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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary of the Voyager 1 Launch
DESCRIPTION:On Sept. 5\, 1977\, Voyager 1 began its mission through our solar system\, the second of the two Voyager spacecraft to launch. It gave us amazing views of Jupiter and Saturn before becoming the first spacecraft from Earth to enter interstellar space in 2012. The Times will soon report on the anniversary of this important moment in the human exploration of space. \nIf you want to learn more about Voyager 1\, read our blog post\, “Voyager 1 and the Depths of Interstellar Space.”
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SUMMARY:DZero & Tevatron Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tour DZero & the Tevatron\, site of the top quark discovery.\nProgram: Tours include stops at the DZero assembly hall\, the control room (where the screens replay images captured during DZero detector operation) and the Tevatron tunnel. They culminate in the detector and its collision hall. In the assembly hall area there is a special explanatory display. Limited photography. \nWhen: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM on the first Tuesday of the month (except holidays). \nWhere: Meet at Wilson Hall\, Fermilab (Directions to Fermilab) \nSuggested audience: Members of the public with a keen interest in science! The minimum age for the tour is 14 years old. No exceptions. School groups should arrange for high school tours. Non-heel closed-toe shoes are required. Visitors must be able to walk up and down staircases. \nWhat scientist Dmitri Denisov says: “It is a great opportunity for Fermilab employees and for the public to see the wonder of the engineering and the technology that goes into a complex particle accelerator detector\, … When people tour here\, they feel that it is like a rocket launch. It really makes you say\, ‘Wow! People can really do such complex\, amazing\, wonderful things.'” \nRegistration: Reservations are required and space is limited. To register for this event\, go to the Special Events Calendar or the Online Registration. Click the pencil icon next to the event. \nOther details: As part of the program\, you will receive a brief orientation about radiation safety at Fermilab\, and we will ask you to acknowledge that you have been given the opportunity to ask questions regarding hazards that may be encountered during the tour. \nContact: Lederman Science Center\, Education Office\nP.O. Box 500\nBatavia\, IL 60510-0500\n(630) 840-5588\, edreg@fnal.gov
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/dzero-tevatron-tour/
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SUMMARY:Summer Late Night
DESCRIPTION:Never have the chance to visit The Field Museum during the day? This summer\, explore our new exhibitions and events during evening hours on select dates. We’ll be open later with extended admission until 9 pm\, with last admission at 8 pm\, on August 1\, and September 5. Come by to discover The Field’s vast collection in Specimens: Unlocking the Secrets of Life\, get closer to dinosaurs than ever before in Jurassic World: The Exhibition\, and experience the ritual\, identity\, obsession\, and art of indelibly marking one’s skin in Tattoo. \nPlus\, in honor of The Field Museum opening until 9 pm \, we’ve created Base Camp: a lounge where adults can drink\, interact with our scientists\, and take a break from exploring the Museum during Late Night hours. Base Camp will be open from 6 – 9 pm\, featuring cocktails from Chicago luminaries including Nandini Khaund and The Whistler\, a transformed bar\, snacks\, and little-seen specimens and artifacts from The Field’s collections. Each night Base Camp is open\, it will have an entirely different theme and scientists presenting. Plus\, Base Camp is free with admission to the Museum!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/summer-late-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170906T230000
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SUMMARY:Fermilab and the New Frontiers of Physics
DESCRIPTION:Fermilab celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. What does the future hold for this world-renowned laboratory in Chicago’s western suburbs—and for physics itself? \nParticle physicists aim to discover what the universe is made of and how it works. They study the smallest building blocks of matter using some of the largest and most complex machines in the world. Using Fermilab’s vast complex of particle accelerators and complex detectors\, scientists have discovered three building blocks of nature: the bottom quark (1977)\, top quark (1995) and tau neutrino (2000). \nFermilab supports discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world\, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada\, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile\, the forests of northern Minnesota\, the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland\, and the South Pole. More than 4\,500 scientists from 50 countries use Fermilab’s facilities to expand humankind’s understanding of matter\, energy\, space and time. \nIn this special panel discussion hosted by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology\, Chicago Public Library\, Harold Washington Center and Fermilab\, and moderated by Fermilab’s chief operating officer Tim Meyer\, three of Fermilab’s top researchers will introduce the breadth of physics and technology research taking place at the laboratory today\, focused on the discoveries ahead at the frontiers of particle physics. \nDr. Nord will discuss the modern mystery of dark energy\, the accelerated expansion of the cosmos\, and the large astronomical experiments we undertake to learn about it. He will also talk about emerging efforts to apply artificial intelligence to our ever-larger astronomical data sets. \nDr. Gutsche will describe the worldwide journey from recording particle interactions to extracting physics with emphasis on the massive computing challenge using grids\, clouds and supercomputers\, using the example of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva\, Switzerland. \nDr. Grassellino will discuss the current state of the art in supercondcting radio-frequency accelerating technology. \nTimothy Meyer is Fermilab’s chief operating officer. As COO\, he oversees the activities\, functions and infrastructure that support the laboratory’s scientific program. He also serves as a liaison between Fermilab and the Department of Energy system. Tim came to the laboratory in 2014 after seven years as head of strategic planning and communication at TRIUMF\, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics. Prior to his time there\, Tim served as an expert in science and public policy at the U.S. National Academies in Washington\, D.C.