Chicago Council on Science and Technology

Women in Science 2012 builds on the successful 2010 Women in Science: Building an Identity, during which more than 200 women scientists attended an exciting day of plenary talks, panel discussions and breakout sessions. This event will convene women scientists and engineers – in academia, industry, government, business and the nonprofit sectors – to share ideas and experiences critical for the 21st century woman in science.

Some scientists believe that the Higgs boson, a never-before-seen subatomic particle is the fundamental building block of the universe that gives mass to matter.

There are many serious threats facing our oceans today. Join C2ST and leading area marine scientists as they discuss two ocean issues and what we as consumers can do to have a positive impact in addressing them.

Diplomats of the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago will discuss China’s current research and development program to produce energy in an environmentally benign fashion.

Just as a “clockwork universe” followed the invention of the clock 500 years ago, scientists are now moving beyond the Big Bang to talk about universes built from information pushing time into mind-boggling new territory. In his new book, About Time, Dr. Frank argues that new ideas in cosmology are pushing the revolution in time to its final stage.