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SUMMARY:Inaugural Roger Ebert Symposium - Empathy for the Universe: Storytelling and Data Visualization
DESCRIPTION:Join the College of Media\, the Advanced Visualization Lab at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)\, and Chaz Ebert at the inaugural Roger Ebert Symposium as we explore interactive storytelling\, data visualization\, and science communication. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Tickets for the film and the symposium are not required\, however\, preference will be given to individuals who pre-register online. \nThe Ebert Symposium will feature interactive panels\, public discussion\, and lunch-hour movie clip previews\, followed by a free screening of the IMAX film A Beautiful Planet at the IMAX theater\, a co-sponsor of the event. \n  \nFeatured events & discussions \nScience on the Screen\nDiscussants Donna J. Cox\, Brand Fortner\, and Chaz Ebert\nTerry Virts\, former Astronaut and IMAX cinematographer for “A Beautiful Planet”\nToni Myers\, Director/Writer “A Beautiful Planet” and other NASA IMAX films\nDoron Weber\, Writer and VP and Program Director\, Sloan Foundation\nNate Kohn\, Roger Ebert Film Festival; Associate Director\, Peabody Awards \nStory Framing and Visualization\nDiscussants:  Brant Houston\, Brand Fortner\, and Donna Cox\nDr. Katie Mack\, North Carolina State University\, “Astro Katie”\nDr. Karrie Karahalios\, University of Illinois \nInterconnectedness in Arts and Sciences\nDiscussants: Anita Chan\, Chaz Ebert\, and Donna Cox\nDr. Temple Grandin\, University of Colorado\, “Temple Grandin”  (live remote)\nAssistant Professor Stacey Robinson\, University of Illinois\, AfroFuturism\nRachel Switzky\, Inaugural Director for the Seibel Center for Design \n“A Beautiful Planet” IMAX film (45 minutes)\n           IMAX Theater 232 W. Burwash\, Savoy
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/inaugural-roger-ebert-symposium-empathy-for-the-universe-storytelling-and-data-visualization/
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SUMMARY:On the Future: Prospects for Humanity with astrophysicist Martin Rees
DESCRIPTION:World-renowned scientist Martin Rees offers his look at the future of humanity and science in this talk based upon his new book On the Future: Prospects for Humanity. Rees argues that humanity’s future is bound to the future of science\, and our prospects hinge on how successfully we harness technological advances to address the challenges to our collective future. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks\, Rees shows how we must think rationally\, globally\, collectively\, and optimistically about the long-term future. Advances in biotechnology\, cybertechnology\, robotics\, and artificial intelligence—if pursued and applied wisely—could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth\, from climate change to nuclear war. Rees offers fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology while providing a unique perspective on the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond. \nPresented in collaboration with the Chicago Public Library.\n \nDoors to the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium open at 5 p.m. and seating is available first come\, first served. This event is free to attend but registration for seating is recommended and available here. \nBooks are available for purchase from Seminary Co-op Books and the author will autograph books at the conclusion of the program.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/on-the-future-prospects-for-humanity-with-astrophysicist-martin-rees/
LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181002T230000
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SUMMARY:On the Future: Prospects for Humanity" with astrophysicist Martin Rees - 2018-10-02
DESCRIPTION:World-renowned scientist Martin Rees offers his look at the future of humanity and science in this talk based upon his new book On the Future: Prospects for Humanity. Rees argues that humanity’s future is bound to the future of science\, and our prospects hinge on how successfully we harness technological advances to address the challenges to our collective future. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks\, Rees shows how we must think rationally\, globally\, collectively\, and optimistically about the long-term future. Advances in biotechnology\, cybertechnology\, robotics\, and artificial intelligence—if pursued and applied wisely—could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth\, from climate change to nuclear war. Rees offers fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology while providing a unique perspective on the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond. \nPresented in collaboration with the Chicago Public Library.\n \nDoors to the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium open at 5 p.m. and seating is available first come\, first served. Registration for seating is recommended and available here. \nBooks are available for purchase from Seminary Co-op Books and the author will autograph books at the conclusion of the program.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/on-the-future-prospects-for-humanity-with-astrophysicist-martin-rees-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181003T000000
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SUMMARY:Conversations for Science
