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SUMMARY:World Premiere of "Plea for Peace" (2017) by Augusta Read Thomas
DESCRIPTION:When:\nFriday\, December 1\, 2017 4:15–4:25 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nMandel Hall\n1131 East 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nDescription:\nA vocalise for soprano and string quartet\, commissioned by the University of Chicago for the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Chicago Pile-1. First performance by Jessica Aszodi\, Soprano\, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians: Yuan-Qing Yu and Ni Mei\, Violins; WeiJing Wang\, Viola; and Ken Olsen\, Cello. For more information\, please visit augustareadthomas.com. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree and open to the public\n\n\nContact:\nUChicago Arts\n773-702-2787\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago #Nuclear75\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured – Arts\, Concerts\, Featured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Arts\, CP1\, Featured Research\, Research\, Performances\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device\n\n\nShare:\n\n\n Export Event (iCal)\n Permalink
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/world-premiere-of-plea-for-peace-2017-by-augusta-read-thomas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171202T210000
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SUMMARY:Creating Science-Art
DESCRIPTION:When:\nSaturday\, December 2\, 2017 3:00–3:15 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nWilliam Eckhardt Research Center Lobby\n\n\nDescription:\n“Creating Science-Art” is a movement piece developed by physicist Young-Kee Kim (UChicago)\, dancer and choreographer Emily Coates (Yale)\, and composer Sam Pluta (UChicago)\, in partnership with a diverse range of students from across the University of Chicago. The work is a unique physical response to the 75th anniversary of CP-1 and its impact on the history of the human body\, performed in visible proximity to the original site of the pile. \n“Creating Science-Art” is supported by the Gray Center for Arts & Inquiry and the Physical Sciences Division. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nContact:\nUChicago Arts\n773-702-2787\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago UChiNuclearReactions\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured – Arts\, Dance\, Performances\, Featured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Arts\, Research\, CP1\, Featured Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device\n\n\nShare:\n\n\n Export Event (iCal)\n Permalink
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/creating-science-art/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171202T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171203T003000
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SUMMARY:Arts and the Nuclear Age: 1942 | 1967 | 2017
DESCRIPTION:When:\nSaturday\, December 2\, 2017 4:15–6:15 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nReynolds Club\, McCormick Tribune Lounge\n5706 South University\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nDescription:\nThe culminating lectures for the 75th anniversary of the Chicago Pile-1 experiment and the concurrent 50th anniversary of the unveiling of Henry Moore’s Nuclear Energy sculpture. Features talks by eminent Moore scholar (and former Henry Moore Foundation Research Curator at Tate) Anne Wagner\, architect Ludovico Centis\, and principals Luke Ogrydziak and Zoe Prillinger from California-based firm Ogrydziak Prillinger Architects (the design team behind Nuclear Thresholds\, the temporary architectural installation on the CP-1 site). \nPresented by UChicago Arts and the Department of Art History. “Arts and the Nuclear Age: 1942 | 1967 | 2017” is made possible by the Division of the Humanities\, the Nicholson Center for British Studies\, and the Gray Center for Arts & Inquiry. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nContact:\nUChicago Arts\n773-702-2787\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago UChiNuclearReactions\n\n\nTag:\nLectures\, Discussions\, CP1\, Featured Research\, Featured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Arts\, Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/arts-and-the-nuclear-age-1942-1967-2017/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171203T010000
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SUMMARY:Alumni & Student Music Composers: Chicago Pile-1 Commemoration Commissions
