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SUMMARY:Chicago Science Expo 2019
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the 5th annual Chicago Science Fest Expo Day!\nOn Saturday\, May 18\, come for a FULL DAY of fascinating science talks and interactive demos for curious people like you! One ticket gives you access to ALL the talks by fascinating Chicago-area scientists — visit as many as you like. In between talks you can visit an array of cool demonstrations. Doors open and demos start at 10:30am; talks begin at 11:00am. (Scroll down for special ScienceSweepstakes info!) \nSPEAKERS/TOPICS\n11:00AM – 12 noon\nDoug Sisterson\, MS \n“Are you sure YOU understand Climate Change? Explaining Climate Change and Finding Solutions” \nTanya Berger-Wolf\, PhD \n “Tracking endangered species by their spots! Individual whale sharks\, turtles\, giraffes\, whales\, and more monitored in the wild using AI and Citizen Science” \n12noon – 1:00PM\nThomas Wall\, PhD \n“What Climate Change Means for Infrastructure and the Built Environment — Can we engineer our way out of this?” \nSliman Bensmaia\, PhD \n“Brains and Bionic Hands — Artificial Touch and the Neuroscience of Prosthetics” \n1:00PM – 2:00PM\nKristian Hammond\, PhD \n“Language and Artificial Intelligence – communication\, connecting\, and the practical applications of machine-generated language” \nElizabeth Addington\, PhD \n“Don’t Call Me Pollyanna: The Science of Positive Emotions\, Stress\, and Health” \n2:00PM – 3:00PM\nBen Zhao\, PhD \n “Dangers & Risks of Artificial Intelligence — Insecurity & Hacking of Systems” \nCathryn Nagler\, PhD \n“Food Allergies and the Microbiome — What’s the connection? What’s the answer?” \n3:00PM – 4:00PM\nWesley Robert Ketchum\, PhD \n“Tracking the Elusive Neutrino Particle — the physics of a subatomic trip from Fermilab and supernovas to a gold mine in South Dakota” \n4:00PM – 5:30PM\nRebecca Thompson\, PhD \n“Science of Superheroes: Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel — Who’s faster? Who’s stronger?” \n**  Free pizza and beverages during Science Happy Hour after last talk of the day. ** \n  \nDEMOS\nProtein-rich ‘future of food’ – Edible Insects with Michael Sherrillo \nDo-It-Yourself synthetic biology with ChiTownBio.org \nProsthetic Limbs – Center for Bionic Medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab \nExtract Visible DNA with Terese Geraghty of Rush University \nSee What’s Living in your Water with Erika Szotek of Roosevelt University \nExamine real brains of different species – with Northwestern University Brain Awareness Outreach \n3-D Printing with Carla Thacker of MSI \nMessing with your motor cortex – prism goggles with NUBAO \n  \nSPECIAL SCIENCE SWEEPSTAKES! \nOne lucky science fan will win a complimentary night for two at the boutique Chicago Hotel EMC2 – the intersection of art & science – including breakfast in The Albert\, EMC2’s book-lined restaurant. (One entry per ticket purchased. Official Rules here. See official rules for free entry chance.) \nBig thanks to our ISC’s sponsors who make Chicago Science Fest possible!\n \n(Interested in sponsorship? Contact Monica Metzler at MMetzler@IllinoisScience.org.) \n  \nOur weeklong series of festivities for Chicago Science Fest 2019 begins May 14 and includes: a Scientist Walks Into The Hideout Bar (details HERE); Chemistry of Beer (details HERE); Spectrometry Lab Tour & Experiments (details HERE); AI at Argonne Lab (details HERE). Check out all the events at ChicagoScienceFest.org. \nSpecial all week 5/13-18/2019 at The Albert restaurant — Mention Illinois Science Council and get 10% off your bill! Try the custom science week cocktail\, the Human Flight Machine
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-expo-day-of-chicago-science-fest-2019/
LOCATION:Merchandise Mart\, Plaza\, 222 W. Merchandise Mart\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science Expo Day - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the 5th annual Chicago Science Fest Expo Day!\nOn Saturday\, May 18\, come for a FULL DAY of fascinating science talks and interactive demos for curious people like you! One ticket gives you access to ALL the talks by fascinating Chicago-area scientists — visit as many as you like. In between talks you can visit an array of cool demonstrations. Doors open and demos start at 10:30am; talks begin at 11:00am. (Scroll down for ScienceSweepstakes info!) \nGet your tickets now HERE! \nSPEAKERS/TOPICS\n11:00AM – 12 noon \nDoug Sisterson\, MS   “Are you sure YOU understand Climate Change?  Explaining Climate Change and Finding Solutions” \nTanya Berger-Wolf\, PhD   “Tracking endangered species by their spots! Individual whale sharks\, turtles\, giraffes\, whales\, and more monitored in the wild using AI and Citizen Science” \n  \n12noon – 1:00PM \nThomas Wall\, PhD   “What Climate Change Means for Infrastructure and the Built Environment —  Can we engineer our way out of this??” \nSliman Bensmaia\, PhD   “Brains and Bionic Hands — Artificial Touch and the Neuroscience of Prosthetics” \n  \n1:00PM – 2:00PM \nKristian Hammond\, PhD   “Language and Artificial Intelligence – communication\, connecting\, and the practical applications of machine-generated language” \nElizabeth Addington\, PhD   “Don’t Call me Pollyanna — The Science of Positive Emotions\, Stress\, and Health” \n  \n2:00PM – 3:00PM \nBen Zhao\, PhD   “Dangers & Risks of Artificial Intelligence — Insecurity & Hacking of Systems” \nCathryn Nagler\, PhD   “Food Allergy and the Microbiome — What’s the connection? What’s the answer?” \n  \n3:00PM – 4:00PM \nWesley Robert Ketchum\, PhD   “Tracking the Elusive Neutrino — the physics of a subatomic journey from Fermilab and supernovas to a gold mine in South Dakota” \n  \n4:00PM – 5:30PM \nRebecca Thompson\, PhD   “Science of Superheroes: Wonder Woman vs. Captain — Who’s faster? Who’s stronger?” \n**Free pizza and beverages during Science Happy Hour after last talk of the day.