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Pictures from Science in the Second City

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Pictures from our fundraiser event Science in the Second City

The Mind of a Chimp

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Imagine hanging out near a river while spending time fishing with a few of your close friends…..

Microscopic intruders! Is it time to panic?

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Do you recall this past winter when you had a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing–classic symptoms of the common cold ?

Science and Spring Baseball

Friday, April 8th, 2011

As spring begins to blossom, most baseball fans associate this time of year with rain, new leaves, and the start of the Chicago White Sox baseball season.

Environmentally Healthy Nanotechnology, by Vijayalakshmi “Viji” Kalyanaraman

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

About 100 billion plastic bags are used every year in the US alone. It is worth mentioning that plastic bags are produced from petroleum by-products; as we know, petroleum is a non-renewable source and its supply is diminishing day by day.

Asian Carp Invasion: Potential Economic and Ecological Impacts in the Great Lakes

Apr 6, 2010

The spread of Asian carp toward the Great Lakes continues to cause great controversy.

Women in Science Symposium 2010: Building an Identity

Apr 17, 2010

This all-day symposium will focus on building an identity for women in science in the Chicagoland region.