DESCRIPTION:When:\nSaturday\, December 2\, 2017 7:00–7:45 p.m.\n\n\nWhere:\nReynolds Club\, McCormick Tribune Lounge\n5706 South University\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nDescription:\nThe Arts\, Science & Culture Initiative\, working in partnership with the Department of Music and colleagues in the sciences\, has commissioned three works by alumni and current student composers to be performed as part of the 75th anniversary. Composers: Amelia Kaplan\, PhD (Associate Professor of Composition and Director of the New Music Ensemble at Ball State University\, Indiana); Clifton Callender\, PhD (Professor of Composition and Artistic Director of the New Music Ensemble at Florida State University); Kevin Kay\, MA 2018 (independent composer; Kay’s music has been performed at the NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival\, the Charlotte New Music Festival\, and more). \nPresented by the Arts\, Science & Culture Initiative and UChicagoGRAD. \nMore information\n\n\n\nCost:\nFree\n\n\nContact:\nUChicago Arts\n773-702-2787\n \n\n\nInteract:\nTweet about this event before\, during\, and after this event by using hashtags: #uchicago Nuclear75\n\n\nTag:\nFeatured – Arts\, Performances\, Concerts\, Featured – Homepage\, Featured – Homepage/Students\, Arts\, Research\, CP1\, Featured Research\n\n\nNotes:\nPersons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar\, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.\nInformation on Assistive Listening Device
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/alumni-student-music-composers-chicago-pile-1-commemoration-commissions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171203T060000
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SUMMARY:Supermoon
DESCRIPTION:You may not be able to tell the difference between a supermoon and a regular full moon\, but it will be larger and brighter than usual as the moon moves closer to Earth over the course of its elliptical orbit. Read more about supermoons and other moons here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/supermoon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171206T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171206T223000
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CREATED:20171205T060000Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Minutes of Science: Fall 2017
DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of Northwestern University’s Ready\, Set\, Go program\, Seven Minutes of Science will showcase graduate student researchers presenting their current research for a technically-minded\, non-expert audience. The goal of the symposium is to share the ideas and research taking place at Northwestern in a way accessible to students and professionals from any background. \nIn addition to the seven-minute talks\, refreshments will be served! \nAfter another successful course of Ready Set Go\, students are ready to showcase their communication skills in Seven Minutes of Science. This event gives our students the chance to showcase their communication skills by presenting within seven minutes the essence of their research and findings to an audience with a diverse background. \nThe talks will be held in the McCormick Auditorium at Norris Center (1999 Campus Drive\, Evanston). We hope you’ll join us! \nRegister here to tell us you’re coming.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/seven-minutes-of-science-fall-2017/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T023000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134206
CREATED:20170910T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164822Z
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SUMMARY:In Awe of the Northern Lights
DESCRIPTION:Since 2012 astronomer José Francisco Salgado has been photographing the Northern Lights from Canada\, Alaska\, and Iceland\, as part of his work communicating science through the arts. So far\, his Northern Lights films set to music have been presented with orchestras in 13 cities in four countries and have reached a combined audience of 130\,000 people. In this lecture\, Dr. Salgado will speak about the physical processes behind the mesmerizing auroras and the experience of photographing them from subarctic Canada biannually. Just in time for the Holidays\, you will get to experience the magic of the Northern Lights set to music while learning about the science behind these spectacular celestial displays–and what it takes to capture these awe-inspiring images. ‘Tis the season for science-inspired art! \n \nJosé Francisco Salgado is an Emmy-nominated astronomer (BS in Physics\, Univ. of Puerto Rico; Ph.D. in Astronomy\, Univ. of Michigan)\, experimental photographer\, visual artist\, and public speaker who creates multimedia works that communicate science in engaging ways. As the Executive Director and co-founder of KV 265\, a non-profit science and arts education organization\, Salgado collaborates with orchestras\, composers\, and musicians to present films that provoke curiosity and a sense of wonder about the Earth and the Universe. \nHis “Science & Symphony” films have been presented in 180 concerts and have reached a combined audience of more than 375\,000 people in concert halls\, museums\, and lecture halls spanning more than 85 cities in 15 countries. Orchestras that have presented these works include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, Boston Pops\, the San Francisco Symphony\, New World Symphony\, and the Orchestra Teatro Regio Torino. His first two films were named by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO as Special Projects for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009). In 2012 his film “Gustav Holst’s The Planets” was chosen for Ravinia Festival’s One Score\, One Chicago initiative. In 2014\, his collaboration with composer Christopher Theofanidis\, “The Legend of the Northern Lights” was premiered with Grant Park Orchestra to critical acclaim in front of 32\,000 people. In 2016\, his short film “Carol of the Lights” was commissioned by Keith Lockhart and Boston Pops and presented 33 times to almost 75\,000 people. \nFrom 2006 until 2008 Salgado hosted “Nuestra Galaxia”\, a weekly astronomy news segment on Univision Chicago (WGBO) for which he received an Emmy nomination. Salgado also produces and presents short science films with musician/composer Tom Bailey (from British pop group Thompson Twins) as part of the audiovisual ensemble Bailey-Salgado Project\, and with harp duo Beyond Pluck. \nAs an experimental photographer\, Salgado has visited more than 30 scientific sites in places including the South Pole\, the Atacama desert\, the French Pyrenees\, and the South African Karoo and has contributed visuals to documentaries produced for the History\, Discovery\, BBC\, and National Geographic channels. As a public speaker\, he has given presentations about science and art in all seven continents\, including a presentation at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. \n \nThis program is presented in partnership with The Radler\, who have generously allowed us the use of their facilities for free. Please consider supporting the restaurant by purchasing drinks and/or food while you are enjoying the program so that the partnership continues to be mutually beneficial. Thank you for your consideration!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/in-awe-of-the-northern-lights/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171214T055900
DTSTAMP:20260406T134206
CREATED:20170811T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164823Z
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SUMMARY:Peak of the Geminids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Starting in the evening of Dec. 13 through the next day’s dawn\, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower. Learn more about the major meteor showers and how to watch them here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/peak-of-the-geminids-meteor-shower/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134206
CREATED:20171205T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171328Z
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SUMMARY:Chemistry of Coffee - 2017-12-16
DESCRIPTION:Politicians don’t talk about it\, but perhaps the most important stimulus to the US economy comes in a cup – the coffee cup. Millions consider the ancient and awesome bean critical to their daily productivity. If you’re a coffee drinker\, come be a coffee thinker – and coffee scientist – to learn about this fascinating elixir. \nIllinois Science Council brings back our popular “Chemistry for Adults” series in collaboration with Second Chance Coffee Company for a unique Chemistry of Coffee event with Dr. Shelby Hatch (ISC’s Chemist-in-Residence) and the coffee experts behind the fantastic I Have a Bean coffee. Whether you’re a daily connoisseur or just occasionally partake\, come get the inside scoop on the coffee bean. \nThis event is not just a talk or tasting (although there will definitely be tasting!). You will engage in hands-on chemistry experiments and leave with insider info to improve your morning coffee routine and dazzle your friends with your knowledge. Through discussion and experimentation\, you’ll learn about: the selection of the coffee bean; the process of roasting; particle size and surface area; chemical changes that take place in roasting and brewing; concentrations (dosage); temperature; pre-infusion (time and volume); and find out what is most important of these for taste. No science prerequisite is necessary\, only curiosity! \nTake this opportunity to come to the Loop on a Saturday and experience the Christkindlmarket\, Chicago’s largest open-air Christmas festival on Daley Plaza or the many shopping and entertainment options in and around Block 37. Space is limited – sign up now! \nSecond Chance Coffee Company was founded in Wheaton\, IL in 2007 to accomplish two things—roast and distribute truly exceptional coffee\, and help transform the lives of post-prison people in the process. The company roasts and distributes coffee under the brand name “I Have a Bean.” Learn about their great business model and mission here. \nLatinicity is a unique dining option in the heart of downtown Chicago featuring 8 innovative kitchen stations of Latin flavor\, a coffee café\, full bar and lounge\, and a sit-down Mexican restaurant situated inside the food hall. Latinicity knows how to pair it’s excellent food with excellent beverages\, including I Have a Bean coffee. \nISC’s Chemistry for Adults programs have included Chemistry of… Beer with Metropolitan Brewing\, Whiskey with Koval Distillery\, Chocolate with Blommer Chocolate\, Spirits with CH Distillery\, and Honey with the Notebaert Nature Museum\, as well as cosmetics chemistry. Visit IllinoisScience.org to sign up for our mailing list of future programs.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chemistry-of-coffee/
