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Summer Nature Fest

Explore the museum inside and out after hours! Join us for an evening of summer fun featuring:

  • Live Animals!
  • Live Music!
  • Outdoor Nature Play!
  • Nature Walks!
  • Drop-By Scientist Tables!
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!

Come to the C2ST booth at the Summer Nature Fest! “Relish in the good food and good drinks for sale, exciting activities, face painters, and a view of North Pond under the city skyline. Please Note: This event will be held rain or shine. Tickets will not be refunded.”

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Juneteenth Celebration

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!

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Kickoff to Summer Picnic

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.

  • Free swag from organizations including The Midwest Dairy Association, Chicago White Sox and Gatorade
  • Facilitated STE(A)M activities hosted by Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST), Chicago Architecture Center, Robothink Chicago and more
  • The CTA will be bringing one of their historic vehicles
  • And so much more to enjoy!

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.

Blog Post

Pros and Cons of Protein in American Football

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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.

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Science of Everything: What Can an Individual Do About Climate Change?

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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?”

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Political Tensions: Perceptions and Causes of Political Violence

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.