Nerd Nite After-Hours at the International Museum of Surgical Science
The International Museum of Surgical Science hosts Nerd Nite Chicago in a special after-hours event like never before! We are excited and a […]
$15
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Upcoming Events
The Science of Star Wars
Star Wars – the fight of the light side of the force against the dark side – is a story […]
Free
CIERA Heilborn Lecture: Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves
2018-19 HEILBORN LECTURER PROFESSOR RAINER WEISS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS (EMERITUS) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS, 2017 Friday, […]
Free
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
The Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment are the largest international particle physics project ever built in the […]
$7
Spring Soil Health Workshop
Instructor Lora Lode will help you prepare for the growing season in a way that prioritizes the health of your […]
$15
2019 Brinson Lecture: Exoplanets and the Search for Habitable Worlds
For thousands of years people have wondered, "Are there planets like Earth?" "Are such planets common?" "Do any have signs […]
Free
The LHC: From dark matter particles to extra dimensions
Researchers around the world hope to discover new particles that can explain the nature of dark matter, prove the existence […]
Free
Garfield Park Conservatory 2nd Wednesday Lecture: Nurturing Nature in Chicago
As growing season is here and our environment comes back to life - here is an invitation for us to […]
Free
Michio Kaku: Humanity in Space – 2019-04-11
Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesPhysicist Michio Kaku has already probed the neuroscientific frontiers of the human mind—including telekinesis, telepathy, and dreams. In The Future of Humanity, Kaku […]
Michio Kaku: Humanity in Space – 2019-04-12
Physicist Michio Kaku has already probed the neuroscientific frontiers of the human mind—including telekinesis, telepathy, and dreams. In The Future of Humanity, Kaku […]
$28 – $32
The Excited State – Science Improv Comedy Show – 2019-04-12
Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an improv comedy show from The […]
$10
Science Afters Hours at the Chicago Botanic Garden: SOLD OUT
Advance: $8/$10 Day-of: $11/$13 Adults get their chance to take part in festival activities in a fun atmosphere with themed […]
$8 – $13
Eating for 8 BIllion
It is projected the world could reach 8 billion people by 2023 (UN, 2017). Our globalized agricultural system can, in […]
$35 – $75
Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis – 2019-04-15
Volumes Bookcafe 1474 N. Milwaukee Av., Chicago, IL, United StatesISC is excited partner again with Volumes Bookcafe hosting author and journalist Andrew Reeves discussing his compelling new book Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian […]
Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis – 2019-04-16
ISC is excited partner again with Volumes Bookcafe hosting author and journalist Andrew Reeves discussing his compelling new book Overrun: […]
Free
NIU STEM Café: The Hunt for Dark Matter: How the New SENSEI Experiment is Advancing
Greg Derylo, Fermilab Engineer One of the mysteries of astrophysics is dark matter, which has mass and feels the effect […]
Free
Earth Day Celebration at DIRTT with Rich Alapack of We All Live Here
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day a few days early at DIRTT. Rich Alapack, Founder of "We all Live […]
Free
How Trees Can Help the World: Re-treeing Communities and Making the World a Cooler Place to Live
Grab a drink and join us at The Morton Arboretum for a conversation about promising new research and current initiatives […]
$20 – $25
Chicago Society for Neuroscience 2019 Annual Meeting
Each spring, the Chapter sponsors an Annual Meeting designed to bring scientists, teachers, students and the public together to learn […]
$20 – $80
Introduction to Aquaponic Farming
Join Plant Chicago's Technology Coordinator Eric Weber for a primer on this exciting way to grow your own food! Learn […]
$10 – $20
Science Sunday – A Scientific Disposition: Honesty
Scott Thompson will conclude his series about "A Scientific Disposition." This last part will focus on the importance of honesty. […]
Free
Conspiracy Series – 2019-04-23
Are you among the 50 percent of Americans who believe in a conspiracy theory? Do you always look at the […]
$15
Smart Cities for a Sustainable Globalization
National Academy of Engineering Symposium at Illinois Tech: Smart Cities for a Sustainable Globalization The goal of establishing a smart […]
Free
Lower Emissions, Competitive Prices: Do Renewable Policies Deliver?
Featuring: Michael Greenstone, director of EPIC and Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics; Melanie Kenderdine, a principal at Energy […]
Free
A Billion-Piece Puzzle: Completing the Human Protein Project Would Revolutionize Understanding of Health and Disease with Northwestern Science Cafe
Neil Kelleher Professor of Molecular Biosciences, Chemistry, and Director of Northwestern Proteomics Northwestern University The first whole human genome cost […]
Free
ISC at City Nature Challenge
Illinois Science Council will be participating in the 2019 City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a global competition […]
Free
Sustainable Film Screening
Matt Wechsler/2016/52 min/Food-Agriculture FILM DESCRIPTION: A vital investigation of the economic and environmental instability of America’s food system, from the […]
Free
Magnetic Furnaces: The Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Suns with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
Magnetic Furnaces: The Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Suns Tuesday April 30, 8:00pm Dr. Maria Weber Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics […]
Free
You’re the Star: Science Sunday – Science Slam 2019
Do you have some science knowledge you'd like to share? Would you like to share your fascinating topic with a […]
Free
Food for Thought: Connections Between Nutrition and Brain Health
There is growing research evidence that what you eat can affect your mental health, including your mood and cognition. The […]
Free – $10
Creating, Designing, and Culturing: DIY Biology of Mushrooms
Outside of the animal kingdom, our closest relatives are the fungi. Fungi can do all sorts of amazing things; they […]
Free
The SPOT SciPol Symposium
This program consists of a keynote address, panel on the interface of science and policy, and breakout workshops. The sessions […]
Free
A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Braaaaiiiins – ChiSciFest2019
6PM DOORS | 6:30 SHOW Braaaaiiiins Meet Dr. Alexandra Aaronson, a neuropsychiatrist who uses her knowledge of how brains work […]
$5
Chemistry of Beer – 2019-05-15
Metropolitan Brewery 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, United StatesMetropolitan Brewing, 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 Do you ever think about the science behind beer?? Now is your chance […]
ISC’s Chemistry of Beer with Metropolitan Brewery – ChiSciFest2019
Do you ever think about the science behind beer?? Now is your chance to really understand the chemical reactions in beer they […]
$40
Breathalyze This! Science of Drug & Alcohol Testing
Axion Analytical Labs 14 N. Peoria Street #100, Chicago, IL, United Statesllinois Science Council is offering a fascinating program where you'll learn the Science Behind Drug & Alcohol Testing. Join ISC with the […]
Breathalyze This! Science of Drug & Alcohol Testing – ChiSciFest2019
Illinois Science Council is offering a fascinating program where you'll learn the Science Behind Drug & Alcohol Testing. Join ISC with the […]
$30
Deep-Sea Bioluminescence – Recent Explorations and Discoveries – ChiSciFest2019
The deep-sea is the largest ecosystem on our planet and the least explored. It is a world without sunlight, but […]
$7