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SUMMARY:Wildhood : The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals
DESCRIPTION:Barbara Natteson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers will discuss their book Wildhood: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals at Seminary Co-op Bookstore with a Q&A and signing to follow the discussion. \nRSVP HERE (Please note that your RSVP is requested but not required.) \n \nAbout the book: A revelatory investigation of human and animal adolescence and young adulthood from the New York Times bestselling authors of Zoobiquity. \nWith Wildhood\, Harvard evolutionary biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and award-winning science writer Kathryn Bowers have created an entirely new way of thinking about the crucial\, vulnerable\, and exhilarating phase of life between childhood and adulthood across the animal kingdom. \nIn their critically acclaimed bestseller\, Zoobiquity\, the authors revealed the essential connection between human and animal health. In Wildhood\, they turn the same eye-opening\, species-spanning lens to adolescent young adult life. Traveling around the world and drawing from their latest research\, they find that the same four universal challenges are faced by every adolescent human and animal on earth: how to be safe\, how to navigate hierarchy; how to court potential mates; and how to feed oneself. Safety. Status. Sex. Self-reliance. How human and animal adolescents and young adults confront the challenges of wildhood shapes their adult destinies. \nNatterson-Horowitz and Bowers illuminate these core challenges through the lives of four animals in the wild: Ursula\, a young king penguin; Shrink\, a charismatic hyena; Salt\, a matriarchal humpback whale; and Slavc\, a roaming European wolf. Through their riveting stories—and those of countless others\, from adventurous eagles and rambunctious high schooler to inexperienced orcas and naive young soldiers—readers get a vivid and game-changing portrait of adolescent young adults as a horizontal tribe\, sharing behaviors and challenges\, setbacks and triumphs. \nUpending our understanding of everything from risk-taking and anxiety to the origins of privilege and the nature of sexual coercion and consent\, Wildhood is a profound and necessary guide to the perilous\, thrilling\, and universal journey to adulthood on planet earth. \nAbout the authors: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz\, MD\, is a Visiting Professor at Harvard University in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology. She is also Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at UCLA where she co-founded the Evolutionary Medicine program. She is the coauthor of Zoobiquity and Wildhood. \nKathryn Bowers is a science journalist who has taught medical narrative and comparative literature at UCLA. She’s a Future Tense Fellow at New America in Washington\, DC\, and was an editor at Zócalo Public Square in Los Angeles. She is the coauthor of Zoobiquity and Wildhood. \n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\nSeminary Co-op Bookstore \n5751 S. Woodlawn Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60637 \n\n\nSee map: Google Maps\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with the Illinois Science Council
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/wildhood-the-epic-journey-from-adolescence-to-adulthood-in-humans-and-other-animals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190905T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190906T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
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SUMMARY:"Pleased to Meet Me" with author Bill Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:“In equal parts approachable and mind-blowing\, Sullivan gives us a whistle-stop tour of the myriad factors that make you who you are. Although it’s easy to believe that we choose our own paths in life\, a good deal is navigated by invisibly small forces inside and outside of us.”—David Eagleman\, PhD\, New York Times bestselling author\, host of PBS series The Brain \nA discussion with Bill Sullivan\, author of Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are. Sullivan will be joined in conversation by Monica Metzler of Illinois Science Council. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. \nRSVP HERE (Please note that your RSVP is requested but not required.) \nAbout the Book: From a witty new voice in popular science comes a clever\, life-changing look at what makes you you. Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are (National Geographic; On Sale: August 6\, 2019) by scientist Bill Sullivan is a deep dive into understanding how genetics\, epigenetics\, and microbes work with our environment to make us who we are. Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at Indiana University School of Medicine\, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. In Pleased to Meet Me\, Sullivan artfully weaves popular culture with scientific research to deliver answers to these fundamental questions in a format that is both fascinating and fun to read. \nIn Pleased to Meet Me\, Sullivan describes new research showing how our genes not only dictate our physical traits\, but also have a huge influence on our personality and behavior. For example\, Sullivan examines provocative studies suggesting that certain genes influence whether someone is a liberal or conservative\, violent or timid\, lean or obese. It’s no coincidence that DNA testing kits have become so popular\, but DNA\, as Sullivan shows\, is only part of the picture. Truly understanding ourselves requires knowledge of how our environment can modify our DNA through a process called epigenetics. Epigenetics may explain how the behavior of our parents—such as what our mother does during pregnancy\, or whether our father was a smoker—can play a wide-ranging role in obesity\, depression\, anxiety and more. \n \n  \nAbout the Author: Bill Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis\, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. An award-winning researcher\, teacher\, and science communicator\, Sullivan has been featured in a wide variety of outlets\, including CNN\, Scientific American\, COSMOS Magazine\, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku\, The Naked Scientists\, and The Scientist. \n  \nAbout the Interlocutor: Monica Metzler is Founder and Executive Director of Illinois Science Council (ISC)\, an independent nonprofit that engages the adult public to increase awareness and appreciation of science and technology. Monica earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law\, an M.A. from Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke\, and a B.S. from Northwestern University.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/pleased-to-meet-me-with-author-bill-sullivan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190905T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
