Upcoming Events
C2ST achieves its mission by hosting relevant, independent, and credible public STEM programs across all scientific fields at locations throughout Chicagoland. With nine out of ten program attendees’ expectations fulfilled, our supporters agree that C2ST is accomplishing its mission of increasing the public’s understanding of science and technology.
We are dedicated to providing a professional and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. Please be respectful of diversity in individuals and in cultures at our events.
Miss an event? Anyone across the globe can access our STEM program library by visiting our YouTube channel, C2ST TV. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook, where we livestream many of our programs.
Check out below what programs we have planned and discover what we’ve hosted in the past.
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June 13, 2025
11:00 am
– 2:00 pm
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
Kick off the summer season and celebrate the end of another school year! Grab a blanket and some sunscreen and meet us on the front lawn of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry for this free event featuring music at the family stage, games and hands-on activities from incredible community partners. C2ST is bring stomp rockets, and there will be dozens of community organizations on site with games, swag, food, and so much more. If your summer calendar isn’t full already, it will be by the time you leave!
This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Admission to the Museum requires a ticket purchase. Ticketed Museum guests on this date can exit to access the picnic and re-enter to continue exploring.
June 11, 2025
1:00 pm
– 5:00 pm
Douglas Park
Douglas Park, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and Wellness
Join C2ST at the Encompassing Center’s Combined Communities Thrive Summer Fair. There will be activities, resources, wellness activities and more. C2ST will be out at this event with our microscope checking out cool biology samples.
June 3, 2025
12:00 pm
– 5:00 pm
Perkins & Will
410 N Michigan Ave suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
ColLABorate consilience is a half-day event exploring how an interdisciplinary approach can yield unique, novel solutions for sustainable laboratories.
Three project teams will share three complementary case studies providing examples of collaborative efforts across multiple disciplines that were instrumental in the synthesis of their facility design, construction, operation, or policy development.
June 1, 2025
2:00 pm
Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Program Series:
Life SciencePhysical ScienceScience and Society
Do you want to know why Homo Floresiensis are nicknamed the “real life Hobbits”? Find out and ask your own questions at our Speakeasy on June 1st!
Join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, the Leakey Foundation, the Field Museum and Professor Adam Brumm for an evening of networking, socializing, and science!
Featuring a talk by Adam Brumm, professor of archaeology and founding member of the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution at Griffith University. Doors at Revolution Brewing + Taproom will open at 2:00 with the talk kicking off at 2:30. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Registration is not required but is appreciated.
The Chicago Council on Science and Technology, the Leakey Foundation, and the Field Museum present a lecture with Adam Brumm, professor of archaeology and founding member of the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution at Griffith University.
May 13, 2025
4:00 pm
– 5:30 pm
Hernandez Middle School
Irene C. Hernández Middle School, West 55th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are important skills to develop for 21st-century careers. At Hernandez Middle School (HMS), all students work on developing these skills throughout their classes. At the STEM event, participants will engage in activities related to one of the 5C’s that show connections between STEM, the Arts, and their daily lives. C2ST will be bringing out our circuit-building and wind power activity for the event.
*This event is closed to the general public and is only open to HMS families. If you would like to volunteer or learn more about how to support future STEM nights, click the button above.