DESCRIPTION:Two of the organizers of the 2017 March For Science Chicago\, Kristian Aloma\, CEO of Threadline\, Inc.\, and Adam Arcus\, Auxiliary Board President of C2ST\, talk about storytelling\, science\, and the importance of a good ol’ fashioned IRL conversation. \nIn this Speakeasy\, Kristian and Adam will chat about how it takes more than a march to help science and why\, as science and technology continue to advance\, it is more important than ever that science connects with society. If\, as scientists and science advocates\, we want science to play an important role in our daily lives\, the public must not only understand why STEM matters\, but then have the tools at their disposal to spread the message. The pair will introduce how storytelling\, narratives\, and conversation are vital tools to accomplish that mission. As a takeaway\, Kristian and Adam will help us with what we can do every day to be effective advocates for science.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/conversations-for-science/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181010T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T000000
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SUMMARY:2nd Wednesday Lecture Series: Season Extension at Garfield Park Conservatory
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about simple techniques and growing strategies to start gardening earlier and keep growing later into the season. We will discuss how to put your garden to rest in anticipation of the next growing season. Please register here. \nAbout the Presenter: Kris De la Torre is a Windy City Harvest Youth Farm and Adult Short Course Coordinator. She’s a rooftop gardener\, educator and has worked on sustainable production farms in New York and Illinois.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/2nd-wednesday-lecture-series-season-extension-at-garfield-park-conservatory/
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SUMMARY:Chicago Open Archives: Highlighting Chicago's Doctors
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Open Archives is a month-long opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the history and cultural heritage of our city\, state\, and world through the collections of institutions through the Chicagoland area. \n\nCelebrating Illinois History: Highlighting Chicago’s Doctors\nExplore the collections of the International Museum of Surgical Science up close with our archival and exhibitions staff. Discover Chicago and Illinois’ long history of medical and surgical innovations\, from the prominent xray discoveries of Dr. Emil Grubbe to the orthopedic procedures of Dr. Elven J. Berkheiser. Registration required\, limited spots available; free for Museum members.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chicago-open-archives-highlighting-chicagos-doctors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T000000
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SUMMARY:Snapchat\, Symphonies\, and Synapses
DESCRIPTION:Trivia question: What do social networks\, musical masterpieces\, and the human brain have in common?\n\n\n\nCombining cutting-edge research in public health\, social science\, engineering\, and neuroscience\, Dr. Danielle Bassett will discuss how we can learn about the complexities of our brain by looking at the modern music scene. She will also discuss how we can improve our understanding of brain processes from the spread of worldwide epidemics. By pulling from accounts across a diverse range of fields\, Dr. Bassett will illustrate how this crossover between disciplines can fundamentally change the way we understand ourselves and how modern medicine is personalized for the enhancement of mental health. \nSpeaker: Danielle Bassett\, PhD\nDanielle S. Bassett is the Eduardo D. Glandt Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. She is most well known for her work blending neural and systems engineering to identify fundamental mechanisms of cognition and disease in human brain networks. She received a B.S. in physics from Penn State University and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge\, UK as a Churchill Scholar\, and as an NIH Health Sciences Scholar. Following a postdoctoral position at UC Santa Barbara\, she was a Junior Research Fellow at the Sage Center for the Study of the Mind. She is the founding director of the Penn Network Visualization Program\, a combined undergraduate art internship and K-12 outreach program bridging network science and the visual arts. Her work has been supported by NSF\, NIH\, the Army Research Office\, the Army Research Laboratory\, the Office of Naval Research\, the Department of Defense\, the Alfred P Sloan Foundation\, the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation\, the Paul Allen Foundation\, the ISI Foundation\, and the University of Pennsylvania. \nEvent Details\nEvent will take place on the second floor of Motor Row Brewing. The bar will be open\, but BYOF (bring your own food) as Motor Row does not have a kitchen. This bar is pet friendly\, so bring your pups! \nParking and Transportation: \nMotor Row Brewing is accessible using both the Red and Green lines. For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com. There is street parking and parking lots available in the area.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/snapchat-symphonies-and-synapses/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T230000
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SUMMARY:The NU Astronomy of Stars\, Black Holes\, and Cosmic Explosions