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SUMMARY:Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE discussion with Bill Sullivan\, author of Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are. Sullivan will be joined in conversation by Monica Metzler of Illinois Science Council. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. \nAbout the Book: \n“In equal parts approachable and mind-blowing\, Sullivan gives us a whistle-stop tour of the myriad factors that make you who you are. Although it’s easy to believe that we choose our own paths in life\, a good deal is navigated by invisibly small forces inside and outside of us.”—David Eagleman\, PhD\, New York Times bestselling author\, host of PBS series The Brain \nFrom a witty new voice in popular science comes a clever\, life-changing look at what makes you you. Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are (National Geographic) by scientist Bill Sullivan\, PhD is a deep dive into understanding how genetics\, epigenetics\, and microbes work with our environment to make us who we are. Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at Indiana University School of Medicine\, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. In Pleased to Meet Me\, Sullivan artfully weaves popular culture with scientific research to deliver answers to these fundamental questions in a format that is both fascinating and fun to read. \nIn Pleased to Meet Me\, Sullivan describes new research showing how our genes not only dictate our physical traits\, but also have a huge influence on our personality and behavior. For example\, Sullivan examines provocative studies suggesting that certain genes influence whether someone is a liberal or conservative\, violent or timid\, lean or obese. It’s no coincidence that DNA testing kits have become so popular\, but DNA\, as Sullivan shows\, is only part of the picture. Truly understanding ourselves requires knowledge of how our environment can modify our DNA through a process called epigenetics. Epigenetics may explain how the behavior of our parents—such as what our mother does during pregnancy\, or whether our father was a smoker—can play a wide-ranging role in obesity\, depression\, anxiety and more. \nRSVP HERE (RSVP is requested but not required.) \n \nAbout the Author: \nBill Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis\, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. An award-winning researcher\, teacher\, and science communicator\, Sullivan has been featured in a wide variety of outlets\, including CNN\, Scientific American\, COSMOS Magazine\, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku\, The Naked Scientists\, and The Scientist. \n  \nAbout the Interlocutor: Monica Metzler is Founder and Executive Director of Illinois Science Council (ISC)\, an independent nonprofit that engages the adult public to increase awareness and appreciation of science and technology. Monica earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law\, an M.A. from Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke\, and a B.S. from Northwestern University.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/pleased-to-meet-me-genes-germs-and-the-curious-forces-that-make-us-who-we-are/
LOCATION:Seminary Co-op Bookstore\, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190829T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190830T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
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SUMMARY:Argonne Outloud Lecture Series: Ensuring a Resilient Power Grid
DESCRIPTION:The vast\, interconnected power grid is constantly relied upon\, but rarely considered by most people\, except when parts of it are down. This essential system plays a crucial role in the operation of an increasingly interdependent network of critical infrastructure assets\, yet it faces formidable challenges. What are those vulnerabilities? And how can a national laboratory help to keep the grid resilient during periods of distress? \nArgonne Grid Program Leader Mark Petri will discuss what Argonne does to help ensure the grid’s hardiness. \nWhen registering for a public event all non-U.S. citizens must provide their country of citizenship\, and additional processing requirements might apply per U.S. Department of Energy orders. Specific countries may require a several-month application process where access cannot be guaranteed. Please see additional information related to the processing of non-U.S. citizens.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-outloud-lecture-series-ensuring-a-resilient-power-grid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190826T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190826T023000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190812T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Science Riot - 2019-08-26
DESCRIPTION:Scientists Doing Stand-Up?!\nReal-life scientists try comedy about their real-life jobs. \nJoin us for a night of evidence-based hilarity as the biggest brains in the Windy City take the stage to tell you just what’s so funny about being a scientist! \nDoors open at 7\, show begins at 7:30\, ages 21+.  Tickets are live here! \n  \nEstablished in 2016\, Science Riot is a live show in which local STEM professionals are thrown on stage to perform after completing a crash course in standup comedy! The end result is a hybrid between science and comedy that is both entertaining and educational.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-riot-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190822T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190822T023000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190718T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Take a Taste Trip with Illinois Science Council and Half Sour
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we make Half Sour sweet with the power of “miracle berries!”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIllinois Science Council is partnering with Half Sour and CH Distillery to take you on a taste trip like you’ve never experienced before with “miracle berries\,” the natural fruit product that makes sour flavors taste sweet. \nLearn the science behind taste\, how miracle berries work with your tongue’s sensors\, and the ecology of miracle berry trees. Participants will eat a miracle berry tablet and then sample a range of foods to experience how sour flavors become sweet after the miracle berry enhances activation of sweet sensors. The sensation lasts about 30 min. \nTasting of food and drink will be part of the program. Additional food and drinks are available for purchase. \nNo science prerequisite is necessary\, only your curiosity\, but you must be 21 or older. \nBONUS! All attendees will be registered for the chance to win a FREE private tour & tasting for 10 people at CH Distillery! \n \nMiracle fruit is formally known as Synsepalum dulcificum. It’s a red berry that’s native to West Africa. The fruit was first described in 1725\, when French explorer Chevalier des Marchais observed villagers in West Africa consuming the berry before a meal of sour palm wine and gruel. It was brought to the United States in the 1960s by a botanist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. -from How Stuff Works
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/take-a-taste-trip-with-illinois-science-council-and-half-sour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190822T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190822T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190628T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Transient Astronomical Events with Andrew J Connolly