\, as a senior program officer at the Board on Physics and Astronomy. He earned his Ph.D. in experimental particle physics from Stanford University. \n  \n  \nAnna Grassellino is a scientist and the deputy head of Fermilab’s Technical Division. Her work focuses on the development of superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) accelerator technology. She is manager at Fermilab of different programs and grants for studies of SRF performance improvement\, and one of the lead scientists involved in the cryomodule production for SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s Light Coherent Light Source II.  Anna is the recipient of awards including the 2017 Presidential Early Career Award\, the 2017 EPS Frank Sacherer Prize\, the 2016 IEEE PAST Award\, the 2016 USPAS prize and a $2.5 million DOE Early Career Award for her pioneering contributions to SRF technology. Anna holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s of electronic engineering from the University of Pisa\, Italy. \n  \nBrian Nord received his PhD in physics at the University of Michigan and now works as a post-doctoral researcher at Fermilab\, working on the Dark Energy Survey and the application of artificial intelligence to our biggest questions in astrophysics.  A few times per year\, he travels to Chile to observe for DES on the Blanco Telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory or at the Gemini South Telescope. He uses techniques\, ideas\, and ways of thinking from multiple fields and diverse perspectives to tackle hard problems. Brian endeavors to express experiences in science through art\, like large-scale visualizations of the cosmos and astrophotography. Through these and other mechanisms\, he engages with the public on science and advocates for diversity and inclusion in STEM. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram\, @iamstarnord. \n  \nOliver Gutsche is a scientist at Fermilab. He earned his PhD in Particle Physics at the University of Hamburg and DESY in Germany. He is a member of the CMS collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva\, Switzerland. His research is focusing on physics beyond the Standard Model\, specifically in the areas of supersymmetry and dark matter.  Gutsche has intimate knowledge of large-scale computing solutions to analyze multi-Petabyte datasets on distributed computing infrastructures of 100\,000 cores. He is deputy program manager of the U.S. CMS Software and Computing program overseeing and evolving the software development and computing infrastructure in the United States for the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. \n  \n  \nDETAILS: Wednesday\, September 6\, 2017\, Chicago Public Library\, Harold Washington Center\, 400 S. State St.\, Chicago\, IL 60605. Cindy Pritzker Auditorium (lower level). Program 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This program is FREE to attend\, and seating will be first come\, first served. Can’t make it live? This program will be recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel\, C2ST TV. \nThis program presented in partnership with Fermilab and the Chicago Public Libary.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/fermilab-and-the-new-frontiers-of-physics/
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SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Enrico Fermi: The Pope of Physics
DESCRIPTION:When:\nThursday\, November 30\, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nKersten Physics Teaching Center\, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall\n\n\nDescription:\nGino Segrè and Bettina Hoerlin\, co-authors of The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age\, will discuss Fermi’s personal life and his scientific contributions and illustrate how he was shaped by history and how he\, in turn\, shaped history. \nEnrico Fermi has been called the last scientist who knew all of physics\, having attained the heights of the profession as a theorist and experimentalist. Unique in numerous ways\, this 20th century physicist was entirely self-taught; the breadth and depth of his research remain unparalleled. Fermi’s 1938 Nobel Prize was picked up en route in his flight from fascist Italy with his Jewish wife and children to a new life in America. In 1942 he became the lead scientist in the University of Chicago experiment that produced the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction\, a key precursor to building the atomic bomb. His role in the success of the Manhattan Project was critical. \nLegendarily apolitical\, Fermi was reluctantly involved in American political decision making during the war and afterwards. The many challenges he faced\, including the tensions between politics and science\, are still relevant today. \nLearn more about the authors: https://physics.uchicago.edu/segre-hoerlin \nThis event will be followed by a reception. \nThis event is part of Nuclear Reactions\, a series of public events beginning in fall 2017 to commemorate and discuss the complex legacy of what transpired on December 2\, 1942. http://nuclearreactions.uchicago.edu \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree and open to the public\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Discussions\, Lectures\, Seminars\, Research\, CP1\, Featured Research\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/physics-colloquium-enrico-fermi-the-pope-of-physics/
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SUMMARY:"The Curve is Exponential"