** \n  \nSPECIAL SCIENCE SWEEPSTAKES! One lucky science fan will win a complimentary night for two at the boutique Chicago Hotel EMC2 – the intersection of art & science – including breakfast in The Albert\, EMC2’s book-lined restaurant. (One entry per ticket purchased. Official Rules here. See official rules for free entry chance.) \n  \nDEMOS – All Day \n\nProtein-rich ‘future of food’ – Edible Insects with Michael Sherrillo\nDo-It-Yourself synthetic biology with ChiTownBio.org\nProsthetic Limbs – The Center for Bionic Medicine\, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab\nExamine real brains of different species – with Northwestern University Brain Awareness\nExtract visible DNA – with Terese Geraghty of RUSH University Immunology & Microbiology\nSee What’s Living in your Water – with Erika Szotek of Roosevelt University\n3-D Printing with Carla Thacker of MSI\nMessing with your motor cortex – prism goggles with NUBAO\n\n\n\n\nSpecial THANK YOU to all the great Chicago Science Fest Sponsors:
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-expo-2019/
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SUMMARY:Deep-Sea Bioluminescence – Recent Explorations and Discoveries - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:The deep-sea is the largest ecosystem on our planet and the least explored.  It is a world without sunlight\, but not without light.   Dr. Edith Widder will describe recent insights into the part living light plays in the deep sea and some of its applications and impacts in hunting cancer\, pollution\, giant squid and neutrinos. \nDr. Edie Widder is a MacArthur fellow and a deep-sea explorer. Her research involving submersibles has been featured in BBC\, PBS\, Discovery Channel\, and National Geographic television productions. She is best known for capturing what has been called the holy grail of natural history cinematography\, the first video of the giant squid filmed in the deep sea.  She is a gifted speaker who has done 3 TED talks with more than 5 million views.  She is also a committed ocean conservationist and the founder and CEO of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA).
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/deep-sea-bioluminescence-recent-explorations-and-discoveries-chiscifest2019/
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SUMMARY:Breathalyze This! Science of Drug & Alcohol Testing - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council is offering a fascinating program where you’ll learn the Science Behind Drug & Alcohol Testing. Join ISC with the amazing people at Axion Analytical Labs. These are the experts who can actually tell you WHAT’S IN THAT BAG OF WHITE POWDER\, and whether those CSI people could really get the answers they claim. \n\nYou’ve heard of alcohol proof\, but how do they KNOW how much is in something? Do you trust it?\n\n\nWhat about ‘near beer’ — Is it really alcohol-free? (Spoiler… it’s NOT!)\n\n\nMaybe you’ve seen Breathalyzers on TV. How can they work? Are they reliable??\n\n\nWhich beverage will really get you going — an energy drink or an espresso? How do they KNOW how much caffeine is in those drinks?\n\nYou’ll learn the amazing technology behind how a vast array of products are tested for alcohol content and for contaminants or purity. You will get to test familiar products for the most widely used psychotropic drug in America. \nRegister now so you’ll be able to amaze your friends with your insider information about alcohol. For instance\, if someone’s on the wagon\, which delicious breakfast food should they avoid? \nSpace is very limited. No science prerequisite is necessary\, only your curiosity.  \nBreathalyze This! The Science of Alcohol & Drug Testing is part of ISC’s 2019 Chicago Science Fest. For more information on this week-long event\, visit ChicagoScienceFest.org. Visit IllinoisScience.org to sign up for our mailing list to learn about other great ISC programs.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/breathalyze-this-science-of-drug-alcohol-testing-chiscifest2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190516T180000
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SUMMARY:Breathalyze This! Science of Drug & Alcohol Testing
