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SUMMARY:Ed Yong discusses "I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life"
DESCRIPTION:Prominent science writer Ed Yong discusses his latest book “I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life” with Jack Gilbert\, PhD\, a researcher of the microbiome at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago. \n \nAbout the book: “Every one of us is a zoo in our own right—a colony enclosed within a single body. A multi-species collective. An entire world\,” asserts award-winning science writer Ed Yong at the start of his captivating new book\, I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life (Ecco; on sale August 9\, 2016). Offering a brilliant and transformative “microbe’s-eye view” of our world\, Yong’s is the first book to tell the full story of microbes and how they influence the lives\, evolution\, health\, abilities\, and identities of their animal hosts—not least of all humans. Written with infectious enthusiasm and unimpeachable knowledge\, it is the perfect pairing of subject and author\, delivered with the charm and humor that the more than 1 million viewers of Yong’s TED talks have come to expect. \nWhile there has been a recent focus on the microbiome in the human gut and its effect on health\, I Contain Multitudesoffers a more inclusive embrace of the subject as Yong succinctly and clearly explains its importance and relevance to life on earth. “I’ve been writing about partnerships between animals and microbes for almost 9 years\,” Yong says. “I realized that this field was full of incredible stories\, fascinating biology\, and compelling characters—and that no one was tying them all together into one cohesive package. I wanted to show the world the secret natural history behind the natural history that they are familiar with. I’ve visited labs that work on squid and aphids\, walked into a freezer full of human milk\, held a totally sterile mouse\, and watched scientists swab pangolins\, dolphins\, and armadillos.” \nAll zoology is really ecology\, and understanding the intricate interconnections of the ecosystem that underlies all living things can enrich and alter our view of the world and our sense of where we belong in it. As he guides us on a fascinating tour through cutting-edge science\, introducing us to the often giddy and gleeful scientists at work on the front lines\, Yong explains how bacteria can alter our response to cancer-fighting drugs\, tune our immune system\, influence our evolution\, and even modify our genetic make-up. \nIn the tradition of Richard Dawkins and Michael Pollan\, Ed Yong offers a marvelous\, accessible\, and radically reconceived picture of life on earth. \nAbout the author: Ed Yong is an award-winning science writer on the staff of The Atlantic. His blog Not Exactly Rocket Science is hosted by National Geographic\, and his work has also appeared in The New Yorker\, Wired\, the New York Times\, Nature\, the BBC\, New Scientist\, Scientific American\, the Guardian\, the Times\, Aeon\, Discover\, The Scientist\, Slate\, Mosaic\,and Nautilus. He splits his time between London and Washington DC. \nAbout the interlocutor: Professor Jack A Gilbert earned his Ph.D. from Unilever and Nottingham University\, UK in 2002\, and received his postdoctoral training at Queens University\, Canada. He subsequently returned to the UK in 2005 to Plymouth Marine Laboratory at a senior scientist until his move to Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago in 2010. Currently\, Professor Gilbert is the Director of the Microbiome Center and a Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago. He is also Group Leader for Microbial Ecology at Argonne National Laboratory\, Research Associate at the Field Museum of Natural History\, and Scientific Fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Dr. Gilbert uses molecular analysis to test fundamental hypotheses in microbial ecology. He has authored more than 220 peer reviewed publications and book chapters on metagenomics and approaches to ecosystem ecology. He is currently working on generating observational and mechanistic models of microbial communities in natural\, built and human ecosystems. He is on the advisory board of the Genomic Standards Consortium (www.gensc.org)\, and is the founding Editor in Chief of mSystems journal. In 2014 he was recognized on Crain’s Business Chicago’s 40 Under 40 List\, and in 2015 he was listed as one of the 50 most influential scientists by Business Insider\, and in the Brilliant Ten by Popular Scientist. In 2016 he won the Altemeier Prize from the Surgical Infection Society\, and the WH Pierce Prize from the Society for Applied Microbiology for research excellence. \nAbout the co-sponsor: The Microbiome Center is an intellectual home for researchers across the University of Chicago\, the Marine Biological Laboratory\, and Argonne National Laboratory to advance understanding of the identity and function of microbes. The Microbiome Center supports the scientists who are investigating fundamental questions and developing new applications and tools to understand and harness the capabilities of microbial systems across different fields.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ed-yong-discusses-i-contain-multitudes-the-microbes-within-us-and-a-grander-view-of-life/