LOCATION:Latinicity\, 108 N. State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134206
CREATED:20171205T060000Z
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SUMMARY:Chemistry of Coffee - 2017-12-16
DESCRIPTION:Politicians don’t talk about it\, but perhaps the most important stimulus to the US economy comes in a cup – the coffee cup. Millions consider the ancient and awesome bean critical to their daily productivity. If you’re a coffee drinker\, come be a coffee thinker – and coffee scientist – to learn about this fascinating elixir. \nIllinois Science Council brings back our popular “Chemistry for Adults” series in collaboration with Second Chance Coffee Company for a unique Chemistry of Coffee event with Dr. Shelby Hatch (ISC’s Chemist-in-Residence) and the coffee experts behind the fantastic I Have a Bean coffee. Whether you’re a daily connoisseur or just occasionally partake\, come get the inside scoop on the coffee bean. \nThis event is not just a talk or tasting (although there will definitely be tasting!). You will engage in hands-on chemistry experiments and leave with insider info to improve your morning coffee routine and dazzle your friends with your knowledge. Through discussion and experimentation\, you’ll learn about: the selection of the coffee bean; the process of roasting; particle size and surface area; chemical changes that take place in roasting and brewing; concentrations (dosage); temperature; pre-infusion (time and volume); and find out what is most important of these for taste. No science prerequisite is necessary\, only curiosity! \nTake this opportunity to come to the Loop on a Saturday and experience the Christkindlmarket\, Chicago’s largest open-air Christmas festival on Daley Plaza or the many shopping and entertainment options in and around Block 37. Space is limited – sign up now! \nSecond Chance Coffee Company was founded in Wheaton\, IL in 2007 to accomplish two things—roast and distribute truly exceptional coffee\, and help transform the lives of post-prison people in the process. The company roasts and distributes coffee under the brand name “I Have a Bean.” Learn about their great business model and mission here. \nLatinicity is a unique dining option in the heart of downtown Chicago featuring 8 innovative kitchen stations of Latin flavor\, a coffee café\, full bar and lounge\, and a sit-down Mexican restaurant situated inside the food hall. Latinicity knows how to pair it’s excellent food with excellent beverages\, including I Have a Bean coffee. \nISC’s Chemistry for Adults programs have included Chemistry of… Beer with Metropolitan Brewing\, Whiskey with Koval Distillery\, Chocolate with Blommer Chocolate\, Spirits with CH Distillery\, and Honey with the Notebaert Nature Museum\, as well as cosmetics chemistry. Visit IllinoisScience.org to sign up for our mailing list of future programs.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chemistry-of-coffee-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171221T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171222T055900
DTSTAMP:20260406T134206
CREATED:20170811T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164820Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:It’s the scientific start to winter in the Northern Hemisphere\, when this half of the world tilts away from the sun. The Sun’s direct light will hit as far south on Earth as it does all year – on the Tropic of Capricorn\, which lies at 23.437 degrees south of the Equator. You guessed it\, that is the same angle as the Earth’s tilt relative to the Sun.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/winter-solstice/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171222T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171223T055900
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20170811T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164819Z
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SUMMARY:Peak of the Ursids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Starting in the evening of Dec. 22 through the next day’s dawn\, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Ursids meteor shower. Learn more about the major meteor showers and how to watch them here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/peak-of-the-ursids-meteor-shower/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20170811T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164818Z
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SUMMARY:Travel to India with The Field Museum