DESCRIPTION:llinois Science Council is offering a fascinating program where you’ll learn the Science Behind Drug & Alcohol Testing. Join ISC with the amazing people at Axion Analytical Labs. These are the experts who can actually tell you WHAT’S IN THAT BAG OF WHITE POWDER\, and whether those CSI people could really get the answers they claim. \n\nYou’ve heard of alcohol proof\, but how do they KNOW how much is in something? Do you trust it?\n\n\nWhat about ‘near beer’ — Is it really alcohol-free? (Spoiler… it’s NOT!)\n\n\nMaybe you’ve seen Breathalyzers on TV. How can they work? Are they reliable??\n\n\nWhich beverage will really get you going — an energy drink or an espresso? How do they KNOW how much caffeine is in those drinks?\n\nYou’ll learn the amazing technology behind how a vast array of products are tested for alcohol content and for contaminants or purity. You will get to test familiar products for the most widely used psychotropic drug in America. \nRegister now so you’ll be able to amaze your friends with your insider information about alcohol. For instance\, if someone’s on the wagon\, which delicious breakfast food should they avoid? \nSpace is very limited. No science prerequisite is necessary\, only your curiosity. Thanks to our partner Axion Analytical Labs! \nBreathalyze This! The Science of Alcohol & Drug Testing is part of the 2019 Chicago Science Fest! See details on all events\, and the speaker lineup at the Science Expo on Saturday\, May 18th at ChicagoScienceFest.org.  A big thank you to all our Science Fest sponsors!! \n  \nVisit IllinoisScience.org to sign up for our mailing list to learn about other great ISC programs.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/breathalyze-this-science-of-drug-alcohol-testing/
LOCATION:Axion Analytical Labs\, 14 N. Peoria Street #100\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States
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SUMMARY:ISC's Chemistry of Beer with Metropolitan Brewery - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever think about the science behind beer?? Now is your chance to really understand the chemical reactions in beer they would never teach in high school chemistry! \nIllinois Science Council brings back our most popular “Chemistry for Adults” program in partnership with the awesome people at Chicago’s Metropolitan Brewery. Join us for a unique hands-on Chemistry of Beerevent with ISC’s Chemist-in-Residence\, Dr. Lindsey McQuade. Whether you consider yourself a connoisseur or one who just occasionally partakes\, come learn the inside\, chemical scoop on one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world. \nThis event is not just a talk or a tasting (although there will certainly be tasting!). You will engage in hands-on chemistry experiments and leave with an insider’s view of the craft beer brewing process at Metropolitan. You’ll learn about your beloved beverage in new ways to impress others with your beer knowledge. Our friends at Metropolitan are fun and low-key\, but they are serious about craft beer. \nSpace is limited. No science prerequisite is necessary\, only your curiosity\, but you must be 21 or older.  \nChemistry of Beer is part of ISC’s 2019 Chicago Science Fest. For more information on this week-long event\, visit ChicagoScienceFest.org. \nISC’s Chemistry for Adults series has included Chemistry of . . . Coffee with Second Chance Coffee Company\, Whiskey with Koval Distillery\, Chocolate with Blommer Chocolate\, Spirits with CH Distillery\, Honey with the Notebaert Nature Museum\, and Bread with Publican Quality Breads. If you use chemistry in your work and might like to partner with ISC\, drop us a line at Info@IllinoisScience.org. To keep up on all our cool science events\, visit IllinoisScience.org to sign up for our mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chicago-science-festival-the-chemistry-of-beer/
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SUMMARY:Chemistry of Beer - 2019-05-15
DESCRIPTION:Metropolitan Brewing\, 3057 N Rockwell St\, Chicago\, IL 60618\nDo you ever think about the science behind beer?? Now is your chance to really understand the chemical reactions in beer they would never teach in high school chemistry! \nIllinois Science Council brings back our most popular “Chemistry for Adults” program in partnership with the awesome people at Chicago’s Metropolitan Brewery. Join us for a unique hands-on Chemistry of Beer event with ISC’s Chemist-in-Residence\, Dr. Lindsey McQuade. Whether you consider yourself a connoisseur or one who just occasionally partakes\, come learn the inside\, chemical scoop on one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world. \nThis event is not just a talk or a tasting (although there will certainly be tasting!). You will engage in hands-on chemistry experiments and leave with an insider’s view of the craft beer brewing process at Metropolitan. You’ll learn about your beloved beverage in new ways to impress others with your beer knowledge. Our friends at Metropolitan are fun and low-key\, but they are serious about craft beer. \nSpace is limited. No science prerequisite is necessary\, only your curiosity\, but you must be 21 or older. The ticket price include a brewery tour and tastings\, and experimenting \n \nTHANKS to our partner Metropolitan Brewing for hosting!\nThis Chemistry of Beer program is part of the 2019 Chicago Science Fest! See details on all events\, and the speaker lineup at the Science Expo on Saturday\, May 18th at ChicagoScienceFest.org.  A big thanks to all our Science Fest sponsors!! \n \n \n \nCheck out this fun video from our very first “Chemistry of Beer!” \n \nThis event is part if the annual Chicago Science Festival. Learn what else is going on here!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chemistry-of-beer-2/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Brewery\, 3057 N Rockwell St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Braaaaiiiins - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:6PM DOORS | 6:30 SHOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBraaaaiiiins\n\n\nMeet Dr. Alexandra Aaronson\, a neuropsychiatrist who uses her knowledge of how brains work to help patients with mental illnesses. We’ll talk about how neurons work\, how doctors use magnets to stimulate misfiring brains\, and why it’s so important to be open about mental health.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/a-scientist-walks-into-a-bar-braaaaiiiins-chiscifest2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190511T150000