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SUMMARY:Chemistry of Chocolate - 2016-08-17
DESCRIPTION:Tourists marvel at it\, but Chicagoans just smile. On certain days in the North Loop\, when the wind blows just right\, the air fills with the delicious\, delightful aroma of chocolate. It’s not magic\, it’s simply the Blommer Chocolate Company production line brightening everyone’s mood. \nWhether you consider it a daily necessity\, an indulgence or your drug of choice\, chocolate is a marvel. You may love it\, but to fully appreciate it you should understand its amazing chemical properties. Illinois Science Council provides a rare chance to learn more about your beloved sweet treat. \n– How is chocolate actually made? \n– What’s the real distinction between dark and milk chocolate?  And what’s up with “white” chocolate? \n– Why does it sometimes turn a grayish color? \n– What’s the role of emulsifiers and incompatible fats? \n– What are the findings of all those health studies done on chocolate? \nIllinois Science Council partners with Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to offer one of our most popular programs about the chemistry of things we care about\, and perhaps keep stashed in a desk drawer. This unique workshop on the Chemistry of Chocolate is led by Dr. Shelby Hatch (Chemistry Dept. at Northwestern University) and Melissa Tisoncik (Senior R&D Specialist at Blommer Chocolate Company). You’ll do hands-on experiments with chocolate-y goodness\, and there will be tasting opportunities plus a choco-licious trivia quiz with prizes! Even if you flunked high school chemistry\, you will still love our “class.” Sign up now — space is very limited. No science prerequisites necessary\, but you must be 21 or older. \nTickets are $40\, which includes admission to Nature on Tap\, an adults-only evening monthly event at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! Get tickets HERE. \nEnjoy all the Nature Museum has to o­ffer — including exhibits that feature our Great Lakes region and\, of course\, the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Compete in trivia\, meet live animals\, and grab a bite to eat from a featured local restaurant. Craft beers and local wine available for purchase.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chemistry-of-chocolate-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160528T150000
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SUMMARY:Planet Nine\, a new sky show\, opens at Adler Planetarium
DESCRIPTION:Adler Planetarium is excited to announce the release of its newest sky show\, opening May 28! Planet Nine will explore the largest of Pluto’s neighbors in the Kuiper belt and invites visitors to join in the hunt for a new ninth planet. Members will get the chance to see Planet Nine  first at an exclusive screening on May 18 during our members-only Planet Party. More details coming soon.\n \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/planet-nine-a-new-sky-show-opens-at-adler-planetarium/
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SUMMARY:Black Holes & Climate Black Swans
DESCRIPTION:Pint of Science presents\, ‘Black Holes and Climate Black Swans’\, Wednesday\, May 25 from 7-8:30 pm at the Debonair Social Club. \nDr. Daniel Holz\, of the University of Chicago Kavli Institute\, will discuss how scientists can now listen to the Universe via LIGO. He will discuss how LIGO is ‘Listening to Colliding Black Holes’\, and what scientists may learn next. Dr. Dorian Abbott and Jonah Bloch-Johnson will present their work on the cost of climate change\, in a talk titled\, ‘Climate Black Swans’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/black-holes-climate-black-swans/
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SUMMARY:Neuronal Networks & Polymer Platforms
DESCRIPTION:Well\, it ain’t rocket science…but it is big brain science. Pint of Science presents\, ‘Neuronal Networks & Polymer Platforms’ on Wednesday\, May 25th from 7-8:30 pm at The Spoke and Bird.  Dr. Jeffrey Loeb of the University of Chicago\, will discuss how he is ‘Using Human Brains to Cure Seizures’\, and Dr. Amanda Marciel\, a postdoctoral fellow at University of Chicago\, will talk about the roles polymers play in everything from industrial applications to fundamental life processes.  Her talk is titled\, ‘Polymers are Everywhere’. \nTo learn more and to reserve a ticket\, click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/neuronal-networks-polymer-platforms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T233000
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SUMMARY:What is Happening at the Center of the Milky Way?