DESCRIPTION:When:\nSaturday\, December 2\, 2017 3:25–3:53 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nOther Location See Description\n\n\nDescription:\nA new score for carillon + electronics composed by University Carillonneur Joey Brink and composition student Ted Moore. The piece derives its inspiration from—and asks listeners to reflect upon—the original Fermi test\, exploring the twenty-four minutes after the pile achieved criticality\, and the final four minutes where the experiment shifted from critical to slightly super-critical. The work can be experienced at Rockefeller Chapel or by Henry Moore’s Nuclear Energy sculpture\, which was unveiled on December 2\, 1967\, the 25th anniversary of the experiment. \nPresented by UChicago Arts. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nContact:\nUChicago Arts\n773-702-2787\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago Nuclear75\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured – Arts\, Performances\, Concerts\, Featured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Arts\, Research\, CP1\, Featured Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device\n\n\nShare:\n\n\n Export Event (iCal)\n Permalink\n\n\n0 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStuden
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SUMMARY:The Future of Nuclear Energy: A Conversation With John Deutch
DESCRIPTION:When:\nTuesday\, September 26\, 2017 5:30–6:45 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nSaieh Hall for Economics\n5757 South University Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nDescription:\nNuclear power accounts for 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation—and 60 percent of all carbon-free power generated in America. It is also the only form of carbon-free baseload power available in the United States or globally at scale. Given these advantages\, many look to nuclear as a key component of any strategy to tackle climate change. Yet\, in spite of its promise\, nuclear currently faces numerous headwinds. A recent U.S. Department of Energy Advisory Board report led by John Deutch found that a comprehensive nuclear program in the U.S. would take “time\, significant public resources\, restructured electricity markets\, and sustained and skilled management attention.” Are subsidies needed and sufficient for the industry’s long-term survival? What other changes must be made? What is the outlook for states like New York and California that have pursued their own policy choices? \nAbout John Deutch\nJohn Deutch is an emeritus Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Deutch has been a member of the MIT faculty since 1970\, and has served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry\, Dean of Science and Provost. Mr. Deutch has published over 140 technical publications in physical chemistry\, as well as numerous publications on technology\, energy\, international security\, and public policy issues. \nJohn Deutch has served in significant government and academic posts throughout his career. In May 1995\, he was sworn in as Director of Central Intelligence following a unanimous vote in the Senate\, and served as DCI until December 1996. In this position\, he was head of the Intelligence Community (all foreign intelligence agencies of the United States) and directed the Central Intelligence Agency. From March 1994 to May 1995\, he served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense. From March 1993 to March 1994\, Dr. Deutch served as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Technology. \nFrom 1977 to 1980\, John Deutch served in a number of positions for the U.S. Department of Energy: as Director of Energy Research\, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology\, and Undersecretary of the Department. \nMore information\n\n\n\nContact:\nEnergy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC)\n773-702-0627\n\n\nTag:\nCP1\, Featured Research\, Lectures\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-future-of-nuclear-energy-a-conversation-with-john-deutch/
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SUMMARY:The Cassini Spacecraft Crashes into Saturn
DESCRIPTION:The Cassini mission first launched in 1997 and finally reached Saturn in 2004. After 13 years of science and amazing images of the ringed planet and its many moons\, we say goodbye. Follow our live coverage at twitter.com/nytscience and learn more about how Cassini has been getting ready for the end of its mission since last year here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-cassini-spacecraft-crashes-into-saturn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170916T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170916T030000
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SUMMARY:From King Kong to Crouching Tiger: A Physicist Goes to the Movies
DESCRIPTION:The Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series serves as an open door between Fermilab and our neighboring communities by offering a diverse array of performing arts performances and lectures that celebrate the artistic and intellectual vision of the lab.\nSept. 15 – Enrico Fermi:  Architect of the Atomic Age – Lecture by Dr. Gino Segrè and Bettina Hoerlin
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/from-king-kong-to-crouching-tiger-a-physicist-goes-to-the-movies/
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SUMMARY:Enrico Fermi: Architect of the Atomic Age – Gino Segre & Bettina Hoerlin
DESCRIPTION:When:\nFriday\, September 15\, 2017 8:00–10:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nFermilab\nBatavia\, IL 60510\n\n\nDescription:\nUniversity of Pennsylvania scientist Gino Segrè and writer Bettina Hoerlin discuss the incredible achievements of Fermilab’s namesake\, Enrico Fermi\, especially how he was shaped by history and how he\, in turn\, shaped history. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\n$7\n\n\nBuy tickets:\nhttps://tix5.centerstageticketing.com/sites/fermilab/events.php\n\n\nContact:\nFermiLab\n630-840-3000\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured Research\, CP1\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/enrico-fermi-architect-of-the-atomic-age-gino-segre-bettina-hoerlin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170918T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170919T045900
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SUMMARY:The Moon Blocks Three Planets and the Brightest Star in the Sky!