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SUMMARY:The SPOT SciPol Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This program consists of a keynote address\, panel on the interface of science and policy\, and breakout workshops. The sessions are centered around expert guests with a diversity of experience across science and policy who will share their expertise and unique career paths\, including Diane Schanzenbach (director of NU’s Institute for Policy Research and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Intitution)\, Daniel Biss (director of Rust Belt Rising\, former IL state senator\, and former professor at UChicago)\, and others!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-spot-scipol-symposium/
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SUMMARY:Creating\, Designing\, and Culturing: DIY Biology of Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Outside of the animal kingdom\, our closest relatives are the fungi. Fungi can do all sorts of amazing things; they can grow large enough to cover entire states\, can be used to make packaging materials\, can be used for bio-remediation\, can glow with an otherworldly luminescence\, and they often can be eaten (And they are delicious). \nThink you’re a Fun-guy or a Fun-gal? Let’s do some DIYmycology. We’ll be bringing in a few kits from Ecovative/GROW bio (https://grow.bio/) for people to make their own sculptures and teddy bears. We’ll do a demo of growing your own oyster mushrooms at home. And we’ll play around with culturing mushrooms from the store or environment to be grown in a lab space. And we’ll try to come up with a few surprises as well. \nBeyond our demos and experiments\, we encourage people to take advantage of the drink specials provided by our hosts\, the Empirical Brewery Taproom. \nCome\, enjoy some great conversation\, explore the biology of a strange and wonderful kingdom of organisms\, and have a great time with us!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/creating-designing-and-culturing-diy-biology-of-mushrooms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T230000
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SUMMARY:Food for Thought: Connections Between Nutrition and Brain Health
DESCRIPTION:There is growing research evidence that what you eat can affect your mental health\, including your mood and cognition. The evidence supporting nutrition’s role in brain health will be discussed in our next Science in the Parks program. \nSpecifically\, Dr. Tussing-Humphreys will focus on discussing research tying a Western-type diet pattern to mental health disorders such as depression and dementia. She will also review how a plant-based diet like the Mediterranean diet can be beneficial to mood and cognitive health. \nThursday\, May 9th\, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm\,Ping Tom Memorial Park\, Leonard M. Louie Fieldhouse\, 1700 South Wentworth Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60616. \nThis event is free to attend and seating will be first come\, first served. \nThis program is a part of the Science in the Parks and We Move Chicago initiatives.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/food-for-thought-connections-between-nutrition-and-brain-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T160000
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SUMMARY:You're the Star: Science Sunday - Science Slam 2019
DESCRIPTION:Do you have some science knowledge you’d like to share? Would you like to share your fascinating topic with a group of friendly science-lovers? \nWell then\, we have just the forum for you! Participate in our 5th(?) annual Science Slam. It’s like a poetry slam\, but… with science! \nYou are invited to give a 10-minute talk during this year’s Science Slam. Whether your interest is birds\, atoms\, stars\, cars\, chemistry\, psychology\, economics or anything else scientific: just put together a brief talk\, with or without powerpoint slides\, and we will be eager to hear what you have to teach us. \nOf course\, you’re more than welcome to come just to listen\, also. \nPlease reply to this meetup with a topic and title\, or contact the organizer\, tscott (Scott Thompson) via Meetup chat.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/youre-the-star-science-sunday-science-slam-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190501T010000
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SUMMARY:Magnetic Furnaces: The Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Suns with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