DESCRIPTION:Northwestern Science Cafe meets Wednesday\, May 25 at 6:30 pm at the Firehouse Grill. \nFeaturing Dr. Farhad Yusef-Zahed\, a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern\, the final science cafe of the year will focus on a mighty black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.  Dr. Yusef-Zadeh will present a talk titled\, ‘What is Happening at the Core of the Milky Way Galaxy?’\, where he will explore how this massive black hole is now a place for young stars to form\, a stellar nursery of sorts. \nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/what-is-happening-at-the-center-of-the-milky-way/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T003000
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SUMMARY:Solar System Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a night of astronomy and music! From the violent volcanoes of Venus\, to the many moons of Jupiter\, to the icy plains of Pluto\, take a tour across the solar system: watch astronomy visualizations on-stage while the Bienen School of Music Brass Ensemble performs music from The Planets (Holst)\,  Also sprach Zarathustra (Strauss)\, and Sinfonietta (Higgins). \nAfter the show (weather permitting)\, join Northwestern CIERA astronomers on the Arts Green South for a view through a telescope.  All ages are welcome! \nTickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for students with a valid ID. Click here for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/solar-system-symphony/
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SUMMARY:Mind Control
DESCRIPTION:Chronic pain afflicts about 20% of world population\, yet its mechanisms have remained mysterious. Dr. A. Vania Apkarian\, Professor of Physiology & Neuroscience at Northwestern University\, will discuss how neuroscience is starting to unravel this mystery\, in a talk titled\, ‘How the Brian Predicts and Organizes with Chronic Pain’.  Dr. Sliman Bensmaia\, an Assistant Professor of Biology & Anatomy at the University of Chicago\, studies how we sense the world around us and how bionic arms that interact directly with the nervous system can restore sensation and movement to amputee patients. Finally\, join Dr. Callum Ross\, an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in Anatomy\, as he discusses how monkeys can bite so hard and not break their teeth and the implications for human dental health\, in a talk titled\, ‘Oh My\, What Hard Teeth you Have!’. \nTickets and additional information can be found here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/mind-control/
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SUMMARY:Beyond Blood Tests
DESCRIPTION:What if a disease can’t simply be captured by a blood test alone? How do we design better drugs to treat breast cancer? \nJoin Pint of Science for talks answering these questions and more on Tuesday\, May 24 from 7-8:30 pm at The Spoke and Bird. \nDr. Marcus Clark\, a Professor of Medicine & Immunology at the University of Chicago\, will share his work on ‘Looking Inside the Human Kidney to Understand Lupus’. Also presenting will be Dr. Sean Fanning\, a postdoctoral fellow at University of Chicago in Cancer Research\, who will discuss research aimed at\, ‘Locking the Door on Breast Cancer’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/beyond-blood-tests/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160524T000000
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SUMMARY:Dead Fish and Stardust
DESCRIPTION:Pint of Science presents\, ‘Dead Fish and Stardust’\, Monday\, May 23 from 7-8:30 pm at Debonair Social Club. \nDr. Michael Coates\, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago\, will discuss how molecular information from fish\, paired with the fossil record\, is calibrating our understanding of the evolutionary timescale.  His talk is titled\, ‘Nailing Dead Fish to Trees’.  Also presenting is Reto Trappitsch\, a graduate student at the University of Chicago\, who studies how elements are made in the Milky Way.  He will discuss how ‘We are All Made of Stardust’.  Finally\, Dr. Carmen Soriano\, of Argonne National Labs\, will present how electron accelerators can ‘dissect’ bugs 100 million years old\, in a talk titled\, ‘Scanning Evolution Through an Amber Glass’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please visit here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/dead-fish-and-stardust/
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SUMMARY:The Buzz on Bacteria
DESCRIPTION:Join Pint of Science for ‘The Buzz on Bacteria’\, Monday\, May 23 from 7-8:30 pm at The Spoke & Bird. \nDr. Julie Bubeck Wardenburg\, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology at University of Chicago\, will discuss ‘What Makes a Superbug so Super’\, and Dr. Sean Crosson\, Professor of Biochemistry and Systems Biology at University of Chicago\, will explain ‘How Bacteria See\, Smell\, & Touch the World’. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-buzz-on-bacteria/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160521T210000
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SUMMARY:Argonne National Laboratory Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:Argonne National Laboratory will open its gates to the community on Saturday\, May 21\, 2016\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of discovery and family fun. \nThe Open House will feature interactive demonstrations\, exhibits\, and tours of the world-class\, cutting-edge research facilities at Argonne\, used to tackle global challenges in environmental sustainability\, security\, energy systems\, transportation\, and healthcare. Argonne’s international staff is at the forefront of research in areas as diverse as building next-generation supercomputers\, devising cheaper and safer nuclear energy\, and furthering our understanding of the evolution of the universe. \nThe Open House is free and open to the public. However\, attendance is limited\, so advance registration is required. For more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-national-laboratory-community-open-house/