DESCRIPTION:An occultation occurs when one body in space lines up to obscure others. On this night\, the moon will get in the way of Mercury\, Venus and Mars\, as well as the star Regulus. We’ll update you with more information about this cosmic coincidence closer to the event.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-moon-blocks-three-planets-and-the-brightest-star-in-the-sky/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170920T000000
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SUMMARY:Modern Winemaking Grape to Glass Class
DESCRIPTION:Modern Winemaking Grape to Glass Class\nThursday September 19th 7 – 9 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn the modern techniques of making great wine from fresh grapes at home.\n\nWe will cover\nWinemaking Terminology\, Equipment & Sanitation\, control of musts and wine\,oak\, balancing\, fining\, bottling and aging.\n\nSign up here \n\n$50.00 ea includes\n\nTechniques in Home Winemaking: The Comprehensive Guide to Making Château-Style Wines\n\n$25.00 off with the purchase of 3 or more cases of grapes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Barrel Club Classes will be in October call 773-233-7579 to schedule your group barrel class soon.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/modern-winemaking-grape-to-glass-class/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170922T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170923T045900
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SUMMARY:Autumnal Equinox
DESCRIPTION:The autumnal equinox is one of two points in Earth’s orbit where the sun directly hits the equator and creates equal periods of daytime and nighttime across the globe. In the northern hemisphere\, this marks the first day of fall. See what it looks like from space here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/autumnal-equinox/
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SUMMARY:Osiris-rex Flyby
DESCRIPTION:Launched in September 2016\, Osiris-rex will collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu and bring it back to Earth. But first it has to complete a flyby of Earth in order to gain enough speed to reach the asteroid. On Sept. 22 it will attempt to do that. Learn more about Osiris-rex here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/osiris-rex-flyby/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170923T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170923T190000
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SUMMARY:Get Your Mystery Objects Identified at The Field Museum
DESCRIPTION:Annual ID Day Concides with September 23 Free Day \n \nPicked up a rock that looks suspiciously like a dinosaur fossil? Snapped a photo of a bright blue bird that you can’t identify? Your annual chance to get a world-renowned scientist’s take on it is coming up on Saturday\, September 23 at The Field Museum’s ID Day. \nYou can bring in clean\, dry bones\, fossils\, rocks\, meteorites\, seashells\, artifacts\, and photographs of mammals\, birds\, reptiles\, fish\, and insects—just nothing that’s alive or was recently\, or the animals (or their fleas) could get loose in the Museum. And even if you don’t have anything to bring in\, stop by anyway—the Museum’s scientists will have specimens on display for you to see (and touch) and are ready to talk shop about your favorite scientific topic. Plus\, it’s a Free Admission Day for Illinois residents. \nThe Field Museum is an active research institution that relies heavily upon its 30-million-specimen-strong collections. As a result\, it’s “home” to dozens of scientists studying everything from moss to Mosasaurus\, and ID Day is the one day every year when visitors can bring in specimens to show these scientists and ask questions about them. \nThis event marks the Museum’s fourth annual ID Day. Last year\, over a dozen Field Museum scientists specializing in zoology\, paleontology\, geology\, and more were available to identify specimens and answer questions. This year\, to meet the popular demand of the event\, even more scientists will be on hand. \nID Day will take place from 10 am- 2 pm in on Saturday\, September 23 at The Field Museum’s main hall (near SUE the T. rex). See you (and your mystery objects) there!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/get-your-mystery-objects-identified-at-the-field-museum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170923T150000
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SUMMARY:FermiLab 50th Anniversary Open House
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate our 50th anniversary with us! \n\n1967 marked the birth of Fermilab. That year the lab hired its first employees and began operations in Illinois.To celebrate our 50th anniversary\, we are offering numerous events for the public to enjoy\, to find out more about our laboratory\, and to learn about the research we do to advance humankind’s understanding of energy\, matter\, space and time. Fermilab has an exciting history of discovery and innovation and has made important contributions to the ultimate goal of understanding how the universe works. And we have ambitious plans for new research projects in the years ahead.The highlight of 2017 will be our big\, free Open House on Saturday\, Sept. 23. This free event will be a rare opportunity to see parts of the laboratory that are usually closed to the public. Tours\, science demos\, and other activities will be available for all ages. We’ll post more about the Open House and registration information in early August. \nIn the meantime\, we welcome you to tour our laboratory\, see our exhibits\, take in a show\, view our art gallery\, enjoy the view from the 15th floor of Wilson Hall and ask a scientist about the universe. Our site is open to the public every day of the year\, and we offer many education\, arts and visitor programs for the public to enjoy. \nHere are the main events we have planned for 2017: \n\n\n\nOpen House\nSaturday\, Sept. 23\, 2017\n10 a.m.-4 p.m.\nFREE\n\nTour our experiments\nSee our accelerators\nEnjoy hands-on science activities\nVisit Wilson Hall\, the prairie and technical facilities\nInteract with scientists in Europe\, South America and South Dakota\nSay hi to a bison\n\nFermilab is located 45 miles west of Chicago \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel discussion: Fermilab and the New Frontiers of Physics\nWednesday\, Sept. 6\, 6 p.m.