DESCRIPTION:Magnetic Furnaces: The Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Suns \nTuesday April 30\, 8:00pm \nDr. Maria Weber\nDepartment of Astronomy and Astrophysics\nUniversity of Chicago \nRavisloe Country Club\n18231 S Park Avenue\nHomewood\, Illinois
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/magnetic-furnaces-the-secret-lives-of-middle-aged-suns-with-homewood-flossmoor-science-pub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T183000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Matt Wechsler/2016/52 min/Food-Agriculture \nFILM DESCRIPTION: A vital investigation of the economic and environmental instability of America’s food system\, from the agricultural issues we face — soil loss\, water depletion\, climate change\, pesticide use — to the community of leaders who are determined to fix it. Sustainable is a film about the land\, the people who work it and what must be done to sustain it for future generations. \nThe narrative of the film focuses on Marty Travis\, a seventh-generation farmer in central Illinois who watched his land and community fall victim to the pressures of big agribusiness. Determined to create a proud legacy for his son\, Marty transforms his profitless wasteland and pioneers the sustainable food movement in Chicago.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/sustainable-film-screening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190412T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164405Z
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SUMMARY:ISC at City Nature Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council will be participating in the 2019 City Nature Challenge! \nThe City Nature Challenge is a global competition that encourages communities to document as many organisms in their city as possible. Learn more about the kinds of plants and animals that are living in the Chicago Wilderness region\, while also competing against other contending cities. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate. \nISC will be joining West Cook Wild Ones at the Columbus Park Bioblitz for the plants\, soil life\, mushrooms\, insects segment. \nRegistration is free but required. Register here. \nWhat you need to know:\n-Bring a smartphone with the iNaturalist app installed. www.iNaturalist.org\n-No need to be an expert. Anyone can make observations in iNaturalist\n-Wear comfortable clothes\n-More information is available at the registration page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/columbus-park-bioblitz-2019-tickets-58757808186 \nMany events will be taking place around Chicagoland from April 26 through April 29\, 2019; see the full list here: https://citynaturechallenge.godaddysites.com/.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/isc-at-city-nature-challenge/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190424T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190425T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164408Z
UID:10001025-1556148600-1556154000@www.illinoisscience.org
SUMMARY:A Billion-Piece Puzzle: Completing the Human Protein Project Would Revolutionize Understanding of Health and Disease with Northwestern Science Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Neil Kelleher\nProfessor of Molecular Biosciences\, Chemistry\, and Director of Northwestern Proteomics\nNorthwestern University \nThe first whole human genome cost about $2.7 billion to sequence in 2003. Today\, anyone with $1\,000 can learn about the entirety of their DNA\, while $99 can offer clues on a person’s health and ancestry. \nWhile the field of genetics has exploded\, early detection of disease using protein markers has remained elusive. Global leaders like Northwestern’s Neil Kelleher are attempting to change that paradigm. \nProteomics is the large-scale study of proteins. Until the 2000’s\, proteomics relied on breaking a protein into small pieces\, analyzing it using mass spectrometry\, and piecing the information back together to learn their look and function. Alternatively to that traditional\, or ‘bottom-up’ approach\, Kelleher and Fred McLafferty at Cornell established the feasibility of the ‘top-down’ strategy. Since then\, Kelleher has been demonstrating the main advantage of top-down proteomics by providing complete information about the sequence and composition of human proteins in health and disease. \n“Imagine trying to do a puzzle where you don’t have the picture on the box of what it’s supposed to be\, and you’re missing over half the pieces\, and there are pieces of other puzzles in the box too\,” says Kelleher. “That’s bottom-up proteomics\, currently the dominant approach.” By looking at whole proteins differently\, Kelleher and his team understand “the picture on the box” and then make sure they have all the pieces.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/a-billion-piece-puzzle-completing-the-human-protein-project-would-revolutionize-understanding-of-health-and-disease-by-northwestern-science-cafe/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190424T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190425T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164407Z
UID:10001024-1556145000-1556150400@www.illinoisscience.org
SUMMARY:Lower Emissions\, Competitive Prices: Do Renewable Policies Deliver?
