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C2ST is pleased to announce our 2021-2023 Artist In Residence
During her 2021-23 tenure as a resident artist at C2ST, Shonna Pryor’s background in visual art and media will continue…
The Midewin Prairie
The Midewin (pronounced mi-DAY-win) National Tallgrass Prairie is located about 60 miles south of Chicago on Historic Route 66. Many…
Going Full “Circle” with Jonathan Pereira
Jonathan Pereira is the executive director of Plant Chicago, a nonprofit helping to cultivate local circular economies. The organization connects…
The Pursuit of Flight
For centuries, humans have always been fascinated with flight. We dream about it. We read about it in science fiction.…
Argonne Seeks to ‘GREET’ Climate Change Head On
As you may have seen during C2ST’s recent virtual event, Argonne National Laboratory just celebrated its 75th anniversary. The event…
COVID Vaccines: The How, What, & Why of Production
As the US continues to offer vaccinations across the country, many people remain skeptical. But why? According to the American…
Lightning Strikes: Nature’s Air Purifier?
Many people see lightning as scary and threatening, but recent data may improve lightning's reputation. Lightning strikes produce nitric oxide,…
Guyana Pt. 1: Unspoiled Rainforest
Guyana is a country that is mostly rainforest--87%, to be exact. It is bordered by Venezuela to the west, Suriname…
Quarantining Outdoors: The Case for Nature During (and After) a Pandemic
An afternoon picnic in a park, a morning walk to hear the birds chirping, a fresh breeze coming off the…
Reaching New Lights: How Partial Vision Has Been Restored To a Blind Patient
A new gene-based therapy, known as optogenetic therapy, has led to the partial recovery of a blind man’s vision. (more…)