\nThe Chicago Council on Science and Technology hosts a discussion on the cutting-edge research at Fermilab. Fermilab COO Tim Meyer moderates a panel of three scientists to talk cosmology\, accelerators and supercomputing. Q&A will follow. The free event is at Harold Washington Center. \n\n\n\n\n\nLecture: Enrico Fermi: Architect of the Atomic Age\nFriday\, Sept. 15\, 2017\, 8 p.m.\nUniversity of Pennsylvania scientist Gino Segrè and writer Bettina Hoerlin discuss the incredible achievements of Fermilab’s namesake\, Enrico Fermi\, especially how he was shaped by history and how he\, in turn\, shaped history. Tickets are required. \n\n\n\n\n\nOpen House\nSaturday\, Sept. 23\, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.\nTake behind-the-scene tours of the major research facilities at Fermilab. The Open House is free. Check back in early August for a full schedule of events and to register. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrairie Seed Harvest\nSaturdays\, Sept. 30 and Oct. 28\, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.\nHelp restore tallgrass prairie at our seed harvest. This long-standing tradition complements the vision of founding director Robert Wilson to surround those working on the smallest pieces of nature with a natural laboratory. We’ll present on 50 native plant and animal species. Hot dog lunch is provided. \n\n\n\n\n\nLecture: Mars 2020 and the Importance of Planetary Protection\nFriday\, Oct. 27\, 8 p.m.\nMoogega Cooper of Jet Propulsion Laboratory discusses the NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission\, which is designed to investigate key question related to the habitability of Mars. She’ll describe planetary protection and why it is an important aspect of space exploration. Tickets are required.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/fermilab-50th-anniversary-open-house/
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SUMMARY:CP-1 75th Anniversary Symposium: ‘The Future of Nuclear Energy’
DESCRIPTION:When:\nTuesday\, September 26\, 2017 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nArgonne National Laboratory\, Building 402 APS Auditorium\n\n\nDescription:\nThis anniversary symposium will address the future of nuclear energy from the U.S. national lab\, industrial and foreign perspectives and examine how basic science in advanced materials and chemistry can play a role. \nOn December 2\, 1942\, Enrico Fermi led an experiment at the University of Chicago demonstrating that a nuclear chain reaction could be initiated\, sustained and controlled. “Chicago Pile – 1\,” or CP-1 for short\, catapulted forward the fields of nuclear physics and radiation biology and paved the way for such new fields as nuclear power generation and nuclear chemistry. CP-1 also was central to the formation of the nation’s first national laboratory\, Argonne\, to investigate peaceful uses of nuclear technology — since that time\, Argonne has engaged in all of these fields and played a leading role in the development of current generation and advanced power reactors. \nFeatured speakers include Steve Binkley\, Acting Director\, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science; Ray Furstenau\, Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Nuclear Energy\, DOE; Paul Howarth\, Chief Executive Officer\, National Nuclear Laboratory\, UK. \nRSVP required. Attendees must have or request a gate pass for site access. Foreign nationals need to allow about two weeks for processing of the gate pass request. \nContact: Linda Young\, lyoung@anl.gov \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nRSVP:\nhttps://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventId=2020773\n\n\nTag:\nCP1\, Featured Research\, Meetings\, Discussions\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/cp-1-75th-anniversary-symposium-the-future-of-nuclear-energy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170926T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T010000
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SUMMARY:New Developments in Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Our understanding of how to treat mental illnesses\, and what can contribute to developing mental health problems\, is constantly evolving. On September 26th\, 2017 we will look at some of the current factors at play in the world today–from the role social media plays in our lives\, especially the lives of children and teenagers\, to identifying those among us most vulnerable or at-risk of developing mental health issues. \nJoin us to hear from experts in the field of mental health and how it has evolved from clinical\, neurological\, and practical points of view. \n \nOrson Morrison\, PsyD is the Director of the DePaul Family and Community Services (FCS) and is an Affiliate Clinical Associate Professor at DePaul University. Morrison provides staff training\, clinical supervision\, and is involved in program development and oversight of clinical services at FCS. Morrison has spent his career working with children\, adolescents\, and families that are involved in the child welfare system and those impacted by poverty\, social exclusion\, violence\, and abuse. Morrison previously held positions as Vice President of Child and Family Services at Lawrence Hall Youth Services\, Clinical Director of Hartgrove Hospital’s outpatient psychiatric clinic and Director of Psychology Training at Riveredge Hospital. In addition he has taught graduate level psychology courses as an adjunct professor and maintains a small private practice in Oak Park\, Illinois. Morrison’s professional interests and areas of expertise include clinical management\, psychotherapy with under-served children\, adolescents\, and families\, psychological assessment\, multiculturalism\, and working within a social justice/empowerment framework. Morrison holds a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology\, a Masters Degree in Counseling from Niagara University and a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Psychology from McMaster University. \n \nT. Celeste Napier\, PhD\, is a Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center\, where she also is the Director for the Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction. Her scientific interests include the neuroscience of motivational behaviors\, including those that regulate healthy decision-making versus those associated with drug and behavioral addictions. Her work also encompasses addiction co-morbidity with other mental and neurological diseases. She has over 200 publications in on topics that span molecular biology\, biochemistry\, neurophysiology and behavior. Her research directly translates into medication development for mental health disorders. She has provided expert testimony to the US Congress Committee on Science\, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology\, and to Illinois House of Representatives\, Heroin and Youth Task Force Hearing. She is frequently sought after by the news media on matters related to neuropharmacology\, drug addiction and the adolescent brain. Dr. Napier received her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at Texas Tech University. \nDETAILS: Parking is available at 202 E. Huron parking garage. The Lurie-Baldwin auditorium is also easily accessible via public transportation.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/new-developments-in-mental-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170927T010000
