Museum of Science & Industry presents ‘Brick by Brick’
Nothing is unbuildable in MSI’s Brick by Brick… not even a 60-foot Golden Gate Bridge made with LEGO® bricks! Find […]
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Upcoming Events
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Chemistry of Chocolate – 2016-08-17
Tourists marvel at it, but Chicagoans just smile. On certain days in the North Loop, when the wind blows just right, […]
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Ed Yong discusses “I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life”
Prominent science writer Ed Yong discusses his latest book "I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of […]
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Discovering America’s Lost City – Cahokia
Discovering America’s Lost City James A. Brown, Emeritus Professor, Department of Anthropology Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University Long […]
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Screening of “Starmen” Film
The Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics at the University of Chicago will host a FREE screening of the movie STARMEN, which […]
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Science Happy Hour
Join Illinois Science Council and other science-loving and science-curious folks for a happy hour with science-themed trivia (with prizes!) at […]
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Science Cocktail Party
There will be smart people and beautiful people and interesting people (often the same people!), hors d’oeuvres, open bar with […]
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“We Believe in Dinosaurs” preview and director talk
ISC is partnering with Google Chicago to offer you an early inside scoop on the next film from Chicago's own […]
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“If Our Bodies Could Talk” with James Hamblin
ISC and MATTER are partnering to bring the funny and informative James Hamblin to Chicago on January 18, 2017 to answer your […]
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Fermilab’s 50th Anniversary Kick-Off
2017 marks 50 years since the opening of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or as we (and everyone else) like […]
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Fermilab’s Greatest Hits: Highlights from the First 50 Years
A half-century ago, the Enrico Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory began to grow on the Illinois prairie. Through the intelligence, ingenuity, […]
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Bakeries & Restaurants with Pi Day Specials
Since 2009 Illinois Science Council (ISC) has recruited bakeries, restaurants, and pizza purveyors to offer pie-related specials on Pi Day […]
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Pi Day “Pi K” 3.14-mile Fun Run/Walk
The typical 5K of 3.1 miles is so old-school. ISC's "Pi K" is so much better because MATH makes it […]
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Are We Really Going to Live Forever? The Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
ISC is thrilled to partner with the School of the Art Institute and Illinois Humanities for a program on the promises and […]
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Northwestern Science Cafe — Lab on the skin
Check out Northwestern's Science Cafe this month where you'll learn about the development of a lab worn on the skin! […]
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March for Science Chicago
Illinois Science Council is proud to be a supporting partner of the March for Science in Chicago. On Earth Day, […]
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The Warped Universe: the one hundred year quest to discover Einstein’s gravitational waves
In 2016, scientists announced the first ever detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes, launching a new era of […]
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“We Have No Idea”-Jorge Cham, PhD Comics
We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe You’ve probably heard of a little thing called the universe. […]
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Chicago Science Fest 2017
Merchandise Mart, Plaza 222 W. Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois Science Council invites you to the third annual Chicago Science Festival — a celebration of the wow-inspiring, mind-expanding, human-benefitting awesomeness that […]
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Chicago Science Festival
Illinois Science Council invites you to the third annual Chicago Science Festival — a celebration of the wow-inspiring, mind-expanding, human-benefitting […]
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Free Admission at the Field Museum
On Free Admission Days, basic admission is free for Illinois residents with valid proof of residency.* See ticketed exhibitions and 3D […]
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The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks
Starting in the evening of Aug. 12 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse […]
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Second Saturdays Garden Tours
Join Lincoln Park Zoo's Horticulture Department for a look at how they keep the zoo gardens beautiful. New plants and […]
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Artist Walk & Talk: Sharon Bladholm
Artist Walk & Talk: Sharon Bladholm Join us as artist Sharon Bladholm walk us through her new exhibition - Soils, Seeds, […]
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Astronomy on Tap: Solar Eclipse of the Heart
Learn about how the solar system formed and find out what the UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE is all about and how YOU can […]
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Morning Bird Walk
Join Geoffrey Williamson of the Chicago Ornithological Society to explore the spectacular bird life around North Pond. After your exploration, […]
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Get to Know FermiLab Tour
Fermilab offers tours to people, ages 10 and older. Children between 10 and 14 years old must be accompanied by […]
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Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Every Wednesday evening during the summer, enjoy live jazz, cool drinks and a relaxed visit with 32,000 animals. Take in […]
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Meet a Scientist – 2017-08-17
There is more to Egypt than what you see in our exhibit! Get a special glimpse behind-the-scenes of Egyptian Prehistory […]
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Meet a Scientist
Join scientist Marty Pryzdia to explore echinoderm specimens from our collections rarely scene. Discover sea stars, urchins, and more! Free […]
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Third Saturdays Garden Workshops
Learn how to exercise your green thumb at the Edible Garden in Farm-in-the-Zoo, planted and maintained by Green City Market. […]
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40th Anniversary of the Voyager 2 Launch
On Aug. 20, 1977, Voyager 2 began its mission through our solar system, the first of the two Voyager spacecraft […]
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Wild Blossom Eclipse Party
Come and join us in the celebration of the eclipse! On Sunday, August 20th we will be meeting at the […]
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Total Solar Eclipse Crosses the US
All across the United States, people will be putting on their special eclipse glasses for what is sure to be […]