Join us for an evening of conversation and networking with experts who work to keep our planet healthy every day. Doors open at 6:00 pm for networking with a panel discussion and Q&A to start at 6:30 pm. Discover conservation research being done in and around Chicago and find out what you can do to protect the Earth beyond celebrating Earth Day.
Don’t miss this groundbreaking event on the future of smart logistics, AI-driven drones, quantum computing, and next-generation energy storage! Explore how technology is set to revolutionize industries, protect lives, and empower communities. Connect with industry pioneers, policy leaders, and tech visionaries for an immersive, hands-on experience showcasing the latest advancements in smart logistics and electrification.
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Join us for a live-streamed chat and Q&A with Stephan Lane from the iBioFab lab at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. Steve will talk about some of the cool projects and research that are being done in this state-of-the-art lab. From creating new genetically modified plants to new proteins for medical treatments to helping to raise bees, the iBioFab team uses AI, robotics, and cutting-edge biology to make awesome advances in the field. Hear about all these projects and ask your questions.
Society today is connected like never before. We can buy things from around the world at the store and we can click a button to have the things we need delivered to our door. The world of logistics is all about exploring how this happens. Join us on February 27th at 6:00 pm in-person or streaming online for engaging conversation with experts exploring the future of how we get the things we need from point a to point b. How is new technology changing the field? When will we see drones delivering packages? How are we improving sustainability and efficiency? What are the challenges facing the world of supply chain today? Find out the answers to these questions and ask your questions as well.
This hybrid program is part of the Illinois Distinguished Lectureship Series. Presented by Chicago Council on Science and Technology, Illinois Tech Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER), and Armour College of Engineering
High energy, long life rechargeable battery is considered as the key enabling technology for deep de-carbonization. Energy storage in the electrochemical form is attractive because of its high efficiency and fast response time. In this talk, Y. Shirley Meng, Ph.D. will discuss a few new perspectives for energy storage materials including new superionic conductors, reactive metal anodes and their interfacial engineering in a device and system. Meng will also discuss a few future priority research directions for electrochemical energy storage and answers questions from the audience.
Join us for an illuminating panel discussion on the transformative future of air travel, Electric Horizons: The Future of Sustainable Air Travel. As the aviation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, alternative fuels emerge as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. This event will bring together leading experts, innovators, and industry pioneers to explore the cutting-edge developments and challenges in sustainable aviation. Join C2ST at Harold Washington Library on August 12th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and talk with Dominik Karbowski, Manager of the Low-carbon Aviation group Eco-Mobility at Argonne National Laboratory, Joseph P. Schwieterman, Director of the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University, and R. Eric Jones, Associate Dean and Professor of Aviation at Lewis University, Pedro J. Ortiz-Toral, the Program Director at GTI Energy, and Megan M Zahos, Principal Operations Inspector, Greater Chicago Flight Standards District Office.