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SUMMARY:Mission Near Space: 21+ Edition
DESCRIPTION:The popular Adler day-camp experience once reserved for kids\, is now available in an adult edition! This May\, Mission Near Space: 21+ Edition gives adults ages 21 and over the chance to do real space science with Adler astronomers. You’ll travel to a private airfield just south of Kankakee\, Ill.\, launch a high-altitude balloon into the stratosphere\, chase it as it ascends\, and find it when it parachutes back to Earth. Later\, back at the Adler\, you’ll enjoy adult beverages and appetizers\, mingle with flight managers\, watch videos from the balloon’s flight\, and discuss the results of an unforgettable day of science.  To be held Saturday\, May 21\, 2016 8:00 am – 7:00 pm*  (*Rain date: Saturday\, June 4\, 2016 8:00 am – 7:00 pm. Guests must also be available on rain date).  \nOnly a few spaces remain for this new\, one-of-a-kind adult program. \n\nReserve your spot today before it fills up!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/mission-near-space-21-edition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T210000
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SUMMARY:The Physics of "Game of Thrones"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final talk of the Chicago Science Fest\, The Physics of ‘Game of Thrones’\, Saturday\, May 14th from 4-5 pm at 1871 in the Merchandise Mart. \nPresented by Dr. Rebecca Thompson\, this will be a talk of fire and ice! Learn about the science behind your favorite show.  Even though the 7 kingdoms are a world full of dragons and ice walls and wonky seasons\, there are still some fundamental laws of science that the show decided to keep intact. You’ll learn how dragon fire matures\, how ice walls keep out monsters and how summer can last for ten years. There’s even a surprise physics problem at the end for all the romantics in the audience. \nDr. Rebecca Thompson is a Head of Public Outreach for the American Physical Society. In this role\, she designs fun presentations\, writes comic books\, and creates activities for a variety of audiences to get them interested in physics. She is the author of “Spectra: The Laser Superhero” comic book series.  Please visit ChicagoScienceFest.org for tickets and more information.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-physics-of-games-of-thrones/
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SUMMARY:Chicago Science Fest 2016
DESCRIPTION:It’s ISC’s second annual Chicago Science Festival\, May 13-14\, 2016!  All events take place in the Chicago’s Merchandise Mart\, 12th floor\, at the 1871 Tech Incubator and MATTER Chicago Healthcare Incubator. All talks are appropriate for adults and students 14+ and require registration/tickets available at ChicagoScienceFest.org. Individual talks are $10 each/$15 day of\, or get an All-Access Pass good for all Saturday talks and demos for $30 in advance/$40 day of. Demo area is free.\n\n  \n\nSATURDAY\, MAY 14    Chicago Science Festival Presentations\n\nMartha Hotz Vitaterna (Northwestern University)                  10 – 11:00am \nCircadian Rhythms\, Sleep & Your Health – What? How? and When?  \nCircadian “clocks” are ticking throughout the human body\, influencing virtually everything our bodies do\, ranging from what genes are expressed in our cells to when we sleep and eat. How do these clocks work and what is the impact of modern 24/7 society? Can lack of sleep actually make us sick and not just tired? Does it matter when we eat? Learn about the latest discoveries on the importance of circadian rhythms and sleep for health. Also why Chicago is a big deal in sleep research! \n  \nLiza Lehrer (Lincoln Park Zoo)            10-11:00am \nChicago’s Urban Wildlife – What you might encounter in your neighborhood \nChicago is a lot more than simply sidewalks and skyscrapers. Cities are richly biodiverse with critters and ecologically unique. Come hear about groundbreaking research monitoring Chicago’s wildlife with camera traps and acoustic detectors\, and how you can get involved in work as a citizen scientist. \n  \nDoug Taron (Notebaert Nature Museum)              11am – 12noon \nSaving Monarchs and More – Trials\, tribulations\, and citizen science of tracking and saving species \nSave the Monarch Butterfly! Or should we?? What about the less well-known and less-charismatic little brown butterfly? Does that one just need better P.R. or lobbyists? Or should we let it go extinct? Hear how the Midwest is crucial to saving Monarchs (and maybe it is to saving us)\, get insight into the fascinating complexities of the Endangered Species Act\, and find out how – and why – average citizens are involved in animal protection. \n  \nAnne Schukraft (Fermilab)                   11am – 12noon \nThe How & Why of Tracking the Invisible\, Elusive Neutrino – from the sun\, distant galaxies and particle accelerators \nNeutrinos are tiny\, invisible\, neutral things\, barely interacting with gravity\, light\, and certainly not with us. They zip through us and the Earth at a rate of 1 trillion per second. How the heck do you study such things? Why study them? And why do so at Fermilab or Antarctica