Illinois recently adopted new education standards for math and science–the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, respectively. These programs have been met with opposition and confusion, and misinformation has been spread about them. What do these new standards really say, and what do they mean for our students, communities and educators? Continue reading “Decoding the New Science and Math Standards II”
The current Ebola outbreak has claimed thousands of lives and has been declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” by the World Health Organization. The alarming rate of new infections in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and the spread of cases beyond West Africa to the US and Europe, continues to challenge the international community’s existing strategies for controlling the infectious disease. Continue reading “Ebola: Anatomy of a Global Outbreak”
Why should businesses invest in nature?
Because it is one of the smartest investments they can make, according to Mark Tercek. The services that nature provides— clean water, air, and protection from storms, floods, and other disasters— can help businesses reduce costs, mitigate risks, and protect assets. Continue reading “Nature’s Fortune”
Illinois recently adopted new education standards for math and science–the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, respectively. These programs have been met with opposition and confusion, and misinformation has been spread about them. What do these new standards really say, and what do they mean for our students, communities and educators? Continue reading “Decoding the New Science and Math Standards I”
Chicago Council on Science and Technology is pleased to co-present
The Birth and Death of the Cell Phone,
Part of Illinois Institute of Technology’s Presidential Lecture Series
How Technology Will Change the Way We Work
Technology has dramatically changed the way we work: it automates processes, collects and organizes our information, and offers new lines for global communication. It both opens new industries and shutters traditional strongholds at an accelerating pace, and it continually redefines what it means to “work” in the world today. Continue reading “The Future of Work”
