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SUMMARY:9th Annual Bee Forum: Honey Bee Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:What are your bees eating and what’s eating your bees?\nThe Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance hosts an annual Bee Forum to join local beekeepers and beekeeping experts to discuss relevant topics in the world of beekeeping\, in addition to building community with Chicagoland beekeepers.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/9th-annual-bee-forum-honey-bee-nutrition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180326T173000
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SUMMARY:Argonne screening: The New Fire
DESCRIPTION:Join Argonne for a screening of a new documentary film called “The New Fire\,” followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker\, Dave Schumacher. Details here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-screening-the-new-fire/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180328T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180328T020000
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SUMMARY:Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
DESCRIPTION:The March Science Pub will feature a talk titled\, “The Arcade History Tour: Rampage and Game Design\,” presented by Brian Colin\, CEO of Game Refuge.  Doors open at 7 pm.  For more details\, click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/homewood-flossmoor-science-pub-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180331T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180331T023000
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SUMMARY:ETOPiA Production of “Copenhagen”
DESCRIPTION:A play by Michael Frayn\, produced jointly with the University of Chicago’s STAGE Lab\, this year’s annual ETOPiA production is the play “Copenhagen”. \nDuring World War II\, the friendship of two Nobel Prize-winning physicists is tested by the prospect of providing Nazi Germany with the atomic bomb. A mysterious 1941 visit by German physicist Werner Heisenberg to his Danish mentor Niels Bohr leads to an explosive argument—the consequences of which may determine the fate of nations. More info and ticket details are linked.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/etopia-production-of-copenhagen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180404T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180405T003000
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CREATED:20180226T060000Z
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SUMMARY:Science is a Verb. We Must Get Sciencing. The World Requires it!
DESCRIPTION:C2ST and ARCS Foundation\, Illinois Chapter are proud to present an evening with Bridget Coughlin\, president and CEO of the Shedd Aquarium\, as she discusses the need for science today. Learn more.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-is-a-verb-we-must-get-sciencing-the-world-requires-it/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180410T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180410T230000
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SUMMARY:Symposium on Microgrids
DESCRIPTION:Northwestern Engineering\, the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)\, and the Buffett Institute for Global Studies are hosting a symposium that will discuss Renewable Energy Microgrids for Sustainable Development. Details here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/symposium-on-microgrids/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180413T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180413T020000
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CREATED:20180204T060000Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Trees: Hope in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:With extreme weather events\, flooding\, drought\, and habitat fragmentation on the rise\, will our trees be able to weather the storm? What will our parks\, preserves\, and urban landscapes look like in 50 or 100 years? C2ST is partnering with The Morton Arboretum for a compelling discussion with a panel of experts\, led by moderator Jerome McDonnell of WBEZ Radio’s Worldview. Learn more.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-future-of-trees-hope-in-a-changing-climate/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180414T220000
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SUMMARY:Reptile Fest
DESCRIPTION:Reptile Fest features over 200 species of reptiles and amphibians from all over the globe. See amazing amphibians\, big boas\, captivating crocodilians and rare reptiles. Learn about these animals through educational displays from local hobbyists\, museums\, nature centers and zoos. Touch\, hold and interact with these often misunderstood animals while learning about conservation and captive care. Details here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/reptile-fest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180414T210000
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SUMMARY:Speak Up for Science: March for Science
DESCRIPTION:In April\, 2017\, IL Science Council joined nearly sixty thousand Chicagoans\, marching together with science supporters in over 600 cities around the world\, to stand up for science\, asserting\, We are Chicago. We are the city of big shoulders and big science. Chicago is home to the most extraordinary breadth and depth of science research not found in any other city in America. This year on April 12th please join ISC again as we Speak Up for Science!  \nThe Field Museum and United Sciences of Chicago invite the city to join them at The Field’s south terrace on Museum Campus for Speak Up For Science\, the city’s official March for Science event: a science fair and rally to celebrate science and advocate for its advancement and protection. You’ll meet Field Museum scientists\, learn about concrete ways you can fight for the planet\, share your voice with legislators through a postcard-writing campaign\, explore the museum (for free)\, and more! Details here. \nBe sure to stop by ISC’s table to learn about the Chicago Science Festival coming up May 8-16 and the events we host year-round bringing science to Chicagoans.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/speak-up-for-science-march-madness/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180416T223000
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SUMMARY:Living Without Waste: Bea Johnson's Tips for a Zero Waste Home
DESCRIPTION:Zero Waste Chicago and Shedd Aquarium are coming together to host Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home – author\, speaker and advocate of waste-free living. A panel discussion will follow the talk. Details of the event can be found here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/living-without-waste-bea-johnsons-tips-for-a-zero-waste-home/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180418T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180419T010000
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SUMMARY:Northwestern's Science Cafe: Unveiling the Universe: What do Radio Wavelengths Reveal?
