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”
The film Armageddon is fiction; it suggests that humanity was in mortal danger until heroic actions saved us. Did you know that there are people who observe and secure improved orbits for near-Earth asteroids EVERY DAY? Their efforts have eliminated the chances of an extinction-level asteroid impact with Earth over the next 100 years or so. Did the film spur action that helped achieve this incredible decrease in risk? Was this due to increased public consciousness of the risk? Continue reading “Science in Film: Lessons from the Movie Armageddon”
Join us for Science, Craft Brews, Pizza, and Prizes!
Come check out one of Chicago’s most well-known breweries and mingle with other STEM enthusiasts and professionals! Continue reading “C2ST Fall Social at Revolution”
Most of us know what it feels like after a long night with little or no sleep, but do we know the wide-reaching effects such nights can have on our health? Continue reading “Sleep and Clocks: Windows to Health”