DESCRIPTION:CIERA Tenth Annual Public Lecture by Director Vicky Kalogera  \nCelebrate TEN YEARS OF ASTRONOMY DISCOVERIES by the faculty\, postdocs\, and students of CIERA\, Northwestern’s astronomy research center. \nLearn how our understanding of the lives of stars and their influence on the Cosmos has changed over the past ten years. The story will range from how stars live and die\, to how we study their remains with light and gravity\, in order to untangle the evolution of the galaxy and Universe. The lecture will feature the core stories of how our work in CIERA has helped push those frontiers of understanding. Stay after the lecture for a special “Ask an Astronomer” meet-and-greet with Northwestern astronomers. This event is open to the public and accessible for all ages and knowledge levels. \nThis event is free\, open to the public\, and accessible for all ages and knowledge levels. Register is requested here. \nCampus parking lots are unrestricted in the evenings. 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-nu-astronomy-of-stars-black-holes-and-cosmic-explosions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181012T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181012T023000
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SUMMARY:The Excited State
DESCRIPTION:Science has never been so fun… or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an improv comedy show from The Revival theater in Hyde Park. The performance takes audiences on a hilarious—and utterly improvised—journey of discovery through scientific history\, breakthroughs\, and common misconceptions. The troupe is comprised of Chicago’s most outgoing scientists from UChicago\, UIC\, IIT\, Fermi Lab\, Argonne and elsewhere. Each performance features a “Special Guest” from the scientific community. This month\, “The Excited State” welcomes Sidney R. Nagel\, Stein-Freiler Distinguished Service Prof.\, University of Chicago.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-excited-state/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181012T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231554
CREATED:20181005T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Pembroke's Live Anatomical Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Morbid Curiosities: Live Anatomical Theatre\nBack by popular demand\, the International Museum of Surgical Science is pleased to present Dr. Pembroke’s Anatomical Theatre with trusted assistant Kolzac. Enter the anatomical theatre of Dr. James D. Pembroke\, a doctor and surgeon working in 18th century Britain\, and watch as he performs a gruesome surgery on a live patient. Period tools will be used and discussed in this demonstration which is not for the faint of heart. Dare to ask the doctor questions about his techniques after his surgery. \nDoors open at 6:30pm\, performance begins at 7:00pm. Enjoy refreshments and browse the Museum after the performance until 8:30pm. \nRecommended for ages 18 and up. Accessible entrance and seating available. \nFor directions and parking\, visit our website.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/dr-pembrokes-live-anatomical-theatre/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181017T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181018T013000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Chicagoland Women in Science Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion on diverse careers in science\, followed by a networking session with light refreshments.\nWednesday\, October 17th at The Field Museum\nDoors Open: 6:00pm (enter through East entrance)\nPanel Discussion: 6:30-7:30 PM\nMixer: 7:30-8:30 PM \nAdmission is free\, please register here to confirm your attendance. \nFor more details\, or to join our newsletter\, please visit our website: www.fieldmuseum.org/womeninscience \nTransportation: \nPaid parking will be at the Soldier Field North Garage\, please visit soldierfield.net for more information. \nPublic transportation is encouraged.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/4th-annual-chicagoland-women-in-science-mixer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181018T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181019T020000
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SUMMARY:ISC’s Science Social Hour at Nick’s Beer Garden - 2018-10-18
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to our Science Social Hour!  Interested in our non-profit\, or even better\, thinking about maybe becoming a volunteer? Come hang with us\, without the stress of a meeting agenda. Meet the awesome people behind this group\, dedicated to bringing science to adults. \n\n\nNick’s Beer Garden\, 1516 N. Milwaukee Av.\, has generously offered dollar-off specials for these events. They have a wide variety of bevvies to choose from.\n\nWhen you arrive\, just look around for our group!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/iscs-science-social-hour-at-nicks-beer-garden-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181018T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181019T030000
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SUMMARY:Adults Night Out: The Great Pumpkin Glow at Lincoln Park Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy zoo grounds covered in pumpkins\, educational entertainment\, a barn dance party and special access to the corn maze at night! Costumes optional. \nFull list of activities: \n\nEducational entertainment\nImage courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo \nThe Great Pumpkin Glow jack-o-lantern trail {Children’s Zoo}\nCorn Maze {South Lawn}\nSpecial animal enrichment\nBarn Dance Party\nComplimentary rides on the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel until 9:45 p.m.\nWild Things! Gift Shop for exotic souvenir shopping.\nPumpkin Patch. Prices vary.\n\nClick here for more information and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/adults-night-out-the-great-pumpkin-glow-at-lincoln-park-zoo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231554
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SUMMARY:Tree ID Walk: Fall