DESCRIPTION:Unveiling the Universe: What do Radio Wavelengths Reveal? \nWith Professor Farhad Yousef-Zaddeh\, Department of Physics and Department of Physics and Astronomy\, Northwestern University \nEver wonder what’s inside the thick dust and gas clouds near the Milky Way’s center?  Until the birth of radio astronomy came along\, scientists were unable to determine.  Now by using radio telescopes we are able to observe\, analyze\, and interpret data from this part of our universe. You may be amazed to learn what has been found! Please join us at this month’s Science Café to learn more about Professor Zadeh’s latest research and about the history of radio astronomy. \nFor more information visit Northwestern Science Cafe’s site.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/northwesterns-science-cafe-unveiling-the-universe-what-do-radio-wavelengths-reveal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180419T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180420T020000
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SUMMARY:"Chasing Coral" film screening and speaker at DIRTT
DESCRIPTION:Come to a special Earth Week screening of the film “Chasing Coral” in partnership with Interface and Humanscale and hosted at DIRTT. Special guest Jon Khoo\, Interface Innovation Partner\, will join us for a lively discussion about the future of our oceans and how we can all work to become part of the solution for global change.\n\n\n\nAbout the film\nCoral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers\, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world. View the trailer here.\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n5:00 – Cocktails and networking\n\n5:30 – Screening with intro by Jon Khoo\n7:00 – Film discussion and Q&A with Jon Khooo\n\n\nFREE but Registration is Required here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chasing-coral-film-screening-and-speaker-at-dirtt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180419T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180420T020000
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SUMMARY:ISC's Science Social Hour - 2018-04-19
DESCRIPTION:Come and hang out with Illinois Science Council’s Associate Board at Nick’s Beer Garden (1516 N. Milwaukee Ave) and learn about the exciting events we have planned for 2018. \nThis event is free and open to anyone 21+ who is interested in what the ISC has to offer. \nNick’s is kind enough to offer a Science Social Hour special\, so we hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/iscs-science-social-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180420T140000
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SUMMARY:Unearth Science Festival - SciComm: The Art (and Science) of Reaching New Audiences
DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling to get the word out about the importance of conservation and biodiversity to peers\, policy makers\, or the public? Learn from some of the best science communicators how they craft messages that resonate and deliver content in ways that are fun\, engaging\, and informative. Presenters will focus on multiple communication pathways from traditional and social media to innovative art-science partnerships. Come learn how to communicate complex topics in new and compelling ways. \nLearn how we can all become advocates for science through communication and the arts at SciComm: The Art (and Science) of Reaching New Audiences on Friday April 20 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. \nThis Janet Meakin Poor symposium will focus on science communications in all its forms. We are especially excited about the afternoon speakers\, all of whom represent ways to create alternative entry points to STEM through the arts – spoken word\, interactive sculpture\, and collaborative visual creations (artists from the three exhibitions below will be speaking). (fee applies) \nCome for the day\, stay for the evening. Enjoy special pricing when registering for both the Reaching New Audiences symposium and our Science Poetry Slam.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/unearth-science-festival-scicomm-the-art-and-science-of-reaching-new-audiences/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T013000
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SUMMARY:Science Riot Presented by C2ST - 2018-04-21
DESCRIPTION:Science Riot\, presented by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology\, will bring two science comedy storytelling shows to the city this spring. A lineup of real scientists will complete a crash course in comedy before presenting a short comedy talk about their expertise. Science Riot focuses on how to make their expertise relatable and interesting\, and funny! The second show is 4/20 at The Theater on the Lake.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-riot-presented-by-c2st-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T023000
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SUMMARY:Unearth Science Festival - Experimental Words: life science meets slam poetry