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SUMMARY:The End of Water as We Know It
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Seth Darling\, Director of the Institute for Molecular Engineering at Argonne National Laboratory.\nOld time Science Puber’s may remember Seth Darling’s previous talk with us on the future of solar energy. He’s now shifted his attention to the future of water supply. Come out and quench your thirst for new knowledge. \nRavisloe Country Club\,18231 S Park Avenue\,Homewood\, Illinois\nTuesday September 26\, 8 pm\nCome 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! \nNOTE THAT RAVISLOE WILL HAVE THEIR GRILL OPEN JUST FOR OUR EVENT. FEEL FREE TO COME EARLY AND EAT OR EAT DURING THE TALK. DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-end-of-water-as-we-know-it/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T020000
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Diving Pioneers\, by Paul Ehorn
DESCRIPTION:The Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago (UASC) is a volunteer\, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Illinois’ shipwrecks and other underwater cultural resources. \nThe UASC conducts shipwreck site surveys which employ field drawings\, underwater photography and video. Field survey work is augmented by academic historical research. The Society attempts to preserve sites by sting the effects of natural and biological forces as well as the impact of human activity on shipwrecks. It advocates responsible use of submerged cultural resources. \nYou are welcome to attend on of their monthly meetings held at the Chicago Maritime Museum. The Museum can be found in the Bridgeport Art Center Building. Enter at the door under the awning that says North Entrance off the north parking lot and go downstairs. Meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/great-lakes-diving-pioneers-by-paul-ehorn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T230000
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SUMMARY:2017 International Institute for Nanotechnology Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\n\n(if you haven’t already)\n\nDon’t miss this exciting lineup of speakers including\n 2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry\, Ben Feringa\, and other\n\n world-renowned nanotechnology researchers!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2017 IIN Symposium\n\nNanotechnology: From the World’s Smallest Machines\n to Life-Saving Medicines\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 28\, 2017\n\n8:30 am to 6:00 pm\n\n\n\nHilton Orrington Hotel\, Grand Ballroom\n1710 Orrington Avenue\nEvanston\, IL\n\n\n\n\n \nFeatured Speakers:\n\n \nSession 1\n\n\n\n\n\nBen Feringa – University of Groningen\, The Netherlands\n“The Art of Building Small\, From Molecular Switches to Motors”\n\nJohn Rogers – Northwestern University\n“Soft Electronics for the Human Body”\nSharon Glotzer – University of Michigan\n“From Engineered Matter to Personalized Materials”\n\n \n   Session 2\n\n\nLiangfang Zhang – University of California\, San Diego\n“Discovery and Translation of the Cell Membrane-Coated Nanoparticle Technology”\n\nMelody Swartz – University of Chicago\n“Targeting Lymphatic Vessels for Cancer Immunotherapy”\n \nRobert Langer – Massachusetts Institute of Technology\n“From Microtechnology to Nanotechnology: New Ways to Discover and Deliver Medicine to Treat a Disease”\n\n\n\n\nAND\nannouncing the 2017 winner of the  $250\,000 Kabiller Prize and the \n$10\,000 Kabiller Young Investigator Award\nin Nanoscience and Nanomedicine\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to the generous support from our sponsors\, there is no charge to attend\, but space is limited and reservations are required.  Please register today to ensure your seat! \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \n\n\n\n \n \nSincerely\,\n\nChad Mirkin\, Director\nTeri Odom\, Associate Director \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our 2017 IIN Symposium Sponsors!\n \n\nThe generous support of our sponsors allows us to present the symposium free of charge!\n\n \nAbbott\nArgonne National Laboratory\nCabot Microelectronics\nExicure\nGlen Research\nHitachi\nHusch Blackwell \nIllinois Science + Technology Park \nJEOL\nMilliporeSigma\, Sigma-Aldrich Materials Science\nRAITH Nanofabrication\nSimpson Querrey Institute\, Northwestern
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/2017-international-institute-for-nanotechnology-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T170000
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SUMMARY:The Future of the US Nuclear Deterrent
DESCRIPTION:When:\nThursday\, September 28\, 2017 12:00–1:30 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nHarris School of Public Policy Studies\, Room 289B\n1155 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nDescription:\nThe Obama administration proposed an ambitious and expensive nuclear modernization program to replace all legs of the Triad — submarines\, ICBMs\, and bombers — with new systems. The Trump administration has indicated additions to the proposed Obama administration program. Hear from MIT Professor Emeritus John Deutch on the division in opinion regarding the future of nuclear deterrence and how these differences will influence the way forward. Lunch will be served. This event is sponsored by The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts and is part of a series of public events at the University of Chicago this fall entitled Nuclear Reactions that commemorates the Nuclear Pile-1.\n\n\nContact:\nThe Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts\n773-834-3652\n\n\nTag:\nLectures\, CP1\, Featured Research\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-future-of-the-us-nuclear-deterrent/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T233000
