Check out this interview with Lance Grande!
Most of us have been to natural history museums–toured the exhibits, pored over collections of bugs and bones–but who decides what goes on display? How did it all end up there? And what exactly does a curator do?
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Fermilab celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. What does the future hold for this world-renowned laboratory in Chicago’s western suburbs—and for physics itself?
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On Monday, June 12, 2017 join the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, and the Illinois Science Council as we host Lawrence Krauss at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. He will discuss his newest book, The Greatest Story Ever Told — So Far. In his book, Krauss turns to key scientific discoveries to shed light on our fundamental understanding of space, time, and Origins.
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C2ST is pleased to present this event as part of our Science + Cinema initiative.
We go behind-the-scenes of the WTTW series Urban Nature with its producer and host, as well as one of the scientists featured in a segment filmed right here in Chicago.
As part of the French Innovation Week organized by the Consulate General of France, the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, Business France and the Alliance Française de Chicago, have organized the Sixth Edition of the French American Science Festival, to be held the first week of May 2017. Continue reading “French-American Science Festival 2017”
What happens when improv comedians try to tackle the world of science?
Come find out at The Comedy Clubhouse on Monday April 24, when three teams of comedians will take a single scientifically-themed suggestion from the audience and improvise three completely different comedic performances. You’ve never seen a science presentation like this before! If you enjoy learning about science, or if you are a scientist wanting to learn how to connect more personally and spontaneously with an audience, this is a can’t-miss show!
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