DESCRIPTION:Use Your Words\nBiology and plant science meet balladry\, as five Chicago Botanic Garden scientists are paired with incredible spoken-word artists from Young Chicago Authors and RHINO to collaborate on a new performance\, celebrating the creative similarities between science and the performing arts. The result? A diverse display of rhyme\, rhythm\, and reason. The organizing group is from Manchester U.K. and this will be their first time in the U.S. The group from Manchester will be there throughout the weekend providing youth-friendly programming including Botanical Balladry workshops and crowd-sourcing a poem. \n(Doors open at 7 p.m. with a cash bar and light fare\, fee applies) \nEnjoy special pricing when registering for both Reaching New Audiences  and the Science Poetry Slam. \n \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/unearth-science-festival-experimental-words-life-science-meets-slam-poetry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180421T210000
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SUMMARY:Unearth Science Festival
DESCRIPTION:What would happen if a science fair came to life?\nWith three days of science activities\, the Unearth Science festival celebrates science and nature in ways that will encourage you to explore. Participate in drop-in programs\, timed demonstrations\, free programs\, and special events. \nGet into the Environment \nPeek into hanging terrariums interactive\, life-size terraria representing a bog\, ravine\, and woodland created by Seattle artist Vaughn Bell and Garden scientist Pati Vitt (free and open to the public). Visit April 20–22 in Burnstein Hall and get an ant’s-eye view of nature with artist Vaughn Bell’s biospheres in Local Homes: Nature in Your Backyard. Discuss the works with the artist and scientist Pati Vitt on Saturday\, April 21. \n \nGet outside \nExplore spring beauty and the universe with experts from the Garden and Adler Planetarium. Gather in the Nature Play Garden to look through a telescope at the moon and evening sky—and possibly the bright planet\, Venus. \nDig Deeper \nGo in-depth with Garden staff and scientists and explore topics from forensics to the fossil record. Discover the birds and the bees (and bats and butterflies as pollinators). Contribute to a crowd-sourced poem about science. Find out how to grow plants on Mars. Measure a plant’s breath. Help their scientists tag a bee. Use soil science forensics to solve a crime. \n \nThe weekend programming includes interactive science-based drop in activities and registered workshops that are all free and open to the public. \nDetail Science Festival Chicago Botanic Garden
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/unearth-science-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180422T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180423T003000
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SUMMARY:Innovating and engineering for and on the wards (Taste of Science @ Begyle Brewing)
DESCRIPTION:The Taste of Science Festival kicks off at Begyle Brewing @ 6:00 p.m.  Come nosh on tasty science bites\, being served up in your favorite bars! \nCristian Luciano\, PhD (University of Illinois at Chicago) will discuss Haptics and Virtual Reality in Medicine: 4 case studies \nThis talk will focus on the research and development of interactive applications for surgical training and simulation\, non-invasive prostate cancer diagnosis\, preoperative planning\, and multi-sensorial surgical guidance\, conducted by a multidisciplinary collaboration among engineers\, physicians\, and 3D modelers at UIC. \nCraig Niederberger\, MD FACS (University of Illinois at Chicago) will discuss Zero Bar Innovation \nWe are in an era where creating highly sophisticated technological innovations that previously required substantial resources accessible to a few large industries are now available to all. This social sea change in the democratization of high technology has resulted in a zero bar for innovation with extraordinary ramifications for educating engineers and for public innovators. \n  \nEvent information: \n\nThis event is open to all ages\nDrinks and food will be available for purchase\nTickets are free\, $5.00 suggested donation at the door\n\n  \nGet your free tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/innovating-and-engineering-for-and-on-the-wards-taste-of-science-begyle-brewing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180424T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180424T013000
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SUMMARY:Invisible Influence: How microbes rule our lives (Taste of Science @ Reggie's)
DESCRIPTION:The Taste of Science Festival continues at Reggie’s. Come nosh on tasty science bites\, being served up in your favorite bars! \nUniversity of Chicago professor Jack Gilbert\, PhD will discuss “Invisible Influence: How Microbes Rule Our Lives.” \nThe human microbiome is quickly being recognized as a dynamic part of the human ecosystem\, and research is starting to demonstrate that using ecology to understand this ecosystem has profound benefits for patient wellness. The immune system controls our interaction with the microbial world\, and yet the microbial communities in our bodies are central to modulating the immune response. \nHow is it that these unseen organisms living in and on our bodies affect our health\, happiness\, and day-to-day lives? \n\n\nEvent information: \n\nThis event is 21+ only\nDrinks and food will be available for purchase ($1 tacos and half off all drafts!)\nTickets are free\, $5.00 suggested donation at the door\n\nGet your free tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/invisible-influence-how-microbes-rule-our-lives-taste-of-science-reggies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T013000
