Events Calendar

Out for the Sperm Count: mysteries of a declining resource

Since 1974, there has been mounting evidence of declining human sperm counts in several industrialized populations. But there are marked differences in occurrence and timing between regions, suggesting an environmental effect. Sperm counts have not yet declined to levels where fertility is severely threatened, but how serious is the problem and what might the future hold for our species?

The Physics of Baseball: "You Can Observe A Lot By Watching"

"You Can Observe A Lot By Watching" - Yogi Berra

Following Yogi's advice, Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Illinois Alan Nathan will use high-speed video clips to highlight some of the interesting physics underlying the game of baseball.  The talk will focus on the subtleties of the baseball-bat collision, the intricacies of the flight of a baseball, and many other things. I will investigate some very practical questions and show how a  physicist goes about trying to answer these question. Some examples:

An Evening with the Stars of Science and Technology

You are cordially invited to attend the Chicago Council on Science and Technology's, (C2ST) Fundraiser

This year's theme is An Evening with the Stars of Science and Technology and was chosen to highlight both the plan to have past program science/technology speakers as a guest at each table, to celebrate diversity, and to highlight the use of Adler Planetarium and its beautiful views of the stars both inside and outside of the venue.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Movie and Delicious Science Demos

The 1971 musical film adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, will be followed by hands-on activities related to food science, chemistry and physics. Kids will take part in making freeze dried ice cream, breakable bananas and glowing pickles and other fun experiments. All ages welcome.

Chemical Innovations - Molecular Modeling: A Window to the Biochemical World

Molecular modeling on computers can provide great benefits to society in a wide range of fields, such as medicine and the production and storage of renewable energy. It is a powerful tool that provides a window into the chemical world that is unparalleled in its ability to visualize the nano- and sub-nano environment.