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  • May 2023
  • Tue 2
    Featured 05/02/2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    ID Birds & Bees with ISC!

    Metropolitan Brewery 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, United States

    ISC is excited to present an Identification Social for the global event “City Nature Challenge.” We’ll gather at Metropolitan Brewery with other citizen scientists, get a quick tutorial on how to use iNaturalist, and then hang out enjoying the local brew while marking observations that occurred over the past weekend.

  • June 2023
  • Sat 17
    Featured 06/17/2023 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Chicago Science Fest 2023

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 17, 2023 when ISC brings you a day of fascinating science talks & demos.

    $22 – $55
  • August 2023
  • Sun 13
    Official colorful logo with the words "Sundays on State"
    Featured 08/13/2023 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Sundays on State = SCIENCE on State!

    Sundays on State street festival 1 N. State Street, Chicago, IL

    Chicago’s iconic State Street closes to traffic on 2 Sundays this summer (7/16 and 8/13) as it transforms into the […]

    Free
  • September 2023
  • Wed 27
    Bright orange background with image of an atom in the upper-right corner; text is "Science Enthusiasts' Social" at Five Star Bar, Sept. 26, 6-9pm
    Featured 09/27/2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Enthusiasts’ Social

    Five Star Bar 1424 W. Chicago Av, Chicago, IL, United States

    Illinois Science Council invites everyone to come hang out with other fans of science. Join other science enthusiasts for drinks, […]

    Free
  • October 2023
  • Thu 5
    Headshot photo of smiling Marcia Bartusiak
    Featured 10/05/2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    “The Day We Found the Universe” – CIERA Annual Public Lecture

    Cahn Auditorium 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL, United States

    Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) Presents: THE CIERA 15th ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE By Marcia […]

    Free
  • Mon 23
    Science Enthusiasts' Social, at Half Sour Bar, 755 S Clark St., Chicago on Monday, October 23, 2024
    Featured 10/23/2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Enthusiasts’ Social

    Half Sour Chicago 755 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    It's simple -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science!   Illinois Science Council invites […]

    Free – $10
  • November 2023
  • Mon 20
    Science Enthusiasts' Social on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 at Monk's Pub Chicago
    Featured 11/20/2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Enthusiasts Social

    Monk's Pub 205 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

    Illinois Science Council invites everyone to come hang out with other fans of science. Join other science enthusiasts for drinks, […]

    Free – $10
  • December 2023
  • Tue 19
    Graphic with colorful background and text info of event date, time, place
    Featured 12/19/2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Enthusiasts Social (#4)

    Cork Lounge 1822 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, United States

    It's simple -- we're hosting another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone […]

    Free
  • February 2024
  • Mon 12
    "Science Trivia Social; 5 Star Bar, Feb 12, 2024, 6:00pm social hour, 7:00pm trivia"
    Featured 02/12/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Trivia (!!) Social

    Five Star Bar 1424 W. Chicago Av, Chicago, IL, United States

    ISC invites everyone to come hang out with other fans of science for drinks and casual conversation. This month we're […]

    Free – $10
  • March 2024
  • Wed 27
    Enthusiasts' Social, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 6-9:00pm, at Cork Lounge, 1822 W Addison St., Chicago, IL
    Featured 03/27/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Social #6

    Cork Lounge 1822 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, United States

    It's easy -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone to come […]

    Free – $10
  • April 2024
  • Tue 30
    Photo with flowers in foreground and Chicago skyline in background with logos of Chicago Nature Challenge and IL Science Council overlayed
    Featured 04/30/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    ID Birds & Bees with ISC!

    District Brew Yards 417 North Ashland Av, Chicago, IL

    ISC welcomes you to join us for an "Identification Social Night" for the global event City Nature Challenge. We'll gather at District Brew Yards with other citizen scientists, get a quick tutorial on how to use the great iNaturalist app, and then hang out enjoying the local brew while marking observations that occurred over the past weekend.

    Free
  • May 2024
  • Mon 13
    Cover image of book "Eve - How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" by Cat Bohannon
    Featured 05/13/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    “Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution” with author Cat Bohannon

    Harold Washington Library Center 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    How did the female body drive 200 million years of human evolution? • Why do women live longer than men? • Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer’s? • Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? • Is sexism useful for evolution? • And why, seriously why, do women have to sweat through our sheets every night when we hit menopause?