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Michael Greenstone\, director of EPIC and Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics; Melanie Kenderdine\, a principal at Energy Futures Initiative and former director of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis; and McKie Campbell\, managing partner of BlueWater Strategies LLC and former staff director of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Moderated by: Amy Harder\, energy reporter at Axios.\nIn the absence of a comprehensive\, national climate policy\, many state governments have implemented their own policies aimed at reducing emissions within their borders. Renewable portfolio standards (or RPS) are perhaps the best-known of these policies\, requiring that a certain minimum percentage of a state’s electricity come from solar\, wind\, and other renewable sources. Advocates argue that such standards can reduce carbon emissions and offer consumers more choice. But there have been long-standing questions about the precise impact of these policies on electricity rates and their overall efficiency as a climate policy. Do portfolio standards increase electricity rates? By how much\, and through what means? And how cost-effective are they as an emissions reduction strategy? \nJoin EPIC and our panel of experts as we announce new\, cutting-edge research that sheds light on these and other questions and discuss the economic and climate impacts of renewable portfolio standards. \nThis event is part of EPIC’s Energy Inquiry & Impact Series\, designed to explore the latest energy data coming out of the University of Chicago and their impacts on policy discussions. Cutting-edge findings will serve as the launching pad to frame these deep-dive conversations\, as researchers and EPIC policy fellows navigate ways to translate research into solutions.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/lower-emissions-competitive-prices-do-renewable-policies-deliver/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190403T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164406Z
UID:10000827-1556132400-1556139600@www.illinoisscience.org
SUMMARY:Smart Cities for a Sustainable Globalization
DESCRIPTION:National Academy of Engineering Symposium at Illinois Tech:\nSmart Cities for a Sustainable Globalization\nThe goal of establishing a smart city is to improve the quality of life and promote global sustainability by using urban and distributed technologies that can improve the efficiency of services and meet individual resident’s critical needs. A smart city will be more prepared to respond to everyday challenges than a traditional monitoring system with a simple transactional relationship with local citizens. A smart city is\, in essence\, an urban development for integrating multiple information and communication technology (ICT) and Internet of things (IoT) solutions in a secure fashion. The integrated smart city solution will manage a region’s large and interdependent infrastructures including transportation system\, hospitals\, electric power system\, urban traffic system\, natural gas system\, water supply network\, waste management\, law enforcement and security buildings\, schools and community centers\, and other local services. Also\, the integrated smart city solution will enhance the performance and the interactivity of urban services\, reduce costs\, manage resource consumptions\, and improve security\, reliability\, resilience\, and sustainability in large metropolitan regions. Furthermore\, the integrated solution will allow smart city officials to interact directly with community members\, and those in charge of critical infrastructures\, in order to oversee what is happening in the city\, how the city functions are evolving\, and how to enable a better quality of life in normal and stressed conditions. The information and knowledge gathered through the use of smart sensors integrated with real‐time monitoring systems are keys to tackling inefficiencies in smart cities. The pertinent data are collected\,  processed and then analyzed with the goal of improving the management of urban flows and allowing for real‐time responses to unforeseen challenges. This presentation will introduce the components and the structure embedded in smart cities and discuss the benefits and the predicaments of implementing smart cities for promoting global sustainability.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/smart-cities-for-a-sustainable-globalization/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190424T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190403T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164409Z
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SUMMARY:Conspiracy Series - 2019-04-23
DESCRIPTION:Are you among the 50 percent of Americans who believe in a conspiracy theory? \nDo you always look at the world through a lens of perfect logic and reason? Do you follow your gut? Join the Museum of Science and Industry and political scientist Eric Oliver\, Ph.D.\, as we explore how close we all are to believing in a conspiracy theory. \nDiscover Eric Oliver’s research into what feels like a rising tide of conspiratorial thinking and its impact on misinformation\, science and society. Participate in informal experiments as you ask yourself some of the same questions that Oliver used in his studies on conspiratorial thinking and see how your answers compare to others. Discuss the ways everyone thinks like a conspiracy theorist and what we can do stop the spread of misinformation in an open forum. \nDoors open at 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/conspiracy-series-3/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190421T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164409Z
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SUMMARY:Science Sunday - A Scientific Disposition: Honesty
DESCRIPTION:Scott Thompson will conclude his series about “A Scientific Disposition.” This last part will focus on the importance of honesty. Scientists have an institutionalized kind of honesty. Because of peer review and the expectations of professional integrity\, scientists must learn to be honest with themselves\, their teams and the wider world about the “whats” and “hows” of their experiments and derivations\, as well as their conclusions. Scientists expect each other to be forthright and honest. \nOvercoming confirmation biases\, whereby we see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe is\, arguably\, the most important part of scientific honesty. \nWhat lessons can we learn from this to help us succeed in the conduct of our lives outside of science? Scott will propose definite benefits for both individuals and broader society (e.g. government) by holding ourselves and our leaders to a higher standard of honesty.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-sunday-a-scientific-disposition-honesty/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190420T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164410Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Aquaponic Farming