or in underground mines? Here’s your chance to hear about truly challenging and exciting research in the world of physics. \n  \nRichard J. Miller (Northwestern University)                12noon – 1:00pm \nYour Brain on Psychotropic Drugs \nLearn about the long and winding history – both cultural and scientific – of psychotropic drugs. Plus all the things you’ve always wondered about how hallucinogens might impact your synapses! Coffee\, marijuana; caffeine\, chocolate; LSD\, mushrooms\, alcohol… all your favorite drugs will be discussed for their neuro-impact. No consumption or experimenting\, other than coffee or chocolate\, are provided or allowed. \n  \nSeth Darling (Argonne National Lab)                        1 – 2:00pm \nThe End of Water As We Know It \nThe golden age of abundant\, clean and cheap freshwater is coming to an end. Much like oil conflicts influenced the 20th century\, water technology\, access and management figure to shape the 21st century affecting everything from how our food is raised to how our economies function. Come hear a fantastic presentation on how we got to this point\, what lies ahead\, and what can be done now to respond and adapt. \n  \nShane Larson (Adler & Northwestern University)                1 – 2:00pm \nBlack Holes & Gravitational Waves – Why a massive galactic occurrence requires mind-blowingly precise detection \nTwo black holes\, about 30 times more massive than our Sun merged to create a larger black hole. It happened 1.3 billion light years away and information about it has been heading our way since before multicellular life existed on Earth. How and why did we learn about this only last September? Come learn how this was discovered\, what it tells us about our Universe and what it means for future research. Oh\, and what “LIGO” stands for. \n  \nVolker Rose (Argonne National Lab)             2 – 3:00pm \nMicroscopy and the Mystery of Pablo Picasso’s Paints  \nArt aficionados wondered for decades about Picasso’s use of paints. Did he or didn’t he? The answer came not from art historians but from the super high-level technology of Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source\, which produces the brightest\, most intense X-rays in the Western Hemisphere. It’s a great story of the benefits of looking at things at a molecular level for answers and insights\, and a lesson in how both artists and scientists can come to view their work in entirely new ways. \n  \nJanet Voight (Field Museum)               2 – 3:00pm \nDeep Ocean Research Adventure – Discovering life waaaay down under \nOur beautiful blue planet Earth is covered nearly 70% by oceans but we know more about the surface of Mars than about the bottom of our own oceans! At least we now know that\, despite the crushing weight of the water and the lack of sunlight\, there is actually life way down there. An astounding array of diverse and bizarre (to us) life forms! Come learn about all that animal diversity\, the technology developments allowing us to probe these depths\, and the adventure of traveling in the deep submarine ALVIN. \n  \nAllan Drummond (UChicago)                3 – 4:00pm \nHolding science in your hands – 3D printing at the interface of art and research \nIn recent years 3-D printing has been a boon for everything from prototypes in manufacturing\, to medical devices\, to plastic trinkets. Come hear how a yeast researcher’s hobby of 3-D printing fossils as art objects became a viral phenomenon. You’ll see how using 3-D printing can show microscopic things in an astounding new way – like giving us virtual reality without the goggles. \n  \nKayt Sukel (Author) & Moran Cerf (Northwestern University)          3 – 4:00pm \nScience and Art of Risk Taking – Courage\, Caution\, and Chance  \nAre you hardwired for risk? Or more likely to avoid chancy situations? Popular culture often discusses risk-taking behavior from billion dollar business deals to sports hobbies in extremes. But neuroscientists are learning that risk-taking is an integral part of learning and skill building. How much control do we really have over the risks we take in life\, and whether or not they end up working to your advantage? Come hear an award-winning science writer and prolific hacker-turned-neuroscientist discuss smart decision-making and the illusion of free will under uncertain conditions. \n  \nBecky Thompson (American Physical Society)                       4 – 5:00pm \nThe Physics of “Game of Thrones” \n\nA talk of fire and ice! Learn about the science behind your favorite show. Even though it’s a world full of dragons and ice walls and wonky seasons\, there are still some fundamental laws of science that the show decided to keep intact. You’ll learn how dragon fire matures\, ice walls keep out monsters and summer can last for ten years. There’s even a surprise physics problem at the end for all the romantics in the audience.\n  \nAll talks require registration/tickets\, available at ChicagoScienceFest.org. Individual talks are $10 each/$15 day o)\, or get an All-Access Pass good for all Saturday talks\, $30 in advance/ $40 day of. Demo area is free.\n  \n\nSpread the word about ScienceFest!  #ChiSciFest \n\n  \n\nHuge THANKS to ISC’s 2016 Chicago Science Fest Sponsors! \n                     \n                   \n \n  \nIf you are interested in Science Fest sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Monica Metzler at MMetzler@IllinoisScience.org.\nIf you would like to get involved as a volunteer to help produce Chicago Science Fest\, please email Laura Mittler at LMittler@IllinoisScience.org.\n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chicago-science-fest/
