Chicago Council on Science and Technology

This program is composed of two parts addressing the causes and effects of obesity. In part I, Chicago-based scientists will present the current science of obesity, describing the various ways obesity harms the body, how our food choices can impact our health and the different health-determinant patterns locally and nationally.

This program is composed of two parts addressing the causes and effects of obesity. Part 2 of the program features keynote speaker Bechara Choucair, M.D., Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, who will highlight the obesity problem and present his vision for a healthier Chicago.

This special program presents a panel of experts representing different viewpoints on the science behind gene isolation, an issue at the forefront of the public concern. A special component of this program is a mock legal argument conducted by experienced patent trial lawyers introducing the key legal concepts involved in determining whether human genes should be patented.

Keynote speaker Debra Shore and a panel of experts representing different viewpoints will discuss the current water quality and quantity challenges of the Chicago region.