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

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

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

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

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

Food Deception with Dr. Omri Ben-Shahar, Leo and Eileen Herzel Professor of Law, Kearney Director of the Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics, […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The International Museum of Surgical Science hosts Nerd Nite Chicago in a special after-hours event like never before! We are excited and a […]

Star Wars – the fight of the light side of the force against the dark side – is a story […]

2018-19 HEILBORN LECTURER PROFESSOR RAINER WEISS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS (EMERITUS) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS, 2017 Friday, […]

Instructor Lora Lode will help you prepare for the growing season in a way that prioritizes the health of your […]

For thousands of years people have wondered, "Are there planets like Earth?" "Are such planets common?" "Do any have signs […]