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SUMMARY:“Systematic Serendipity: How to Engineer a Scientific Breakthrough"
DESCRIPTION:This opening event of Illinois Science Council’s 2016 Chicago Science Festival will feature a series of talks in which speakers will discuss how cutting-edge research can help address some of the biggest intellectual and societal challenges\, and what the University of Chicago is doing to support bold scientific risk-taking. UChicago faculty from psychology\, neuroscience\, and physics will present their breakthrough ideas\, and Monika Bickert\, Head of Facebook’s Global Policy\, will discuss how collaborations with research universities is crucial for solving pressing social issues. \nWhat: “Systematic Serendipity: How to Engineer a Scientific Breakthrough”\nWhen: Friday\, May 13\, 3:30-6pm\nWhere: 1871\, Merchandise Mart\, 12th floor\n\n\n  \n3:30pm    Big Ideas Generator\, Elena Zinchenko\, Director of Research Innovation\, University of Chicago\n3:40pm   “Brain and Learning”  – Sarah London\, Marc Berman\n4:00pm   “Neural Computation” – Stephanie Palmer\, Jason MacLean\n4:20pm   “Design by Disorder”  – Heinrich Jaeger\, Sid Nagel\n4:40pm    Keynote “Social Media Data for Social Good”  – Monika Bickert\, Head of Global Policy\, Facebook\n5:00pm    Discussion\n5:30pm    Reception\n\n\n  \nFREE and open to the public but space is limited. Registration is required.\n  \nThis event is a featured program of the UChicago Innovation Fest\, a three-week celebration of the University of Chicago’s entrepreneurial and innovative advances and solutions. Innovation Fest runs May 12 through June 2\, with more than 35 sessions across the city and UChicago’s downtown and Hyde Park campuses. Share big solutions to problems in Chicago and across the globe\, find new collaborators\, and rub shoulders with leaders in business\, health care\, tech\, and social and environmental policy. Highlights of this year’s celebration include the 20th anniversary of the Polsky Center’s Edward L. Kaplan\, ’71\, New Venture Challenge\, a behind-the-scenes look at life as an entrepreneur at the university’s Chicago Innovation Exchange\, and events featuring faculty who are bringing groundbreaking advances out of the lab and classroom. This annual festival is led by UChicago’s innovation leaders\, including Arete\, the Chicago Innovation Exchange\, the Institute for Translational Medicine\, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, the Social Enterprise Initiative\, and UChicago Tech. Additional sponsors include UChicago Urban\, UChicago Urban Labs\, and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. \nSpread the word about ScienceFest!  #ChiSciFest\nHuge THANKS to ISC’s 2016 Chicago Science Fest Sponsors!\n                                 \n                  \n   
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/systematic-serendipity-how-to-engineer-a-scientific-breakthrough/
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SUMMARY:Symposium on "Risky" Basic Research
DESCRIPTION:Probably needs a catchier name.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/2863/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160509T183000
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SUMMARY:View the Mercury Transit
DESCRIPTION:Mercury will pass between the Sun and the Earth\, and Mercury will appear as a small black dot moving across the face of the Sun. Join CIERA astronomers at the Dearborn Observatory to view this Mercury Transit on Sunday\, May 9th from 7:30am-1:30pm. \nFor more information\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/view-the-mercury-transit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160508T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160508T190000
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SUMMARY:Mill Girls: A New Musical
DESCRIPTION:“Mill Girls” tells the story of young women in the 1840s who leave home to work at the textile mills of Lowell\, Massachusetts. This musical portrays the women’s struggle for independence and their creative pursuits that led to activism that initiated the modern worker’s movement.\n\nThe show will run May 7 – 8 on Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. All performances will take place in Ford’s Machine Shop located in the basement of 2133 Sheridan Rd.\, Evanston\, IL 60628.\n\nAdmission is free\, but please reserve in advance at etopia.northwestern.edu or by calling (847) 324-3294.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/mill-girls-a-new-musical/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160507T010000
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SUMMARY:Chris Anderson\, TED Talks Creator
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this event is now sold out. If you’ve already received your confirmation\, we’ll have your name at the door.  But no tickets will be sold at the door (and if you show up without having a confirmation\, it’s likely we’ll both be disappointed). \n\n  \nFor anyone who has ever been inspired by a talk\, or wants to be a better speaker….\n  \nISC is excited to announce we will host Chris Anderson\, creator of TED Talks\, discussing his new book\, “TED TALKS: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking\,” an insider’s guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. The event is a precursor to ISC’s Chicago Science Fest taking place May 13-14\, and an excellent opportunity for those interested in science communication to learn from a master communicator.\n\n  \nAdvance tickets are $15\, available here.