Events

June 8 , 2009—Arts & Science: Secrets of the Art World Unlocked
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May 21, 2009—Surgical Robotics
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Contacts

Erin Dragotto, Managing Director, C²ST
info@c2st.org
312-503-0891
Northwestern University
Rubloff Hall
c/o Office for Research
750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 705
Chicago, IL 60611

Mission Statement

C²ST seeks to be the preeminent regional consortium for science and technology-related education and policy and a prominent voice nationally.

C²ST seeks to:

• Be a voice for the scientific community in the metropolitan Chicago area, providing a forum for policy-oriented discussions among science and technology leaders and taking public policy stands on issues important to the scientific community, including the quality of science and mathematics education in public school systems in the metropolitan Chicago area.
• Encourage the growth of the scientific community in the metropolitan Chicago area through the attraction of new science- and engineering-based industries, firms and institutions.
• Enhance the public understanding and appreciation of science and technology through public discussions of emerging and important science and technology policy issues and educational programs about the state of scientific understanding on important areas of scientific and technical work.
• Maintain a working relationship with the science journalism community in the metropolitan Chicago area, providing special briefings on selected emerging issues and providing a roster of scientific and engineering experts who would be available for media interviews.
• Provide opportunities for members of the scientific community to meet each other and develop a greater sense of identity.

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Past Presentations

Click here to view March 12 presentation on "Future of Science in Illinois" with a talk by Bob Rosner - Director, Argonne National Laboratory.

The Chicago Council on Science and Technology is generously supported by:
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, Exelon Corporation, board and individual members.