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SUMMARY:The Earth's energy and climate futures (Taste of Science @ The Beer Bistro)
DESCRIPTION:The Taste of Science Festival continues at The Beer Bistro. Come nosh on tasty science bites\, being served up in your favorite bars! \nUniversity of Chicago associate professor Liz Moyer\, PhD will discuss “The Earth’s Energy and Climate Futures.” \n\n\nEnergy is the foundation of the human economy\, but our energy system is now so large that its waste product\, CO2\, can alter global climate. We’ll discuss the scale of humanity’s activities\, their physical effects\, and possible energy technologies of the future.  One goal is to provide simple physical frameworks and back-of-the-envelope calculations that can lead to core insights (for example\, that biofuels cannot be a solution\, or that CO2 tends to make climate less rather than more variable). \n\n\n\n\n  \nEvent information: \n\nThis event is open to all ages\nDrinks and food will be available for purchase\nTickets are free\, $5.00 suggested donation at the door\n\nGet your free tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-earths-energy-and-climate-futures-taste-of-science-the-beer-bistro/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T030000
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SUMMARY:Learning to Navigate the Night Sky with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
DESCRIPTION:Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub’s April Pub is “Learning to Navigate the Night Sky” with David Fuller with Eyes on the Sky \nNote: Food and drinks can be ordered at any time during the lecture\, before or after. The Ravisloe will have their grill open for this event. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nFor more information visit Facebook.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/learning-to-navigate-the-night-sky-with-homewood-flossmoor-science-pub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180426T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180426T013000
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SUMMARY:Getting wired: restoring movement and sensation through a brain-computer interface (Taste of Science @ Baderbrau)
DESCRIPTION:The Taste of Science Festival continues at The Beer Bistro. Come nosh on tasty science bites\, being served up in your favorite bars! \nUniversity of Chicago associate professor Sliman Bensmaia\, PhD will discuss “Biological and bionic hands: Natural neural coding and artificial perception.” \n\n\nOur ability to manipulate objects dexterously relies fundamentally on sensory signals originating from the hand. To restore motor function with upper-limb neuroprostheses requires that somatosensory feedback be provided to the tetraplegic patient or amputee. To this end\, we develop approaches to intuitively convey sensory information that is critical for object manipulation through electrical stimulation of the sensory areas of the brain. \n\n\n\n\nNorthwestern professor Lee Miller\, PhD will discuss “We zap the body electric: Restoring movement following paralysis with brain-controlled functional electrical stimulation.” \nSpinal cord injury is devastating\, and there is currently no real treatment. Ultimately we’d want to regrow the spinal cord\, but in the meantime\, it is now possible to literally reconnect the brain and muscles electronically. I will describe experiments in which we eavesdrop directly on signals in a monkey’s brain\, translate them into appropriate control signals\, and send them to an electrical stimulator that causes muscles to contract\, thereby allowing voluntary control of paralyzed muscles. \nEvent information: \n\nThis event is open to all ages\nDrinks and food will be available for purchase\nTickets are free\, $5.00 suggested donation at the door\n\nGet your free tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/getting-wired-restoring-movement-and-sensation-through-a-brain-computer-interface-taste-of-science-baderbrau/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180426T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180427T040000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day 2018: Protect This Land celebration at Garfield Park Conservatory
DESCRIPTION:Protect This Land is a call to action\, a fundraiser\, and a good old-fashioned party\, all in the name of protecting our country’s cherished national parks\, public lands\, and green spaces\, which are under threat from the Trump administration. Profits from ticket sales will be split between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance\, helping both organizations continue their important work protecting the nation’s public parks (which belong to all of us).\nThe evening will be hosted by Chicago-based comedian Tien Tran\, a Second City Mainstage ensemble member. Indiana’s Kevin Krauter (Hoops) will kick off the evening with a live set\, followed by internationally recognized Chicago poet\, activist\, educator and musician Malcolm London. DJ Jill Hopkins\, host of Vocalo’s The Morning Amp\, will close out the night with a star-lit dance party in Horticulture Hall.\nLand and Sea Dept. beverage director Paul McGee will create a menu of cocktails for the evening\, available alongside a selection of biodynamic and organic wines from Cream Wine Company\, and beer from Laguintas\, a local member of the NRDC’s Brewers for Clean Water campaign. Protect This Land will be a zero-waste event.\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/earth-day-2018-protect-this-land-celebration-at-garfield-park-conservatory/
