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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August 24, 2024
2:00 pm
– 4:30 pm
Palmisano Park Athletic Field
Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park, South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and WellnessScience and Society
Although the meaning of self-care can vary across different contexts, it is generally recognized as acts or gestures that aim to maintain and promote an individual’s health for themselves or their community. Whether wanting to support our spiritual, mental, emotional, or physical health, there are always ways in which we seek to take care of ourselves and each other; giving and receiving this care, however, is made difficult by the constraints and tensions we face in our daily lives.
Join us at Palmisano Park for an engaging day of food experiments and art creation! Learn about different methods of preparing and extracting dye from colorful fruits and vegetables! Experiment with making plant-based dyes and use them to create beautiful paintings while engaging in mindfulness and reflection. Together, we will learn about the science of self-care, explore ways to meaningfully engage in self-care practices, and create beautiful art! The activities we will deliver are open to all ages and the program will include…
- Dye Extraction Workshop
- Art Creation Session
- Mindfulness and Reflection Activity
Restrooms in the Field house will be open and available for participants. Light ‘brain healthy’ snacks will be also be available!
*Science in the Parks is an ongoing effort by C2ST to live up to our philosophy that “Science is for Everyone.” Not only do we want to join your community, but we want to return and provide science programs that are relevant to you in the future.*
October 20, 2022
5:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
Simpson Querrey Auditorium
303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and Wellness
Why do certain groups have stronger protection against aging than others? What are neuroscientists discovering about aging and dementia? What are the clinical implications of aging with HIV infection? Is heart disease inevitable with aging?
Longevity research has transformed in recent years:
- Our focus has shifted from prolonging lifespan and instead we are looking to extend something called “healthspan”.
- Scientists have identified genetic variants in certain groups of people that slow their aging process
- The way we measure age has changed.
With 95 million Americans expected to be 65 or older by 2060 (nearly a quarter of the population), the science of longevity has become more critical to our individual and collective future. Join us to learn about new developments in the study of aging, how people are prolonging their “healthspan,” and much more!
Resources to explore:
- The Potocsnak Longevity Institute
- Finding the Internal Fountain of Youth in Amish Country with Douglas Vaughan, MD
- Search: Breakthroughs on Spotify-2019
- Research from the Potocsnak Longevity Institute on Aging
- Fibroinflammatory Signatures Increase with Age in the Human Ovary and Follicular Fluid
- DNA Methylation GrimAge and Incident Diabetes: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study.
- Epigenetic age acceleration and metabolic syndrome in the coronary artery risk development in young adults study.
September 13, 2022
5:30 pm
– 8:30 pm
Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center
303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and WellnessScience and Society
Join The Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) and The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Great Lakes Chapter for a deep dive into sustainable design practices and the research being conducted at the Northwestern University Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center (SQBRC) with a Pecha Kucha, building tours, and reception with educational booths!
June 14, 2022
4:00 pm
– 6:00 pm
Hughes Auditorium + Streaming live on Facebook Live and C2ST YouTube TV
Program Series:
Health and WellnessScience and Society
Networking and refreshments in person only from 4 – 5 pm. The live-stream portion of the program will run from 5 – 6 pm.
What is the difference between chronological age and biological age? How is biological age measured? Humans have accepted cognitive decline, heart disease, and some cancers as a necessary part of the aging process for generations, but is this really the case?
April 14, 2022
7:00 pm
– 7:45 pm
Limited space in person at Alulu & Live streaming on Facebook Live and C2ST YouTube TV
Alulu Brewery and Pub, South Laflin Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and WellnessScience and Society
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 6 million deaths globally as of March 16, 2022. While a huge effort was, and still is, being made to develop efficient vaccines, strategies to prevent the spread of viruses are equally important Read more…
Join C2ST and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) for Anticancer Discovery from Pets to People (ACPP), a limited series detailing the latest in cutting-edge research conducted at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Illinois). Learn how the analysis of cancers in pet dogs and cats can help identify promising new anticancer drugs for humans. Dr. Timothy Fan, a veterinary oncologist, and cancer researcher, will walk us through the work being done at the Comparative Oncology Research Laboratory on a subject that has far-reaching implications for the human and animal worlds.
The third program will focus on human applications.