DESCRIPTION:A transient astronomical event\, often shortened by astronomers to a ‘transient’\, is an astronomical object or phenomenon whose duration may be from seconds to days\, weeks\, or even several years. This is in contrast to the timescale of the millions or billions of years during which the galaxies and their component stars in our universe have evolved. Singularly\, the term is used for violent deep-sky events\, such as supernovae\, novae\, dwarf nova outbursts\, gamma-ray bursts\, and tidal disruption events\, as well as gravitational microlensing\, transits and eclipses. These events are part of the broader topic of time domain astronomy. \nPresenter: Andrew J. Connolly\nProfessor of Astronomy\, University of Washington\nDirector of the DIRAC (Data Intensive Research in Astrophysics and Cosmology) Institute \nHost: Professor Raffaella Margutti\, chair of Hot-wiring the Transient Universe VI. This public lecture is presented as part of the “Hot-wired” 2019 meeting.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/transient-astronomical-events-with-andrew-j-connolly/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190720T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Take a Tastebud Trip with Illinois Science Council and Half Sour - 2019-08-21
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we make Half Sour sweet with the power of “miracle berries”!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIllinois Science Council is partnering with Half Sour and CH Distillery to take you on a taste trip like you’ve never experienced before with “miracle berries\,” the natural fruit product that makes sour flavors taste sweet. \nLearn the science behind taste\, how miracle berries work with your tongue’s sensors\, and the ecology of miracle berry trees. Participants will eat a miracle berry tablet and then sample a range of foods to experience how sour flavors become sweet after the miracle berry enhances activation of sweet sensors. The sensation lasts about 30 min. \nTasting of food and drink will be part of the program. Additional food and drinks are available for purchase. \nNo science prerequisite is necessary\, only your curiosity\, but you must be 21 or older. \nBONUS! All attendees will be registered for the chance to win a FREE private tour & tasting for 10 people at CH Distillery! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMiracle fruit is formally known as Synsepalum dulcificum. It’s a red berry that’s native to West Africa. The fruit was first described in 1725\, when French explorer Chevalier des Marchais observed villagers in West Africa consuming the berry before a meal of sour palm wine and gruel. It was brought to the United States in the 1960s by a botanist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. -from How Stuff Works
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/take-a-taste-trip-with-illinois-science-council-and-half-sour-2/
LOCATION:Half Sour Chicago\, 755 S. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T023000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190712T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Science Pub Quiz with Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub
DESCRIPTION:SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT RETURNS! \nTeam sign up starts at 7:30pm\, questions roll at 8:00pm \nShow up in teams of up to 6. There will be four rounds of questions and a picture round. PRIZES for the winning team!!!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-pub-quiz-with-homewood-flossmoor-science-pub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190816T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190722T050000Z
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SUMMARY:ISC's Science Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Come out to talk science!\n\nEveryone is welcome to come out and talk science at our Science Social Hour at a new venue this month – Half Sour (755 S.Clark St.\, in Printers Row\,)\, on Thursday\, 8/15 from 6-9pm\, where there will be terrific food & drink specials.\n\n  \nYou probably have skills that would be welcomed and valued at our fun and growing nonprofit. You like science and care about sharing it\, so why not\nput those together and join ISC’s volunteer Associates Board? We’re accepting new members and would love to talk with you. An application and more info is here. We’re particularly seeking those with experience in marketing/media relations and website (WordPress) development\, but we’re open to everyone who’s self-motivated and a good team player. ISC Associates will be at Half Sour and happy to talk with you about their experience.\n\n  \nNo registration necessary; (Facebook page to express interest); no obligation — just fun people to hang with and talk science!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/iscs-science-social-hour-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190811T050000Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Minutes of Scholarship - 2019-08-15
DESCRIPTION:Seven Minutes of Scholarship is the final symposium of Northwestern’s RSG Research Communication training program. After 8 weeks of instruction from experts in theatre\, journalism\, communication and design\, graduate student and post-doctoral researchers give a FREE public lecture where they explain their research in just 7 minutes each. \nThe goal of the symposium is to share the ideas and research taking place at Northwestern in a way accessible to individuals from any background. \nRefreshments will be served\, all are welcome. \nIn Evanston \nDate:                Wednesday August 14 at 3 pm \nLocation:       107 Harris Hall\, 1881 Sheridan Road\, Evanston \nIn Chicago \nDate:                Thursday August 15 at 3 pm \nLocation:        McGaw Pavilion\, Daniel Hale Williams Auditorium \n                        340 E. Huron\, Chicago \nMore details and registration can be found at http://rsg.northwestern.edu/smos.html
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/seven-minutes-of-scholarship-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190814T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190814T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
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SUMMARY:Seven Minutes of Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:Seven Minutes of Scholarship is the final symposium of Northwestern’s RSG Research Communication training program. After 8 weeks of instruction from experts in theatre\, journalism\, communication and design\, graduate student and post-doctoral researchers give a FREE public lecture where they explain their research in just 7 minutes each. \n\nThe goal of the symposium is to share the ideas and research taking place at Northwestern in a way accessible to individuals from any background. \n\nRefreshments will be served\, all are welcome. \nIn Evanston \nDate:                Wednesday August 14 at 3 pm \nLocation:           107 Harris Hall \n                        1881 Sheridan Road\, Evanston \nIn Chicago \nDate:                Thursday August 15 at 3 pm \nLocation:           McGaw Pavilion\, Daniel Hale Williams Auditorium \n                        340 E. Huron\, Chicago \nMore details and registration can be found at http://rsg.northwestern.edu/smos.html
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/seven-minutes-of-scholarship-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190814T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190628T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164333Z
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SUMMARY:NIU STEM Café: Stargazing – Rain or Shine!
