Featured Event

Engineering Fest

February 22, 2025
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Willis Tower
Willis Tower, 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA

Program Series:
Technology and Engineering

This February 22, C2ST is thrilled to participate in the Chicago Architecture Center’s Engineering Fest! This fun event gives kids ages 8-12 an opportunity to explore the STEM fields of architecture, engineering, and design through hands-on activities with professionals in the field. Our table will feature a circuit-building activity with an urban planning twist.

While this event is free, registration is required. Don’t miss out—visit architecture.org/efest for all the details and to sign up.

Upcoming Events

Hernandez Middle School Winter STEM Night

January 28, 2025
4:00 pm

Irene C. Hernandez Middle School

Volunteer Interest Form

Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are important skills to develop for 21st-century careers. At Hernandez Middle School (HMS), all students work on developing these skills throughout their classes. At the STEM event, participants will engage in activities related to one of the 5C’s that shows connections between STEM, the Arts, and their daily lives. Possible sessions include: a microscope station and an exhibition of Student Science Projects.

*This event is closed to the general public and is only open to HMS families. If you would like to volunteer or learn more about how to support future STEM nights, click the button above.

Mind Matters: A Community Conversation on Brain Health

February 15, 2025
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bethel New Life, Amburg Hall
Bethel New Life, North Lamon Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Program Series:
Health and Wellness Science and Society

How do our brains shape our lives, and how can we care for them together? Join local community organizations for an afternoon of hands-on activities and conversations with experts at the Amburg Hall of Bethel New Life. Guests of all ages are invited – come and share your wisdom and experiences relating to brain health in your community!

This evening is an inclusive opportunity to explore how our brains shape the ways we think, feel, and act. Discover practical tips for maintaining a healthy brain and connect with local organizations dedicated to mental well-being and neurological research. Brain-healthy refreshments and take-home materials will be available for participants.

This event is open to the public and free of charge, as part of a series in partnership with C2ST and Worldview Studio, funded by the DANA Foundation. By connecting science and community, the series aims to promote mental well-being and spark meaningful discussions about brain health in the Chicago area.

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