What Makes Us Human? Lessons from the Study of Wild Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees and their sister species, the bonobo, are humankind’s closest living relatives. Because of this close evolutionary relationship, chimpanzees provide […]
$10
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Upcoming Events
The Excited State – Improv Comedy Show
Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]
$10
Film Screening: Rise of the Warrior Apes
This event is a screening of the award-winning documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes, featuring a question and answer session with collaborating […]
Free – $10
Kavli Fulldome Lecture Series: The Cosmos in a Heartbeat
A human lifetime is more than a hundred million times shorter than the current age of the Universe. Whether you […]
$5 – $17
Clean Energy Community Dialogue
The clean energy transition is underway in Illinois! As we continue to develop clean energy policy proposals, we want to […]
Free
Science Cocktail Party 2018 – 2018-11-10
DIRTT Environmental Solutions 325 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL, United StatesYou're Invited! Illinois Science Council is proud to present our annual Science Cocktail Party. Each year, ISC invites all our science-loving […]
Science Cocktail Party 2018 – 2018-11-11
You’re invited to the coolest annual celebration of Chicago’s science community! It’s in a unique venue with amazing view, with […]
$60 – $150
Chicago Suburbs Harper Lecture: Radically Rethinking Dark Matter
Featuring Dan Hooper, professor of astronomy and astrophysics The overwhelming majority of cosmologists are confident that most of the matter […]
$10 – $20
Darsh T. Wasan Lecture at Illinois Institute of Technology
Join us for the 2018 Darsh T. Wasan lecture. Rohit Prasad, Vice President and Head Scientist, Alexa Artificial Intelligence at Amazon.com, Inc. […]
Free
Exhibit Opening: Understanding Lipoproteins: Research, Treatment and Relationship to Cholesterol
Opening Reception: Monday, November 12, 2018, 5:30 – 8:00pm Free and open to the public. Doors open 5:30pm. Lipoproteins, though […]
Free
A Scientist Walks into a Bar: Indigenizing the Museum
November's guest is the Field's Community Engagement Coordinator, Debra Yepa-Pappan, who helps reconnect Native people with their ancestors, relatives, and […]
$5
Adler After Dark: Chicago 2033
Eighty-five years ago, the newly-opened Adler Planetarium was a central attraction at the Century of Progress World’s Fair. The Fair’s […]
$15 – $20
Art of Science – Gravitational Lensing: Through the Cosmic Mirror
Gravitational Lensing — Through the Cosmic Looking Glass Presented by Prof. Chihway Chang University of Chicago Presentation begins at 8 […]
Free
MSI After Hours: Naughty or Nice
Nab a spot on the naughty or nice list at our 21-and-over holiday party. Our holiday event is back for […]
$30
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD @ THE AUDITORIUM
National Geographic: Symphony for Our World is a breathtaking live, multimedia journey through some of the world’s most incredible wildlife spectacles. The […]
CHIentist – Connections Matter
The 4th Annual CHIentist: Connections Matter formal networking event will be held Nov. 26th from 6:00-8:30pm at MATTER. Like years past, this event […]
$10 – $15
Flu Shots & Drink Shots — Immunology @ a Bar! – 2018-11-27
Haymarket Pub & Brewery 737 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]
“Timefulness” conversation with author Marcia Bjornerud
About the book: Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet’s long history, and this narrow […]
Free
Flu Shots & Drink Shots — Immunology @ a Bar! – 2018-11-28
Get your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]
$25 – $30
Indigenous Science: Ethnobotany and Conservation Practices
The Illinois Bicentennial is an important marker for the history of Illinois citizens. A narrative that is often overlooked in […]
Free
Adults Night Out: Holidaze!
image courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo This winter version of the zoo's most popular event series gives adults exclusive access […]
$15
Food Evolution
Join C2ST and 2Blades for a film screening of the provocative documentary, FOOD EVOLUTION, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts in […]
Free – $10
Conspiracy Series
Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]
$10
Physics with a Bang! Holiday Lecture and Open House
Students, families, teachers and especially the curious are invited to attend our annual Holiday Lecture and Open House. See fast, […]
Free