DESCRIPTION:Spring\, summer\, fall and winter – learn about city trees throughout the seasons with Openlands’ Treekeeper Program Manager\, Al De Reu. Al will explore the trees of beautiful and historic Garfield Park. Interested children are welcome\, but must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required here. Please dress appropriately for the weather – walks take place rain or shine!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tree-id-walk-fall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231554
CREATED:20181005T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164533Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Aquaponics: Biology & Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Continuing with the basics learned in Intro to Aquaponics\, this advanced class delves deeper into the biological and chemical processes involved in creating a healthy aquaponic system. Topics covered include the nitrogen cycle\, pH and alkalinity\, water testing procedures\, fish anatomy and basic botany. \nNo tickets will be shipped! Check in at the farmers market the day of the class. \nPlease email eric@plantchicago.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/advanced-aquaponics-biology-chemistry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181024T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181025T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231554
CREATED:20180922T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164532Z
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SUMMARY:Northwestern Science Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Lee Miller will discuss the topic revolving around his research on neuroscience and limb motor control for the paralyzed. Lee’s research looks into understanding the nature of the motor signals within the brain that control our movements\, in essence\, moving muscles with minds – no spinal cord necessary.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/northwestern-science-cafe-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181031T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181031T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231554
CREATED:20181005T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164530Z
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SUMMARY:The history\, function and fate of ocean forests in the Pacific Northwest with Homewood-Flossmor Science Pub
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Cathy Pfister\, Department of Ecology and Evolution\, University of Chicago\n  \nRavisloe Country Club\,18231 S Park Avenue\, Homewood\, Illinois\nTuesday October 30\, 8 pm\nNOTE: FOOD IS BACK! New menu is here. Come on out. As usual the setting is very casual and drinks can be ordered at any time during the lecture\, before or after. The venues for Science Pub are offered free to us\, so providing them with business is appreciated. Please tip your servers! \nAlso\, for those of you on Facebook\, click like on our fan page 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-history-function-and-fate-of-ocean-forests-in-the-pacific-northwest-with-homewood-flossmor-science-pub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181031T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T013000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Morbid Curiosities! Surgical History Tour
DESCRIPTION:Special Halloween Edition! \nFrom ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives\, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most celebrated collections of its kind in the world. On this special after-hours tour\, Museum staff will shine a light on some of the darkest tools in the history of medicine! This tour is complemented by highlights from the Museum’s chilling surgical art collection. \nA complimentary reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served. \nAll guests must arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour for check-in. Doors open at 5:30pm. \nThese are hour-long walking tours and guests will be asked to summit 4 flights of stairs. For accessible tour accomodations\, please see FAQs below. \nFAQs \nAre there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? \nThis tour is for all ages. \nWhat are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? \nParking and direction information can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nContact us with any questions at 312-642-6502 or at info@imss.org. \nIs the Museum and event accessible? \nThe Museum is accessible by ramp entrances and elevator that goes to all four floors. If you or anyone in your party requires special accommodations\, such as the elevator or wheel-chair ramp access\, please call or email ahead.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/halloween-morbid-curiosities-surgical-history-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181102T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181102T030000
DTSTAMP:20260403T231554
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SUMMARY:The Scientific Method - a play at Rivendell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD\nBy Jenny Connell Davis\nDirected by Devon De Mayo\nA World Premiere\n  \nAmy\, a hotshot scientist at an elite U.S. cancer research lab\, is moments from publishing data that could revolutionize the field. When she’s scooped by a senior scientist from a competing lab\, she first questions her own ability to compete in her chosen field. But as new information comes to light\, Amy must face the possibility of willful sabotage by a powerful male colleague. Scientific Method is a witty and complex behind-the-scenes look at women in the sciences—and the struggle many women have to keep moving forward on the rocky terrain of an uneven playing field. \n  \nThis production is sponsored in part by Dan Cyganowski in memory of Carol K Cyganowski\, scholar and theatre lover. \n  \nPerformances every weekend through December 2! Check here for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/9466/
