Save the date for Thursday, May 1st! The Chicago Council on Science and Technology will hold our largest fundraising event of the year: the Science in the City Gala. Join us as we celebrate excellent public STEM outreach with academic and industry leaders, educators, community members, and young professionals from across Chicagoland.
Society today is connected like never before. We can buy things from around the world at the store and we can click a button to have the things we need delivered to our door. The world of logistics is all about exploring how this happens. Join us on February 27th at 6:00 pm in-person or streaming online for engaging conversation with experts exploring the future of how we get the things we need from point a to point b. How is new technology changing the field? When will we see drones delivering packages? How are we improving sustainability and efficiency? What are the challenges facing the world of supply chain today? Find out the answers to these questions and ask your questions as well.
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.
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.
By Frances Clinite, C2ST Intern, Loyola University
Over the past few years, a chain reaction of government support and policy in favor of nuclear energy has caused a shift in the industry. This November, President Biden released an ambitious declaration to triple the amount of nuclear energy produced by 2050, solidifying it as a vital clean energy source for the U.S. The declaration outlines plans to build new nuclear power plants, upgrade existing ones, and restart retired reactors. While the recent spark in nuclear energy is exciting, many people are still unsure about nuclear energy and its benefits.
I sat down with Kristin McCoskey, Senior Manager of Nuclear Fuels at Constellation, to gain insight into the nuclear energy industry and her career. She offers a glimpse into the future of nuclear energy she expects to see, highlighting the industry’s uniqueness and her oversight of a dedicated team of engineers.
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