and Dr. Mark Hammergren\, an astronomer who works in asteroid avoidance and a frequent science adviser for movies and TV series. Moderated by the Adler’s and Planetary Society’s Andy de Fonseca\, they will discuss how the entertainment industry and fiction could be a tool in explaining science\, how science is portrayed in the entertainment industry\, how they get the science right (and wrong)\, and what IS the real science of asteroid collisions. \nFeatured guests: Robort Roy Pool and Mark Hammergren\, PhD \nModerator: Andy de Fonseca
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-in-film-lessons-from-the-movie-armageddon/
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SUMMARY:Indoor Plants for Health Class
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how having plants in your home can support your health? The beginning of fall is the perfect time to explore this topic in an interactive workshop! This is an introductory workshop designed for those new to gardening or those who want a review of the fundamentals for plant care. The first hour will be devoted to a brief overview of how having plants in your home can contribute to your physical\, cognitive and emotional health. We will then go over the most important aspects of selecting and caring for indoor plants before having you create your own planter to take home. Nurture your home and your health this season. Class fee includes cost of materials of the planter.\n\nAbout the Instructor: Emilia Arellano is the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance’s Greenhouse Coordinator. She oversees a dedicated corps of volunteers in propagating ornamental plants from the Conservatory’s collections for GPCA fundraisers and growing produce for donation to locally based community organizations. She is a Master Gardener\, a Tree Keeper and holds certificates in Sustainable Urban Agriculture\, Edible Landscaping and Business and Entrepreneurship for Local Foods from Windy City Harvest. She has extensive volunteer experience working in school and community gardens throughout Chicagoland. Her current horticultural interests focus on the multifaceted ways in which plants contribute to healing people and the physical spaces that they inhabit.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/indoor-plants-for-health-class/
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SUMMARY:Nuts and Bolts Cosmology - Compton Lectures at University of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Our understanding of the cosmos has come a long way since the early Mesopotamians described a flat\, circular Earth embedded in a cosmic ocean. Now\, we build massive telescopes and use highly sensitive instruments to measure our universe. Still\, many questions remain about what the universe is made of and how it has evolved over the past 13.8 billion years. Join us for this fall’s Arthur H Compton Lecture Series\, “Nuts and Bolts Cosmology\,” to learn more about the history of observational cosmology\, how telescopes work\, and the big questions scientists hope to answer experimentally in the future. \nLecturer Amy Lowitz is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago. She conducts research with KICP and the Argonne National Laboratory\, where she works on instrumentation for the South Pole Telescope. \n  \nNuts and Bolts Cosmology \n\n09/29/2018 – The Small Universe: The first 380\,000 years\n10/06/2018 – Where Did We Come From: A history of cosmology from the ground\n10/13/2018 – Gazing Long into the Abyss: A history of light detection\n10/20/2018 – Seeing the Light: How ‘digital pixels’ for telescopes work\n10/27/2018 – Catching the Light: How telescope cameras work\n11/03/2018 – The Invisible Universe: Looking at dark matter\n11/10/2018 – Cosmology at the End of the Earth: Why and how we work at the South Pole\n11/17/2018 – Are we there yet?: Where we’re going and how we might get there\n\nLogistics \nDates: Eight Saturdays\, 9/29/18 to 11/17/18 \nTime: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nLocation: Kersten Physics Teaching Center\, 5720 South Ellis Avenue\, Room 106. Enter through the door at the southeast corner. \nCost: free
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/nuts-and-bolts-cosmology-compton-lectures-at-university-of-chicago/
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SUMMARY:Diorama at The Whistler: Pickled
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of our 125th anniversary\, we’re bringing specimens—including a piece of our original 1893 World’s Fair collection—to you. \nJoin us at The Whistler and peer into a specially crafted diorama on display through September. While sipping a cocktail\, get a whole new look at the history and science of alcohol in a series of conversations with Field experts. \nAt Pickled\, Birds Collections Assistant Kayleigh Kueffner and Staff Scientist Holly Lutz explain how and why some animals are preserved in alcohol. \nDiorama at The Whistler is on display through September. All events are free and 21+. You can see the diorama whenever The Whistler is open.
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