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SUMMARY:CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium: The Most Magnificent Map Ever Made with Beth Willman
DESCRIPTION:Talk Abstract: \nIn 2022\, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will embark on making a 10-year\, 800-frame movie of half of the sky in six optical bandpasses. This survey was designed around four key science pillars: exploring the transient and variable optical sky\, delving into the nature of dark matter and dark energy\, mapping the Milky Way and its neighborhood\, and taking an inventory of our Solar System. LSST will be a discovery machine for an enormous number and diversity of objects across these fields (including Near Earth Objects\, distant supernovae\, and ultra-faint galaxies). \nViewing a single\, full-resolution LSST image will require 400 HDTVs (~half the size of a basketball court). To enable a diverse scientific community to conduct research with LSST’s high volume and high velocity data set\, LSST is being built to turn its 3 million constituent images into a set of time domain and annual data products. In this talk\, I will give an update on progress towards first-light and on ways for community members to get involved now. I will also highlight LSST’s potential roles in defining the infrastructure necessary to enable community science with petabytes of data\, corresponding cross-disciplinary opportunities with data science and computer science\, and increasing diverse participation in STEM.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ciera-interdisciplinary-colloquium-the-most-magnificent-map-ever-made-with-beth-willman/
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SUMMARY:"Aroused" conversation with author Randi Hutter Epstein
DESCRIPTION:About the book: A guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them. \nMetabolism\, behavior\, sleep\, mood swings\, the immune system\, fighting\, fleeing\, puberty\, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity\, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals from a basement filled with jarred nineteenth-century brains to a twenty-first-century hormone clinic in Los Angeles. \nBrimming with fascinating anecdotes\, illuminating new medical research\, and humorous details\, “Aroused” introduces the leading scientists who made life-changing discoveries about the hormone imbalances that ail us\, as well as the charlatans who used those discoveries to peddle false remedies. Epstein exposes the humanity at the heart of hormone science with her rich cast of characters\, including a 1920s doctor promoting vasectomies as a way to boost libido\, a female medical student who discovered a pregnancy hormone in the 1940s\, and a mother who collected pituitaries\, a brain gland\, from cadavers as a source of growth hormone to treat her son. Along the way\, Epstein explores the functions of hormones such as leptin\, oxytocin\, estrogen\, and testosterone\, demystifying the science of endocrinology. \nA fascinating look at the history and science of some of medicine’s most important discoveries\, “Aroused” reveals the shocking history of hormones through the back rooms\, basements\, and labs where endocrinology began. \nAbout the author: Randi Hutter Epstein\, MD\, MPH\, the author of “Get Me Out\,” is an adjunct professor at Columbia University\, a lecturer at Yale University\, and a writer-in-residence at Yale School of Medicine. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Psychology Today blog\, among other publications. She lives in New York. \n  \nRSVP requested here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/aroused-conversation-with-author-randi-hutter-epstein/
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SUMMARY:"The Way of the Coyote" conversation with author Gavin Van Horn
DESCRIPTION:About the book: A hiking trail through majestic mountains. A raw\, unpeopled wilderness stretching as far as the eye can see. These are the settings we associate with our most famous books about nature. But Gavin Van Horn isn’t most nature writers. He lives and works not in some perfectly remote cabin in the woods but in a city—a big city. And that city has offered him something even more valuable than solitude: a window onto the surprising attractiveness of cities to animals. What was once in his mind essentially a nature-free blank slate turns out to actually be a bustling place where millions of wild things roam. He came to realize that our own paths are crisscrossed by the tracks and flyways of endangered black-crowned night herons\, Cooper’s hawks\, brown bats\, coyotes\, opossums\, white-tailed deer\, and many others who thread their lives ably through our own.\n\n\n\nWith The Way of Coyote\, Gavin Van Horn reveals the stupendous diversity of species that can flourish in urban landscapes like Chicago. That isn’t to say city living is without its challenges. Chicago has been altered dramatically over a relatively short timespan—its soils covered by concrete\, its wetlands drained and refilled\, its river diverted and made to flow in the opposite direction. The stories in The Way of Coyote occasionally lament lost abundance\, but they also point toward incredible adaptability and resilience\, such as that displayed by beavers plying the waters of human-constructed canals or peregrine falcons raising their young atop towering skyscrapers. Van Horn populates his stories with a remarkable range of urban wildlife and probes the philosophical and religious dimensions of what it means to coexist\, drawing frequently from the wisdom of three unconventional guides—wildlife ecologist Aldo Leopold\, Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu\, and the North American trickster figure Coyote. Ultimately\, Van Horn sees vast potential for a more vibrant collective of ecological citizens as we take our cues from landscapes past and present.