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SUMMARY:Arts and the Nuclear Age: Serge Guilbaut
DESCRIPTION:When:\nThursday\, September 28\, 2017 5:00–6:30 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nCochrane-Woods Art Center 157\n5540 South Greenwood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nDescription:\nSerge Guilbaut is a leading Marxist art historian of postwar art in the United States and Europe. He is Professor Emeritus of art history at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Guilbaut’s book How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art: Abstract Expressionism\, Freedom and the Cold War\, first published by the University of Chicago Press in 1983\, remains one of the most important and canonical texts on 20th century art. On the emerging cold war front in the late 1940s and early 1950s\, Guilbaut argued\, the postwar American abstract painting of artists such as Jackson Pollock was strategically coopted by US government agencies and museums\, especially the Museum of Modern Art in New York\, to propagate a capitalist ideology of freedom in Western Europe. As a result\, the center of the art world shifted\, for the very first time in history\, to the United States. Guilbaut’s 2008 catalogue and anthology Be-Bomb: The Transatlantic War of Images and All That Jazz\, 1946-1956 expanded on that early book and accompanied an exhibition at the Museu D’Art Contemporani de Barcelona. In retrospect\, Guilbaut’s transatlantically oriented scholarship has become an important pre-history to the rise of the contemporary global art world. \nPresented by the Department of Art History as part of the 2017/18 Smart lecture series supported by the Smart Family Foundation. The “Arts and the Nuclear Age” lecture series is partially supported by the Franke Institute for the Humanities. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nContact:\nArt History Department\n773-702-0278\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago Nuclear75\n\n\nTag:\nLectures\, Featured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Arts\, Research\, CP1\, Featured Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/arts-and-the-nuclear-age-serge-guilbaut/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170930T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170930T023000
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SUMMARY:Doane at Dusk
DESCRIPTION:Home to the largest aperture telescope available to the public in the Chicagoland area\, the Adler’s Doane Observatory provides visitors a unique opportunity to see a variety of celestial objects like the Moon\, Jupiter\, Saturn and more!  At Doane at Dusk\, our guests will enjoy nighttime telescope viewings and related discussions with Adler Astronomers after museum hours. \nThese events are FREE and open to the public on a first come\, first served basis. No tickets are needed.  \n\nNote: Doane at Dusk is weather permitting; please follow us on Twitter @AdlerPlanet for updates. Also\, if capacity issues require\, we reserve the option to close the guest line prior to the stated end time of the event so those ahead of that point can get into the Observatory by event’s end.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/doane-at-dusk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170930T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170930T180000
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SUMMARY:Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects in Conversation with Sean Keller
DESCRIPTION:When:\nSaturday\, September 30\, 2017 12:00–1:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nOther Location See Description\n\n\nDescription:\nIn conjunction with the unveiling of “Nuclear Thresholds” during the Chicago Architecture Biennial\, UChicago Arts presents an informal\, lunchtime conversation with OPA\, the design team behind the installation\, and Sean Keller\, Associate Professor in the IIT College of Architecture. Light refreshments will be provided. \nLocation: Outdoors\, ~5625 S Ellis Ave (north of Mansueto Library) \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nContact:\nUChicago Arts\n773-702-2787\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago UChiNuclearReactions\n\n\nTag:\nExhibitions\, Discussions\, CP1\, Featured Research\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ogrydziak-prillinger-architects-in-conversation-with-sean-keller/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171001T210000
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SUMMARY:Ask-A-Scientist at FermiLab
DESCRIPTION:Program: Take science questions straight to experts. Physicists answer questions and explain everything from the Big Bang to how a particle accelerator works. A Spanish version of Ask-a-Scientist ( Pregunte a un Científico ) is available twice a year. \nWhen: 1 PM to 4 PM on the first Sunday of the month (except holiday weekends when we delay by one week and the month of the Family Open House). \nWhere: Wilson Hall\, Fermilab (Directions to Fermilab) \nSuggested audience: adults and students with a keen interest in science! The presentation and tone is set for high school seniors – college freshman. Students 10 to 14 years old can attend\, but must be accompanied by an adult. The minimum age for the tour is 10 years old. No exceptions. \nRegistration: Reservations are required and space is limited. To register for this event\, go to the Special Events Calendar or the Online Registration. Click the pencil icon next to the event. \nContact: Lederman Science Center\, Education Office\nP.O. Box 500\nBatavia\, IL 60510-0500\n(630) 840-5588\, edreg@fnal.gov
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ask-a-scientist-at-fermilab/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171004T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171004T020000
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SUMMARY:"Food Evolution" - Film screening and discussion