DESCRIPTION:Join NIU STEM Outreach for a dazzling evening of stargazing and viewing of the annual Perseid meteor shower. These brilliant meteors radiate from the Perseus constellation and appear throughout the sky. An array of speakers will help us explore galactically exciting questions\, such as\, “Are we alone in the universe?” and “What does the interior of Mars look like?” Then we’ll head outside to view the night sky with telescopes and the naked eye. \nSpeakers: \nWesley Swingley\, NIU Associate Professor of Biology\, will discuss potential life on planets and moons in our solar system and galaxy. \nPhilip Carpenter\, NIU Professor of Environmental Geophysics\, will discuss new data about the interior of Mars gathered from the InSight mission. \nJeremy Benson\, Director of NIU STEM Summer Camps\, will prepare the audience to view the night sky and describe what causes a meteor shower.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/niu-stem-cafe-stargazing-rain-or-shine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
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SUMMARY:Birds\, Bees & Butterflies: A Native Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Native gardens are beautiful islands of biodiversity that meet many of our conservation goals by preserving clean water\, reducing energy consumption\, sequestering carbon\, eliminating pesticides\, and providing essential habitat for birds\, bees\, butterflies and threatened pollinators. Plus\, native gardens are just plain beautiful! See for yourself and get a sneak peek at last year’s gardens: Padlet \nNeed a little more convincing? Check out our “trailer”: Into the Wilderness–Without Leaving the Suburbs. \nThis tour offers you an opportunity to visit 8 private and public gardens in Oak Park and River Forest that are brimming with life and beauty. The host gardeners are excited to walk you through these treasured spaces. Each stop on the tour is unique\, reflecting each gardener’s interests. You will see and hear about how these gardens are making important contributions to sustaining life on this planet. \nMany of the plants on view are not widely known or used in gardens\, so here’s your chance to learn about IL’s unique\, under-used plants. Let’s develop a sense of place that reflects IL’s rich natural history heritage too. \nYou will receive a map by e-mail the day before the tour. Be sure to check your e-mail on Friday 8/9. 🙂 \nOnline ticket sales end 8/8/19 at 11:59 PM. You can purchase tickets the day of event for $15 non-members and $12 for Wild Ones members at Trailside Museum. Children attend free.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/birds-bees-butterflies-a-native-garden-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190806T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190807T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190718T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164334Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Things in the City -- the Science of Urban Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:We are not alone! City dwellers are surrounded by wildlife\, both common and rare. \nCome learn about Chicago’s (non-human) wildlife!\n              \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe tend to be well aware of the people around us in our big city (cute person on train\, annoying driver\, gaggle of tourists\, etc.) but there are MANY other individuals around us all the time of the non-human type ranging from small — squirrels\, rats\, rabbits — to large — coyotes\, raptors. We give them little attention until we have a close-up encounter in person or with our property. (Or they don’t belong here\, like alligators or mountain lions!) \nKeeping track of all that wildlife and understanding its behavior is important to our — and their — well-being. Fortunately\, Seth Magle\, PhD\, an animal researcher at the Lincoln Park Zoo and his colleagues are studying these animals. Come learn about the amazing research being done on a wide variety of animals across several cities in addition to our own that can guide our interactions with them and lead to peaceful coexistence. \nThis is an exciting opportunity to learn about the Urban Wildlife Information Network and amazing things about urban wildlife behavior and ecology. As urban areas continue to grow around the world\, understanding biodiversity is critical not just for city planners\, but for all residents of urban areas. There will be plenty of time for Q&A with the speaker so reserve your spot now! \n  \n\n\n\nSeth Magle first became interested in conservation and ecology as a college student observing black-tailed prairie dogs near his home in Boulder\, Colorado. He completed an honors thesis on the behavior of this urban-adapted keystone species; and expanded that research for both a master’s degree and a doctorate. Seth’s interests go far beyond prairie dogs to encompass all wildlife species impacted by urbanization and human development. He received an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and PhD from Colorado State University. \nSeth strongly believes that if rare and imperiled species are to be conserved in our modern world\, we must understand and mitigate all potential impacts of urban areas on wildlife. As Director of the Urban Wildlife Institute at the Lincoln Park Zoo\, he engages in studies of urban wildlife that span a broad range of scientific disciplines\, including behavioral ecology\, conservation genetics\, landscape ecology\, environmental education and human dimensions of wildlife. His vision is to help create a world in which urban ecosystems represent an important component of the worldwide conservation of biodiversity.