\n\n\n \n\n\nPart urban nature travelogue\, part philosophical reflection on the role wildlife can play in waking us to a shared sense of place and fate\, The Way of Coyote is a deeply personal journey that questions how we might best reconcile our own needs with the needs of other creatures in our shared urban habitats.\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the author: Gavin Van Horn is the director of Cultures of Conservation for the Center for Humans and Nature\, a nonprofit organization that focuses on and promotes conservation ethics. He is the coeditor of City Creatures: Animal Encounters in the Chicago Wilderness and Wildness: Relations of People and Place\, and he writes for\, edits\, and curates the City Creatures blog at www.humansandnature.org/blog.\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout the interlocutor: Liam Heneghan is professor of environmental science and studies at DePaul University. He is a Dubliner\, an occasional poet\, a tin whistle player\, and a father of two grown children to whom he read every night of their early years\, which inspired his recent book Beasts at Bedtime.\n\n\nRSVP requested here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-way-of-the-coyote-conversation-with-author-gavin-van-horn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181108T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181109T020000
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CREATED:20181005T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Argonne OutLoud: Innovation\, Argonne and the Evolving Energy Economy
DESCRIPTION:Today’s would-be innovators have an especially tough row to hoe. Tiny budgets and limited access to research resources leave their ideas to wither\, if not die\, on the vine. So how can a place like Argonne National Laboratory\, with its multidisciplinary roster of researchers and big\, powerful scientific machines\, help the current crop of innovative energy entrepreneurs to succeed? \nJoin us as John Carlisle\, former physicist and current director of the Argonne’s Chain Reaction Innovations program\, discusses how the lab has opened its doors to support and train innovators to help drive new energy technologies into applications. \nIf you have questions about the OutLoud Lecture Series\, please contact us at 630-252-5501 or outloud@anl.gov. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nGuests 16 and older must register here by Nov. 1.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-outloud-innovation-argonne-and-the-evolving-energy-economy/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181109T013000
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SUMMARY:What Makes Us Human? Lessons from the Study of Wild Chimpanzees
DESCRIPTION:Chimpanzees and their sister species\, the bonobo\, are humankind’s closest living relatives. Because of this close evolutionary relationship\, chimpanzees provide a model system to evaluate claims about human uniqueness. \nJohn Mitani’s 23-year study of an unusually large community of chimpanzees at Ngogo in Kibale National Park\, Uganda\, continues to challenge our notions of what makes us human. \nIn this talk\, Mitani will review findings that reveal some interesting parallels between humans and chimpanzees with respect to friendships\, longevity\, and cooperation. Humans form long-lasting friendships\, live a very long time\, and are an unusually cooperative species. Studies of the Ngogo chimpanzees indicate that the gap between them and us in these regards may be smaller than previously thought. These findings furnish new insights into chimpanzee behavior and are particularly relevant as we continue to struggle to conserve the dwindling populations of these animals.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/what-makes-us-human-lessons-from-the-study-of-wild-chimpanzees/
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SUMMARY:The Excited State - Improv Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Science has never been so fun… or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from The Revival theater in Hyde Park. Accompanied on each occasion by a special guest scientist\, The Revival’s very own troupe of scientists and science enthusiasts will take the audience on a hilarious—and utterly improvised—journey of discovery through scientific history\, breakthroughs\, and common misconceptions. The troupe is comprised of Chicago’s most outgoing scientists drawn from UChicago\, UIC\, Fermi Lab\, Argonne and elsewhere. Each performance features a “Special Guest” from the scientific community. This month\, “The Excited State” welcomes Prof. John Anderson from the University of Chicago’s Department of Chemistry. \nGet tickets at:\nhttp://www.the-revival.com/shows and\nhttps://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=96ba87031cb7f23d202d0b9ca25b1049
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-excited-state-improv-comedy-show/
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Rise of the Warrior Apes