\n\n\n  \nSince taking over TED in the early 2000s\, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy\, stirring excitement\, sharing knowledge and insights\, and promoting a shared dream. Done right\, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience’s worldview. Done right\, a talk is more powerful than anything in written form. Chris Anderson has worked behind the scenes with all the TED speakers who have inspired us the most\, and in this book he shares insights from such favorites as Sir Ken Robinson\, Amy Cuddy\, Bill Gates\, Elizabeth Gilbert\, Salman Khan\, Dan Gilbert\, Mary Roach\, Matt Ridley\, and dozens more. It covers everything from how to craft your talk’s content to how you can be most effective on stage. This is the 21st century’s new manual for truly effective communication and it is a must-read for anyone who is ready to create impact with their ideas. \nCHRIS ANDERSON is the curator of TED. Trained as a journalist after graduating from Oxford University\, Anderson launched more than 100 successful magazines and websites before turning his attention to TED\, which he and his nonprofit organization acquired in 2001. His TED mantra — “ideas worth spreading” — continues to blossom on an international scale. He lives in New York City. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chris-anderson-ted-talks-creater/
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SUMMARY:Astronomy on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Smylie Brothers’ for Astronomy on Tap! Come hear about the STARSHOT MISSION TO ALPHA CENTAURI\, EXOPLANETS\, and THE SCIENCE OF SCI-FI from resident Northwestern astronomers! We will also play astro-themed trivia with the chance to win prizes. \nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/astronomy-on-tap/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160505T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160506T030000
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SUMMARY:From the Big Bang to the Multiverse & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:On May 5\, the University of Chicago’s Michael Turner will explore some of the biggest mysteries in modern cosmology. Is our Universe part of a larger multiverse? What is speeding up the expansion of the Universe? Turner\, who is the director of the Kavli Institute of Cosmological Physics and the Bruce V. and Diana M. Rauner Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago\, will show audiences what scientists know about the Universe and how they know it\, and hint at the countless discoveries yet to be made. Join other attendees and Michael Turner for refreshments following the lecture. Learn more here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/from-the-big-bang-to-the-multiverse-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160430T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160430T030000
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SUMMARY:CIERA Astronomer Evenings
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) on the last Friday of every month for Astronomer Evenings at the Dearborn Observatory. Northwestern astronomers will host discussions about various astrophysics topics like the concept of light as a cosmic messenger or how optical telescopes work\, all while you take in views of the sky! \nThe Dearborn Observatory is open to the public every Friday night from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm\, and Astronomer Evenings are held on the last Friday of the month. The next Astronomer Evening will be Friday\, April 29th.  For more information\, please click here or call 847-491-7650 for reservations.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ciera-astronomer-evenings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160427T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160427T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T004737
CREATED:20160421T050000Z
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SUMMARY:All things ENERGY -  A primer on B vitamins
DESCRIPTION:The April meeting of the Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub will feature a talk called\, ‘All things ENERGY –  A primer on B Vitamins’\, presented by Dr.  Robin Zavad from Midwestern University. This event will be held on Tuesday\, April 26th at 8 pm at the Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood\, IL. \nFor more information\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/all-things-energy-a-primer-on-b-vitamins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160424T210000
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SUMMARY:Earthfest: A Celebration for Earthlings
DESCRIPTION:The Adler Planetarium and WBEZ present Earthfest! \nSometimes you don’t need to look beyond your backyard to realize space is freaking awesome. Join us April 22nd through 24th for Earthfest\, a weekend-long party for everyone celebrating the planet we call home. Take a selfie from space\, build a telescope mount for your smartphone\, enjoy a live WBEZ broadcast\, learn mind-blowing facts about Earth at our scientist-studded astronomy slam\, and experience our little corner of the Universe all weekend long. Earthfest is FREE with Adler membership or included with the price of general admission. \nSee the full schedule and purchase your tickets today!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/earthfest-a-celebration-for-earthlings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160420T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160421T010000
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SUMMARY:Race-related Stress and Academic Attainment: How Discrimination Gets under the Skin and into the Mind