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to journey through India in February 2018 with The Field Museum. With Field Museum Curator\, Alaka Wali and Chicago fashion designer\, Maria Pinto leading the trip\, you will have two expert and unique perspectives on textile and craft traditions in India. Dr. Wali’s anthropological insight will complement Maria’s expert eye for vivid color and design. Her modern fashion line is a testament to how she incorporates beauty from the world into her design. \nIn addition to exploring textile collections and design destinations\, you will visit many of India’s most famous attractions\, such as the rock-cut sculptures of the Elephanta Caves\, the Taj Mahal\, and Delhi’s Qutub Complex. \nYou will also visit Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan at Ranthambore National Park. The Field was honored to recognize Dr. Ramakrishnan with the 21st Annual Parker/Gentry Award for her research and conservation work with tigers in India. After hearing her keynote address at the Conservation Celebration at the Museum last spring\, we are going to see her conservation efforts in person. \nLearn more about this exciting travel opportunity and join today! \nPlease contact Erica Osterloo at eosterloo@fieldmuseum.org with questions.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/travel-to-india-with-the-field-museum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180124T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180124T023000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180106T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164818Z
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SUMMARY:Science Social Hours with ISC'S Associates Board
DESCRIPTION:ISC’s Associates Board is accepting new members! \nThe (awesome) Associates Board of Illinois Science Council is accepting new member applications through February. They are hosting a science-fan Social Hour on Tuesday\, January 23 at 6:30pm at Vice District Brewing. It’s not a meeting\, but a no-obligation chance to simply hang out and meet current and new members. Very casual; cash bar. All are welcome! \nYou don’t need any background or training in science to get involved in ISC\, just be a fan of science and value its importance to all. You can read about ISC and what’s involved in becoming an Associate\, and get the application\, on our site here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-social-hours-with-iscs-associates-board/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T023000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164817Z
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SUMMARY:Our Chemical Romance: Human Health and Chemical Exposure
DESCRIPTION:The smell of roses\, the taste of chocolate\, and a touch of lipstick…these items are often associated with Valentine’s Day\, but they also are a great example of the various ways we are exposed to chemicals in our everyday lives. Join Kathleen Slingerland\, MPH\, scientific and regulatory affairs program lead for the Colors Program at Mars Wrigley Confectionery. Tuesday\, February 6 at Pint Chicago.  Presented by C2ST. Learn more.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/our-chemical-romance-human-health-and-chemical-exposure/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20170811T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164816Z
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SUMMARY:Tanzania Safari
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, Field Museum scientists have conducted field work around the world. The Field Museum Tours program continues this tradition by offering tours that visit exciting\, exotic\, and remote areas of the world. Share the thrill of discovery with distinguished Field Museum curators and special guest lecturers. \nWe will announce future opportunities for travel once they become available. If you would like to receive information about future tours\, please send us an email at fmtours@fieldmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tanzania-safari/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180209T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T033000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180208T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164816Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Science: WALL-E
DESCRIPTION:Back for a third season\, the popular REEL Science Film Series combines cinematic sci-fi favorites with science conversations about the film—providing a unique opportunity to explore real\, cutting-edge science through the lens of pop-culture\, film and storytelling (including the creative liberties taken by Hollywood). Join Adler Planetarium for a screening of WALL-E in the Johnson Star Theater. There will be fun\, pre-show trivia. Following the movie\, Adler Astronomer(s) and other experts will discuss the “Reel Science” of WALL-E. Tickets required.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/reel-science-wall-e/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
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SUMMARY:Return of the Warriors
DESCRIPTION:The Field Museum is headed to Chinatown next\, with Return of the Warriors\, an exhibition spotlighting the collections of the Field Museum and Chinese American Museum. Return of the Warriors features two Terra Cotta Warrior replicas that we’ve gifted to the Chinese American Museum. See them alongside real objects from the history of China and the natural world! We’ll have presentations from Field scientists\, food\, and a tea tasting from Spirit Tea.                        
