A Gastroenterologist chats about The Enteric Nervous System
As part of C2ST’s participation in Brain Awareness Week Artist In Residence Aaron Freeman talks with gastronterologist Dr. Jack Ohringer about our body’s “other brain”.
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We graciously thank The Brinson Foundation for their generous sponsorship of the C2ST Science Communication Internship in 2021-2024. As a result, an incredibly talented group of diverse STEM undergraduate and graduate scholars at area colleges and universities researched and developed over 100 blogs.* Enjoy-If you like, please share!
*As of 10.25.24
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Should America Launch A Major Push Into Solar Energy? – Phillip Dowd
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Illinois Institute of Technology Perlstein Hall Auditorium
Many Americans want to start now to develop alternatives to burning fossilized carbon. Solar energy is one of those options. This presentation will provide a back-of-the-envelope analysis of what it would take to power the entire U.S. economy with solar energy. Continue reading “Should America Launch A Major Push Into Solar Energy? – Phillip Dowd”
Water: Chicago in the 21st Century and Beyond – Debra Shore, Aaron Packman, and Seth Snyder
Our water has driven our economy, made us a destination for visitors, and ensured we have an adequate water supply. From reversing the Chicago River to building the deep tunnel, managing water has been a driver for Chicago to innovate and reinvent our world. Continue reading “Water: Chicago in the 21st Century and Beyond – Debra Shore, Aaron Packman, and Seth Snyder”
Darwin Didn’t
By Chris Eppig
To commemorate Darwin Day (February 12), I thought I’d talk a little bit about Charles Darwin (1809-1882); perhaps the most important biologist ever to live. More to the point, I’d like to dispel the myth that he discovered evolution.
Water: Chicago in the 21st Century and Beyond
By Paul Caine Producer, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2015/02/11/water-chicago-21st-century-and-beyond
As water is increasingly recognised as a precious resource, we look at Chicago’s water future. As more and more demands are placed on our fresh water supply — some 50 percent of water use in the United States is connected to power generation — we look at what’s being done to ensure Chicago’s water supply is not only secure for the forseeable future, but also how water policy can be used to drive economic development.
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