DESCRIPTION:Join Plant Chicago’s Technology Coordinator Eric Weber for a primer on this exciting way to grow your own food! Learn the basics behind how aquaponic systems (raising fish + growing plants in water) work\, tips for starting your own system\, and why this method will be an integral part of future food sustainability! \nTickets are $10 for Back of the Yards/New City residents (60609 zip code) email kassandra@plantchicago.org for promo code to enter at checkout. Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at info@plantchicago.org or phone at (773) 847-5523.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/introduction-to-aquaponic-farming/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190419T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190420T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164411Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Society for Neuroscience 2019 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each spring\, the Chapter sponsors an Annual Meeting designed to bring scientists\, teachers\, students and the public together to learn about and discuss the latest advances in Neuroscience research and education.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chicago-society-for-neuroscience-2019-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190403T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164412Z
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SUMMARY:How Trees Can Help the World: Re-treeing Communities and Making the World a Cooler Place to Live
DESCRIPTION:Grab a drink and join us at The Morton Arboretum for a conversation about promising new research and current initiatives that demonstrate the incredible potential trees have to make the world a better place to live. \nModerator Mike Nowak will chat with leading experts from The Morton Arboretum and across the United States about how cities and suburbs are leading the effort to combat global change\, turning to trees to ensure their communities are healthier\, cooler\, and more sustainable places to live. Find out ways that you can get involved and influence your communities. \nWhether influencing the climate\, protecting our water\, improving public health\, or preserving habitats\, trees might just be the superheroes we need. \nAdmission to the program includes one drink and popcorn.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/how-trees-can-help-the-world-re-treeing-communities-and-making-the-world-a-cooler-place-to-live/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190417T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164412Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration at DIRTT with Rich Alapack of We All Live Here
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Earth Day a few days early at DIRTT. Rich Alapack\, Founder of “We all Live Here” will be in the house to talk to us about the evolution of his project and some of his more recent installations with Apple and The Chicago Blackhawks. https://wealllivehereproject.com/ \nWe’ll have local spirits\, farm to table food\, and an Eco Virtual Reality Experience for you to enjoy. \n**Bring in your old electronics to recycle with FreeGeek for a chance to win some DIRTT wine-see list below of acceptable items \nWhat is We All Live Here? \nMen and Women. Young and Old. Gay and Straight. Black and White. Tall and Short. Rich and Poor. Disabled and Able. Dog and Cat. We all live here together. Our differences and uniquenesses make us all better and we should embrace this and enjoy each other and the planet responsibly. \nWhat does We All Live Here do? \nWe all live here’s mission is to use art\, community\, and technology to remind us all to get along and help each other to succeed. \nFreeGeek Electronics Recycling \nAcceptable Items \n\nLaptops\, Desktops\, Tablets\nLCD Monitors\nKeyboards and Mice\nCell Phones\, PDAs\, and other Mobile Devices\nVideo Game Consoles (and Games!)\nNetworking Equipment\, excluding servers\nPrinters and Scanners\nPeripheral cards\, cables\, media\, software and manual\, computer books\nAll other computer-related hardware\, parts\, and supporting material.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/earth-day-celebration-at-dirtt-with-rich-alapack-of-we-all-live-here/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190417T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190403T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164413Z
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SUMMARY:NIU STEM Café: The Hunt for Dark Matter: How the New SENSEI Experiment is Advancing
DESCRIPTION:Greg Derylo\, Fermilab Engineer \nOne of the mysteries of astrophysics is dark matter\, which has mass and feels the effect of gravity but otherwise interacts rarely\, if ever\, with “normal” matter and has not yet been directly detected. The new SENSEI experiment will be joining the hunt for dark matter using new\, super-sensitive detector technology\, allowing it to cover previously unexplored territory with a group of sensors that weigh less than a handful of pocket change.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/niu-stem-cafe-the-hunt-for-dark-matter-how-the-new-sensei-experiment-is-advancing/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190301T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164414Z
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SUMMARY:Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis - 2019-04-16
DESCRIPTION:ISC is excited partner again with Volumes Bookcafe hosting author and journalist Andrew Reeves discussing his compelling new book Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis. \n                           \nIntelligent investigative writing meets experiential journalism in this important look at one of North America’s most voraciously invasive species \nPoliticians\, ecologists\, and government wildlife officials are fighting a desperate rearguard action to halt the onward reach of Asian Carp\, four troublesome fish now within a handful of miles from entering Lake Michigan. From aquaculture farms in Arkansas to the bayous of Louisiana; from marshlands in Indiana to labs in Minnesota; and from the Illinois River to the streets of Chicago where the last line of defense has been laid to keep Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes\, Overrun takes us on a firsthand journey into the heart of a crisis. Along the way\, environmental journalist Andrew Reeves discovers that saving the Great Lakes is only half the challenge. The other is a radical scientific and political shift to rethink how we can bring back our degraded and ignored rivers and waterways and reconsider how we create equilibrium in a shrinking world. \nWith writing that is both urgent and wildly entertaining\, Andrew Reeves traces the carp’s explosive spread throughout North America from an unknown import meant to tackle invasive water weeds to a continental scourge that bulldozes through everything in its path. \n  \n“In shining a light on the many facets of one of the most wicked problems besetting the planet — the spread of invasive species — Andrew Reeves shows us how to see with compassion and intelligence\, and how to voice a range of perspectives while holding in tension the need to embrace complexity and the urgency of choosing worthy solutions. This book is important not merely for its topic but for its nuanced and thoughtful approach.” — Trevor Herriot\, naturalist and author of Islands of Grass\, and River in a Dry Land \n  \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase (paperback $18.95) or order in advance.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/overrun-dispatches-from-the-asian-carp-crisis/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190301T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171330Z