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/return-of-the-warriors/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164814Z
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SUMMARY:Sweet Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Discover tropical treats and taste your way through the fruits and vines of the Garfield Park Conservatory! Join us on February 10th for Sweet Saturday\, from 12pm to 3pm. This drop-in event will let your whole family try some sweet treats while learning about plants in our collection.\n\nFrom chocolate and vanilla\, to pineapple and papaya\, your family will love this Valentine’s weekend event. Enjoy live music and a chef demo by Trinisia Williams\, The Soul Chef. This event is free and open to all ages. Learn more.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/sweet-saturday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180211T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180211T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164813Z
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SUMMARY:Extrasolar Planets
DESCRIPTION:For millennia humans have wondered if there are other planets in the universe. Today\, astronomers have answered that question with a resounding yes. In recent years astronomers have discovered several thousand extrasolar planets and have learned much about them – their sizes\, masses\, orbits and other properties. This presentation will explain how astronomers have found and begun exploring these worlds – and the profound implications of these discoveries. \nHosted at HSC 1234. \nPlease register online at http://cod.edu/academics/conted/ or call Continuing Education at (630) 942 2008.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/extrasolar-planets/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180211T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180211T040000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20170910T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164812Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Science and Reason
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Science & Reason\nFebruary 10\, 2018 | 8PM \nSam Harris\, Jason Silva and Matt Dillahunty will lead a discussion on “Science & Reason” and address what we can do to become more scientifically literate and better educate society to value skepticism over faith. \nINSIDER PRESALE:\nPresale is happening now!\nUse Code: CHICAGO (Online & Phone Only)\nPUBLIC ON SALE: Saturday\, August 26th at 9am \n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/a-celebration-of-science-and-reason/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180211T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180208T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164814Z
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SUMMARY:Fermilab Family Open House
DESCRIPTION:Spend an afternoon learning about science in a hands-on way and have fun doing it. \nCheck out the auditorium show “Colder than Cool\,” where Fermilab scientists will explore the chilling effects of liquid nitrogen on everyday items and demonstrate its uses in electricity and magnetism. \nOther presentations include “Physics and Engineering of Sports” and a panel on women in science. About a dozen scientists and engineers will be ready to answer questions in the exhibit area on the 15th floor of Wilson Hall. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/fermilab-family-open-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180213T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180213T020000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180208T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164812Z
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SUMMARY:CHIentist 2018 Kickoff Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join CHIentist for an evening of informal networking that will connect science professionals\, postdocs and graduate students in the Chicagoland area. Practice your networking skills and make many meaningful connections while enjoying a beer. Tickets do not include drinks. RSVP required. \nSpace is limited! You can RSVP now at https://tinyurl.com/y7ogaep7
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/chientist-2018-kickoff-networking-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180214T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180214T013000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164811Z
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SUMMARY:Nature on Tap: Animal Attraction
DESCRIPTION:It’s kinky\, it’s crazy\, and it’s a little bit gross! A light-hearted look at some of the more bizarre courtship and mating rituals in the animal kingdom. Leave your scruples at home – this is biology at its best.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/nature-on-tap-animal-attraction/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180214T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180214T023000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164810Z
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SUMMARY:A Scientist Walks Into A Bar: The Love Bug- Beetle Sex and Valentine's
DESCRIPTION:February’s A Scientist Walks into a Bar is all about how the Field Museum’s Collections Manager\, Crystal Maier\, gets water beetles to show off their junk. \nWe’re serious. \nJoin The Field Museum at The Hideout for this Valentine’s-themed night.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/a-scientist-walks-into-a-bar-the-love-bug-beetle-sex-and-valentines/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180216T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180217T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180215T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164804Z
UID:10000683-1518823800-1518836400@www.illinoisscience.org
SUMMARY:Concrete chemistry: Secrets to a modern day construction marvel
DESCRIPTION:Chemistry of Concrete! Join the American Chemical Society-Chicago Section for their annual Chemistry Laboratory Visit and learn about materials used in the construction industry\, with a presentation by Don Broton. Details and tickets here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/concrete-chemistry-secrets-to-a-modern-day-construction-marvel/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180217T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180217T030000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164803Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting of the Chicago Astronomical Society
