Join C2ST and 2Blades for a film screening of the provocative documentary, FOOD EVOLUTION, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts in food technology, farming, and policy, including the director of the film, Scott Hamilton Kennedy.
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The Illinois Bicentennial is an important marker for the history of Illinois citizens. A narrative that is often overlooked in history and science is that of Native Americans. To remedy this and enrich the Bicentennial celebration, C2ST, in partnership with the Trickster Gallery, Chicago City Markets and the Mitchell Museum, is hosting an Indigenous Science program. Continue reading “Indigenous Science: Ethnobotany and Conservation Practices”
This event is a screening of the award-winning documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes, featuring a question and answer session with collaborating scientist Dr. John Mitani.
“Filmed over 23 years, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity, questionable politics, strategic alliances, and destroyed trust. Continue reading “Film Screening: Rise of the Warrior Apes”
Chimpanzees and their sister species, the bonobo, are humankind’s closest living relatives. Because of this close evolutionary relationship, chimpanzees provide a model system to evaluate claims about human uniqueness. Continue reading “What Makes Us Human? Lessons from the Study of Wild Chimpanzees”
Trivia question: What do social networks, musical masterpieces, and the human brain have in common? Combining cutting-edge research in public health, social science, engineering, and neuroscience, Dr. Danielle Bassett will discuss how we can learn about the complexities of our brain by looking at the modern music scene. Continue reading “Snapchat, Symphonies and Synapses”
Two of the organizers of the 2017 March For Science Chicago, Kristian Aloma, CEO of Threadline, Inc., and Adam Arcus, Auxiliary Board President of C2ST, talk about storytelling, science, and the importance of a good ol’ fashioned IRL conversation. Continue reading “Conversations for Science”