    These questions are producing some truly exciting science – and in Eve, with boundless curiosity and sharp wit, Cat Bohannon covers the past 200 million years to explain the specific science behind the development of the female sex: “We need a kind of user’s manual for the female mammal. A no-nonsense, hard-hitting, seriously researched (but readable) account of what we are.

    Free
  • June 2024
  • Tue 4
    ISC Science Social, tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Green Eye Lounge from 6-9pm. Free
    Featured 06/04/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Social #7

    Green Eye Lounge 2403 W Homer Ave, Chicago, United States

    It's easy -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone to come […]

    Free – $10
  • July 2024
  • Mon 22
    Graphic with text including "Science Social Monday July 22, 2024 at Half Sour 755 S Clark Street Chicago, 6-9pm
    Featured 07/22/2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Social #8

    Half Sour Chicago 755 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    It's easy -- another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science. ISC invites everyone to come […]

    Free – $10
  • April 2025
  • Wed 23
    Featured April 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Beyond Earth Day – A Discussion About Protecting the Environment

    Sulzer Public Library 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Illinois Science Council, AWIS, the C2ST, Chientist, and ChiTownBio for a joint event of networking, socializing, and science! We have an amazing panel of […]

    Free
  • Tue 29
    Featured April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    ID the Birds & Bees with ISC – City Nature Challenge

    District Brew Yards 417 North Ashland Av, Chicago, IL

    Learn what the City Nature Challenge is about, how to use iNaturalist to ID local flora & fauna, and hang […]

    Free
  • May 2025
  • Wed 28
    Purple and white graphic with "Science Social" date/time/place info. Wed., May 28, 2025, 6-9:00pm CT at Cork Lounge, 1822 W Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613
    Featured May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Science Social #9

    Cork Lounge 1822 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, United States

    A casual hangout to meet and chat with others who like science. No agenda, no program, just conversation!  ISC invites […]

    Free – $10
  • June 2025
  • Mon 30
    Blue-green background with "Science Social" at Half Sour, 755 S Clark St., Chicago, Monday June 30th, 6-9:00pm-ish
    Featured June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    ISC’s Science Social #10

    Half Sour Chicago 755 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    A casual hangout to meet and chat with others who like science. No agenda, no program, just conversation!  ISC invites […]

    Free – $10
  • July 2025
  • Sat 19
    "JAWS" movie film poster of woman swimming in ocean with large open-mouthed shark coming up beneath her. Wording is: Illinois Science Council presents A 50th Anniversary Film Screening of Jaws followed by Q&A with acclaimed shark researchers.
    Featured July 19 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    JAWS & Shark Science: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Sulzer Regional Branch Chicago Public Library 4445 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    ISC is hosting a full-length screening of the iconic film "JAWS" with a very special science feature -- a Q&A discussion with two shark researchers who will tell you about their real-world research and answer all your questions!

    You will get a new perspective on the movie from shark biologists who are big fans of the film. They will delve into the background of the book and film, fun facts and anecdotes from the making of the movie, its impacts on sharks and society (both good and bad), and the scientific accuracy of various elements of the film.

    A great opportunity to let yourself get scared and then get curious to learn about shark science!

    Free – $10
  • August 2025
  • Tue 19
    Science Social at Green Eye Lounge
    Featured August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    ISC’s Science Social #11

    Green Eye Lounge 2403 W Homer Ave, Chicago, United States

    Easy! Another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science   ISC invites you to hang out […]

    Free – $10
  • September 2025
  • Tue 16
    Graphic outline of a human brain in blue with orange and yellow rays streaming out of it to represent the emotional brain
    Featured September 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Your Emotional Brain

    The Bad Apple 658 W Belden Av, Chicago, United States

    How does your brain manage the huge range of human emotions driving everything we do? Come take a behind-the-scenes tour […]

    $10.00
  • Thu 25
    graphic of human brain in blue with jagged yellow rays of lightning behind it
    Featured September 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Brain & Addiction

    Sulzer Public Library 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    How is an "addicted" brain different from a "normal" brain? People use the term “addicted” all the time – “You’re […]

    Free
  • October 2025
  • Wed 8
    graphic of human brain in blue with a background of a dark green forest of trees
    Featured October 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Brain & Nature

    Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    The natural environment has a surprising impact on your brain and your behavior. Come learn about your brain and how […]

    $10.00
  • Wed 15
    gray-looking human brain on an ominous gray background
    Featured October 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Brain & Fear

    The Bad Apple 658 W Belden Av, Chicago, United States

    Is fear innate or is it learned? What’s really going on within your brain that makes you afraid, and is […]

    $5
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