DESCRIPTION:Genetically modified food is one of the hottest\, and most debated\, topic in public policy that’s based on scientific research. Opinions on the subject are passionate\, and often polarizing\, but do not fall along typical political lines. \nAmongst all this conflict and confusion around food\, how do we make the best decisions about how we feed ourselves?\nThree organizations — Illinois Science Council\, Illinois Farm Families & Chicago Section\, IFT — are teaming up to host a public screening and discussion of a new documentary film\, Food Evolution\, about the science behind\, and the debates around genetically modified food. Following the film\, there will be a Q&A session with farmers and food researchers. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Film starts at 7:00pm. Panel discussion at 8:30pm \nTickets should be purchased in advance here. \nThis film is not rated.  There will be no reserved seating for this event. Concessions\, which include beer & wine\, will be available for purchase. \nValidated parking is available in the New City parking garage for $5.50. for up to 5 hours. Enter from the plaza or on Schiller Street. \nAdditional information: \nNew York Times Review: In ‘Food Evolution\,’ Scientists Strike Back by Daniel M. Gold \n“With a soft tone\, respectful to opponents but insistent on the data\, “Food Evolution” posits an inconvenient truth for organic boosters to swallow: In a world desperate for safe\, sustainable food\, G.M.O.s may well be a force for good.” \nL.A. Times Review – Documentary ‘Food Evolution’ turns to reason to discuss GMO controversy by Kenneth Turan \n“Calm\, careful\, potentially revolutionary\, “Food Evolution” is an iconoclastic documentary on a hot-button topic. Persuasive rather than polemical\, it’s the unusual issue film that deals in counterintuitive reason rather than barely controlled hysteria.” \nIs ‘Food Evolution’ propaganda? No! Just an accessible presentation of a tough topic \nFilm review by David Zilberman\, professor\, agriculture and resource economics\, July 14\, 2017 \n“Food Evolution” – the ever evolving science\nFilm Review by Ben Gordon\, July 16\, 2017 \nGMO vs. Organic \nBy Brian Barth February 27\, 2017 \nTickets can be purchased in advance here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/food-evolution-film-screening-and-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171005T210000
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SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Nuclear Physics: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:When:\nThursday\, October 5\, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nKersten Physics Teaching Center\, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall\n\n\nDescription:\nBarbara Jacak\, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab\, will speak about nuclear physics at the time of the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction and now. \nThis event will be followed by a reception. \nThis event is part of Nuclear Reactions\, a series of public events beginning in fall 2017 to commemorate and discuss the complex legacy of what transpired on December 2\, 1942. http://nuclearreactions.uchicago.edu \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree and open to the public\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Discussions\, Lectures\, Seminars\, Research\, CP1\, Featured Research\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/physics-colloquium-nuclear-physics-then-and-now/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171006T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171006T013000
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SUMMARY:The Unexpected Universe: Astronomical Telescopes Continue to Reveal New Surprises
DESCRIPTION:Please join us!\nNinth Annual CIERA Public Lecture\nThursday\, October 5th\, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.\nNorthwestern University | Cahn Auditorium\n600 Emerson St.\, Evanston\, IL 60208\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Wendy Freedman\nJohn & Marion Sullivan University Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics\nUniversity of Chicago | Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTalk Title & Abstract\nThe Unexpected Universe:\nAstronomical Telescopes Continue to Reveal New Surprises \nCosmology in recent decades has been undergoing a revolution. Astronomers have for the first time identified the major constituents of the universe\, revealing a universe that hardly resembles what we thought only a few decades ago. It is filled with dark matter that is not visible and energy that permeates all of space\, causing its expansion to speed up with time. Thousands of planets are now being discovered beyond our Solar System. New giant telescopes planned for the next decade are likely to reveal more surprises. In her lecture\, Professor Freedman will describe these exciting advances.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacebook Event\nWeb Site for this Event\nEmail Us\nFree & Open to the Public | No Registration or Ticket Needed\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 5th\, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.\nNorthwestern University | Cahn Auditorium\n600 Emerson St.\, Evanston\, IL 60208
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SUMMARY:Technology and Politics
DESCRIPTION:Over the past two decades\, technology has had huge impacts on almost everything we do–everything except participate in our democracy. When it comes to the voting booths\, things look a lot like they did in 1996\, and changing that scene is really hard to do. Come talk about the role technology plays in our democracy: from campaigns to voter registration to election day\, this space is ripe for innovation. The time is now. \n \nBetsy Hoover is a Partner at Higher Ground Labs and 270 Strategies. Her political career began in 2007 as an organizer on the first Obama Campaign. In 2012\, she served as the National Digital Organizing Director\, sitting at the intersection of field\, digital\, and technology. In 2013\, Betsy co-founded 270 Strategies–a public engagement firm that works with political campaigns\, causes\, and companies all over the world. \nBetsy is an organizer first. She has been recognized by Business Insider as “at the forefront of political innovation” and was featured on Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30: Law & Policy” list for her work on the president’s re-election campaign. \nDETAILS: Tuesday\, October 10\, 2017\, 7:00 p.m. The Radler\, 2375 N. Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago IL\, 60647. The Radler has great food and drink available for purchase\, and welcomes guests of all ages for C2ST programs. Walk ins welcome\, but advance registration requested. \nThis program is presented in partnership with The Radler\, who have generously allowed us the use of their facilities for free. Please consider supporting the restaurant by purchasing drinks and/or food while you are enjoying the program so that the partnership continues to be mutually beneficial. Thank you for your consideration! \n \n 
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