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What: Science in the Second City

When: Thursday, June 16, 2012
            5:30pm Reception & Registration
            6:00pm Presentation

Where: Adler Planetarium
             1300 South Lake Shore Drive
             Chicago, IL

This event builds on the successful 2011 Science in the Second City: Sharing Discoveries, Changing the World, during which more than 300 of Chicago’s Business, Philanthropic and Community Leaders came together to support the growth of Science and Technology in our community. The 2012 event will convene everyone again – to share ideas and experiences critical for the 21st century in science and technology as well as to view what impact the organization has made over the past year.

This year’s program will include: Highlighting supporters of Science and Technology in the fields of Business, Philanthropy and Individual endeavors. The evening will also consist of a scientific presentations in addition to various entertainment, a silent auction and seated dinner.

Master of Ceromony
Edward “Rocky” Kolb

Rocky is the Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics and the College and Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, as well as a member of the Enrico Fermi Institute, and the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics.



Support C²ST

  • C²ST supporters have chosen to support the organization based on the concerted effort to enhance the science and technology dialogue within our community. This event allows for our partners and supporters to do just that while hosting the city and some of its most recognized individuals and corporations as we come together to celebrate a night of Science and Technology.

    This event will provide a unique opportunity for C²ST supporters to gain visibility and recognition through our web site, program materials as well as an incredible onsite prescience as we look to make this evening truly and experience to remember.

    Become a Partner

    For more information on becoming a C²ST partner for Science in the Second City , contact Christopher Rhodes at 312-567-5829 or click here for sponsorship information.

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