Chicago-based scientists will present the current science of obesity, describing the various ways obesity harms the body and how our food choices can impact our health.

As the demand for fresh water increases, we can no longer think of this natural resource as having an endless supply. Finding safe and environmentally sound ways to reuse our water is becoming an issue of international concern. Join Debra Shore, Commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and C²ST in a frank discussion about Chicagoland’s most precious liquid asset.

A nuclear explosive device detonated in an American city would cause catastrophic loss of life and long-term economic damage.

Join C2ST and a panel of experts as they discuss state-of-the-art solar, battery, and Smart Grid technologies that might one day redefine our understanding of energy use and storage.

Keynote speaker Debra Shore and a panel of experts representing different viewpoints will discuss the current water quality and quantity challenges of the Chicago region.

Science and technology have become integral parts of the American political agenda. The president and Congress alike deal daily with issues like global climate change, surging demands for affordable energy, biomedical research — including the use of embryonic stem cells — and a continuing need to sustain national competitiveness in science, engineering, and medicine. C²ST hosted Dr. Alan Leshner, Chief Executive Officer of AAAS to set the stage for the 2009 AAAS Annual meeting in Chicago. Dr. Leshner addressed the role science and technology plays in driving America’s economy and international competitiveness as vital in the age of globalization, and how it is never more relevant than in the presidential election year.