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Emma Adam from the the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University will present a talk titled\, ‘Race-related Stress and Academic Attainment: How Discrimination Gets under the Skin and Into the Mind’ at April’s Science Cafe at the Firehouse Grill on April 20th\, at 6:30 pm. \nThis talk will explore new theories and data on how race-related stress “gets under the skin” to affect stress biology\, health\, cognition and  academic performance\, including data from a 20-year-long study linking racial discrimination experiences in adolescence to stress biology and  academic attainment in adulthood. Factors which protect against the  negative effects of discrimination on stress biology\, health and  achievement are also discussed. \nFor more information\, please click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/race-related-stress-and-academic-attainment-how-discrimination-gets-under-the-skin-and-into-the-mindn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160410T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160410T220000
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SUMMARY:Pluto Revealed: First Results from the Historic First Fly-By of the Pluto System
DESCRIPTION:Join the Astronomy program at the College of DuPage for a presentation called\, ‘Pluto Revealed: First Results from the Historic First Fly-By of the Pluto System’\, to be presented by Dr. Kimberly Ennico-Smith.  Dr. Ennico-Smith is a research astrophysicist at NASA’s Ames Research Center\, and a Co-Investigator and Deputy Project Scientist on NASA’s New Horizons Pluto Fly-by Mission.  After a nearly ten-year trek across the solar system\, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft successfully flew by Pluto and its system of moons.  Dr. Ennico-Smith will discuss this mission and its early scientific results\, as well as touch on the future of further exploration to the outer third zone of the solar system. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Ennico-Smith following her presentation. \nFor more information on this event\, contact Assistant Professor of Astronomy Joe DalSanto at dalsantoj228@COD.EDU or (630) 942-2163.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/pluto-revealed-first-results-from-the-historic-first-fly-by-of-the-pluto-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T004737
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SUMMARY:Five Things I Wish Were True About Global Climate Change'
DESCRIPTION:April’s Fermilab Lecture Series presents Dr. Philip Mote of Oregon State University\, on “Five Things I Wish Were True About Global Climate Change.”\n\nDespite thousands of research papers\, dozens of weighty assessment reports\, and statements from learned academies\, there remains a wide gap between scientific understanding and public understanding of climate change. Even scientists can engage in wishful thinking about its existence\, causes\, and consequences. Dr. Mote will explore this gap in understanding and perception in his talk on April 8.\n\nFor tickets\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/five-things-i-wish-were-true-about-global-climate-change/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160408T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T013000
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SUMMARY:Black Holes & Gravitational Waves: LIGO's new view of the Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chicago Astronomical Society for their bi-monthly meeting at the Adler Planetarium. Dr. Shane L. Larson will  present a talk called\, ‘Black Holes & Gravitational Waves: LIGO’s new view of the Cosmos’. Dr. Larson  is a research associate professor of physics at Northwestern University and is also an astronomer at the Adler Planetarium. He works in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics\, and contributes regularly to a public science blog at writescience.wordpress.com. Follow his work via Twitter with the handle: @sciencejedi . \nThe event starts at  6:30 pm on Friday\, April 8th with a pizza & soup ‘meet & greet’\, followed by Dr. Larson’s presentation at 7:15 pm. \nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/black-holes-gravitational-waves-ligos-new-view-of-the-cosmos/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160407T190000
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SUMMARY:How an Astrophysicist came to work in a School of Art and Technology: the role of Hybrid Art-Science practices today
DESCRIPTION:Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics presents its Spring 2016 Interdisciplinary Colloquium.  Guest speaker\, Dr. Roger Malina of the University of Texas at Dallas\, will present how his dual careers in both the arts and astronomy have evolved.  He is currently the Director of the UT Dallas ArtSciLab\, a ‘transdisciplinary research lab carrying out national and international collaborations of work that focuses on the hybridization of art and science’.  Current projects at the ArtSciLab use visual mathematics to model gravitational waves\, create interactive artworks of the Antarctic night sky\, and build functional maps of the human brain. His talk will also discuss current pushes to cultivate cross-fertilization between the arts and sciences & technology sectors (sometimes called the STEM to STEAM movement in the USA or the STARTS initiatives in Europe). \nFor more information\, please click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/how-an-astrophysicist-came-to-work-in-a-school-of-art-and-technology-the-role-of-hybrid-art-science-practices-today/
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