Upcoming Events

In this science outreach series, scientists present different scientific topics to the general public in a laid-back atmosphere in an […]

Discover the fascinating science behind some of the most beloved animated films, and hear from the creators of the latest […]

This program is part of the “Science in the Parks” initiative and is presented by C2ST and the Chicago Park […]

Dr. Janet Voight, Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Field Museum, does much of her research over a mile […]

A 2009 study found that 83% of Americans did not know a single living scientist by name. Around the March […]

CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium, presented jointly with the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences: Philip D. Nicholson Professor of Astronomy, Cornell […]

The film Armageddon is fiction; it suggests that humanity was in mortal danger until heroic actions saved us. Did you know that […]

Curious about how having plants in your home can support your health? The beginning of fall is the perfect time […]

Our understanding of the cosmos has come a long way since the early Mesopotamians described a flat, circular Earth embedded […]

In celebration of our 125th anniversary, we’re bringing specimens—including a piece of our original 1893 World’s Fair collection—to you. Join […]

Join the College of Media, the Advanced Visualization Lab at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), and Chaz Ebert […]

World-renowned scientist Martin Rees offers his look at the future of humanity and science in this talk based upon his new book On […]

World-renowned scientist Martin Rees offers his look at the future of humanity and science in this talk based upon his new book On […]

Two of the organizers of the 2017 March For Science Chicago, Kristian Aloma, CEO of Threadline, Inc., and Adam Arcus, Auxiliary […]

Join us to learn about simple techniques and growing strategies to start gardening earlier and keep growing later into the […]

Chicago Open Archives is a month-long opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the history and cultural heritage […]

Trivia question: What do social networks, musical masterpieces, and the human brain have in common? Combining cutting-edge research in public […]

CIERA Tenth Annual Public Lecture by Director Vicky Kalogera  Celebrate TEN YEARS OF ASTRONOMY DISCOVERIES by the faculty, postdocs, and […]

Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an improv comedy show from The […]

Morbid Curiosities: Live Anatomical Theatre Back by popular demand, the International Museum of Surgical Science is pleased to present Dr. […]

Join us for a panel discussion on diverse careers in science, followed by a networking session with light refreshments. Wednesday, […]

Illinois Science Council invites you to our Science Social Hour!  Interested in our non-profit, or even better, thinking about maybe […]

Enjoy zoo grounds covered in pumpkins, educational entertainment, a barn dance party and special access to the corn maze at […]