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/wild-things-in-the-city-the-science-of-urban-wildlife/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190806T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171351Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Things in the City -- Science of Urban Wildlife with Seth Magle\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:We are not alone! City dwellers are surrounded by wildlife\, both common and rare. \nCome learn about Chicago’s (non-human) wildlife!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe tend to be well aware of the people around us in our big city (cute person on train\, annoying driver\, gaggle of tourists\, etc.) but there are MANY other individuals around us all the time of the non-human type ranging from small — squirrels\, rats\, rabbits — to large — coyotes\, raptors. We give them little attention until we have a close-up encounter in person or with our property. (Or they don’t belong here\, like alligators or mountain lions!) \nKeeping track of all that wildlife and understanding its behavior is important to our — and their — well-being. Fortunately\, Seth Magle\, PhD\, an animal researcher at the Lincoln Park Zoo and his colleagues are studying these animals. Come learn about the amazing research being done on a wide variety of animals across several cities in addition to our own that can guide our interactions with them and lead to peaceful coexistence. \nThis is an exciting opportunity to learn about the Urban Wildlife Information Network and amazing things about urban wildlife behavior and ecology. As urban areas continue to grow around the world\, understanding biodiversity is critical not just for city planners\, but for all residents of urban areas. \nThere will be plenty of time for Q&A with the speaker so reserve your spot now!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/wild-things-in-the-city-science-of-urban-wildlife-with-seth-magle-phd/
LOCATION:DIRTT Environmental Solutions\, 325 N. Wells St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T040000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190723T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164336Z
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SUMMARY:CIERA Astronomer Evening: 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 Moon Landing
DESCRIPTION:Due to the popularity of our Moon Landing event earlier this month\, we are pleased to bring you another opportunity to celebrate this amazing anniversary! Please join us.\n\nCIERA Astronomer Evening: 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 Moon Landing \nAstronomers will be onsite to present special talks about the Moon\, and to answer any astronomy-related questions you may have. \nCIERA Astronomer Evenings are programs that take place at Northwestern’s Dearborn Observatory on the last Friday of each month. Each event has a different theme presented by CIERA astronomers. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free and all are welcome.\n\n  \n\nHalf Moon cookies available while supplies last!\n\n  \nLearn more: Dearborn Observatory\n  \n\nLearn more: CIERA Astronomer Evenings\n  \nUnfortunately the historic Dearborn Observatory is NOT wheelchair-accessible. There is no elevator in the building. Staircases must be climbed in order to reach the event and the telescope.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/ciera-astronomer-evening-50th-anniversary-apollo-11-moon-landing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190723T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190712T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164341Z
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SUMMARY:Wild City: The Animals That Live Among Us
DESCRIPTION:Cities are built for people\, but increasingly house many species of wildlife. These species can range from the familiar\, like squirrels and pigeons\, to the unusual\, like hawks and coyotes. To learn to live with these animals\, a scientific approach is needed. In Chicago\, Illinois\, the third largest city in the United States\, Dr. Seth Magle and his team have conducted research for ten years on urban mammals using a unique long-term approach. He will describe their work\, and some of its findings. Their ultimate goal\, though\, is to learn about urban wildlife species not just in Chicago\, but worldwide. For that reason\, they have also designed a pioneering research network\, the Urban Wildlife Information Network\, where partners all across North America collaborate to collect long-term data on many different species in their cities. This network is used to connect the public to local nature and help people learn about wildlife in urban regions. The hope is that this network will increase awareness of the importance of urban nature\, and provide information critical to creating greener\, wilder cities\, in which humans and wildlife can co-exist. \nThis event is a part of the Animal Behavior Society’s Annual Conference\, Behaviour 2019\, and will feature a public outreach fair prior to the program. Stop by between 9 am and 1 pm to take a look at exciting animal behavior research happening across the country!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/wild-city-the-animals-that-live-among-us/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T040000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190628T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164342Z
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SUMMARY:Special CIERA Astronomer Evening: 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
DESCRIPTION:CIERA Astronomer Evenings are typically special programs that take place on the last Friday of every month at Northwestern’s Dearborn Observatory–however\, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20th\, we are hosting a special Astronomer Evening\, focused on the moon!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/special-ciera-astronomer-evening-50th-anniversary-of-the-apollo-11-moon-landing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190711T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190628T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164343Z