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SUMMARY:Is it all in the genes? (Taste of Science @ Baderbrau)
DESCRIPTION:The Taste of Science Festival continues at The Beer Bistro. Come nosh on tasty science bites\, being served up in your favorite bars! \nUniversity of Chicago professor John Novembre\, PhD will discuss “Genes and geography in humans.” \n\n\nModern tools for DNA sequencing are allowing the rapid accumulation of large data sets with observations of human genetic variation. How can we visualize the underlying patterns in such large-scale data? What do these patterns teach us about our history as a species on this planet? In this talk\, we’ll explore answers to these questions and improve our understanding of evolutionary processes that shape both human adaptations\, disease\, and personalized ancestry. \n\n\n\n\nUniversity of Chicago professor Darrel Waggoner\, MD will discuss “Your genes’ impact on your medical care: myths and reality.” \nGenetic testing seems to be the future\, but how much can we actually determine and what is used in today’s hospitals? We will talk about how genetic information is transforming diagnostics and clinical care\, as well as address some of the myths surrounding genetic testing. \nEvent information: \n\nThis event is open to all ages\nDrinks and food will be available for purchase\nTickets are free\, $5.00 suggested donation at the door\n\nGet your free tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/is-it-all-in-the-genes-taste-of-science-baderbrau/
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SUMMARY:FLUX: Responding to Head and Neck Cancer (Opening Reception and Curator's Talk with Lianne McTavish)
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception and Curator’s Talk with Lianne McTavish. Enjoy light refreshments and beverages at our opening for FLUX: Responding to Head and Neck Cancer\, a new exhibition featuring artists\, doctors and arts professionals from the University of Alberta\, Canada. \nThis event is free and open to the public. For more information\, visit the IMSS website. \n  \nAbout the Exhibit \nFLUX: Responding to Head and Neck Cancer \nMay 18\, 2018 – August 19\, 2018 \nThe International Museum of Surgical Science is pleased to announce the opening of FLUX: Responding to Head and Neck Cancer\, an exhibition curated by Dr. Lianne McTavish\, Professor of the History of Art\, Design and Visual Culture at the University of Alberta. Presenting artists include Brad Necyk\, Heather Huston\, Ingrid Bachmann\, Jill Ho-You\, Jude Griebel and Sean Caulfield. On view in the Museum’s fourth-floor contemporary art galleries.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/flux-responding-to-head-and-neck-cancer-opening-reception-and-curators-talk-with-lianne-mctavish/
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SUMMARY:"Being Together in Place" at Garfield Park Conservatory
DESCRIPTION:To accompany her installation The Persistence of the Unsorted\, Artist in Residence Claire Pentecost presents special guests geographers Soren Larsen and Jay Johnson\, authors of  Being Together in Place for a discussion of the agency of place itself at the Garfield Park Conservatory. \nFrom the authors: \n“Coexistence begins in place—the places we come from and call home\, the places we care for and struggle over\, the places that sustain us\, the places we share. We call this book “being-together-in-place”¹ because whether we acknowledge it or not\, place convenes our being together\, bringing human and nonhuman communities into the shared predicaments of life\, livelihood\, and land. Place calls us to the challenge of living together. At root\, this is a challenge of worldviews involving many different ways of being whose relationships are interdependent yet asymmetrical\, sometimes harmonious and other times in conflict….” \nThis event is free and open to the public. Space is limited\, please register in advance.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/being-together-in-place-at-garfield-park-conservatory/
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SUMMARY:“Ether Day: How the Discovery of Anesthesia in 1846 Changed Surgery Forever” - #HistMed Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Robert G. Dorfman of Northwestern University\, as a part of the International #HistMed Lecture Series at the International Museum of Surgical Science. \nDr. Dorfman will present “Ether Day: How the Discovery of Anesthesia in 1846 Changed Surgery Forever.” Anesthesia is now administered safely each year to millions of patients throughout the world\, but this was not always the case. While surgery under excruciating conditions was the norm prior to the discovery of ether anesthesia\, it continued to be commonplace for decades following the introduction of anesthesia as a result of initial resistance to the new substance among doctors and patients alike. \nLearn more during this free lunchtime lecture! \n\nThis lecture is free with admission to the museum. \n\nRegister here. \n 
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SUMMARY:ChiTownBio Book Club: I Contain Multitudes!