DESCRIPTION:Two speakers will present: \nThe Eclipse\, Seven Russians\, and the 4565 mile Road Trip! by: Dean Ketelsen\nThe “Great” solar eclipse last August\, bisecting the United States\, is a once-in-a-lifetime event for amateur astronomers and not to be missed!  However\, sometime life interferes and while I SHOULD have been making reservations and itineraries\, I was assisting my wife to her chemo sessions\, and eventually\, planning her memorial service.  I found myself 2 months before the event with 7 Russians joining me from halfway around the world\, depending on me to have plans\, as I started from scratch.  But sometimes Dr. Murphy smiles and somehow it all came together.  I’m telling the story of how 24 (!) of us ended up on the lawn of a woman and her 2 granddaughters in Shoshoni\, Wyoming\, by her admission “changing their lives” and ours as well. \n  \nThe development of large scale structure from the cosmic web to galaxies. by: Alex Gurvich\nWhat is the universe’s baby picture? Is space really empty? Where do galaxies come from? What is the largest object in the universe? Does the universe look more like meatballs in a soup\, Swiss cheese\, or a sponge? Most importantly\, how do we know? Together we will journey through evolution of the universe from the big bang to present day\, unraveling the questions that keep me up at night. \n 
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/meeting-of-the-chicago-astronomical-society/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180221T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180221T013000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180204T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164802Z
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SUMMARY:Nature on Tap: Wintry Wood Frogs\, Courtship in the Cold
DESCRIPTION:Cold-adapted Wood Frogs can survive Alaskan winters\, breed in icy water\, and males wrestle in order to get to females! Come learn more about these unique frosty frogs\, how the Nature Museum is conserving them locally\, and how you can help listen for them.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/nature-on-tap-wintry-wood-frogs-courtship-in-the-cold/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180222T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180222T020000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180209T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164802Z
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SUMMARY:Tinkering with Memory
DESCRIPTION:How does memory work? What happens when it breaks? How likely is it that we’ll ever be able to fix it? Joel Voss will discuss his laboratory’s research on the brain basis of memory\, memory impairment\, and how technologies like electromagnetic brain stimulation can be used to better understand and hopefully improve memory abilities.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tinkering-with-memory/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180224T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134207
CREATED:20180224T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171355Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Argonne National Lab
DESCRIPTION:Argonne National Lab is one of 17 research labs in the U.S. operated by the Department of Energy. ISC is partnering with Argonne to offer you a private tour of this unique facility. Attendees will learn from one of its leading nuclear researchers\, Dr. Roger Blomquist\, about nuclear fuel research. You will also get a tour of the Advanced Photon Source\, the world’s most powerful x-ray\, and learn how this extraordinary tool advances science research. \nTransportation from Chicago to Argonne: \nAttendees will board a coach bus at 1 E. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago at 10:00am for transport to the Lab. There will be a brief science talk en route. All attendees MUST show a government issued ID upon reaching the lab. The tour will begin at 11:00am. Lunch on the campus will be BYO or purchase at the Argonne Grill\, and there will be a short presentation over lunch. The coach will return to the Loop by approximately 2:30. Anyone who does not want to ride on the coach is still required to purchase a ticket and complete the registration form. Non US citizens must complete paperwork 2 weeks in advance. \nDetails on the Argonne Tour: \nThe Nuclear Energy Exhibition Hall (NEEH) showcases Argonne’s rich heritage in the development of nuclear reactors and its current role in the development of next-generation reactors and fuel cycle technologies. Visitors to NEEH will learn about the development of nuclear power generation\, from the Manhattan Project to Argonne’s physics and engineering experiments and analyses that paved the way for naval reactors and today’s commercial nuclear power reactors\, and then on to the advanced reactor systems and other nuclear technologies that are the focus of modern-day research and development at Argonne and around the world. An Interactive Apple Tree display uses imagery to present an overview of the history of Argonne’s nuclear reactor programs and encourages visitors to “dig down” into information on specific reactors with just a touch of the screen. There are also numerous displays of artifacts from Fermi’s time to the present\, models of several types of reactors\, and additional screens that showcase both reactor development history and current Argonne research in advanced reactors\, medical isotopes\, nuclear fuel cycle technologies\, and research reactor conversion. \nThe Advanced Photon Source provides ultra-bright\, high-energy x-ray beams for research in almost all scientific disciplines. These x-rays allow scientists to pursue new knowledge about the structure and function of materials in the center of the Earth\, in outer space\, and all points in between. The knowledge gained from this research impacts\, among other things\, the evolution of combustion engines and microcircuits\, aiding in the development of new pharmaceuticals\, and pioneering nanotechnologies whose scale is measured in billionths of a meter. These studies promise to have far-reaching impact on our technology\, economy\, health\, and our fundamental knowledge of the materials that make up our world.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tour-of-argonne-national-lab/
LOCATION:Argonne National Lab\, 9700 S. Cass Avenue\, Lemont\, IL\, 60439\, United States
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