March Mammal Madness – Bracket Competition – 2018-03-10
A sports tournament played with all members of the same species is so dull. Admit it... all humans, all about […]
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Upcoming Events
Science is a Verb. We Must Get Sciencing. The World Requires it!
C2ST and ARCS Foundation, Illinois Chapter are proud to present an evening with Bridget Coughlin, president and CEO of the […]
Symposium on Microgrids
Northwestern Engineering, the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO), and the Buffett Institute for Global Studies are hosting a symposium that […]
The Future of Trees: Hope in a Changing Climate
With extreme weather events, flooding, drought, and habitat fragmentation on the rise, will our trees be able to weather the […]
Reptile Fest
Reptile Fest features over 200 species of reptiles and amphibians from all over the globe. See amazing amphibians, big boas, […]
Speak Up for Science: March for Science
In April, 2017, IL Science Council joined nearly sixty thousand Chicagoans, marching together with science supporters in over 600 cities […]
Living Without Waste: Bea Johnson’s Tips for a Zero Waste Home
Zero Waste Chicago and Shedd Aquarium are coming together to host Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home – author, speaker […]
Northwestern’s Science Cafe: Unveiling the Universe: What do Radio Wavelengths Reveal?
Unveiling the Universe: What do Radio Wavelengths Reveal? With Professor Farhad Yousef-Zaddeh, Department of Physics and Department of Physics and […]
“Chasing Coral” film screening and speaker at DIRTT
Come to a special Earth Week screening of the film "Chasing Coral" in partnership with Interface and Humanscale and hosted at DIRTT. […]
ISC’s Science Social Hour – 2018-04-19
Come and hang out with Illinois Science Council's Associate Board at Nick's Beer Garden (1516 N. Milwaukee Ave) and learn […]
Unearth Science Festival – SciComm: The Art (and Science) of Reaching New Audiences
Are you struggling to get the word out about the importance of conservation and biodiversity to peers, policy makers, or […]
Science Riot Presented by C2ST – 2018-04-21
Science Riot, presented by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, will bring two science comedy storytelling shows to the […]
Unearth Science Festival – Experimental Words: life science meets slam poetry
Use Your Words Biology and plant science meet balladry, as five Chicago Botanic Garden scientists are paired with incredible spoken-word […]
Unearth Science Festival
What would happen if a science fair came to life? With three days of science activities, the Unearth Science festival […]
Innovating and engineering for and on the wards (Taste of Science @ Begyle Brewing)
The Taste of Science Festival kicks off at Begyle Brewing @ 6:00 p.m. Come nosh on tasty science bites, being served […]
Invisible Influence: How microbes rule our lives (Taste of Science @ Reggie’s)
The Taste of Science Festival continues at Reggie's. Come nosh on tasty science bites, being served up in your favorite bars! […]
The Earth’s energy and climate futures (Taste of Science @ The Beer Bistro)
The Taste of Science Festival continues at The Beer Bistro. Come nosh on tasty science bites, being served up in your […]
Learning to Navigate the Night Sky with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub's April Pub is "Learning to Navigate the Night Sky" with David Fuller with Eyes on the Sky […]
Getting wired: restoring movement and sensation through a brain-computer interface (Taste of Science @ Baderbrau)
The Taste of Science Festival continues at The Beer Bistro. Come nosh on tasty science bites, being served up in your […]
Earth Day 2018: Protect This Land celebration at Garfield Park Conservatory
Protect This Land is a call to action, a fundraiser, and a good old-fashioned party, all in the name of protecting […]
$20
Is it all in the genes? (Taste of Science @ Baderbrau)
The Taste of Science Festival continues at The Beer Bistro. Come nosh on tasty science bites, being served up in your […]
FLUX: Responding to Head and Neck Cancer (Opening Reception and Curator’s Talk with Lianne McTavish)
Opening Reception and Curator's Talk with Lianne McTavish. Enjoy light refreshments and beverages at our opening for FLUX: Responding to […]
“Being Together in Place” at Garfield Park Conservatory
To accompany her installation The Persistence of the Unsorted, Artist in Residence Claire Pentecost presents special guests geographers Soren Larsen and […]
Free
“Ether Day: How the Discovery of Anesthesia in 1846 Changed Surgery Forever” – #HistMed Lecture Series
Join Robert G. Dorfman of Northwestern University, as a part of the International #HistMed Lecture Series at the International Museum […]
ChiTownBio Book Club: I Contain Multitudes!
ChiTownBio is excited to talk about their second book selection for their book club. This time, they'll be discussing "I […]
Morbid Curiosities: Live Anatomical Theatre at International Museum of Surgical Science
The International Museum of Surgical Science is pleased to present Dr. Pembroke’s Anatomical Theatre. Enter the anatomical theatre of Dr. James D. […]
$25 – $30
Chicago Science Fest 2018
Illinois Science Council invites you to the 4th annual Chicago Science Festival — a celebration of the wow-inspiring, mind-expanding, human-benefiting […]
SciArt Soiree (#ChiSciFest)
SciArt Soiree is the most unique art exhibit and gallery reception you will ever experience! This all-digital "gallery" will feature incredible […]
$10
ISC Domecast of the Kavli Fulldome Lecture, presented by the Adler Planetarium (#ChiSciFest)
ISC is partnering with the Adler Planetarium to present a Virtual Reality Domecast of their Spring Kavli Lecture Series, entitled "Our Planetary Experiment" The increase in […]
$5
Changing the Narrative
Changing the Narrative is a unique celebration highlighting women and girls who are invested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts […]
Our Future in Technology is Already Here (#ChiSciFest2018)
SOLD OUT (no waitlist). Illinois Science Council invites you to a special program of Chicago Science Fest 2018. Join us for a rare […]
Climate Change and Viral Emergence in Humans and Domestic Animals
A public lecture by Dr. Jean Claude Manuguerra (Director of the Laboratory for Urgent Response to Biological Threats at the […]
Science Trivia Night! at Rabid Brewing (Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub)
The Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub's May event will be Science Trivia Night! Show up in teams of up to 6 at […]
Project L – a Celebration of SciArt (#ChiSciFest)
Art and science are both fields of questioning, investigating, and revealing aspects of the world around us and of human […]
Electric Car Ride & Drive plus IIT’s Formula Electric Race Car (#ChiSciFest)
Curious about electric cars? You can take a test drive of a new Nissan Leaf car and see a Formula Electric […]
Chicago Science Fest “Expo” 2018
1871 and MATTER Chicago at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL, 60654 The Chicago Science Festival’s main “Science Expo” will feature […]
$20 – $40
Story Collider at Fermilab (Arts and Lecture Series)
The Story Collider is delighted to be partnering with the Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series for this upcoming show at […]
University of Chicago’s “Mind and Brain” Annual Public Lecture (#ChiSciFest)
Saving the Synapse: Synapses Lost and Found in brain development and Alzheimer’s Carla J. Shatz, Ph.D. David Starr Jordan Director, […]
ISC’s “The Chemistry of Beer” at Metropolitan Brewery (#ChiSciFest)
Sold Out. Sign up for waitlist. You drink beer, but do you ever think about beer? You should. Now is your […]
ISC’s “The Chemistry of Bread” at Publican Quality Bread (#ChiSciFest)
Sold Out. Sign up for waitlist. Illinois Science Council invites you to the final program for the 2018 Chicago Science Festival. We […]
$50
Let There Be Light: The Observational Quest for the First Galaxies
The University of Chicago celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Brinson Lecture series and welcomes Professor Richard Ellis of University College […]
International Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Watch scientists band and release birds migrating from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Enjoy crafts, snacks, bird walks and […]