IL Science Council's 12th Celebration of Pi (and pie!) is a 3.14-mile fun run along the Chicago River with round treats following. Or register and run anywhere to get the t-shirt!
All proceeds support STEM outreach programs of Illinois Science Council, an independent 501c3 nonprofit in Chicago that offers creative and engaging STEM programs for adults and teens.
Why are people inclined to believe misinformation? How can they fall for such obviously wrong ideas? This program is an excellent opportunity to really understand this critically important topic at a time when we can be constantly overwhelmed by massive amounts of information, much of it from unknown sources and just not true. Matthew Facciani, is an interdisciplinary social scientist at Notre Dame University with a background in neuroscience and psychology and a PhD in sociology. He will share the latest research on this issue and shed light on how false beliefs take root and spread.
Is fear innate or is it learned? What’s really going on within your brain that makes you afraid, and is […]