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SUMMARY:Argonne OutLoud: The Science of Advanced Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Argonne researchers are increasingly working beyond scientific discovery to enable efficient mass production of cutting-edge materials and devices that require re-imagination of concepts in advanced manufacturing. But exactly what role will science play? And how will Argonne use its scientific and computational research capabilities to change the trajectory of manufacturing? \nJoin us as Santanu Chaudhuri\, Argonne’s director of manufacturing science and engineering\, explains how the lab brings its unique suite of research tools and expertise to bear on complex manufacturing challenges and enhance American competitiveness. \n6:30 p.m. Gates open\n7:00 p.m. Lecture begins\n8:00 p.m. Snacks\, Talk with speaker \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/argonne-outloud-the-science-of-advanced-manufacturing/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190710T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190711T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190628T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164344Z
UID:10001051-1562801400-1562808600@www.illinoisscience.org
SUMMARY:NIU STEM Café: Managing Health and How Our Response to Disease Has Changed
DESCRIPTION:What scientific and medical advances are helping people with serious illnesses to live longer? How have we learned to better manage disease and\, in some cases\, prevent disease progression? What interventions are available to promote health while managing a chronic condition? Find out more with speaker Jeanne Isabel\, NIU Associate Professor and Chair of Health Studies.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/niu-stem-cafe-managing-health-and-how-our-response-to-disease-has-changed/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190412T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164344Z
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SUMMARY:ISC’s Science Social Hour at Nick’s Beer Garden
DESCRIPTION:Hello fellow science lovers\, \nCome and hang out with the current Associate Board and learn about the exciting events we have on our schedule for the remainder of 2019\, including our annual Science Cocktail Party! \nThis event is free and open to anyone 21+ who is interested in what the ISC has to offer. \nNick’s is kind enough to offer a Science Social Hour special\, so we hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/iscs-science-social-hour-at-nicks-beer-garden-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190531T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164345Z
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SUMMARY:Tree ID Walk & Talk - 2019-06-15
DESCRIPTION:Are you ever curious about the trees you see every day in the City? Join us for a stroll through a residential neighborhood and learn the traits of common Chicago street trees\, giving you the expertise to identify them for yourself. \nWe’ll gather indoors at the Women’s Park to hear an overview of leaf shape\, flowers\, fruits\, and bark and then embark on a walk outside. On this walk you’ll learn to identify the trees commonly found in Chicago neighborhoods and how to use a simple field guide to identify trees of Eastern and Central North America. An Arbor Day Foundation Field Guide will be provided to each participant to take home. \nCapacity is limited. Sign up now! \nWear comfortable walking shoes. Event proceeds rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Event requires listening to a speaker and walking about 1 mile on sidewalks.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/tree-id-walk-talk-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190613T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190613T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190531T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164346Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Biodiversity in the Age of Humans
DESCRIPTION:Join The Morton Arboretum for a discussion with botanist John Kress\, PhD\, of the Smithsonian Institution for a look at the role that humans play on the planet–past\, present\, and future. \nAlthough humans arrived only recently in Earth’s timeline\, we as a species are driving major changes to the planet’s structure and ecosystems. Even now\, the basic requirements for our own lives–air\, water\, shelter\, food\, nature\, and culture–are rapidly transforming the planet\, as billions of people deplete its natural resources. These changes have become so noticeable on a global scale that scientists believe we are living in a new chapter in Earth’s story: the Anthropocene\, or the Age of Humans. \nDr. Kress will explain what this all means for the planet’s future: \n\nWhat caused the Anthropocene era?\nHow are the planet’s species impacted by human activity?\nHow are the planet’s environmental and biological systems affected?\nHow are societies responding and adapting?\nWhat does the future look like for the planet\, and for our own lives?\n\nDr. John Kress is a visiting scholar at Dartmouth College and distinguished scientist and curator of botany for Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. He is leading the development of the Earth Biogenome project\, which aims to sequence the DNA of all living things on Earth in ten years in order to benefit human welfare\, protect biodiversity\, and understand ecosystems. Dr. Kress has served as the interim Undersecretary for Science\, has been a leader in the tropical botany community for many decades\, and has completed significant studies of pollinator/plant interactions.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/__trashed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190509T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164346Z
