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Science Social #9
Cork Lounge 1822 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, United StatesA casual hangout to meet and chat with others who like science. No agenda, no program, just conversation! ISC invites […]
Free – $10
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ISC’s Science Social #10
Half Sour Chicago 755 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesA casual hangout to meet and chat with others who like science. No agenda, no program, just conversation! ISC invites […]
Free – $10
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JAWS & Shark Science: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sulzer Regional Branch Chicago Public Library 4445 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesISC is hosting a full-length screening of the iconic film "JAWS" with a very special science feature -- a Q&A discussion with two shark researchers who will tell you about their real-world research and answer all your questions!
You will get a new perspective on the movie from shark biologists who are big fans of the film. They will delve into the background of the book and film, fun facts and anecdotes from the making of the movie, its impacts on sharks and society (both good and bad), and the scientific accuracy of various elements of the film.
A great opportunity to let yourself get scared and then get curious to learn about shark science!
Free – $10
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ISC’s Science Social #11
Green Eye Lounge 2403 W Homer Ave, Chicago, United StatesEasy! Another casual opportunity to meet and socialize with others who like science ISC invites you to hang out […]
Free – $10
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Your Emotional Brain
The Bad Apple 658 W Belden Av, Chicago, United StatesHow does your brain manage the huge range of human emotions driving everything we do? Come take a behind-the-scenes tour […]
$10.00
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The Brain & Addiction
Sulzer Public Library 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesHow is an "addicted" brain different from a "normal" brain? People use the term “addicted” all the time – “You’re […]
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2025 CIERA Annual Public Lecture — “A New Eye on the Universe Opens: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory”
Northwestern University - Technological Institute 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United StatesHarvard astronomer and experimental physicist Professor Christopher W. Stubbs gives the CIERA annual public lecture. He will discuss the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, based in Chile, which will provide new insights into "dark matter," the mysterious substance that comprises 90% of the mass in our own Milky Way galaxy, as well as "dark energy," which is driving the runaway expansion of the Universe.
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The Brain & Nature
Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe natural environment has a surprising impact on your brain and your behavior. Come learn about your brain and how […]
$10.00
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The Brain & Fear
The Bad Apple 658 W Belden Av, Chicago, United StatesIs fear innate or is it learned? What’s really going on within your brain that makes you afraid, and is […]
$5
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The Brain & Misinformation
Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Av., Chicago, IL, United StatesWhy are people inclined to believe misinformation? How can they fall for such obviously wrong ideas? This program is an excellent opportunity to really understand this critically important topic at a time when we can be constantly overwhelmed by massive amounts of information, much of it from unknown sources and just not true. Matthew Facciani, is an interdisciplinary social scientist at Notre Dame University with a background in neuroscience and psychology and a PhD in sociology. He will share the latest research on this issue and shed light on how false beliefs take root and spread.
$10.00