DESCRIPTION:This event is a screening of the award-winning documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes\, featuring a question and answer session with collaborating scientist Dr. John Mitani. \n“Filmed over 23 years\, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo\, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity\, questionable politics\, strategic alliances\, and destroyed trust. \nThe warrior apes\, who are known as the largest troop of chimpanzees ever discovered\, control a vast empire and reign with terror through war\, politics and alliances. Built upon over 20 years of remarkable storylines – from their emergence as young adults culminating in their total dominance – Rise of the Warrior Apes provides a fresh and uncensored perspective on these magnificent and sometimes terrifying animals. \nResearchers\, who first started studying and filming these apes in 1993\, were determined to understand how they had established a unit more than three times the size of anything ever seen in the wild before. Over more than two decades\, their dedication\, extraordinary capacity as story-tellers and remarkable archive of film – supplemented with new specially shot material – reveal groundbreaking insights into animal behaviour and perhaps even into human evolution.” — Discovery Channel \nAfter the screening\, join Dr. John Mitani for a behind-the-scenes look at the research that informed the narrative behind the stunning visuals in this fascinating documentary.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/film-screening-rise-of-the-warrior-apes/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T023000
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SUMMARY:Kavli Fulldome Lecture Series: The Cosmos in a Heartbeat
DESCRIPTION:A human lifetime is more than a hundred million times shorter than the current age of the Universe. Whether you are a professional astronomer\, or a casual backyard stargazer\, you have only a few decades to drink it all in—to wonder how it works and how you got here. \nThe cosmos is full of strange happenings that we sometimes are lucky enough to witness because we happened to be paying attention to the stories the Universe is telling us. These tales are carried on bursts of light\, showers of subatomic particles\, and the faint whisperings of gravity\, and every day that passes\, we’re getting better at deciphering them. \nIn our lifetimes\, we will only ever have a glimpse of the cosmos. But that glimpse is enough to transform our perceptions in dramatic ways and to answer the oldest questions we have about what the Universe is doing all around us.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/kavli-fulldome-lecture-series-the-cosmos-in-a-heartbeat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T220000
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Community Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The clean energy transition is underway in Illinois! As we continue to develop clean energy policy proposals\, we want to hear from you about your priorities\, concerns\, and needs related to the environment\, energy and the economy! How can the transition to clean energy best fit Chicago’s needs? How can we best leverage new jobs in the clean energy economy? Join the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and Plant Chicago for an open discussion about what’s next for Illinois. \nMore about Citizens Utility Board: \nCUB challenges utility rate increases\, fights for rate reductions and refunds of overcharges\, and appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts. CUB also promotes tougher consumer protection laws in the state legislature\, where rules governing the utilities are written\, and publishes consumer\, education materials. CUB also is working to ensure that the introduction of competition into the utility industry will provide real benefits for real people\, and not just added headaches and hassles.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/clean-energy-community-dialogue/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181110T230000
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SUMMARY:Science Cocktail Party 2018 - 2018-11-10
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited!\n\n\n\nIllinois Science Council is proud to present our annual Science Cocktail Party. Each year\, ISC invites all our science-loving friends and donors to celebrate science while giving back to the science community in Illinois. Please help us raise funds to support ISC’s year-round science outreach programs by joining us for food and drink with friendly scientists and science fans. You can participate in hands-on science experiments\, enter raffles for exciting prizes\, and mingle with some of Chicago’s most engaged science supporters! \nTickets are on sale now. Act fast before they’re all gone.  You will absolutely be talking about this party afterward! \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets at ScienceCocktail.org \n\n  \nSpecial THANKS to our sponsors: \n               \n                    \nInterested in sponsorship or donating a raffle prize? Email mmetzler@IllinoisScience.org.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-cocktail-party-2018-2/
LOCATION:DIRTT Environmental Solutions\, 325 N. Wells St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181111T020000
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SUMMARY:Science Cocktail Party 2018 - 2018-11-11
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the coolest annual celebration of Chicago’s science community! It’s in a unique venue with amazing view\, with delicious hors d’oeuvres\, open bar with beer\, wine and our signature “pop-rock cocktail\,” plus raffle prizes\, and cool science experiments you’ll participate in – all in the name of science and fun! \nSave the date. Tell your friends. Get tickets now. You will absolutely be talking about this party afterward! \nD.I.R.T.T. (Doing It Right This Time) Green Learning Center\, 325 N Wells St\, 10th Floor\, Chicago\, IL 60654\nTickets at ScienceCocktail.org \nSpecial THANKS to our sponsors: \n            \nInterested in sponsorship or donating a raffle prize? Email mmetzler@IllinoisScience.org.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-cocktail-party-2018/
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