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SUMMARY:Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis - 2019-04-15
DESCRIPTION:ISC is excited partner again with Volumes Bookcafe hosting author and journalist Andrew Reeves discussing his compelling new book Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis. \n \n  \nIntelligent investigative writing meets experiential journalism in this important look at one of North America’s most voraciously invasive species \nPoliticians\, ecologists\, and government wildlife officials are fighting a desperate rearguard action to halt the onward reach of Asian Carp\, four troublesome fish now within a handful of miles from entering Lake Michigan. From aquaculture farms in Arkansas to the bayous of Louisiana; from marshlands in Indiana to labs in Minnesota; and from the Illinois River to the streets of Chicago where the last line of defense has been laid to keep Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes\, Overrun takes us on a firsthand journey into the heart of a crisis. Along the way\, environmental journalist Andrew Reeves discovers that saving the Great Lakes is only half the challenge. The other is a radical scientific and political shift to rethink how we can bring back our degraded and ignored rivers and waterways and reconsider how we create equilibrium in a shrinking world. \nWith writing that is both urgent and wildly entertaining\, Andrew Reeves traces the carp’s explosive spread throughout North America from an unknown import meant to tackle invasive water weeds to a continental scourge that bulldozes through everything in its path. \n  \n“In shining a light on the many facets of one of the most wicked problems besetting the planet — the spread of invasive species — Andrew Reeves shows us how to see with compassion and intelligence\, and how to voice a range of perspectives while holding in tension the need to embrace complexity and the urgency of choosing worthy solutions. This book is important not merely for its topic but for its nuanced and thoughtful approach.” — Trevor Herriot\, naturalist and author of Islands of Grass\, and River in a Dry Land \n  \n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase (paperback $18.95) or order in advance.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/overrun-dispatches-from-the-asian-carp-crisis-2/
LOCATION:Volumes Bookcafe\, 1474 N. Milwaukee Av.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190304T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164415Z
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SUMMARY:Eating for 8 BIllion
DESCRIPTION:It is projected the world could reach 8 billion people by 2023 (UN\, 2017). Our globalized agricultural system can\, in theory\, provide enough food for this amount of people\, but at what cost? Plant Chicago’s dinner series\, Eating for 8 Billion\, will explore ways that those living in ‘developed’ countries can be the agents of change in simple and delicious ways. \nJoin Plant Chicago on Sunday\, April 14th for a dinner focused on how we can make the world better through food. Featuring a delicious meal prepared by Chef Abra Berens of Granor Farm and ingredients from fellow tenants of The Plant: Emergy Labs\, Closed Loop Farms\, Great American Cheese\, No Denial Foods\, Rumi Spice\, Tuanis Chocolate and Whiner Beer. Composting services provided by Urban Canopy. \nThe main event will take place in Whiner Beer Company’s taproom at The Plant from 1-3 pm. Regular ticket prices are $35\, which will include the full meal and one drink ticket from Whiner Beer. \nA behind the scenes pre-meal event will be from 12-1 pm\, featuring an intimate discussion with Chef Abra Berens (Granor Farm) and Tyler Huggins (Emergy Labs)\, a tour of both Plant Chicago’s and Emergy Lab’s mycology projects\, light food and beverages\, in addition to the full lunch and one drink ticket included in the main event. \nSelect signed copies of Abra Berens new cook book Ruffage: a Practical Guide to Vegetables will also be available for purchase! For more information on the event\, please email us at info@plantchicago.org\, or call our office at (773) 847-5523.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/eating-for-8-billion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190411T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164416Z
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SUMMARY:Science Afters Hours at the Chicago Botanic Garden: SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Advance: $8/$10\nDay-of: $11/$13 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults get their chance to take part in festival activities in a fun atmosphere with themed cocktail drinks and food available for purchase. Be a kid again and geek out on science and explore the world of pollinators\, flowers\, fruits\, and seeds. Dissect a coneflower\, build your own pollinator\, experience a larger-than-life lima bean\, and lounge on an oversized pollen grain. Meet some of the Garden’s scientists\, too. \nUsual parking fees apply. \n\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-afters-hours-at-the-chicago-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190412T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190412T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201229
CREATED:20190403T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164422Z
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SUMMARY:The Excited State - Science Improv Comedy Show - 2019-04-12
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\, Fermi Lab\, Argonne and elsewhere. Each performance features a “Special Guest” from the scientific community. This month\, “The Excited State” welcomes Stacy Lindau\, MP\, MAPP\, FACOG (Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology\, University of Chicago; Director of the South Side Health & Vitality Studies\, UChicago Health Initiative; Founder NowPow).
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-excited-state-science-improv-comedy-show-2/
LOCATION:IL
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