Extreme Storms
Huge downpours, massive flooding, heat waves, prolonged droughts—these extreme events are occurring more frequently, and with greater intensity. “100-year-floods” are […]
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Upcoming Events
Unnatural Selection – evolution at the hand of man
Unnatural Selection: evolution at the hand of man An Evening with Katrina van Grouw Friday, June 15, 2018 6-8pm (talk […]
Soil Sustains Humanity – Argonne’s OutLoud Lecture Series
Soil is a three-dimensional living system, containing solids, liquids and gases that together form the upper layer of the Earth’s […]
Science Friday – Live in Chicago
Science Friday is heading to Chicago for a special live event this June and is asking for your help. Were you […]
Cephalopod Movie Night with Science Friday!
Join the Science Friday crew to celebrate Cephalopod Week with libations, live performances, and an immersion into the underwater world […]
ISC’s Science Social Hour at Nick’s Beer Garden
Illinois Science Council invites you to our Science Social Hour! Interested in our non-profit, or even better, thinking about maybe […]
Triassic Marine Reptiles in Southern China with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub's June Pub is "Triassic Marine Reptiles in Southern China" with Olivier Rieppel, Rowe Family Curator of Evolutionary Biology […]
Free
Sculptures Inspired by Science: Physics, Proteins, and People
Spend a summer evening with artist and scientist Julian Voss-Andreae, as he shares his work spanning quantum physics, biomolecules, and […]
Free
Let’s Get Slimey with ChiTownBio
Meetup with ChiTownBio to play with slime! Slime molds are found on every continent and provide a fascinating glimpse of […]
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March for Science MeetUp at The Scout
On July 7-8, science advocates from around the world will come together in Chicago to engage in conversations, skill building, […]
S|GNS Summit (Science | Government, Institutions & Society) – a March for Science Conference
SIGNS Summit, July 6-8, 2018 Field Museum & Hilton Hotel, Chicago The inaugural S|GNS Summit invites established and emerging leaders from […]
Adults-Only Sleepover at the Field Museum
Why should kids get all the fun? On Saturday July 7th, the Field Museum will host its first ever adults-only sleepover […]
$80
Comedy for Science! by Science Riot
Scientists doing comedy? You must be joking. Established in 2016, Science Riot is an event series adapted from a wildly […]
$15
2nd Wednesday Lecture with Garfield Park Conservatory: Natural Lawn Care with Midwest Grows Green
Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s Ryan Anderson covers the far-reaching environmental and health effects of the US lawn & gardening sector […]
Argonne OutLoud: Navigating Changing Risk From Extreme Events
Unusual heat waves and droughts in unlikely regions. Heavy downpours that overwhelm infrastructure and bring massive flooding. Mega snow storms […]
“The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” conversation with author Dan Egan
Award-winning author Dan Egan discusses The Death and Life of the Great Lakes. He will be joined in conversation by Monica […]
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“The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” conversation with author Steve Brusatte
Steve Brusatte discusses "The Rise and Fall of The Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World." He will be […]
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Art of Science: Dark Matter Demystified
In this science outreach series, scientists present different scientific topics to the general public in a laid back atmosphere in […]
Soapbox Science
On Saturday July 21st, the very first Soapbox Science event in the United States will happen in Chicago, Illinois on […]
Pharmaceutical Development: What’s in a Drug?
Ever wonder what goes into new drug development? This Saturday, Karla and Bob Talanian will take us along the ride […]
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Closed Loop Forum and Fest @ Plant Chicago
Plant Chicagoʼs Closed Loop Forum & Fest 2018 is focused on cultivating local circular economies. The Forum 9 am – 1 […]
$15
Hungry Hungry Galaxies with Astronomy on Tap
Join Astronomy on Tap - Chicago at Metropolitan Brewing for an evening of space, trivia and beer! We're welcoming in […]
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Seven Minutes of Scholarship – 2018-08-01
Do you like hearing about the latest research happening in the local science labs? Come to "Seven Minutes of Scholarship," […]
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Cosmos A Personal Voyage on 16mm
Comfort Film Presents Cosmos A Personal Voyage Episode One "The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean" (1980) Carl Sagan opens the […]
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