Abstract: During the first four decades of the 20th century, including both World War I and World War II, some archaeologists functioned within the fledgling intelligence communities as agents, analysts, and supervisors. They had local knowledge and technical expertise useful in generating military and political intelligence to advance their countries’ wartime agendas. Continue reading “Spies, Satellites and Archaeology: Mapping the Ancient Middle East”
Bioluminescence is everywhere on earth—most of all in the ocean, from angler fish in the depths to the flashing of dinoflagellates at the surface. Woody Hastings explores the natural history, evolution, and biochemistry of the diverse array of organisms that emit light.
Continue reading “Bioluminescence: Living Lights, Lights for Living”
On December 2, 1942, 49 scientists, led by Enrico Fermi, made history when Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) went critical and produced the world’s first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction.
Continue reading “CP-1 the Past, Present & Future of Nuclear Energy”
Watch a screening of the film “A Beautiful Mind” starring Russell Crowe and join University of Chicago experts in a discussion of the impact of John F. Nash Jr.’s work as well as the challenges he faced. Nash was the recipient of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics for his landmark work on the mathematics of game theory.
Abstract: The Chicago FBI office will overview the FBI’s Evidence Response Team’s mission, training, and field work including their use of special forensic equipment and expertise. The talk will also highlight training requirements that ensure a high level of competence during the collection of evidence that can be introduced in courts throughout the U.S. and the World. Continue reading “Crime, Evidence and the Law”
Come join C2ST, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC), Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA), the ARCS Foundation, and the Illinois Science Council (ISC) in an informal interactive showcase of initiatives and opportunities ongoing in the Science and Technology community. Continue reading “Science and Technology Member Networking Event”
