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This is the repository for all things C2ST. You can learn with videos of our past events, read articles concerning cutting-edge research and development in Chicago and elsewhere that will change our lives, check out C2ST in the news, and more! Use the Filter Media options below to browse C2ST’s content and discover something new!
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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1871 hosts C2ST event with strong IIT presence
By Utsav Gandhi, IIT News
Originally published at: https://www.technewsiit.com/index.php?q=story/1871-hosts-c2st-event-strong-iit-presence
One of the many perks of being a student is to be able to attend networking events in our backyard of Chicago’s thriving entrepreneurial scene; on a deeply discounted or free basis. One of these many opportunities is the Chicago Council on Science and Technology’s periodic programs, seminar and discussion series. Established in 2007 to “educate, engage and advocate an increased public understanding of science and technology’s impact on society”, the Council brings together some of the most dynamic communities in the Chicagoland area; including universities, research and development centers as well as industry experts to talk about scientific developments. On September 10th, 2013 the entrepreneurship hub of 1871 in Merchandise Mart hosted “The Landscape of Techpark Innovation;” an interactive discussion on incubators – and how these entrepreneurial idea factories could prove to be keys to America’s economic progress. Continue reading “1871 hosts C2ST event with strong IIT presence”
Chicago’s Growing Tech Incubator Scene
By Crystin Immel and Shanika Gunaratna contributing producers, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2013/09/09/chicago-s-growing-tech-incubator-scene
How do tech incubators work, and what’s the real story behind this growing scene in Chicago? Our panel of experts – from both universities and private incubators — weigh in.
The Chicago Council on Science & Technology is hosting an event on Sept. 10 called The Landscape of Techpark Innovation. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
The Landscape of Techpark Innovation
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Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) Presents: The Landscape of Techpark Innovation
CHICAGO, Illinois (August 20, 2013)– The world of innovation and ideas has changed and grown with our modern and complex landscape. The once romantic images of a lone innovator or inventor scribbling furiously in a notebook or casually sketching on a cocktail napkin are a thing of the past.
ITA Spotlight: Chicago Council on Science & Technology
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Bugs in the Climate System
By Scott Michael Slone
To those of you who use computers, you can understand the issues that can sometimes be caused by them. Faulty hardware, operating system issues, programs not working, drivers not installed properly, the list goes on and on. The average user has no end to the issues they could have, with many being very subtle and tricky to solve. A recent bug has been revealed in Climate modeling systems that will need to be handled if any model is going to have credibility, and there’s no tech support you can call when your model for a climate system doesn’t start. Continue reading “Bugs in the Climate System”
