By Laura Tran, C2ST Intern, Rush University
What drives our insatiable cravings for sugary or fatty foods?
The culprit is both our gut and our brain.
Continue reading “The Gut-Brain Axis: How Sugar & Fat Impact Our Brains”
A night of wild conservation science while imbibing on Burning Bush Brewery craft brews and nomming on delicious eats in support of C2ST.
Join us for Science, Brews, and Food!
Come check out one of Chicago’s most well-known breweries and mingle with other STEM enthusiasts and professionals! In between beers, snacks and networking hear from Phil Nicodemus, who has been working on Chicago’s Wild Mile.
Additionally, C2ST will be hosting this year’s Hidden No More Delegation from WorldChicago, which features female leaders representing various scientific disciplines from around the world.
Ready to see the night sky in a whole new light? As we continue our Science in the Parks series, we are excited to journey across the cosmos with the University of Chicago’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Chicago Astronomy Crew led by “Astro” Joe Guzman, certified by NASA as a Solar System Ambassador, and–of course–the Chicago Park District to bring astronomy to Link in West Pullman Park!
Continue reading “Science in the Parks: Explore the Night Sky at West Pullman Park”
Join us as The Geographic Society of Chicago (GSC) , Friends of Big Marsh, and the Chicago Park District host a day of fun at the Park District’s 297-acre property on the southeast side of Chicago is commonly known as the Calumet Area Reserve.
How do Latine people negotiate their various identities while navigating the STEM world? What methods can we employ to imagine a different STEM landscape–one that is free from the barriers that Latine people face in STEM? How can we foster transformative, critical thinkers within the Latine/x community to best equip them with the challenges they will face should they choose to pursue STEM?
How do Latine people negotiate their various identities while navigating the STEM world? What methods can we employ to imagine a different STEM landscape–one that is free from the barriers that Latine people face in STEM? How can we foster transformative, critical thinkers within the Latine/x community to best equip them with the challenges they will face should they choose to pursue STEM?
Continue reading “Latinidad and STEM: Navigating the Landscape”