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence – to Accelerate Development and Discovery - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:Scientists at Argonne and across the globe develop new technologies to accelerate scientific discoveries from atomic to universe scale. Argonne researchers are fundamentally changing the foundation of the scientific discovery process using artificial intelligence\, or AI. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? How can it revolutionize scientific discovery? Join us as Argonne computer scientist Prasanna Balaprakash explains the development\, role and importance of AI in science\, our understanding of the world\, and the development of beneficial\, advanced technologies.  Free but registration is required for access. Details here.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/artificial-intelligence-to-accelerate-development-and-discovery-chiscifest2019/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190514T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164347Z
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SUMMARY:The Biggest Explosions in the Universe - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:Raffaella Margutti\nDepartment of Physics and Astronomy\nNorthwestern University \nNew telescopes are sampling the night sky with unprecedented sensitivity across the electromagnetic spectrum\, from radio wavelengths to the X-rays. These exercises have led to the discovery of completely new types of stellar explosions and revolutionized our understanding of phenomena that we thought we already knew. \nCome on out to hear Raffaella review some very recent developments in the field that have resulted from the capability to acquire a true panchromatic view of the most extreme stellar deaths in nature.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/the-biggest-explosions-in-the-universe-chiscifest2019/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190521T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T013000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190509T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164348Z
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SUMMARY:Morbid Curiosities: Surgical History Tour - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:*Warning: Not for the Faint of Heart*\n\n\n\nFrom ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives\, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most celebrated collections of its kind in the world. On this special after-hours tour\, Museum staff will shine a light on some of the darkest tools in the history of medicine! This tour is complemented by highlights from the Museum’s chilling surgical art collection. \nA complimentary reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served. \nAt checkout\, select one of two tour times. All guests must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour for check-in. Doors open at 5:30pm. Museum galleries open until 8:30pm. \nThese are hour-long walking tours and guests will be asked to summit 4 flights of stairs. For accessible tour accommodations\, please see FAQs below.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/morbid-curiosities-surgical-history-tour-chiscifest2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190503T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T171336Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Science Expo 2019
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the 5th annual Chicago Science Fest Expo Day!\nOn Saturday\, May 18\, come for a FULL DAY of fascinating science talks and interactive demos for curious people like you! One ticket gives you access to ALL the talks by fascinating Chicago-area scientists — visit as many as you like. In between talks you can visit an array of cool demonstrations. Doors open and demos start at 10:30am; talks begin at 11:00am. (Scroll down for special ScienceSweepstakes info!) \nSPEAKERS/TOPICS\n11:00AM – 12 noon\nDoug Sisterson\, MS \n“Are you sure YOU understand Climate Change? Explaining Climate Change and Finding Solutions” \nTanya Berger-Wolf\, PhD \n “Tracking endangered species by their spots! Individual whale sharks\, turtles\, giraffes\, whales\, and more monitored in the wild using AI and Citizen Science” \n12noon – 1:00PM\nThomas Wall\, PhD \n“What Climate Change Means for Infrastructure and the Built Environment — Can we engineer our way out of this?” \nSliman Bensmaia\, PhD \n“Brains and Bionic Hands — Artificial Touch and the Neuroscience of Prosthetics” \n1:00PM – 2:00PM\nKristian Hammond\, PhD \n“Language and Artificial Intelligence – communication\, connecting\, and the practical applications of machine-generated language” \nElizabeth Addington\, PhD \n“Don’t Call Me Pollyanna: The Science of Positive Emotions\, Stress\, and Health” \n2:00PM – 3:00PM\nBen Zhao\, PhD \n “Dangers & Risks of Artificial Intelligence — Insecurity & Hacking of Systems” \nCathryn Nagler\, PhD \n“Food Allergies and the Microbiome — What’s the connection? What’s the answer?” \n3:00PM – 4:00PM\nWesley Robert Ketchum\, PhD \n“Tracking the Elusive Neutrino Particle — the physics of a subatomic trip from Fermilab and supernovas to a gold mine in South Dakota” \n4:00PM – 5:30PM\nRebecca Thompson\, PhD \n“Science of Superheroes: Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel — Who’s faster? Who’s stronger?” \n**  Free pizza and beverages during Science Happy Hour after last talk of the day. ** \n  \nDEMOS\nProtein-rich ‘future of food’ – Edible Insects with Michael Sherrillo \nDo-It-Yourself synthetic biology with ChiTownBio.org \nProsthetic Limbs – Center for Bionic Medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab \nExtract Visible DNA with Terese Geraghty of Rush University \nSee What’s Living in your Water with Erika Szotek of Roosevelt University \nExamine real brains of different species – with Northwestern University Brain Awareness Outreach \n3-D Printing with Carla Thacker of MSI \nMessing with your motor cortex – prism goggles with NUBAO \n  \nSPECIAL SCIENCE SWEEPSTAKES! \nOne lucky science fan will win a complimentary night for two at the boutique Chicago Hotel EMC2 – the intersection of art & science – including breakfast in The Albert\, EMC2’s book-lined restaurant. (One entry per ticket purchased. Official Rules here. See official rules for free entry chance.) \nBig thanks to our ISC’s sponsors who make Chicago Science Fest possible!