DESCRIPTION:ChiTownBio is excited to talk about their second book selection for their book club. This time\, they’ll be discussing “I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life” by science writer Ed Yong.\nEd is an amazing science communicator who is a journalist working for the Atlantic\, but he has also been featured in National Geographic\, the New Yorker\, Wired\, Nature\, New Scientist\, Scientific American\, and many more. He’s won numerous awards on his writing\, has been featured on Radio Lab\, and has a widely watched TED talk. \nJoin them as they talk about his book as well as host a discussion on the implications of the human microbiome project\, the effects of the bacteria on our everyday lives\, and the quirks and eccentricities of life that grows on a level just small enough that we can’t see it. \nIf conversation is lively\, allocate some extra time to visit a local bar or eatery! \nFind out more here! \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chitownbio-book-club-i-contain-multitudes/
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SUMMARY:Morbid Curiosities: Live Anatomical Theatre at International Museum of Surgical Science
DESCRIPTION:The International Museum of Surgical Science is pleased to present Dr. Pembroke’s Anatomical Theatre. Enter the anatomical theatre of Dr. James D. Pembroke\, a doctor and surgeon working in 18th century Britain\, and watch as he performs a gruesome trephining surgery on a live patient. Period tools will be used and discussed in this demonstration which is not for the faint of heart. Dare to ask the doctor questions about his techniques after his surgery and view the International Museum of Surgical Science exhibitions after-hours. \nA complimentary reception follows the tour. \nPurchase tickets here.
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SUMMARY:Chicago Science Fest 2018
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the 4th annual Chicago Science Festival — a celebration of the wow-inspiring\, mind-expanding\, human-benefiting awesomeness that is STEM (science\, technology\, engineering & math) in the Chicago area. We have a FULL WEEK of events for all science enthusiasts to enjoy in this year. Clear your calendar and tell your friends! \n \nMay 8 – 16\, 2018\nTuesday\, May 8 – “SciArt Soiree” – a unique digital art gallery exhibit and reception featuring award-winning art created in the pursuit of science research hosted at Comcast’s Studio Xfinity.  Details and tickets HERE. \nWednesday\, May 9 – ISC hosts a Virtual Reality “domecast” of the Kavli Fulldome Lecture “Our Planetary Experiment” given by Dr. Daniel Schrag at the Adler Planetarium and simultaneously at Bar Louie River North for people enjoying food and drink while virtually experiencing other planets. VR viewers given to all who register! Details and tickets HERE. \nThursday\, May 10 – Presentation on Our Future in Technology with a talk on Artificial Intelligence\, Quantum Computing\, Blockchain and more at Chicago’s Microsoft Technology Center. Sold out. \nFriday\, May 11 – “Project L\,” a celebration of SciArt\, at Simantikos Studio — part of the Pilsen Neighborhood “Second Friday” Art Walk. Continues with low-cost workshops for kids and adults over the weekend presented by the Drama Science Lab.  Information HERE. \nSaturday\, May 12 – Full day of science speakers on fascinating topics and hands-on demos at 1871 and MATTER Chicago in The Merchandise Mart. At The Merchandise Mart from 10am-5:30pm. Between talks\, visit demonstration tables where you can learn Do-It-Yourself Biology\, try prosthetic limbs\, taste edible insects and more!  Details and tickets HERE. \nSaturday\, May 12 – Check out student-designed and built Solar electric\,  Formula electric and Baja race cars from engineering students at IIT\, UIC & UIUC. Also\, test-drive electric and hybrid cars from Nissan\, Hyundai\, Chevy\, and Tesla!  At The Merchandise Mart from 10am-4pm. More information HERE. \nMonday\, May 14 – UChicago Mind & Brain Lecture\, “Saving the Synapse: Synapses Lost and Found in Brain Development and Alzheimer’s” at the Chicago Cultural Center. Details and free registration HERE. \nTuesday\, May 15 – Our very popular hands-on “Chemistry of Beer” with Metropolitan Brewing led by Chemist Lindsey McQuade\, PhD\, of UIC and Metropolitan brewers. Sold out. Join waitlist here. \nWednesday May 16 — A new hands-on “Science of Bread” with Greg Wade\, award-winning baker of Publican Quality Breads and Chemist\, Shelby Hatch\, PhD\, of Northwestern University. Sold out. Join waitlist here. \nClick links above to reserve a spot. Many events will sell out so get your tickets now!\n\nChicago Science Festival would not be possible without generous contributions from our sponsors:\n                 \n                  \n                                 \n\n\n \n\nCheck out ISC’s previous Chicago Science Festivals\n[row] [column column=”one-third”] 2015 Science Fest [/column][column column=”one-third”] 2016 Science Fest [/column][column column=”one-third”] 2017 Science Fest [/column] [/row]
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