Join C2ST at Half Acre Brewery for our next Science Speakeasy. We will be chatting with neuroscientist Austin Lim all about the brain science behind some of our favorite horror and science fiction stories. What real-life science inspired writers to create the scary worlds and characters we enjoy? When were scientists inspired by those scary stories to discover new things? What is happening in our brains when we jump into a scary story?

What if a new generation of computers, faster and smarter than the ones we have now, can power the local economy in South Chicago? That’s the $500 million bet that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is putting on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, one of the biggest and most ambitious tech hubs planned for an industry that’s still mostly in its research and development phase. The South Chicago community has been waiting for decades for something to replace the Steel Mill that once employed tens of thousands of people and has been abandoned since 1992. Developers have come and gone, going as far as purchasing the land, but plans to convert the property into businesses and housing never materialized.

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C2ST is excited to bring our sound science activity to Queer Quest. Queer Quest is a two-day immersive experience created by Oyanova for 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC professionals in STEAM and mental health. We will be tabling at the event on Saturday. Click the button above for more information about the event. Be advised Queer Quest is a paid, ticketed event. If you are interested in learning more about future events where we plan on bringing out our sound science activity, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media.