\n \n(Interested in sponsorship? Contact Monica Metzler at MMetzler@IllinoisScience.org.) \n  \nOur weeklong series of festivities for Chicago Science Fest 2019 begins May 14 and includes: a Scientist Walks Into The Hideout Bar (details HERE); Chemistry of Beer (details HERE); Spectrometry Lab Tour & Experiments (details HERE); AI at Argonne Lab (details HERE). Check out all the events at ChicagoScienceFest.org. \nSpecial all week 5/13-18/2019 at The Albert restaurant — Mention Illinois Science Council and get 10% off your bill! Try the custom science week cocktail\, the Human Flight Machine
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-expo-day-of-chicago-science-fest-2019/
LOCATION:Merchandise Mart\, Plaza\, 222 W. Merchandise Mart\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190519T045900
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190403T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164348Z
UID:10000825-1558155600-1558241940@www.illinoisscience.org
SUMMARY:Science Expo Day - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:Illinois Science Council invites you to the 5th annual Chicago Science Fest Expo Day!\nOn Saturday\, May 18\, come for a FULL DAY of fascinating science talks and interactive demos for curious people like you! One ticket gives you access to ALL the talks by fascinating Chicago-area scientists — visit as many as you like. In between talks you can visit an array of cool demonstrations. Doors open and demos start at 10:30am; talks begin at 11:00am. (Scroll down for ScienceSweepstakes info!) \nGet your tickets now HERE! \nSPEAKERS/TOPICS\n11:00AM – 12 noon \nDoug Sisterson\, MS   “Are you sure YOU understand Climate Change?  Explaining Climate Change and Finding Solutions” \nTanya Berger-Wolf\, PhD   “Tracking endangered species by their spots! Individual whale sharks\, turtles\, giraffes\, whales\, and more monitored in the wild using AI and Citizen Science” \n  \n12noon – 1:00PM \nThomas Wall\, PhD   “What Climate Change Means for Infrastructure and the Built Environment —  Can we engineer our way out of this??” \nSliman Bensmaia\, PhD   “Brains and Bionic Hands — Artificial Touch and the Neuroscience of Prosthetics” \n  \n1:00PM – 2:00PM \nKristian Hammond\, PhD   “Language and Artificial Intelligence – communication\, connecting\, and the practical applications of machine-generated language” \nElizabeth Addington\, PhD   “Don’t Call me Pollyanna — The Science of Positive Emotions\, Stress\, and Health” \n  \n2:00PM – 3:00PM \nBen Zhao\, PhD   “Dangers & Risks of Artificial Intelligence — Insecurity & Hacking of Systems” \nCathryn Nagler\, PhD   “Food Allergy and the Microbiome — What’s the connection? What’s the answer?” \n  \n3:00PM – 4:00PM \nWesley Robert Ketchum\, PhD   “Tracking the Elusive Neutrino — the physics of a subatomic journey from Fermilab and supernovas to a gold mine in South Dakota” \n  \n4:00PM – 5:30PM \nRebecca Thompson\, PhD   “Science of Superheroes: Wonder Woman vs. Captain — Who’s faster? Who’s stronger?” \n**Free pizza and beverages during Science Happy Hour after last talk of the day.** \n  \nSPECIAL SCIENCE SWEEPSTAKES! One lucky science fan will win a complimentary night for two at the boutique Chicago Hotel EMC2 – the intersection of art & science – including breakfast in The Albert\, EMC2’s book-lined restaurant. (One entry per ticket purchased. Official Rules here. See official rules for free entry chance.) \n  \nDEMOS – All Day \n\nProtein-rich ‘future of food’ – Edible Insects with Michael Sherrillo\nDo-It-Yourself synthetic biology with ChiTownBio.org\nProsthetic Limbs – The Center for Bionic Medicine\, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab\nExamine real brains of different species – with Northwestern University Brain Awareness\nExtract visible DNA – with Terese Geraghty of RUSH University Immunology & Microbiology\nSee What’s Living in your Water – with Erika Szotek of Roosevelt University\n3-D Printing with Carla Thacker of MSI\nMessing with your motor cortex – prism goggles with NUBAO\n\n\n\n\nSpecial THANK YOU to all the great Chicago Science Fest Sponsors:
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/science-expo-2019/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T020000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185259
CREATED:20190509T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T164349Z
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SUMMARY:Deep-Sea Bioluminescence – Recent Explorations and Discoveries - ChiSciFest2019
DESCRIPTION:The deep-sea is the largest ecosystem on our planet and the least explored.  It is a world without sunlight\, but not without light.   Dr. Edith Widder will describe recent insights into the part living light plays in the deep sea and some of its applications and impacts in hunting cancer\, pollution\, giant squid and neutrinos. \nDr. Edie Widder is a MacArthur fellow and a deep-sea explorer. Her research involving submersibles has been featured in BBC\, PBS\, Discovery Channel\, and National Geographic television productions. She is best known for capturing what has been called the holy grail of natural history cinematography\, the first video of the giant squid filmed in the deep sea.  She is a gifted speaker who has done 3 TED talks with more than 5 million views.  She is also a committed ocean conservationist and the founder and CEO of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA).
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/deep-sea-bioluminescence-recent-explorations-and-discoveries-chiscifest2019/
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