Join us for The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s annual Juneteenth celebration, our largest community event of the year. This all-day gathering honors freedom, culture, and Black history through programming rooted in celebration, education, and community connection.
This is a FREE event open to the public.
Enjoy a full day of programming for families and people of all ages!
Grab a blanket and some sunscreen and meet us on the front lawn for this free event featuring games, bounce houses, face paint and hands-on activities from the C2ST and the Griffin MSI Education team and some of our incredible community partners.
This outdoor event is free and open to the public — food will be available for purchase. Admission to the Museum requires a ticket purchase. Ticketed guests may exit and re-enter freely.
By Ezewani Nkwo, C2ST Intern, Northern Illinois University
Football culture at elite levels, such as the NFL and major college programs, heavily depends on protein. It is common in team nutrition programs, post-workout meals, and protein smoothies in the locker room. However, it’s not as straightforward as “more is better” when it comes to performance. All levels of athletes should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of protein.
Continue reading “Pros and Cons of Protein in American Football”
By Lindsey Ramirez, PhD, C2ST Correspondent
It’s February in Chicago, but today you ditch your winter coat and grab your shorts. Climate change has made unseasonably warm days like this common. While it is a pleasant surprise after a harsh winter, “climate change influences the probability and intensity of certain weather events” says Aaron Dernbaugh, the Director of the Office of Sustainability at Loyola University. These events include heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, strong winds, heavy rainfall, floods, and wildfires. Imagine dropping a rock in Lake Michigan and observing how far the ripples travel. The same idea applies to climate change — drought in California leads to wildfires and the smoke affects our air quality in Chicago. Continue reading “Science of Everything: What Can an Individual Do About Climate Change?”
Have you felt political tensions in the US rising? Many report feeling overwhelmed, divided, and, sometimes, threatened when discussing politics. American elected officials have expressed increased concern about their exposure to threats and violence. Has political violence actually increased? If so, what is causing it? How does it affect the country’s public servants? And how does the public respond? Join us as we hear from Dr. Alexandra Filindra, Professor of Political Science and Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago, as we address such questions, using data from recent surveys conducted among public officials and citizens, and infuse a neuroscience perspective to tackle why folks might react the way they do to political tensions.
Interested in the brain science behind political reactions? Here’s a helpful sheet on the brain regions responsible for how we process and integrate political information and the theories that explain our behaviors.
By Lauren Chan, PhD, RD, C2ST Intern, University of Chicago
In the last six months, I became the proud owner of a sourdough starter gifted to me over the winter holidays. While I did not anticipate going on a “sourdough journey”, it has been fun to not only learn how to make sourdough bread, but also the science and health benefits of sourdough!
Continue reading “Sinking Your Teeth into Sourdough: The Science Behind Its Health Benefits”